The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022. Agenda items for the January 18th regular meeting include: Presentation from Yakima Valley Trolleys Presentation and resolution regarding development of a bicycle pump track at Randall Park 2022 State Legislature session briefing Click the following link for the
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Water Line Work to Close Portion Of N. 2nd St.
Water line work will result in the closure of 2nd Street between Yakima Avenue and Staff Sgt Pendleton Way on Tuesday, January 18th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Due to heavy traffic volumes on 2nd Street, drivers can expect delays and should use alternate routes if
Sewer Line Project to Impact Traffic on N. 16th Ave.
A project to repair an aging sewer line will impact traffic on a section of North 16th Avenue next week. Traffic on North 16th Avenue will be limited to one lane in each direction between Jerome Avenue and Cherry Avenue starting Monday, January 17th, through Wednesday, January 19th. Traffic restrictions will be in place during
Holiday Closures for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Many City of Yakima facilities will be closed Monday, January 17th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. Yakima Transit will not provide bus service Monday and the
Stepmother of 4-year-old Charged with 2nd Degree Murder in Child’s Death
The stepmother of a 4-year-old boy who died from strangulation Wednesday evening has been charged with 2nd degree murder in the death of the boy. On January 12th, at about 11:00 pm, Yakima police responded to Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital after hospital staff called 9-1-1 to report that there was an unresponsive child enroute to
Police Asking for Help in Locating 2nd Degree Murder Suspect
Yakima police are asking for the community’s help locating a suspect in a murder that took place in October of last year. On November 18th, 2021, a 2nd degree murder arrest warrant was issued for 17-year-old Solomon DeAlba for his alleged participation in the murder of Joey Cantu. On October 30, 2021 at about 5:30
Victim Named in Homicide at North 1st Street Hotel
On Tuesday, January 11 at about 10:40pm, Yakima police responded to a 9-1-1 call about a male having been shot at the Yakima Inn hotel (1022 N 1st Street). When officers arrived, they found 38-year-old Clayton Peter Brown, Jr. deceased in a room in the hotel. Brown died from a gunshot wound to the head.
FCC Launches Affordable Connectivity Program
In accordance with Congressional directives in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Dec. 31st, 2021 officially launched the Affordable Connectivity Program, the $14.2 billion successor program to the *Emergency Broadband Benefit which helped almost 9 million afford internet access during the pandemic. Eligible households are encouraged to apply to
Volunteer Opportunities on City Boards, Committees and Commissions
The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions: Arts Commission and Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee each have one opening. Board of Appeals currently has two available openings and three upcoming openings. Community Integration Committee has four openings (including two youth openings) and two upcoming openings. Henry
Yakima Parks and Recreation Issues 2022 Winter/Spring Guide
The return of April Pools Day (a free family swim activity), youth soccer as well as winter and spring co-rec volleyball are just a few of the seasonal offerings available in the 2022 Winter/Spring Program Guide issued recently by Yakima Parks and Recreation. The 16-page guide is available at Yakima City Hall and Yakima Parks
