A long-popular local event has a new name and promises yet another day of quality music on Yakima’s historic North Front Street on Saturday, August 18th. The Yakima Rhythm & Brews Festival, formerly known as Blues & Brews, will be held Saturday, August 18th on Front Street with this year’s line-up poised to provide a
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Lip Sync Video Debuts Today
The Yakima Police Department’s long-awaited response to a lip sync video challenge debuts today, Monday, August 13th. The Police Department’s video features the Journey song “Don’t Stop Believin” and was produced over a 3-week period with support from the City’s Community Relations Office. Other City staff, such as firefighters, also participated as did the public
Fire Hydrant Installation to Close a Portion of Walnut Street
Installation of a new fire hydrant will result in the closure of Walnut Street between 6th Street and 7th Street from Monday, August 13th to Wednesday, August 15th. 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
Sealcoating Project to Impact Traffic
The City of Yakima Streets Division is nearing completion of its annual chip sealing program work for this year. The final step is sealcoating, a process by which a liquid layer of sealant is applied to the road surface to protect it from damage that water, oil, and other natural elements can cause. Sealcoating also
Yakima City Council Approves Truck Routes
The Yakima City Council has approved a truck route system to limit truck use on local streets, as well as other non-truck route arterial streets. Council members took the action after a public hearing during their regular meeting on Monday, August 6th. The truck route network is intended to concentrate truck traffic to better accommodate
Air Quality Alert Issued for Yakima Area
The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an air quality alert for the Yakima area that is in effect until 10:00 am Friday, August 10th. The alert is due to wildfires burning in the region, combined with forecasts that call for conditions which could cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke
Work Underway on New Sidewalks in East Yakima
The City of Yakima is installing new sidewalks just in time for the start of a new school year. “Improving sidewalks in neighborhoods and keeping Yakima children safe are certainly priorities of the Yakima City Council,” said Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, who chairs the Council’s Public Safety Committee. “Results from partnerships with local schools are
First Batch of Primary Election Returns Released
The first returns of the 2018 Primary Election have given a clear indication of which candidates will move on to the November 6th General Election. Only the top two vote getters in each race move on to the General Election. The Yakima County Auditor’s office conducts only one count of ballots on election night and,
Yakima City Council August 6th Regular Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Monday, August 6th. Action by the Council on August 6th included: Proclaiming August 19th, 2018 Doctor Joe T. Denman Day in the City of Yakima. Appointing City Council members to the Gang Proviso Program Steering Committee Amending Yakima Municipal Code Title 8 to establish truck routes.
Historic Recognition set for Yakima Landmark
An historic Downtown Yakima building is receiving national recognition. Hotel Maison, 321 E. Yakima Avenue, will unveil a plaque designating it on the National Register of Historic Places during a ceremony at 5:00 pm on Monday, August 13th. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. In 2016, the City
