Mask Mandate Extended for Yakima Transit, Yakima Airport

A federal mask requirement related to public transportation has been extended through May 3rd. Yakima Transit employees and passengers will need to continue wearing masks/face coverings while on board the bus and utilizing Dial-A-Ride services. The mask mandate extension also applies to passengers and personnel at the Yakima Airport terminal and on flights. In March, … Continued

City of Yakima Marks National Telecommunicators Week

The City of Yakima is celebrating the second full week of April (April 10-16) as National Telecommunicators Week. It honors the men and women who are the critical first step in the public safety system. They are the ones who answer 9-1-1 emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life-saving assistance to the … Continued

Spring/Summer 2022 Bus Book Now Available

Yakima Transit has issued its new Spring/Summer 2022 Bus Book showing City bus routes, schedules, maps, fares, and helpful information on services such as Dial-A-Ride and Bikes on the Bus. Schedules in the bilingual Bus Book are effective from Monday, April 11th to September 4th. It is available online at SPRING-SUMMBER-BUS-BOOK.pdf (yakimatransit.org) The new Bus … Continued

Work on Nelson Dam Project to Result in Temporary Road Closures

Work continues on the Nelson Dam removal and replacement project and will result in temporary road closures over the next couple of weeks. Work scheduled to begin next week includes pouring concrete for a new fish screen structure. The work requires temporary closure of South Naches Road at Powerhouse Road. This closure will start at … Continued

Yakima City Council April 5th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 5th. Action taken by the Council included: Issuing proclamations for Telecommunicator Week and Arbor Day Adding a new Chapter 3.130 Biennial Budget to Title 3 of the Yakima Municipal Code Moving forward with draft redistricting plan as published and place it on the April … Continued

Harman Center Publishes Spring 2022 Newsletter

A wellness fair, hiking club and an outreach to benefit local veterans are just some of the events included in the Spring 2022 Newsletter published by the City of Yakima’s Harman Center at Gailleon Park. The newsletter is available at Q22022Newsletter.pdf (yakimaparks.com) The newsletter covers activities at the center scheduled through the end of June. … Continued

Yakima Valley Emergency Management News Release: Yakima County Hazard Planning Effort Seeks Public Comment

Yakima County has experienced several natural and human-caused disasters in recent years – landslides, flooding, smoke from wildfires, and of course the COVID-19 pandemic. Every five years, Yakima County and cities update our Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) to identify the greatest threats and hazards facing our community, and how we can best mitigate the impacts. … Continued

New Windows Alive! Exhibit Available

The new Windows Alive! art exhibit is now on display in Downtown Yakima. It can be seen along the northside of Yakima Avenue between Hotel Maison and 3rd Street. The artists’ brief bios, complete statements and a sample of their respective works can be found at https://windowsalive.com/ Following are the Central Washington artists selected for … Continued

April 2022 Issues Brief e-Newsletter

Click the following link for the April 2022 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – Issues Brief is published monthly by the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.

Yakima City Council April 5th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, April 5th, 2022. Agenda items for the April 5th regular meeting include: Telecommunicator Week Proclamation Arbor Day Proclamation Public meeting for the draft redistricting plan 2022 Housing Action Plan – 1st Quarter Report Click the following link for the entire April … Continued