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City of Yakima Hosting Community Action Day

City of Yakima is hosting a second Community Action Day to engage, educate, and empower Yakima residents to identify, report and eradicate illegal vandalism throughout their neighborhoods. Free Sherwin-Williams paint kits will be distributed to help reduce vandalism throughout the city. Community Action Day is Thursday, October 13th, from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm at

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Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on S. 3rd Ave

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on South 3rd Avenue between Baker Street and Stewart Street on Wednesday, October 5th. Work on the project will begin at around 5:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. City of Yakima water customers in the project area can expect water outages during the project work hours.

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Yakima City Council October 4th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022. Agenda items for the October 4th regular meeting include: Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamation Proposed pedestrian crossing over Yakima Trolley bridge Proposed fee increase for City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Division programs and services Click the following

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Yakima City Council Study Sessions for 2023-24 Biennial Budget

The Yakima City Council will conduct three study sessions for the 2023-24 biennial budget. The purpose of the study sessions is to evaluate city service levels within forecasted city revenues. The City of Yakima is committed to keeping citizens informed. Budget study sessions will be 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm live in City Council Chambers

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Yakima County News Release: Removal of River Encampment Debris Scheduled

The Board of Yakima County Commissioners has announced that a helicopter airlift to remove over nine tons of debris along the Yakima and Naches rivers is scheduled for Wednesday, October 5th, beginning at 9:00 A.M.  The debris, associated with six abandoned encampments on public properties in the 13-mile Selah Gap to Union Gap area, includes

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Mosaic Mural Installed at Washington Fruit Community Center

Progress on the Miller Park improvement project continues this week with installation of a mosaic mounted on the south wall at Washington Fruit Community Center, 602 N. 4th Street. “We are so appreciative of the Millennium Foundation and its partnership with Tieton Mosaics for creating and installing this beautiful artwork,” said Parks and Recreation Manager

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Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on North 16th Avenue

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on North 16th Avenue between Cherry Avenue and Jerome Avenue starting Monday, October 3rd through Friday, October 7th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project

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Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on Washington Avenue

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions at the intersection of Washington Avenue and North 16th Avenue on Tuesday, October 4th.   Work on the project will begin at 5:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. City of Yakima water customers in the project area can expect water outages during the project work hours.

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City of Yakima Offers Leaf Disposal Option

The City of Yakima offers leaf disposal for residents. The City of Yakima’s Refuse Division offers yard waste collection through November 30th. For $19.10 per month, the City will provide residents with a 96-gallon cart dedicated for leaves and yard debris. Leaves must be placed loose in the cart and not bagged. The cart is

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Yakima Parks and Recreation Issues Fall 2022 Program Guide

A snowball softball tournament, Halloween egg hunt and Toys for Tots drive at the Harman Center are just a few of the activities in the Fall 2022 Program Guide recently published by the City of Yakima’s Parks and Recreation Department. The 12-page program guide is available at 2022-YPR-Fall-PG.pdf (yakimaparks.com) The guide covers Parks and Recreation

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