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.
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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
YHD News Release: Yakima Health District’s Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Will Close After March 31, 2022
The Yakima Health District’s mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics will end after March 31, 2022. Throughout the past months, the mobile clinics have provided invaluable access to the COVID-19 vaccine and held clinics in various locations, such as workplaces, grocery stores, schools, and much more. These mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics started when the FEMA Community Vaccination
WSDOT Announces Online Open House for W. Powerhouse Road Corridor
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is offering an online open house about the West Powerhouse Road corridor through April 11th. Access the open house at West Powerhouse Road Corridor Study online open house | WSDOT (wa.gov) In July 2021, the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments, City of Yakima, Yakima County and WSDOT began
Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on Summitview Avenue
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Summitview Avenue between 40th Avenue and 44th Avenue starting Wednesday, March, 23rd through Friday, March, 25th. Work on the project will begin each day at around 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the
