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MLK Jr. Park Playground Installation is Saturday, Sept. 19th

After a 5-month delay due to COVID-19 restrictions, new playground equipment will be installed at the City’s Martin Luther King Jr. Park this Saturday, September 19th. “Our hope is to have the playground completed by the end of September and, when the Yakima Health District allows playgrounds to be used again, children will be able

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Road Repair to Close Section of 32nd Avenue

South 32nd Avenue will be closed to traffic between Bonnie Doon Avenue and West Nob Hill Boulevard tomorrow morning, Thursday, for a road repair project. The project work hours are 6:30 am to 10:00 am. A detour will be in place and flaggers will be on site. Because of heavy traffic volume, drivers can expect

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Yakima City Council September 15th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, September 15th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Receiving a COVID-19 update Receiving the Yakima Police Department Truth and Reconciliation Presentation Authorizing an agreement with Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) for $1 million of CARES Act funding for a small business grant program to

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Distrito de Salud de Yakima Comunicado de Prensa – Distribución del kit de prueba en el hogar cancelada debido a humo peligroso

Debido a los niveles peligrosos de humo de incendios forestales en nuestra comunidad, el Distrito de Salud de Yakima no distribuirá kits de prueba en el hogar hoy como se había planeado anteriormente. Continuaremos monitoreando las condiciones del aire durante la semana y brindaremos actualizaciones según sea necesario. En este momento, todos deben tomar precauciones

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Yakima Parks Offering Equipment Checkout

Local students are invited to drop by two City of Yakima parks to checkout games and sports equipment for free starting Monday, September 14th. Between 3:15 pm and 6:00 pm Monday through Friday, Yakima Parks and Recreation staff will issue equipment such as board games, soccer balls, basketballs, ping pong and craft supplies at Kissel

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Sidewalk Repair to Impact Traffic on 72nd Avenue

Traffic will be impacted on a section of 72nd Avenue next Monday and Tuesday, September 14th and 15th, for a sidewalk repair project. The southbound right lane of 72nd Avenue will be closed south of Nob Hill Boulevard for about 300 feet. The sidewalk in that area will also be closed. The project work hours

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Yakima City Council September 15th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, September 15th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the September 15th regular meeting include: Receiving a COVID-19 update Appointments to City of Yakima boards, commissions and Council committees Discussing terms and conditions of

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