Two community forums held last week about violence are airing on the Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Cable Channel 194. One is Gov. Jay Inslee’s listening tour stop in Yakima on Thursday, October 5th, at the Fourth Street Theatre. It focused on gang violence and gun-related crimes. “I don’t want the Yakima area to … Continued
A section of Fair Avenue will be closed to all traffic 24-hours-a-day for the next two to three weeks starting tomorrow, Tuesday, October 10th, while work related to the installation of a sewer main interceptor is underway. Fair Avenue will be closed at Beech Street for the next phase of the sewer project. Sewer main … Continued
Utility work will result in the closure of South 3rd Street between East Walnut Street and East Chestnut Avenue from Tuesday, October 10th through Thursday, October 12th. Work hours on the project will be from 5:00 am to 3:30 pm each day. Because of heavy traffic volumes in the area, drivers can expect delays near … Continued
The City of Yakima is marking its first official Indigenous Peoples’ Day today, Monday, October 9th. During its regular business meeting on November 1st, 2016, the Yakima City Council approved a resolution declaring the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Yakima. “The City of Yakima encourages all citizens to reflect upon the … Continued
The Yakima City Council will conduct four study sessions over the next two weeks to begin discussions for the 2018 budget. The sessions are 9:00 am on Tuesday, October 10th; Thursday, October 12th; Tuesday, October 17th; and Thursday, October 19th. Each will be held in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North Second Street. … Continued
Un foro comunitario se llevara a cabo el sábado 14 de octubre a partir de las 4:00 p.m. en St. Michael’s Episcopal Mission (5 sur de la Avenida Naches) para proporcionar una oportunidad a los miembros de la comunidad de compartir sus preocupaciones sobre temas de seguridad pública y recibir información sobre posibles soluciones. El … Continued
A neighborhood forum will be held on Saturday, October 14th beginning at 4:00 pm at St. Michael’s Episcopal Mission (5 South Naches Avenue) 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 by the Yakima City Council and … Continued
On Wednesday, October 11th, the Yakima Fire Department will once again host a spaghetti feed at the department’s headquarters, Fire Station 91, located at 401 N. Front Street. The 23rd annual Yakima Fire Department Spaghetti Feed will get underway at 4:00 pm and will run until about 7:30 pm. The event will feature spaghetti, salad, … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, October 3rd. Action by the Council on October 3rd included: Receiving the Yakima Central Plaza third quarter 2017 update. Receiving a third quarter update from the YMCA regarding a proposed aquatics/fitness facility at Chesterley Park. Approving a boundary adjustment and an inter-local agreement with … Continued
Yakima City Manager Cliff Moore announced today that Ana Cortez has been selected to fill the position of Assistant City Manager. “Ana brings to the City a wealth of experience in a wide range of local government disciplines,” said Moore. “She has followed a very deliberate career path that has provided her with opportunities to … Continued
