A Use of Force Review board has concluded that Yakima Police Officer Ian Cole’s actions, including the amount of force he used to control and arrest a suspect during a fight at the Central Washington State Fair on the evening of September 23rd, were reasonable. The review board, which was made up of Sunnyside Police … Continued
The initial results of the 2018 General Election indicate Yakima voters are saying a definitive “no” to the question of whether to build a downtown plaza on property currently being used as a parking lot. The first count of ballots released by the Yakima County Auditor’s office shows 69.69% of Yakima voters voting no on … Continued
A salute to veterans is planned during a Veterans Day Social at the City of Yakima’s Harman Center on Friday, November 9th from 1:30 pm to 3:45 pm. “It’s a get together to say thank you to all our service men and women,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. Cake and punch will be served … Continued
The search is on for Yakima’s Community Christmas Tree. The City of Yakima and the Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) are asking area residents to consider donating a tree from their property for the annual holiday festivities in Downtown Yakima. To nominate your tree as the Community Christmas Tree, call Cally Price, the Assistant to … Continued
A stormwater maintenance project will impact traffic on a section of 32nd Avenue from Tuesday, November 6th through Thursday, November 8th. As a result of the project, 32nd Avenue will be closed between Webster Avenue and Arlington Street from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each day while the project is ongoing. Detour routes around the … Continued
A fire hydrant installation project will result in traffic restrictions on Pacific Avenue between Fair Avenue and 13th Street from Monday, November 5th through Friday, November 9th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Pacific Avenue will be closed to eastbound traffic in the project area. … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 6th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the November 6th regular meeting include: Issuing a Henry Beauchamp Jr. Day Proclamation. Holding a public hearing pertaining to Ad Valorem (Property) Taxes. Recapping … Continued
At about 12:45 am on Friday, November 2nd, Yakima police officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at a business in the 300 block of West Mead Avenue. When officers arrived on scene, a cashier at the business told them that two suspects had entered the business. According to the cashier, one suspect … Continued
Just after 9:00 pm on Thursday, November 1st, Yakima police officers responded to an alarm from a business in the 300 block of South 3rd Street. When officers arrived on scene, a cashier at the business told them that a lone armed suspect had entered the store, pointed a gun at the cashier, and demanded … Continued
A City of Yakima project to replace trees and sidewalks along a portion of Naches Avenue will begin next Monday, November 5th. The project includes a section of Naches Avenue from Walnut Street to Pacific Avenue. Work to begin next week includes pulling out old sidewalks and removing trees in the public right-of-way. The Naches … Continued
