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Fisher Park Golf Season Opens May 5th

The City of Yakima Fisher Park Golf Course will open for play on Tuesday, May 5th in response to Gov. Jay Inslee’s decision to lift some COVID-19 restrictions on golfing, hunting and fishing. “First and foremost, the safety of our customers and staff is our highest priority. We will be implementing and strictly enforcing additional

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Yakima City Council May 5th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 5th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the May 5th regular meeting include: Receiving a COVID-19 update Extending the Mayoral Proclamation declaring an emergency due to COVID-19 Accepting a grant from the

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Water Main Installation to Restrict Traffic on South 16th Avenue

Water main installation will result in traffic restrictions on South 16th Avenue between Mead Avenue and Washington Avenue from Monday, May 4th through Friday, May 8th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project

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Yakima Health District News Release: Yakima Health District launches on-site COVID-19 technical assistance team

The Yakima Health District has launched a team to provide on-site technical assistance to businesses seeking assistance with COVID-19. The Yakima Health District has partnered with the Yakima County Development Association, the Grower’s League, Washington Tree Fruit Association, and the Department of Labor & Industries to staff this team. This team was developed in response

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Yakima City Council April 21st Regular Meeting Review

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

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Webster Avenue Water Main Repairs Will Interrupt Water Service

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

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City Finance Director Named to State Association Board

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

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Wastewater, Stormwater Project to Impact 56th Avenue

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

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