A Snow Route Alert has been issued by the City of Yakima.  This Snow Route Alert will remain in effect until further notice.  A key part of the Snow Route Alert protocol is to let drivers know they need to move their vehicles from designated snow routes.  The City is requiring drivers to remove their … Continued

Due to winter weather conditions, the start of Yakima Transit bus service and Dial-A-Ride service will be delayed by at least two hours today, Sunday, February 10th. The scheduled start time for Yakima Transit bus service and Dial-A-Ride service today is 10:45 am. Depending on the ongoing evaluation of road conditions, the start of Yakima … Continued

The City of Yakima has declared a state of emergency due to severe winter weather that began Friday evening, has continued today, and is expected to last through at least Sunday morning.  A blizzard warning issued by the National Weather Service Saturday afternoon will remain in effect until at least 10:00 am Sunday. “The emergency … Continued

Due to severe winter weather conditions, Yakima Transit will not be providing bus service today, Saturday, February 9th. “Out of an abundance of safety, Yakima Transit will not be running today,” said Communications & Public Affairs Director Randy Beehler.  “Given the road conditions, the cold temperatures, and high winds, it’s better if people stay at … Continued

Applications are now being accepted for the Yakima Police Department (YPD) Community Academy. The 12-week academy will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm every Tuesday starting February 26th in the YPD Training Room, 207 South 3rd Street. The academy, which is held in a classroom setting, is designed to give community members a … Continued

The City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission will seek community input for the Martin Luther King Jr. Park pool feasibility study during its regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, February 13th. The City of Yakima has hired the consulting firm Counsilman-Hunsaker to conduct the feasibility study. Miklos Valdez from that firm will make … Continued

A Snow Route Alert issued by the City of Yakima on Tuesday afternoon has been cancelled.  The City issues a Snow Route Alert when necessary to provide notice to drivers to remove their vehicles from designated snow routes in order to allow snow to be plowed from roads as efficiently and safely as possible. Severe … Continued

The Yakima City Council meeting scheduled for tonight (Tuesday, February 5th) has been cancelled due to winter weather conditions.  Items scheduled to be considered by the Council at tonight’s meeting will be moved to the Council’s February 19th regular meeting agenda. “Because of significant snowfall overnight and a forecast showing the potential for more precipitation … Continued

Due to considerable snowfall, a Snow Route Alert has been issued by the City of Yakima.  This Snow Route Alert will remain in effect until further notice.  An update regarding the Snow Route Alert and how long it will remain in effect will be provided by 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 6th.  A key part … Continued

Damage to a house in the 600 block of Cornell Avenue in Yakima is estimated to be about $75,000 following a fire Tuesday morning. (It is the practice of the Yakima Fire Department to not release the specific address of a private home involved in a fire or other emergency response) Yakima Fire Department (YFD) … Continued