The Yakima City Council met for a study session yesterday, Tuesday, August 22nd. Action by the Council on August 22nd included: Directing City staff to bring back information on a proposal to add parking meters along Yakima Avenue between 1st and 3rd Streets and along 2nd and 3rd Streets between Yakima Avenue and Staff Sergeant
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Section of 48th to Close for Randall Park Lot Demolition
The northbound lane of 48th Avenue will be closed for most of each day from Tuesday, August 22nd through Thursday, August 24th while work is being done to replace a parking lot at a City of Yakima park. Work on the project will occur each day from 6:30 am to 4:00 pm from August 22nd
Paws in the Pool Returns to Franklin Pool
Swimmers both human and canine are invited to the 11th annual Paws in the Pool event from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, August 27th at the City of Yakima’s Franklin Pool, 2101 Tieton Drive. Yakima Parks and Recreation, in coordination with the Yakima Humane Society, organizes the event for dogs and their owners
Yakima City Council August 22nd Study Session Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a study session at 10:00 am on Tuesday, August 22nd in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the August 22nd study session include: A review of vehicle parking inventory, revenue possibilities and enforcement. A review of vehicle parking inventory, revenue possibilities and
New Security Gates Planned for Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field
Work should begin next month to replace 20 security gates at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field. The Yakima City Council recently approved contracts related to the project, which will replace 11 vehicle and nine pedestrian security gates. “A lot of them were installed 15 to 20 years ago. We did an analysis on their remaining useful
Yakima City Council August 15th Business Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council met for a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, August 15th. Action by the Council on August 15th included: Discussing a draft letter to President Donald Trump regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and requesting changes. Appointing Councilmember Dulce Gutierrez to the Washington State Partnership on Juvenile Justice. Holding a closed
August 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter
Click on the following link to see the August 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – August 2017 Issues Brief In this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – Yakima Air Terminal Hosts Military Exercise – Councilmember Bill Lover Reflects on 12 Years in Office – Improvements Planned at City’s Randall
2017 Primary Election Returns Certified
The Yakima County Auditor’s Office has certified the results of the 2017 Primary Election, meaning the final count of returns has been completed and the results are now official. The top two vote getters in each race now move on to the November 7th General Election. Three seats on the Yakima City Council are up
Precautions Urged During Solar Eclipse
Yakima residents are encouraged to use caution next Monday, August 21st when a solar eclipse will be visible throughout the area. Pacific Northwest locations that will experience a total solar eclipse, with the sun 100% obscured, include Salem and Baker County in Oregon. Although Yakima is not in the direct path of a total solar
Fourth Annual Blues and Local Brews Bash set for August 19th
The fourth annual Blues and Local Brews Bash returns to Yakima’s Historic North Front Street on Saturday, August 19th. The event will feature six bands performing a combined six hours of live blues music on two stages. Otis Taylor of Boulder, Colorado is the headlining artist. Taylor, whose unique instrumentation includes banjo and cello, will
