Installation of a new water service line will result in the closure of Castlevale Road between 28th Avenue and 25th Avenue from Tuesday, April 2nd to Wednesday, April 3rd.  Work on the project will take place from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm every day until completed. Due of heavy traffic volume in the area, drivers … Continued

A 15-year-old who apparently ran away from a Yakima evaluation and treatment center on Friday evening has been located. On Saturday, Yakima police asked for the community’s help in locating 15-year-old Mia Tolman, who had reportedly run away from an involuntary, court ordered placement at Two Rivers Landing, a Yakima facility that serves clients between … Continued

The Yakima Police Department (YPD) is asking for the community’s help in locating a teenager who left an evaluation/treatment facility Friday evening. Mia Tolman, who is 15 years old and described as approximately 5’ 2” tall and weighing about 170 pounds, ran away from an involuntary, court ordered placement at Two Rivers Landing, a facility … Continued

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 2nd in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the April 2nd regular meeting include: Issuing an Arbor Day proclamation. Authorizing an application for a grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation … Continued

At a news conference at Yakima City Hall today, Yakima City Manager Cliff Moore announced he has selected Matt Murray to become the next Yakima police chief. “Matt stood out among the five police chief candidates who came to Yakima last week because of the vast amount of experience he has gained during his long … Continued

Yakima City Manager Cliff Moore will announce the person he has chosen to become Yakima’s next police chief during a news conference that will take place today at 1:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. Last week, five police chief candidates were in Yakima for a series of interviews and “Meet & … Continued

The City of Yakima’s Lions Pool is hosting an “April Pools Day” event from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 6th. “Every year, many pools around the state host April Pools Day events for families and community members,” said Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson. “Our hope is that bringing this free event … Continued

City of Yakima crews are at work sweeping each day to remove winter gravel from City streets. The street sweeping program began about a month ago. “Due to the severity of the winter, there is more of a sand/gravel mix left on the street after the snow melts,” said Streets & Traffic Manager Joe Rosenlund. … Continued

A project to improve the road surface of Lincoln Avenue between 58th Avenue and 60th Avenue will impact traffic from tomorrow, Wednesday, March 27th through Wednesday, April 10th. While the project is underway, only local traffic will be allowed on Lincoln between 58th Avenue and 60th Avenue.  Work on the project will take place Monday … Continued

Monday, April 1st, will mark the start of the 2019 irrigation season for the vast majority of the residential and business customers served by the City of Yakima’s irrigation system. That’s the day that the majority of the collection of systems operated by the City’s Water/Irrigation Division are scheduled to begin delivering water. All City of … Continued