The City of Yakima will host a “Tour & Talk” for media at the Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field maintenance facility (3106 Washington Avenue) on Tuesday, January 30th from 10:30 am until about 11:00 am. The event will focus on processes and equipment air terminal staff use to combat ice and snow during winter months in … Continued
Work to remove a traffic hazard will temporarily close a section of 3rd Avenue this Friday, January 26th. From 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 26th City of Yakima crews will remove a section of trolley track that poses a hazard to motorists at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Pine Street. The … Continued
Traffic signals at the intersection of 72nd Avenue and Tieton Drive will be shut down temporarily during the morning on Wednesday, January 24th for about three hours while a traffic signal battery backup system is installed. City of Yakima crews will be working on adding flashing yellow arrow functionality to the traffic signal at that … Continued
The appearance of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as drones, over the Rattlesnake Ridge area is prompting a call for safety by Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field officials. “Ninety-five percent of the air traffic at the airport comes from east of the Valley and they are flying over the potential site of the landslide,” Airport … Continued
The annual Point In Time homeless count in the City of Yakima and throughout Yakima County will take place from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 25th. “The public’s participation is needed because an accurate count is vital to make sure sufficient services are available for the homeless in our community,” Yakima Mayor … Continued
The Yakima City Council on Tuesday night, January 16th, approved a grant that will provide three new full-time firefighters for the Yakima Fire Department. The Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant is for three years and was awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “The grant funding will help us reduce our … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, January 16th. Action by the Council on January 16th included: Approving a resolution declaring an emergency due to an impending landslide. Issuing a proclamation for Martin Luther King, Jr. Week. Approving a resolution to accept a SAFER grant and increase the number of fulltime … Continued
Click on the following link to see the January 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – January 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter The January 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter includes the following articles: Yakima Celebrating a Centennial in 2018 – Mayor Coffey Looks Forward to Change and Progress in 2018 – Refuse … Continued
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
