Building on recent efforts to brand Downtown Yakima as an arts and entertainment destination, a new festival will be launched this June built around craft beer produced in the region and locally popular, nationally recognized, and internationally acclaimed blues artists. The Yakima Blues and Local Brews Bashwill make its debut on Saturday, June 14th from … Continued
A project to extend an industrial waste sewer line will result in the closure of Arlington Street next week between South 3rd Street and South Naches Avenue. The closure begins on Monday, April 21th and will continue until Friday, April 25th. Following completion of the Arlington Street work, activity will shift to South 3rd Street … Continued
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, April 15th, 2014. Action taken by the Council on April 15th included: – Amending the City ordinance banning pit bull dogs to comply with the American with Disabilities Act – First reading of an ordinance for the sale of general obligation … Continued
In this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – City miCare Clinic Enjoys Successful First Year in Operation – Lunchtime Live Concert Series Split into Two Sessions for 2014 – Getting Rid of Unwanted Drugs and Documents is Easy…and Free April 2014 City of Yakima Issues Brief
The process to develop concepts for a potential Downtown Yakima Central Plaza will formally get its start on Thursday, April 17th when members of the plaza design team visit Yakima to meet with a local group formed to implement the Downtown Yakima Master Plan, discuss the process with a City Council committee, tour potential plaza … Continued
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, April 15th, 2014. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the April 15th agenda include: – Report on 2014 legislative session – Amending the City ordinance banning pit bull dogs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities … Continued
A project to extend an industrial waste sewer line will result in the closure of an alley next week between Nob Hill Boulevard and Arlington Street. The closure begins on Monday, April 14th and will continue until Wednesday, April 16th. Following completion of the alley work, activity will shift to Arlington Street where motorists can … Continued
As many as 700 volunteers are expected to gather in Yakima on Saturday, April 12th to help clean up the city. The City of Yakima Office of Neighborhood Development Services (“ONDS”) in partnership with Safe Yakima, the City of Yakima Refuse Dept., City of Yakima Streets Dept., Yakima Waste Systems, and the Yakima County Court … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a study session on Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 at Yakima City Hall. At the study session on April 8th the Council: – Directed staff to prepare a City Charter amendment to dedicate $750,000 annually for parks and recreation capital improvements – Reviewed capital bond project options for construction of an aquatic facility … Continued
In the last month, the Yakima Police Department (“YPD”) has noted a significant increase in auto theft reports. Most of the reports involve vehicles located east of 16th Avenue which were stolen during overnight hours. Honda models account for about 50% of all vehicles reported stolen in March. Hondas have an ignition style that … Continued
