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Clean City Program Reports Second Quarter 2023 Progress

Abating/cleaning 586 incidents of graffiti and clearing over 52 tons of garbage are some of the City of Yakima Clean City Program activities during the second quarter (April-June) of 2023. The Yakima City Council received a report on the program in its agenda packet for the September 5th meeting. Click Coversheet (novusagenda.com) for the report,

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Yakima City Council September 5th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 5th. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the September 5th Council meeting – Yakima City Council 09-05-23 (yakimawa.gov) The September 5th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter

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Yakima Transit Offers Free Shuttle to the Fair

Yakima Transit will again provide free shuttle bus service to the Central Washington State Fair throughout its 10-day run. Shuttle buses will run continuously to the fairgrounds and back from a new location this year, the parking lot of the former Astria Regional Medical Center, 110 South 9th Avenue. Shuttles will begin operating a half-an-hour

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Fall/Winter 2023 Bus Book Now Available

Yakima Transit has issued its new Fall/Winter 2023 Bus Book. It shows City bus routes, schedules, maps, fares, and helpful information on services such as Dial-A-Ride, Vanpool, and Bikes on the Bus. The Fall/Winter 2023 Bus Book is available at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street; the City’s Public Works Administration Building, 2301 Fruitvale

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Yakima City Council September 5th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023. Agenda items for the September 5th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire September 5th meeting agenda packet – NovusAGENDA The meeting will be held at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street and via

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City of Yakima Announces Labor Day Closures

Most of the City of Yakima’s services and facilities will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 4th. That includes City Hall, Public Works, Y-PAC, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Yakima Municipal Court will also be closed. Emergency services will remain

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Overnight Closures Planned for Nob Hill Boulevard

Overnight closures of a 16-block stretch of Nob Hill Boulevard will be required for an ongoing street project. Nob Hill Boulevard will be closed overnight this Wednesday and Thursday, August 30th and 31st, from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am between 13th Avenue and 29th Avenue. Nob Hill will re-open Friday morning at 6:00 am and

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DAY News Release: Downtown Summer Nights Venue Change

The Final Downtown Summer Nights presented by Cashmere Valley Bank and the Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) will take place Thursday, Aug. 17 at its normal time, but at a new location. The event will be held just around the corner at the new Rotary Pavilion Market Place at 15 West Yakima Ave.  The Aphrodisi-Yaks

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Yakima City Council August 15th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 15th. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the August 15th Council meeting – Yakima City Council 08-15-23 (yakimawa.gov) The August 15th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter

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