Replacement of a water line will result in the closure of South 7th Avenue between West Chestnut Avenue and West Walnut Street on Wednesday, October 7th. The work will begin at 7:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Because of heavy traffic volumes in the area, drivers can expect delays while the project
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Fire Department Spaghetti Feed to Raise Funds for Burn Foundation
On Wednesday, October 7th, the Yakima Fire Department will once again host a spaghetti feed at the department’s headquarters, Fire Station 91, located at 401 N. Front Street. The 21st Annual Yakima Fire Department Spaghetti Feed will get underway at 4:00 pm and will run until about 7:30 pm. The event will feature spaghetti, salad,
SunComm Staging 8th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser
For the past seven years, the dispatchers and calltakers at SunComm, Yakima’s 9-1-1 emergency services agency, have put on a fundraiser during October as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The 8th Annual SunComm Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser will take place on Tuesday, October 6th. What started out as a relatively small event has
Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, October 6th, 2015. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the October 6th agenda include: – An appeal of a Hearing Examiner’s decision to approve expansion of the Union Gospel Mission – An agreement with Transpo Group
Utility Work to Close a Portion of North 3rd Street
Installation of a water line will result in the closure of North 3rd Street between East “H” Street and East “I” Street on Friday, October, 2nd. The work will begin at 7:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Because of heavy traffic volumes in the area, drivers can expect delays near the project
Road Repair Will Impact Traffic on Portions of 1st Street
Traffic on two sections of 1st Street will be impacted on October 1st while repairs are made to the roadway surface. The 1100 to 1200 block of North 1st Street and the 500 to 600 block of South 1st Street will both be reduced to one lane in each direction while the road repair projects
Yakima City Council Study Session Review
The Yakima City Council held a study session on Tuesday, September 29th, 2015 at Yakima City Hall. At the study session on September 29th the Council: – Referred a public market and business incubator proposal to the Council Economic Development Committee – Sent a proposed agreement with the YMCA for an aquatics center at Chesterly
Changes in Downtown Parking Aimed at Maximizing Availability
As part of an ongoing effort to improve customer access to parking in Downtown Yakima, parking time limits will be changed in several City-operated parking lots as of October 1st. The Yakima City Council approved the parking time limit changes after a study was conducted last fall by a nationally-recognized consulting firm. Five City-operated lots
New Windows Alive! Art Display Starts October 2nd in Downtown Yakima
In 2013, the Yakima Arts Commission, an advisory group appointed by the Yakima City Council, developed an idea to harness the creativity of Central Washington artists to help invigorate windows of empty downtown storefronts by displaying their work as part of a new project called, “Windows Alive!”. Based on similar projects that have proven successful
Yakima City Council Study Session Preview
The Yakima City Council holds a study session on Tuesday, September 29th, 2015. The meeting begins at 10:00 am at Yakima City Hall Items on the September 29th study session include: Yakima public market and business Incubator feasibility study Proposed agreements for the design, construction and operation of an aquatics center at Chesterly Park Additional
