A road repair project will impact traffic on a section of Chestnut Avenue and a section of 2nd Street for most of each day from Monday, September 11th through Friday, September 22nd. As a result of the project, the section of Chestnut between 1st Street and 2nd Street and the section of 2nd Street between … Continued
The Washington State Department of Ecology is extending an air quality alert for the Yakima area that is in effect until 10:00 am on Monday, September 11th. The alert is due to wildfires burning in the region, combined with forecasts that call for conditions that could cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in … Continued
Preparations are underway for the annual Apple Crisp Fundraising Event at the City of Yakima’s Harman Center at Gailleon Park, 101 North 65th Avenue. The senior center event is 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm on Tuesday, September 19th. It will also feature a style show hosted by The Discovery Shop. “It will be mostly women’s … Continued
A section of Beech Street will be closed to all traffic 24-hours-a-day from Tuesday, August 29th through Friday, September 8th while work related to the installation of a sewer main interceptor is underway. Beginning at 6:30 am on August 29th, the section of Beech Street between 15th Street and the I-82 underpass will be closed … Continued
A planned power outage this afternoon may impact traffic on a section of Yakima Avenue. Pacific Power is planning a power outage from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm today, Thursday, at 316 East Yakima Avenue. As a result, the City traffic signal at the intersection of Third Street and East Yakima Avenue may be out … Continued
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
