Latest Posts


April 19th Yakima Council Meeting Cancelled Due to Lack of Quorum

Due to the lack of a quorum being able to attend the Yakima City Council business meeting scheduled for tonight at 6:00 pm, the meeting has been cancelled and all of the items on the April 19th agenda will be moved to the May 3rd Council business meeting agenda. Three Council members, Mayor Avina Gutiérrez,

Read More...


April 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief

Click on the following link to see the April 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – April 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter Articles in the April 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter include – Even in a Good Water Year, Everyone Can Still Help Conserve – Lunchtime Live Concert Series Returns

Read More...


Application Deadline Nears For Future Land Use Map Changes

Property owners in City of Yakima have until Friday, April 29th to request a future land use designation change. The City of Yakima Planning Commission and City Council have opened up the process to allow members of the public to propose requests for consideration for review during the Comprehensive Plan 2040 Update. The City is

Read More...


Signal Installation to Impact Traffic on Tieton Drive Through Mid-July

Installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Tieton Drive and 64th Avenue will impact traffic from Monday, April 18th through mid-July. While the project is underway, the outside westbound lane and the outside eastbound lane of Tieton Drive between 63rd Avenue and 65th Avenue will be closed Mondays through Fridays from 7:00

Read More...


Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, April 19th, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the April 19th agenda include: –   Amending the 6-year transportation improvement plan –   An agreement with Yakima Sunrise Rotary for construction of picnic shelters at Randall Park To

Read More...


Community Meeting Being Held at Seasons to Address Crime Issues

Safe Yakima Valley, a Yakima-based non-profit dedicated to improving and safeguarding communities in the area, is coordinating a community meeting on Thursday, April 14th beginning at 5:30 pm at The Season Performance Hall (101 North Naches Avenue) to discuss issues related to crime and violence. The meeting is being called in light of shootings that

Read More...


Downtown Summer Nights Features Power Lineup for 4th Year

The Downtown Summer Nights Concert Series has grown in each of its first three years.  Since its successful debut in 2013, the series has become an important part of the Yakima entertainment scene.  This year’s 10-show series will run from mid-June through late-August. Sponsored by Stewart Subaru and produced by the City of Yakima, Townsquare

Read More...


Yakima City Council Study Session Preview

The Yakima City Council holds a study session on Tuesday, April 12th, 2016. The meeting begins at 10:00 am at Yakima City Hall. Items on the April 12th study session agenda include: Status of Yakima Valley trolley system Emergency Management program overview Additional study session information is available at http://bit.ly/1Stvp5H Yakima City Council Study Session

Read More...


Sewer Repairs to Impact Traffic on Nob Hill Boulevard

A sewer repair project will impact traffic along a one block section of Nob Hill Boulevard from Monday, April 11th through Friday, April 15th. City of Yakima Wastewater Division crews will be making repairs to a sewer line below Nob Hill Boulevard between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue from April 11th through April 15th.  While

Read More...