The City of Yakima is encouraging area high school seniors to apply for a $1200 scholarship being offered by the Association of Washington Cities (“AWC”). The AWC 2018 Center for Quality Communities Scholarship will be awarded to six high school seniors in spring 2018. Application packets can be downloaded from the City of Yakima website … Continued
A project involving traffic pavement marking will impact traffic in the area of the roundabout that intersects Fair Avenue and MLK, Jr. Boulevard on Tuesday, December 12th. City of Yakima crews will be placing traffic pavement markings in the area of and near the Fair Avenue/MLK, Jr. Boulevard roundabout on December 12th. Work on the … Continued
The City of Yakima’s Harman Center is starting a new monthly program offering educational discussions and a light lunch at no cost to the public. The first Lunch & Learn will be from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm on Thursday, December 21st at the center, 101 North 65th Avenue. The topic will focus on “Hearing … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 12th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the December 12th business meeting include: Recognizing outgoing Council members Avina Gutierrez, Maureen Adkison and Bill Lover. Considering an ordinance adopting the 2018 … Continued
The Yakima City Council approved an amendment to the Yakima Municipal Code that eliminates a cap on utility taxes for large-scale utility customers. The action took place during the Council’s December 5th regular business meeting It is anticipated the change will generate $300,000 more in General Fund revenues in 2018. It is also anticipated General … Continued
Water main repairs will disrupt traffic in the northbound and southbound lanes of a portion of South 1st Street on Friday, December 8th. Work on the project will take place from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Traffic in both the northbound and southbound lanes of South 1st Street between Arlington Street and Nob Hill Boulevard … Continued
The National Weather Service (“NWS”) has extended an air stagnation advisory for the Yakima area through 12:00 pm next Tuesday, December 12th. The advisory, originally issued on Tuesday, December 5th, was scheduled to end at 12:00 pm today. The NWS said it is extending the advisory because an upper level ridge will persist over the … Continued
Water main repairs will disrupt traffic in the eastbound and westbound lanes of a portion of West Mead Avenue on Thursday, December 7th and Friday, December 8th. Work on the project will take place from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm each day. Traffic in both the eastbound and westbound lanes of West Mead Avenue between … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, December 5th. Action by the Council on December 5th included: Approving an annual vehicle license fee of $20, effective July 1, 2018. Eliminating the current cap on utility taxes that apply only to large-scale utility users. Issuing a World Aids Day Proclamation. Approving a … Continued
The National Weather Service (“NWS”) has issued an air stagnation advisory for the Yakima area. It was announced at 2:50 pm today, Tuesday, and is in effect until Thursday at 12:00 pm. The advisory is due to an upper level ridge that will limit air movement. Freezing fog will be possible at times. NWS officials … Continued
