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
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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
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.
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.
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
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
Road Project to Close Section of 48th Avenue
A project to remove, widen and replace a section of 48th Avenue will require a road closure for just over two weeks. Work begins next Monday, April 4th, and will require closing 48th Avenue between Castleview Drive and West Viola Avenue from April 4th through April 22nd. Local access for emergency vehicles and residents in
FDA News Release: FDA Authorizes Second Booster Dose of Two COVID-19 Vaccines for Older and Immunocompromised Individuals
Click the following link for a news release from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announcing authorization of a second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Second Booster Dose of Two COVID-19 Vaccines for Older and Immunocompromised Individuals | FDA The second booster dose is available for people ages
City Seeks Public Comment for Draft Redistricting Plan
The Yakima City Council will hold a public meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, April 5th, for a draft redistricting plan. The meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street. A dashboard map showing the proposed City Council district boundaries and population totals is available at Yakima
