The Yakima community will honor its veterans and all U.S. military veterans by staging the 2019 Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Yakima on Monday, November 11th.  The parade is sponsored annually by the Veterans of Foreign Wars – Post 379. The parade will begin at 10:45 am at the intersection of Yakima Avenue and 6th … Continued

The second count of returns for the 2019 General Election have been released by the Yakima County Auditor’s office, and the results have not changed much from the first count of ballots on election night. In the race to replace Dulce Gutierrez in Yakima City Council District 1, Kenton Gartrell has 57.38% of the vote … Continued

The first returns of the 2019 General Election have given an indication of which candidates are likely to be elected to the four open Yakima City Council seats on this year’s ballot. The Yakima County Auditor’s office conducts only one count of ballots on election night and, consequently, issues just one set of returns.  The … Continued

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, November 5th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the November 5th regular meeting include: Authorizing the Mayor to execute an Employment Agreement with Alex Meyerhoff to serve as Interim City Manager. Holding public … Continued

The search is on for Yakima’s Community Christmas Tree. The City of Yakima and the Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) are asking area residents to consider donating a tree from their property for the annual holiday festivities in Downtown Yakima. To nominate your tree as the Community Christmas Tree, call Cally Price, the Assistant to … Continued

For many years, the historic Barge-Chestnut neighborhood has been a popular destination for Trick-or-Treaters – up to 1,000 or more show up each Halloween.  In recent years, the City of Yakima, the Yakima Police Department, and the Barge-Chestnut Neighborhood Association have partnered in an effort to ensure the safety of ghouls and goblins, princesses and … Continued

A project to replace a manhole cover on Powerhouse Road will impact traffic in the morning on Tuesday, October 29th and Wednesday, October 30th.     City of Yakima Wastewater Division crews will be working on the project between 7:00 am and 2:00 pm on October 29th and 30th.  As a result of the project, Powerhouse … Continued

The City of Yakima’s Harman Center, located at 101 North 65th Avenue, will host its annual Holiday Bazaar from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, November 2nd. “The vendors are excited. It should be a really fun event,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. More than 50 vendors are expected to be on hand, … Continued

Installation of a new traffic signal cabinet will restrict traffic this Sunday, October 27th at the intersection of 16th Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. During the project, traffic signals at that intersection will be temporarily shut down and travel in all directions will be restricted to one lane with stop signs posted. The restrictions will be … Continued