Motorists will find sections of some streets temporarily closed Monday, January 15th, for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace March. Organizers will begin setting up at 10:00 am Monday morning and the march is expected to conclude by 2:30 pm. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard will be closed from North 5th Avenue to North … Continued
Many of the City of Yakima’s facilities will be closed Monday, January 15th, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. Yakima Transit will not provide bus service Monday … Continued
The Yakima City Council will consider an emergency declaration during its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 16th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. The declaration is related to the impending landslide on Rattlesnake Ridge, near Union Gap and approximately three miles south of the City … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 16th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the January 16th business meeting include: Issuing a proclamation for Martin Luther King, Jr. Week. Declaring an emergency due to an impending landslide. … Continued
The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on the City of Yakima Community Integration Committee, Planning Commission, Community Review Board, Historic Preservation Commission, Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee and the Board of Appeals. The Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Bike/Ped Committee and Board of Appeals currently have one opening each. The Community Review Board … Continued
Ballroom dance classes, a new Writing Club, “Lunch & Learn” events and more are included in the Winter 2018 Newsletter published by the City of Yakima’s Harman Center at Gailleon Park. The newsletter covers activities at the center scheduled during January, February, and March. It includes event announcements, as well as a weekly schedule calendar … Continued
Harman Center Trips and Tours has published its “Trips & Tours Catalog” for 2018. Spain, the Grand Canyon, Alaska, and the Seattle Mariners are just some of the travel itineraries near and far that will be offered in the new year. The catalog covers details, deadlines, and costs for all 29 trips Harman Center Trips … Continued
The 44th Avenue parking lot at Randall Park will close for two weeks starting Monday, January 8th, for tree removal. “We are removing about a dozen trees in preparation for the removal of the existing parking lot,” said Parks Operation Supervisor Brad Schneider. “The lot will then be reworked and repaved providing a more user-friendly … Continued
Fire hydrant installation will disrupt traffic in the westbound and eastbound lanes of a portion of Fruitvale Boulevard on Thursday, January 4th. Work on the project will take place from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Traffic in both the westbound and eastbound lanes of Fruitvale Boulevard between North 11th Avenue and North 14th Avenue will … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, January 2nd. Action by the Council on January 2nd included: Electing Kathy Coffey to serve as mayor and Dulce Gutiérrez to serve as assistant mayor for 2018-2019. Administering the Oath of Office for 3 newly elected City Council members. Issuing a proclamation commemorating Yakima’s … Continued
