The Yakima Health District has been informed of a local child under the age of 10 that has been diagnosed with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) – related to COVID -19. The patient was a patient at Virginia Mason Memorial and was transferred to Seattle Children’s for more intensive care. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
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Yakima Health District Comunicado de prensa – Residente del Condado de Yakima diagnosticado con Síndrome Inflamatorio Multisistémico
El Distrito de Salud de Yakima ha sido informado de un residente local menor de 10 años que ha sido diagnosticado con Síndrome Inflamatorio Multisistémico (MIS-C) – relacionado a COVID -19. El paciente fue un paciente en el Virginia Mason Memorial y fue transferido a Seattle Children’s para recibir cuidados más intensivos. Síndrome Inflamatorio Multisistémico
Airport Runway to Close for One Week in August for Upgrades
Airline passengers will need to make alternate plans during the last week of August 2020 as the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (YKM) runway will close for planned improvements. Runway 27 will close from 8:00 am Monday, August 24th, through 8:00 pm Saturday, August 29th. Scheduled improvements include replacing runway edge lights, asphalt maintenance and updating
Holiday Closures Planned for Memorial Day
Many of the City of Yakima’s services will be closed Monday, May 25th, for Memorial Day. Yakima Transit will not provide bus service Monday. There will be no City of Yakima garbage pick-up service on Monday, May 25th. Garbage collection service schedules by the City’s Refuse Division will be delayed by one day next week.
Yakima City Council May 19th Regular Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, May 19th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Receiving a COVID-19 update. Discussing public safety and police budgetary concerns related to illegal cruising. Directing City staff to work in coordination with the Yakima County Development Association to begin the grant application process to assist
Volunteer Opportunities on City Boards, Committees and Commissions
The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions. The Community Review Board and Tree City USA Board each have one available position. There will be a vacant position on the Community Integration Committee and there is one vacant youth position on this Committee. The Board
Yakima City Council May 19th Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 19th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the May 19th regular meeting include: Receiving a COVID-19 update. Issuing proclamations for Pride Month and Older Americans Month. Discussing interim and permanent City Manager
Y-PAC Programming to Mark 40th anniversary of Mt. St. Helens Eruption
Mt. St. Helens erupted at 8:32 am on May 18th, 1980. At 8:32 am on Monday, May 18th, 2020, the Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC) will mark the eruption’s 40th anniversary with special programming: 8:32 am – Re-broadcasting local radio coverage from May 18th, 1980. 11:01 am – “Mt. St. Helens 1980.” The program was
Junction Box Project to Restrict 40th Avenue Traffic
A project to replace junction boxes will restrict traffic on two sections of 40th Avenue next Monday, May 18th, and Tuesday, May 19th. City crews will be replacing junction boxes in sidewalks on 40th Avenue just north of Summitview Avenue, northbound, and just north of Chestnut Avenue, southbound. The curb lanes on those two sections
City Reminds Community Members No Cruising Allowed Now
After much discussion and debate throughout the summer and fall of 2019, the Yakima City Council adopted an ordinance in October of last year allowing cruising on specific Saturdays each year. The second and third Saturdays in June, July, August, and September are designated in the ordinance as available for ‘open cruising.’ Other than on
