The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, December 3rd in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Receiving a presentation of the draft Equity and Community Integration Plan. Holding a discussion regarding Henry Beauchamp Jr. Community Center
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December 2019 Issues Brief e-Newsletter
Click the following link to see the December 2019 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – Issues Brief can also be viewed by individual pages: Page 1: Snow removal Page 2: Downtown holiday events, holiday closures Page 3: 2019 at a glance… Page 4: 2020 calendar, City of Yakima contact numbers Issues Brief is a
City Crews Installing Downtown Holiday Decorations
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
Downtown Yakima Events Usher in the Holiday Season
The calendar is full of family fun holiday festivities this season in Downtown Yakima. It all begins Saturday, December 7th, with free horse-drawn wagon rides that begin and end at the Community Christmas Tree at Millennium Plaza. This is the sixth consecutive year of Downtown Yakima wagon rides. Offered every 20 to 25 minutes on
Yakima City Council December 3rd Regular Meeting Preview
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
Severe Wind Causing Damage in Yakima
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
Holiday Closures Planned for Thanksgiving
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
Community Christmas Tree Arrives November 26th
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
Task Force Helps Homeless Find Shelter, Food, Services
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
Yakima Airport Launches New Look
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
