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YCTV to air Local Graduation Programs

Graduation ceremonies are facing unprecedented challenges this month due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing social distancing requirements. Eisenhower High School, Davis High School and Yakima Valley College are all preparing special video presentations to honor their respective classes of 2020. Yakima Community Television (YCTV), Charter Spectrum Channel 192, will air those programs as follows:

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June 2020 Issues Brief e-Newsletter

This month’s issue includes: The City’s response to COVID-19 A runway closure at the Yakima Airport during the last week of August Photos of summer scenes in the city Stagnant water concerns and precautions due to commercial building closures A phone directory for City of Yakima departments Issues Brief is published monthly by the City

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Yakima City Council June 2nd Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, June 2nd. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Receiving a COVID-19 update from Interim City Manager Alex Meyerhoff. Ratifying a Mayoral proclamation of a temporary moratorium due to COVID-19 on enforcement of certain provisions in YMC 9.47 relating to parking violations for unlicensed vehicles

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Yakima City Council Ratifies Face Mask Proclamation

During its regular meeting tonight, Tuesday, June 2nd, the Yakima City Council ratified a proclamation by Mayor Patricia Byers that recommends community members wear face masks to assist in stopping the spread of COVID-19. The proclamation and recommendation are in place through Tuesday, July 7th. Previously, the Yakima Health District (YHD) issued a directive calling

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Yakima City Council Extends Declaration of Emergency Due to COVID-19

During its regular meeting tonight, Tuesday, June 2nd, the Yakima City Council extended an emergency proclamation due to COVID-19. Council’s action extends the declaration through Tuesday, July 7th. The declaration enables the City to potentially be eligible for state and federal assistance needed to meet costs associated with the COVID-19 emergency and to make purchases

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Section of J Street to Close for Sewer Main Project

A section of J Street will be closed to traffic for a sewer main installation project that begins on Monday, June 1st. J Street will be closed between 21st Avenue and 20th Avenue starting Monday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. The closure will be in effect for each day of the project, which should

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Yakima City Council June 2nd Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, June 2nd, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the June 2nd regular meeting include: Receiving a COVID-19 update. Tentative resolution approving extension of Mayoral emergency proclamation, if the Mayor extends the civil emergency

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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

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