Since it was passed by the Yakima City Council on July 19th, an ordinance that prohibits unauthorized camping on public or private property (City of Yakima Ordinance No. 2016-012) has generated questions and comments from community members. “In the absence of restrooms, trash cans, and other sanitation facilities, unauthorized camping sites pose considerable risks for … Continued

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016. The meeting begins at 2:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. Items on the August 2nd agenda include: –   Lodging Tax Advisory Committee mid-year report –   Update on the North 1st Street Revitalization project –   Floodplain … Continued

Traffic signals at the intersection of 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard will be shut down temporarily during the day on Sunday, July 31st for several hours while work is done to the signal head and wiring at that location. City of Yakima crews will be working on the traffic signals at that intersection from … Continued

A road improvement project will impact traffic along several blocks of 32nd Avenue from Monday, August 1st through Thursday, August 4th. The project will take place on 32nd Avenue between Tieton Drive and Arlington Street and will involve removing old and deteriorated asphalt and repaving that section of the street. Work on the project will … Continued

Throughout the Yakima Valley and across the nation, communities will be throwing a “going away party for crime” during the 33rd annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2nd.  In addition to numerous neighborhood block parties, several organizations and businesses will be sponsoring National Night Out events. The Yakima Police Department and U.S. Cellular are … Continued

At its July 19th business meeting, the Yakima City Council approved contracts totaling nearly $874,000 with two local organizations to provide affordable housing.  Under the contracts, Yakima Valley Partners Habitat for Humanity will build four new homes and the Yakima Housing Authority will rehabilitate 10 of its rental units. The Yakima City Council approved up … Continued

A road improvement project will impact traffic along a two-block section of Nob Hill Boulevard on Wednesday, July 27th and Thursday, July 28th. The “grind and overlay” project will take place on Nob Hill between 15th Street and 17th Street and will involve removing old and deteriorated asphalt and replacing it with new asphalt. The … Continued

Notice of Public Meeting Yakima City Council Study Session re: Equity Assessment July 29th, 2016 at 4 P.M. – Council Chambers, Yakima City Hall Meeting called by Mayor Gutierrez and Council Members D. Gutierrez and Cousens.  A complete meeting agenda and other related items are posted on the City’s website at http://bit.ly/2anO9HY.  Other locations to … Continued

As part of a memorial service for a World War II veteran taking place on Sunday, July 24th at Yakima’s Harman Senior Center (101 N. 65th Avenue), members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 379 will perform a 21-gun salute using blanks. Residents living in the area near the Harman Senior Center are … Continued

A road improvement project will impact traffic along a two-block section of Walnut Street from Monday, July 25th through Thursday, July 28th. The “grind and overlay” project will take place on Walnut Street between 6th Street and 8th Street and will involve removing old and deteriorated asphalt and replacing it with new asphalt. Lanes in … Continued