Originally scheduled to open Mother’s Day Weekend on May 10th, The Downtown Yakima Farmers Market (DYFM) is tentatively scheduled to open May 24th and run through October 11th. The two-week delay provides time to address state mandated COVID-19 safety measures. “We wanted to open on time, “said Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) Executive Director, Andrew … Continued
In its commitment to providing safe and reliable drinking water, the City of Yakima’s Water/Irrigation Division seeks the community’s help to ensure safety for its workers as a precaution against COVID-19. “We are asking you to please give our staff the space they need to conduct their work by keeping a distance of at least … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, April 21st. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Approving a resolution authorizing the censure of City Councilmember Jason White. Receiving an update on City of Yakima responses to COVID-19. Receiving a City Manager recruitment update. Extending the contract agreement with Interim City Manager Alex … Continued
City of Yakima water service customers along one section of Webster Avenue will experience a temporary outage of domestic water service tomorrow, Thursday, April 23rd. City water crews will be repairing a water main on Webster Avenue between South 32nd Avenue and South 34th Avenue on Thursday. Customers in that area will experience the temporary … Continued
A City of Yakima official was sworn in yesterday, Tuesday, April 21st, as a board member of the Washington Public Treasurers Association (WPTA). Director of Finance & Budget Steve Groom was appointed to the state board during its annual meeting yesterday, which was held by teleconference. The term of office is two years. Groom was … Continued
A section of 56th Avenue will be reduced to one lane for three days this week due to a wastewater and stormwater project. The project will close the northbound lane of 56th Avenue between Summitview Avenue and Tieton Avenue from Tuesday, April 21st, through Thursday, April 23rd. The closure will be in place during project … Continued
Extensive COVID-19 stay-at-home orders have resulted in many commercial buildings (offices, hotels, medical facilities, etc.) with reduced or no water use. Stagnant water in these buildings can cause conditions that increase the risk for growth and spread of Legionella (Legionnaire’s disease), lead to low or undetectable levels of the disinfectant chlorine, and create unsafe levels … Continued
The Yakima Health District has identified that at least seventy individuals within the agriculture and fruit production industry that have tested positive for COVID-19. “We recognize that all of our critical infrastructure workers are at a higher risk of COVID-19 infection, and that the agriculture industry in particular is vulnerable due to the inability to … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, April 21st, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the April 21st regular meeting include: Extending the term of the contract agreement with Interim City Manager Alex Meyerhoff. Receiving a City Manager recruitment update. … Continued
The City of Yakima’s popular Yak Back app will be unavailable from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Monday, April 20th, while Information Technology Services staff upgrade the program. Improvements will include the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to provide users an interactive map for tracking their Yak Back requests and to see locations of … Continued
