Lions Pool, the City of Yakima’s indoor aquatics facility, has been closed temporarily while an emergency repair is being conducted on the pool’s main recirculation pump. The repair will be completed as quickly as possible. However it is not known at this point exactly how long it will take to finish the work. Once the … Continued
A paving project will result in the closure of a section of I Street for part of the day on Friday, May 11th. As a result of the project, I Street between 1st Street and 1st Avenue will be closed on May 11th from 5:30 am to about 3:30 pm. Detour routes will be in … Continued
Yakima City Manager Cliff Moore has announced the names of the four finalists for the Yakima Fire Chief position, which has been vacant since the retirement of former chief Bob Stewart earlier this year. The finalist pool includes current Indian River State College (Fort Pierce, Florida) Adjunct EMS Instructor Daniel Harshburger, current Kittitas Valley Fire … Continued
Traffic signals at the intersection of 16th Avenue and Tieton Drive will be shut down temporarily during the morning on Tuesday, May 8th for about two hours while City of Yakima crews make wiring changes to accommodate flashing yellow arrow operations for eastbound and westbound traffic. Between 9:00 am and about 11:00 am on May … Continued
Photography, belly dancing, and gardening classes are just some of the events included in the Spring 2018 Newsletter published by the City of Yakima’s Harman Center at Gailleon Park. The newsletter covers activities at the center scheduled through the end of June. It includes event announcements, as well as a weekly schedule calendar of ongoing … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, May 1st. Action by the Council on May 1st included: Approving amendments to the YMCA/Aquatic Center ground lease. Deciding to no longer hold Council Briefing meetings. Placing the Yakima Central Plaza preliminary design and staff report on the agenda for the June 19th City Council … Continued
The Cinco de Mayo Cultural Festival, one of Downtown Yakima’s signature events, consistently drawing 20,000 or more visitors, will mark its 17th anniversary during a two-day run this Saturday and Sunday, May 5th and 6th. The free, family-friendly 2018 Cinco de Mayo Cultural Festival will begin welcoming visitors with a Color Guard Ceremony at 10:00 … Continued
A road repair project will impact traffic on a section of 53rd Avenue for most of the day on Wednesday, May 2nd and Thursday, May 3rd. As a result of the project, 53rd Avenue between Scenic Drive and Englewood Avenue will be closed to all traffic from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm on May 2nd … Continued
A road repair project will impact traffic on a section of Ahtanum Road for part of the day on Wednesday, May 2nd. As a result of the project, the westbound lane of Ahtanum between 16th Avenue and 26th Avenue will be closed on May 2nd from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Detour routes will be … Continued
The “Keep Families Together March” on Tuesday, May 1st will begin and end at Miller Park (502 N. 4th Street). Those interested in participating in the event are encouraged to begin gathering at Miller Park at about 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 1st. The march will begin at 12:00 pm. The march will head south … Continued
