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Yakima Agenda podcast

Posted on November 10, 2025 (November 10, 2025)

Spotify, YouTube and video on-demand are all options to access the City of Yakima’s new Yakima Agenda Podcast.


Transparency Portal

Posted on November 10, 2025 (November 10, 2025)

The City of Yakima is committed to providing open data to enhance transparency.


Adopt-A-Block program

Posted on November 4, 2025 (November 26, 2025)

The City of Yakima is partnering with Yakima Habitat for Humanity to offer an Adopt-A-Block program.


2026 Comprehensive Plan Survey

Posted on November 3, 2025 (November 26, 2025)

What is your vision of Yakima for the next 20 years? The City wants to hear from you on this and much more in the new 2026 Comprehensive Plan update survey. It is available through Nov. 30th.


2026 Mid-Biennial Budget Hearings

Posted on October 27, 2025 (October 29, 2025)

The Yakima City Council will hold public hearings for the 2026 mid-biennial budget. Click “Find Out More” for details, including options to watch the meetings and a link to the preliminary budget.


Make every drop count!

Posted on October 23, 2025 (November 3, 2025)

City of Yakima offers tips to conserve water as drought conditions continue statewide.


Fall 2025 Program Guide

Posted on September 9, 2025 (September 9, 2025)

Learn about a Halloween egg hunt, a holiday bazaar and much more in Yakima Parks & Recreation’s Fall 2025 Program Guide.


Know before you go

Posted on September 2, 2025 (September 11, 2025)

City of Yakima crews are busy on a number of improvements to local roadways and infrastructure. Learn about the projects and related traffic impacts.


Yakima Airport Modernization

Posted on July 29, 2025 (August 22, 2025)

A modernization project is underway at Yakima Airport. Click “Read More” for details, including an advisory for drivers to be aware of temporary parking and lane changes.


Clean City Program update

Posted on July 3, 2025 (July 21, 2025)

The Yakima City Council has received an update about Clean City Program activities for the first half of 2025. Click “Read More” for more about the program and its progress.


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