Starting on Sunday, September 10th, the Mexican Consulate in Seattle will host the MEX AM Northwest Festival, a week-long event aimed at uniting Mexico and the United States through business, music, food, visual arts, digital art, and presentations by experts in those various fields. The event will take place throughout Seattle and will include art … Continued
The Yakima City Council met for a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, September 5th. Action by the Council on September 5th included: Declining to send a draft letter to President Donald Trump in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and directing staff to draft a letter in support of comprehensive immigration … Continued
There are plenty of opportunities for recreational programs this fall being offered by Yakima Parks and Recreation. Registration is underway this week for a host of activities, leagues and tournaments. They include: Fall Coed Volleyball League for ages 16 and older. Fall Volley Nights to get tuned up for the Fall league. Two golf tournaments … Continued
The Washington State Department of Ecology is extending an air quality alert for the Yakima area that is in effect until 12:00 pm on Friday, September 8th. The alert, originally scheduled to end Wednesday, September 6th, is due to wildfires burning in the region, combined with forecasts that call for conditions that could cause air … Continued
State and federal agencies are expressing concerns about smoke and heat in the region heading into the Labor Day weekend. The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an air quality alert for the Yakima area that is in effect until 12:00 pm next Wednesday, September 6th. The alert is due to wildfires burning in … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 5th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the September 5th business meeting include: Discussing a revised draft letter to President Donald Trump regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Discussing … Continued
A sewer extension/installation project will impact traffic on a section of 74th Avenue for most of each day from Tuesday, September 5th through Friday, September 8th. As a result of the project, the section of 74th Avenue between Summitview Avenue and 73rd Avenue will be closed between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm each day from … Continued
Plans are underway for the 56th annual Sunfair Parade on Saturday, September 23rd. More than 100 entries are anticipated for this year’s parade, said Brian Campfield, president of the Yakima Sunfair Festival Association. Retired car dealership owner Bob Hall will serve as the parade’s Grand Marshal. “We’ll accept up to 125 applications,” Campfield said. “The … Continued
Because of a sewer main interceptor construction project underway on Beech Street, Yakima Transit Route 6 South is being detoured temporarily. As a result, Route 6 South will not include service to the Walmart Supercenter located at 1600 East Chestnut Avenue for the duration of the sewer main interceptor project. Instead of following their normal … Continued
A road repair project will impact traffic on a section of Englewood Avenue for most of the day on Thursday, August 31st. As a result of the project, the section of Englewood Avenue between 66th Avenue and 74th Avenue will be closed on August 31st from 6:00 am to 3:30 pm. Detour routes around the … Continued
