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
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Yakima Transit Riders Advisory Committee to Meet on November 8th
The next meeting of the Yakima Transit Riders Advisory Committee will take place on Wednesday, November 8th at 5:30pm in the City of Yakima Public Works training room located behind the Public Works Administration Building (2301 Fruitvale Boulevard). At the November 8th meeting, details about current Yakima Transit projects and issues will be presented and
Yakima City Council November 7th Business Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, November 7th. Action by the Council on November 7th included: Learning the City has achieved a Class 3 rating for fire protection. Establishing Council Briefing meetings the Thursday before each regular business meeting. Approving the 2018 Ad Valorem Tax (property tax). Recognizing Senior Engineer
First Count of General Election Returns Released
The initial results of the 2017 General Election have begun to paint a picture of what the Yakima City Council will look like next year and whether the growing, processing, and sale of recreational marijuana will be allowed in unincorporated areas of Yakima County. The Yakima County Auditor’s office conducts only one count of ballots
Veterans to be Honored with Annual Downtown Parade
The Yakima community will honor its veterans and all U.S. military veterans by staging the 2017 Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Yakima on Saturday, November 11th. The parade is sponsored annually by the Veterans of Foreign Wars – Post 379. The parade will begin at 10:45 am at the intersection of Yakima Avenue and 6th
Harman Center Plans Veterans Day Social
A salute to veterans is planned during a Veterans Day Social at the City of Yakima’s Harman Center on Thursday, November 9th from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. “It’s a get together to say thank you to all our service men and women,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. Cake and punch will also be
Speed Bump Project to Impact Traffic on 10th Avenue
A project to install speed bumps will impact traffic on a section of 10th Avenue for most of the day on Tuesday, November 7th. As a result of the project, the section of 10th Avenue between Tieton Drive and Nob Hill Boulevard will be closed from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm on November 7th. Detour
Drinking Water System Repair to Impact Traffic on 1st Street
Water service repairs will disrupt traffic in the northbound and southbound lanes of a portion of South 1st Street from Tuesday, November 7th through Thursday, November 9th. Work on the project will take place from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm each day. Traffic in both the northbound and southbound lanes of South 1st Street between
General Election Ballots due Tuesday, November 7th
Voters in Yakima City Council Districts 2, 4 and 6 have until tomorrow, Tuesday, November 7th, to turn in their ballots for the November 7th general election. Ballots returned via the U.S. mail must be postmarked no later than 11:59 pm November 7th to be counted. There are multiple options for casting ballots in person
Speed Bump Project to Impact Traffic on 50th Avenue
A project to install speed bumps will impact traffic on a section of 50th Avenue for most of each day on Monday, November 6th and Tuesday, November 7th. As a result of the project, the section of 50th Avenue between Summitview Avenue and Chestnut Avenue will be closed from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm each
