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
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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
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
Road Project at Englewood and 53rd Intersection Extended One Day
A road improvement project at the intersection of Englewood Avenue and 53rd Avenue has been extended one day beyond its originally expected completion on Tuesday, November 15th. The project is taking place within the intersection and involves replacing deteriorated asphalt. Originally expected to be completed on November 15th, work on the project will continue on
Sewer Main Extension to Impact Traffic on Summitview
Extension of a sewer main to serve a new housing development will result in traffic impacts on a portion of Summitview Avenue from Tuesday, November 15th through Thursday, November 17th. While the project is underway, traffic along the portion of Summitview between 88th Avenue and 90th Avenue will be restricted to one lane in each
Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, November 15th, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. Items on the November 15th agenda include: – Conducting public hearings on the proposed 2017 City budget and property tax levy – Setting a December
Veterans to be Honored with Annual Downtown Parade
The Yakima community will honor its veterans and all U.S. military veterans by staging the 2016 Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Yakima on Friday, November 11th. The parade is sponsored annually by the Veterans of Foreign Wars – Post 379. The parade will begin at 10:45 am at the intersection of Yakima Avenue and 6th
2016 General Election Returns Updated State Returns 2
The initial results of the 2016 General Election have been issued by the Yakima County Auditor’s office. The Auditor’s office conducts only one count of ballots on election night and issues just one set of returns. Yakima County uses an all-mail-in voting system, so ballots that are postmarked before midnight on November 8th will still
