The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions. The Arts Commission, Community Review Board, and Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee each have one available position.  The Historic Preservation Commission and the Board of Appeals currently have two available openings. It is the responsibility of the City Council to … Continued

April is National Volunteer Month, and April 7th to the 13th is National Volunteer Week. Both serve as reminders of the many ways volunteers assist the City of Yakima in its outreach to serve residents. “The City of Yakima appreciates the many volunteers who are giving back to the community,” said Mayor Kathy Coffey. “Their … Continued

A tree removal project will result in traffic being reduced to one lane on a section of 40th Avenue from 8:30 am to 11:30 am on Monday, April 8th. The northbound lanes on 40th Avenue will be reduced to one lane between Walnut Street and Chestnut Street while crews remove the tree on April 8th. … Continued

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, April 2nd. Action by the Council yesterday included: Issuing an Arbor Day proclamation. Authorizing an application for a grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division for capital improvements at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field. Receiving the Yakima Fire Department’s 2018 Annual Report. Accepting … Continued

Empty storefronts in Downtown Yakima will come alive again on Friday, April 5th when the talents of local artists are put on public display for the latest “Windows Alive!” installment. Six years ago, the Yakima Arts Commission, an advisory group appointed by the Yakima City Council, developed the idea to harness the creativity of Central … Continued

Residents in one area of Yakima will have the opportunity to spruce up their neighborhoods on Saturday, April 13th during a free Community Cleanup event. Households located from South 1st Street to Interstate 82 between East Chestnut Avenue and Pacific Avenue are eligible to participate in the free cleanup. Residents in those areas can bring … Continued

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