Historic stories of Yakima are featured in a new video series, “Tahoma Tours,” offering virtual tours of the City of Yakima’s Tahoma Cemetery, 1802 Tahoma Avenue. The first episode – available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-OElZrb3VA – provides a Tahoma Cemetery overview such as sections of the cemetery dedicated to early pioneers and local community service groups. Future
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Asphalt Grinding to Impact Traffic on Tieton Drive
Traffic will be restricted on a section of Tieton Drive for about a week beginning tomorrow, Thursday, for an asphalt grinding project. Crews will grind the eastbound slow lane on Tieton Drive starting at 77th Avenue and continuing to 72nd Avenue from tomorrow through Friday, October 30th. The lane will be closed between 78th Avenue
Yakima City Council October 20th Regular Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, October 20th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Recognizing the City water treatment plant for its Gold Certificate of Achievement for 10 years of outstanding performance producing drinking water. Authorizing deferral of previously adopted 2021 airline and terminal building rate increases for Yakima Air
Sewer Main Extension to Close Section of Powerhouse Road
A section of Powerhouse Road will be closed 24/7 for about a month due to a sewer main extension project. The closure begins tomorrow, Wednesday, October 21st, for the sewer main project, which runs from the Riverview Manor mobile home court to just short of Cowiche Canyon Road. The closure is expected to last until
Yakima City Council October 20th Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, October 20th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the October 20th regular meeting include: Receiving a COVID-19 update Recognizing the City water treatment plant for its Gold Certificate of Achievement for 10 years
Segunda Ronda de Fondos CARES Disponibles a Organizaciones Sin Fines de Lucro
La ciudad de Yakima ha dedicado $1.4 millones adicionales sin requisitos de reembolso para ayudar a corporaciones sin fines de lucro dentro de los límites de la ciudad. Los fondos de la beca provienen del Acto Federal de Ayuda, Alivio, y Seguridad Económica Coronavirus (CARES). El consejo de la ciudad de Yakima ha apartado los
Harman Center Resumes Health, Wellness Classes
Health and wellness classes resume Monday, October 19th, at the City of Yakima Harman Center. “It is exciting to be able to bring back these classes for our community,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. “We have missed our seniors and I know they have missed us here at the Harman Center as well.” Classes
Traffic Signal Installation Planned at 64th Avenue and Ahtanum Road
Traffic restrictions will be in place at the intersection of 64th Avenue and Ahtanum Road due to installation of a new traffic signal and other improvements. Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, traffic through the intersection will be limited to one lane during the project hours of 7:30 am to 3:00 pm each work day. There are 45
2020 Yakima Irrigation Season ends October 15th
Thursday, October 15th marks the end of another irrigation season for the vast majority of the residential and business customers served by the City of Yakima’s irrigation system. That’s the day that the system operated by the City’s Water/Irrigation Division will be shut off until next spring. The few other irrigation systems in the area
Yakima City Council October 6th Regular Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, October 6th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Approving an extension of Mayoral Proclamation declaring an emergency order due to COVID-19 Recognizing Yakima Police Department Officer Frank Bowersox for 30 years of service Repealing the City Council’s temporary moratorium staying the issuance of citations
