Projects involving installation of speed bumps will impact traffic on sections of 31st Avenue and 35th Avenue for most of the day on Friday, November 17th. As a result of the projects, the sections of 31st Avenue and 35th Avenue between Summitview Avenue and Lincoln will be closed from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm on … Continued
Click on the following link to see the November 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – November 2017 Issues Brief Articles in this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter include – Yakima City Council Holding Neighborhood Forums – Councilmember Avina Gutiérrez Reflects on Term in Office – Pond Improvements Underway for Randall Park. … Continued
A section of River Road will be closed to all traffic from Thursday, November 16th until Saturday, November 18th while work related to the installation of water and sewer main service is underway. An approximately one-block section of River Road from 34th Avenue east and just south will be closed while the project is ongoing. … Continued
Enjoy a bit of pre-Thanksgiving fun and get in some exercise during the Thanksgiving Party – Matinee Dance at the City of Yakima’s Harman Center, 101 North 65th Avenue. The event will feature mostly ballroom dancing and will run from 1:30 pm to 3:45 pm on Friday, November 17th. Gary Malner, who plays the accordion … Continued
Un foro comunitario se llevara a cabo el miércoles 15 de noviembre a partir de las 6:00 p.m. en el Centro Comunitario Henry Beauchamp (1211 al sur de la calle 7) en el Salón MLK Jr., para proporcionar una oportunidad a los miembros de la comunidad de compartir sus preocupaciones sobre temas de seguridad pública … Continued
A neighborhood forum will be held on Wednesday, November 15th beginning at 6:00 pm at the Henry Beauchamp Community Center (1211 S. 7th Street) in the MLK, Jr. Room to provide an opportunity for community members to share their concerns about public safety issues and provide input about potential solutions. The forum has been organized … Continued
The Yakima County Auditor’s office has released the third count of ballots from the 2017 General Election. In Yakima City Council District 2, Jason White continues to maintain a significant lead over Pablo Gonzalez 71.55% (compared to 76.02% after the second count) to 28.45% (compared to 23.98% after the second count). After Tuesday’s night’s initial … Continued
During its meeting on Tuesday, November 7th, the Yakima City Council asked staff to bring back an ordinance outlining the purpose, administrative and operational components of a permanent committee on Community Integration. The draft ordinance will be reviewed at a future City Council meeting. If approved, the ordinance would make what was formerly the Community … Continued
Many of the City of Yakima’s facilities will be closed Friday, November 10th, for the Veterans Day holiday. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. In addition, the City’s Harman Center will be closed both November … Continued
Three races for seats on the Yakima City Council didn’t change much from last night’s initial ballot count after the second batch of results of the 2017 General Election were released earlier today. Likewise, the outcome of an advisory vote about whether the growing, processing, and sale of recreational marijuana will be allowed in unincorporated … Continued
