For the 57th year in a row, the Yakima Sunfair Parade will follow its familiar route of more than one-and-a-half miles through Downtown Yakima on Saturday, September 22nd. The parade is expected to include more than 300 participants as it makes its way down Yakima Avenue from 16th Avenue to Naches Avenue. It is estimated
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Fire Hydrant Replacement to Restrict Traffic on South 1st Street
A fire hydrant replacement project will result in traffic restrictions on South 1st Street between Arlington Street and Nob Hill Boulevard from Thursday, September 20th through Friday, September 21st. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions
Yakima City Council September 18th Regular Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, September 18th. Action by the Council on September 18th included: Reading a Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation. Receiving the Council Economic Development Committee report regarding main street revitalization. Receiving a presentation on the Larson Gallery’s capital campaign to fund the Larson Gallery West Campus. Adopting Yakima
Road Repair/Replacement Project Will Close Part of Naches Avenue
From Wednesday, September 19th through Thursday, September 27th the section of Naches Avenue between Yakima Avenue and and MLK, Jr. Boulevard will be closed during daytime hours while a road repair and grind and overlay paving project is underway. During the project, the portion of Naches Avenue between Yakima Avenue and MLK, Jr. Boulevard will
Yakima Transit Providing Free Shuttle Bus Service to the Fair
Yakima Transit will provide free shuttle bus service to the Central Washington State Fair throughout its 10-day run. Shuttle buses will run continuously from two locations at Gateway Center (home to Target, Big Lots! and other stores). One is the Park and Ride location at Gateway Center. The other shuttle stop is between the two
Rizzi’s Tenure as Yakima Police Chief Ending
Yakima City Manager Cliff Moore announced today that the tenure of Dominic Rizzi, Jr. as Yakima Police Chief is ending. “I have determined that it is time for new leadership to be put in place at the Yakima Police Department,” said Moore. “The YPD is constantly striving to improve. Now is the time for that
September 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter
Click on the following link to see the September 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – September 2018 Issues Brief The September 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter includes articles, photos and links. The City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter is a monthly publication of the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.
Yakima City Council September 18th Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 18th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the September 18th regular meeting include: Reading a Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation. Receiving the Council Economic Development Committee report regarding main street revitalization. Receiving
Yakima Parks and Recreation Issues Fall Program Guide
An introduction to skiing/snowboarding, a Halloween egg hunt, and an adult co-ed dodge ball tournament are just some of the activities in the Fall 2018 Program Guide recently published by the City of Yakima’s Parks and Recreation Department. The guide covers Parks and Recreation programs scheduled through the end of this year and into early
Yakima City Council September 11th Regular Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, September 11th. Action by the Council on September 11th included: Reading a Patriot Day proclamation. Authorizing an agreement with the Yakima Lions Club for the donation of $25,000 of playground equipment for Lions Park Receiving a 2nd Quarter 2018 Capital Improvement Projects Report. Establishing a
