Since February, the City of Yakima Solid Waste Division has seen an 11 percent increase in the tonnage generated by its residential customers. To hold all this extra tonnage, customers have been requesting additional 96-gallon carts. “Normally, ordering additional carts does not stretch our resources. However, the current demand is causing a shortage,” said Solid
On August 4, the Yakima Health District strongly urged local school officials to implement distance learning for all students except for those that were most educationally at-risk. At the time, Yakima County had almost 339 cases per 100,000 in the previous 14-day period and approximately 30 hospitalizations due to COVID-19. These numbers put Yakima County
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Lincoln Avenue between 28th Avenue and 29th Avenue from Tuesday, September 29th through Wednesday, September 30th. Work on the project will begin at 5:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area.
New protocols to limit the spread of COVID-19 have been announced for air travel within the state of Washington. The Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (YKM) and Alaska Airlines have already implemented many of the requirements. “We at YKM applaud these protocols and pledge to continue every precaution to protect employees, passengers, vendors and the visiting
Yakima Transit is submitting its Six-Year Transit Development Plan and Annual Report to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). A public hearing on the report will be held next Thursday, October 1st, at 5:30 pm via a Zoom conference call. To join the meeting, call (833) 548-0276. The meeting ID is 936 6531 4792.
Grant funding for small businesses in the City of Yakima, future housing plans and even future federal dollars for the City are all on the line with deadlines that are fast approaching. September 30th is the deadline to complete the City’s housing action plan survey. Results of the survey will help the City of Yakima develop a
Third Street will be closed to traffic between Staff Sgt. Pendleton Way and Yakima Avenue on Wednesday and Thursday, September 23rd and September 24th, for a road repair project. Project work hours will be 6:00 am to 4:00 pm on Wednesday and Thursday. Because of heavy traffic volume, drivers can expect delays in the project
Medical Teams International will be holding three community-based testing events this week for residents in Yakima County. Testing is free and no appointment is required. The testing schedule is as follows:•Wednesday, September 23 – 9:00am-1:00pm at the State Fair Park •Friday, September 25 – 9:00am-2:00pm at the Sunnyside Community Center •Friday, September 25 – 9:00am-2:00pm
Equipos Internacionales Médicos llevará a cabo tres eventos comunitarios de pruebas esta semana para los residentes del condado de Yakima. Las pruebas son gratuitas y no se requiere cita. El calendario de pruebas es el siguiente: • Miércoles, 23 de septiembre de 9:00am-1:00pm en el State Fair Park• Viernes, 25 de septiembre de 9:00am-2:00pm en
Community members, led by Bertha Alicia Garza, have begun an effort to make improvements to Miller Park, located at 4th Street and E Street. “We are asking the public to help us restore this essential northeast neighborhood park,” said Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson. “Our purpose is revitalize Miller Park as the heart of
