The City of Yakima invites the community to attend a kick-off meeting for its new Pedestrian Master Plan. The meeting will be conducted by the City of Yakima Bike and Pedestrian Committee via Zoom at 5:30 pm on Thursday, November 5th. To participate, register as an attendee with your name and e-mail address at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9HbreLjdSPmX2C7eke-LwQ
The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions. The Community Review Board and Community Integration Committee (youth) each have one available position. The Board of Appeals and Henry Beauchamp Advisory Committee each currently have two available openings. The Yakima Housing Authority has one term expiring
Weather permitting, the 2020 golfing season at the City of Yakima’s Fisher Park Golf Course will be extended two weeks. “With our opening delayed due to COVID-19, we are going to try and stay open a little later than we have in the past,” said Recreation Supervisor Tami Andringa. “We are planning Sunday, November 15th,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
