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
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
