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
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Outdoor Summer Cinema Series Movie Cancelled due to Smoke
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
Community Members Asked to Help Resolve and Prevent Suspicious Fires
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
Yakima City Council August 21st Regular Meeting Preview
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
August 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter
Click on the following link to see the August 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – August 2018 Issues Brief The August 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter includes articles, photos, links, and news in brief. The City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter is a monthly publication of the City of Yakima Community Relations
Water Line Work to Close a Portion of Walnut Street
Water line repairs will result in the closure of Walnut Street between 6th Street and 7th Street from Wednesday, August 15th to Friday, August 17th. Work on the project will take place from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm each day until completed. Detours around the construction site will be available, but because of heavy traffic
Sidewalk Repair Project to Impact Traffic on 40th Avenue
A project to repair sidewalk sections will impact traffic on a portion of 40th Avenue on Thursday, August 16th. Work on the project will take place from 6:00 am until 3:30. As a result of the project, the outside, southbound lane of 40th Avenue between Arlington Street and Nob Hill Boulevard will be closed until
Upper Yakima CFHMP 2018 Cowiche Draft Addendum
The City of Yakima and Yakima County are approaching the final stages of the addendum to the 2007 Upper Yakima River Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan (CFHMP), a long-range plan undertaken in response to the 2016 and 2017 Cowiche Creek flood overflows into the City of Yakima. Click Upper Yakima CFHMP 2018 Cowiche Addendum – Joint
Scout’s Project Benefits Yakima Dog Park
A Yakima teen saw a need and acted. The result is new agility equipment for the City of Yakima’s Dog Park at Randall Park. Brayden Packard, 15, noticed the need for dog park equipment and made it his project for earning an Eagle Scout badge. “I see a lot of elderly people using the park
Sealcoating Project to Impact Traffic
A sealcoating project will impact traffic on a portion of 48th Avenue for part of the day on Wednesday, August 15th. City of Yakima crews will be sealcoating the section of 48th Avenue between Summitview Avenue and Tieton Drive from 10:00 am until about noon on August 15th. As a result, that section of 48th
