Yakima Transit has issued its new Fall 2018 Bus Book showing City bus routes, schedules, maps, fares, and helpful information on services such as Dial-A-Ride, Vanpool, and Bikes on the Bus. Schedules in the bilingual Fall 2018 Bus Book are effective from Monday, August 27th, 2018 to January 7th, 2019. Changes from the Summer 2018 … Continued

Water levels in the pond at the City of Yakima’s Randall Park will be lowered temporarily this week and next week due to installation of a new sewer line. “The contractor would like to lower the pond a few feet tomorrow (Thursday) morning. Then intermittently next week,” said Utility Project Manager Dana Kallevig. “By the … Continued

The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) announced in a news release (click on link below) today that it is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for two suspicious fires that occurred earlier this month at the Fruit Packers Supply facility at … Continued

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, August 21st. Action by the Council on August 21st included: Recognizing Yakima Police Explorers. Authorizing an airport lease agreement with PocketiNet, Inc. Repealing Municipal Code Chapter 6.18 relating to pit bull dogs. Approving a contract to extend utilities and install electrical service for Camp Hope. … Continued

The annual Hot Shots 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament scheduled for this weekend in Downtown Yakima has been canceled due to poor air quality. “It just wasn’t healthy with all the smoke in the air,” said Rich Austin, Director of Sports Development for the Yakima Valley Sports Commission. “Even with possible improvements in air quality, … Continued

Last week, City of Yakima officials urged community members to provide any information they might have about recent suspicious fires in Yakima.  Now, community members have even more incentive to share relevant information about the fires – cash rewards. Both Yakima County Crime Stoppers and the Arson Alarm Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Renton, … Continued

The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an air quality alert for the Yakima area that is in effect until 12:00 pm on Thursday, August 23rd. The alert was issued this morning, Monday, August 20th and covers seven counties. It states the unhealthy air is due to large wildfires burning in the region. In … Continued

Tonight’s installment of Yakima Parks & Recreation’s Outdoor Summer Cinema Series has been canceled due to poor air quality resulting from smoke generated by Northwest wildfires. “The Lion King” was scheduled to be shown tonight (Sunday, August 19th) beginning at about 8:30 pm at Chesterley Park.  However, due to an Air Quality Alert issued by … Continued

The City of Yakima is asking community members for help in addressing a recent increase in the number of suspicious fires that have occurred in various areas of the city. Since July 1st, 26 fires have occurred in Yakima that are suspected of being the result of arson, a number fire officials say is unusually … Continued

The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, August 21st in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the August 21st regular meeting include: Recognizing Yakima Police Explorers. Holding a public hearing regarding the public records fee schedule. Considering repealing an ordinance … Continued