There are plenty of opportunities for recreational programs this fall being offered by Yakima Parks and Recreation. Registration is underway this week for a host of activities, leagues and tournaments. They include: Fall Coed Volleyball League for ages 16 and older. Fall Volley Nights to get tuned up for the Fall league. Two golf tournaments
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Air Quality Alert Extended for Yakima Area
The Washington State Department of Ecology is extending an air quality alert for the Yakima area that is in effect until 12:00 pm on Friday, September 8th. The alert, originally scheduled to end Wednesday, September 6th, is due to wildfires burning in the region, combined with forecasts that call for conditions that could cause air
Yakima City Council September 5th Business Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 5th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the September 5th business meeting include: Discussing a revised draft letter to President Donald Trump regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Discussing
Finishing Touches Underway for Emergency Operations Center
The finishing touches are underway for the City of Yakima’s new Emergency Operations Center. Located upstairs in the Richard A. Zais, Jr. Law and Justice Center, it occupies office space previously used by SunComm’s 911 operations before it moved to a facility in Union Gap. A federal Homeland Security grant covered the nearly $17,000 required
Fall 2017 Bus Book Now Available
Yakima Transit has issued its new Fall 2017 Bus Book showing City bus routes, schedules, maps, fares, and helpful information on services such as Dial-A-Ride, Vanpool, and Bikes on the Bus. Schedules in the bilingual Fall 2017 Bus Book are effective from Monday, August 28th, 2017 to January 1st, 2018. Changes from the Summer 2017
Downtown Streets Transform Into Hoops Courts
More than 1,900 players and as many as 12,000 spectators will fill Downtown Yakima streets this weekend for the 2017 Annual Hot Shots 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament. The tournament will feature a total of 509 teams, the most entries in the event’s history. To accommodate the 43 courts and a large vendor area, several
Precautions Urged During Solar Eclipse
Yakima residents are encouraged to use caution next Monday, August 21st when a solar eclipse will be visible throughout the area. Pacific Northwest locations that will experience a total solar eclipse, with the sun 100% obscured, include Salem and Baker County in Oregon. Although Yakima is not in the direct path of a total solar
Air Quality Alert Extended for Yakima Area
The National Weather Service (“NWS”) is extending an air quality alert for the Yakima area through Wednesday, August 9th. It was originally scheduled to conclude at 12:00 pm tomorrow, Saturday. The alert is due to smoke from wildfires in Eastern Washington, British Columbia, and Montana, NWS officials said. Northeast winds are pushing smoke through the
43rd Annual Vintiques Rolls into State Fair Park
The 43rd annual Vintiques Northwest Nationals will return to State Fair Park this week. Vendors and participants will begin setting up Thursday, August 3rd on the fairgrounds and in the Yakima SunDome. “This year we have over 300 cars pre-registered, 100 more than we did at this point last year,” said Art Reis, director of
Yakima City Council August 1st Business Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council met for a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, August 1st. Action by the Council on August 1st included: Seeking more information from staff on the Yakima Planning Commission’s findings regarding retail marijuana sales in the M-1 Zoning District. Approving the Hearing Examiner’s recommendation for a rezone proposed at 4503 Powerhouse Road.
