The Yakima Arts Commission is seeking applications from the Central Washington arts community for the 2017 Downtown Yakima Windows Alive! Project. The deadline for submitting an application for the spring/summer 2017 exhibition is Monday, January 30th and winners will be announced in early February. This is the fourth season for the popular event, which enables
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Yakima Transit Providing Free Shuttle Bus Service to Luminaria
Yakima Transit will be providing free shuttle bus service to the Yakima Area Arboretum’s 2016 Luminaria Candle-Lit Walk event on Friday, December 9th and Saturday, December 10th. Shuttle buses will run continuously from the parking lot of the former K-Mart store, located south of Highway 24. The Arboretum is located north of Highway 24, just
Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, December 6th, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. Items on the December 6th agenda include: – Conducting a second public hearing on the proposed 2017 revenue and expenditure budget for the City of
Big Improvements Completed at Rosalma Park in Yakima
Rosalma Garden Club Park, located near the southeast corner of the intersection of 16th Avenue and Tieton Drive, has a new look thanks to the generosity of a local developer and a building contractor. Hogback Development and Stephens and Sons Construction teamed up to upgrade the appearance of the neighborhood park. Work began in late
Traffic Signal Work at 1st Street and Nob Hill to Affect Drivers
Traffic signals at the intersection of 1st Street and Nob Hill Boulevard will be shut down temporarily during the morning on Thursday, December 1st for about three hours while a traffic signal battery backup system is installed. City of Yakima crews will be working on installing a new backup battery system to the traffic signal
Volunteer Opportunities on City Boards, Committees and Commissions
The Yakima City Council is asking volunteers interested in serving on the City of Yakima Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and the Henry Beauchamp, Jr. Community Center Advisory Committee. The Henry Beauchamp, Jr. Community Center Advisory Committee has one open position and the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee has two terms expiring. It is the responsibility of
Yakima Transit Providing Free Shuttle Bus Service to Luminaria
Yakima Transit will be providing free shuttle bus service to the Yakima Area Arboretum’s 2016 Luminaria Candle-Lit Walk event on Friday, December 9th and Saturday, December 10th. Shuttle buses will run continuously from the parking lot of the former K-Mart store, located south of Highway 24. The Arboretum is located north of Highway 24, just
November 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter
Click on the following link to see the November 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – November 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter Articles in this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter include – Help Keep Yakima Safe When Winter Weather Hits – Take Steps to Prevent Winter Home Fires
Ditch Cleaning Project Will Impact Traffic on Pecks Canyon Road
A project involving cleaning drainage ditches will result in the closure of a section of Pecks Canyon Road for most of the day on Friday, November 18th. No through traffic will be allowed on the portion of Pecks Canyon Road between Scenic Drive and Powerhouse Road from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm on November 18th
Yakima City Council Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, November 15th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on November 15th included: – Deferring discussion regarding the Yakima Central Plaza project to the December 6th Council meeting agenda – Directing staff to evaluate the fiscal impact of a proposed plan to
