Crews from the City of Yakima will be installing approximately 80 lighted holiday decorations in Downtown Yakima on Tuesday morning, December 3rd.  Traffic will be restricted at times to a single lane to permit City trucks and equipment access to overhead street light and utility poles during the installation. The restrictions will only impact traffic … Continued

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, December 3rd in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the December 3rd regular meeting include: Receiving a presentation of the draft Equity and Community Integration Plan. Holding a discussion regarding Henry Beauchamp Jr. Community … Continued

Severe wind has resulted in damage to trees and other structures in Yakima since it began early Wednesday. The community Christmas tree, which was just set in place yesterday at Millennium Plaza, rolled onto its side sometime this morning as a result of strong winds.  The tree appears to have suffered only minimal damage and … Continued

Many of the City of Yakima’s facilities will be closed this Thursday and Friday, November 28th and 29th for the Thanksgiving holiday. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. In addition, the City’s Harman Center will … Continued

Preparations are under way for the arrival of Yakima’s Community Christmas Tree tomorrow, Tuesday, November 26th. The tree arrival at Millennium Plaza is estimated to be between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm tomorrow. The Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) crew, with the assistance of the City of Yakima, will secure a tree provided by a … Continued

Local non-profit service providers and staff from several City of Yakima divisions and departments teamed up early Thursday morning to reach out to people camping on public property and point them toward safe, temporary housing, regular meals, and other services. The task force included representatives from Yakima Union Gospel Mission, Yakima Neighborhood Health Services, and … Continued

With a view to the future, Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field is unveiling a new logo and website design today, Thursday, November 21st. “The airport has witnessed tremendous growth over the past few years and is in a position to rebrand for the upcoming decade,” said Airport Director Rob Peterson. “The new logo conveys that, with … Continued