Airport Calls For Drone Safety in Rattlesnake Ridge Area

The appearance of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as drones, over the Rattlesnake Ridge area is prompting a call for safety by Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field officials. “Ninety-five percent of the air traffic at the airport comes from east of the Valley and they are flying over the potential site of the landslide,” Airport

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January 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter

Click on the following link to see the January 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – January 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter The January 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter includes the following articles: Yakima Celebrating a Centennial in 2018 – Mayor Coffey Looks Forward to Change and Progress in 2018 – Refuse

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Yakima City Council to Consider Emergency Declaration

The Yakima City Council will consider an emergency declaration during its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 16th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. The declaration is related to the impending landslide on Rattlesnake Ridge, near Union Gap and approximately three miles south of the City

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Fire Class Ratings Improve for Yakima, Union Gap

Insurance premiums may be decreasing in 2018 for property owners in Yakima and Union Gap. The two cities received good news recently when the non-profit Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau improved their respective fire class ratings. The information is used by many insurance underwriters to determine the cost of premiums. The Yakima Fire Department provides

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Yakima City Council November 21st Business Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 21st in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the November 21st business meeting include: Presenting a Small Business Saturday proclamation. Receiving an update from the Downtown Association of Yakima on 2017

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Yakima City Council October 3rd Business Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, October 3rd in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the October 3rd business meeting include: Receiving the Yakima Central Plaza third quarter 2017 update. Receiving a third quarter update from the YMCA

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