The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 7th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the November 7th business meeting include: Introducing new Deputy Fire Chief Pat Reid. Considering Council Agenda Preview meetings. Considering final reports from the
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Railroad Crossing Repair Project to Impact Traffic on “I” Street
A project to repair a section of track owned by BNSF Railway will impact traffic on a portion of “I” Street from Tuesday, November 7th through Thursday, November 9th. BNSF crews will be repairing a section of track that crosses “I” Street just west of Front Street. As a result of the project, the portion
Options Available for Leaf Disposal
The Yakima City Code forbids blowing or depositing leaves and yard debris into City streets. Chapter 6.56.050 requires residents to keep leaves out of the street, alley or public place. Chapter 8.76.025 extends the restriction to public rights-of-way such as sidewalks and gutters. “The biggest problem is if the leaves are out there and it
Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday, November 5th
Daylight saving time will officially end at 2:00 am on Sunday, November 5th. Clocks are set back one hour and many people set their clocks to “fall back” before they go to bed the night before, in this case Saturday, November 4th. When you change your clocks, the National Safety Council suggests also taking the
Harman Center to Host Holiday Bazaar
The City of Yakima’s Harman Center, located at 101 North 65th Avenue, will host its annual Holiday Bazaar from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, November 4th. “We extended it by two hours to give the public more time to shop. It was too short for people to have time to get here,” said
Suggested Tips For Halloween Safety
Costumed trick-or-treaters will take to the streets of Yakima for an evening of fun and candy on Tuesday, October 31st. Safety tips suggested by the Washington State Department of Health to help ensure your Halloween is a treat include: Replacing burned-out porch lights. Handing out healthier treats such as individual packages of raisins, trail mix,
Trick-or-Treating in Barge-Chestnut Neighborhood to Impact Traffic
For many years, the historic Barge-Chestnut neighborhood has been a popular destination for Trick-or-Treaters – up to 1000 or more show up each Halloween. In recent years, the City of Yakima, the Yakima Police Department, and the Barge-Chestnut Neighborhood Association have partnered in an effort to ensure the safety of ghouls and goblins, princesses and
Waterline Leak Detection Survey Project to Begin Next Week
American Leak Detection of Hayden, Idaho will begin evaluating the City of Yakima’s water system on Monday, October 30th to determine if there are any existing, unknown leaks in need of repair. The project will focus on the area between Tieton Drive south to the City Limits from 16th Avenue to I-82. This area includes
Waterline Repairs to Close a Portion of 32nd Avenue
Repairs to a waterline will result in the closure of North 32nd Avenue between Summitview Avenue and West Lincoln Avenue on Friday, October 27th. The work will begin at 7:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Drivers can expect delays in and around the project area and should use alternate routes if possible
Yakima Agenda Features Harman Center Recreation Program Supervisor
A sneak peak of programs in 2018 at the City of Yakima’s Harman Center is among the talking points in the latest edition of Yakima Agenda, a sit-down interview program produced by the City of Yakima’s Community Relations office. The 15-minute interview with Harman Center Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards covers topics such as possible
