Yakima City Council has meetings in October to discuss the 2025-26 budget. Click “Read More” for meeting schedule, options to watch on Y-PAC and a link to the preliminary budget.

Following an open house on Sept. 19th, the City of Yakima continues to seek input on 6th Avenue rebuild/renovation via a survey. Click “Read More” for the survey and project details.

Yakima Transit again offers free shuttles to the Central Washington State Fair throughout its 10-day run. Click “Read More” for more information and the complete shuttle bus schedule.

On Sept. 17th the Yakima City Council will consider an annexation request for 893 acres in the Terrace Heights Area. Click “Read More” for details and map options Council will consider.

A new school year is here. Yakima Fire Dept offers tips to help drivers and pedestrians stay safe. Click “Read More” for details, including a refresher when stopping for a school bus.

A drought emergency has been declared for most of Washington state due to low snowpack and forecasts of dry weather. Click “Read More” for tips from the City of Yakima to conserve water.

Parking in a City of Yakima lot is free for three hours and on-street parking is free for two hours. Click “Read More” for more on downtown parking and options to purchase parking permits.

Households from Nob Hill Blvd to Washington Ave, between 16th Ave and Voelker Ave can participate in a free cleanup from 8 am to 12 pm on April 27th. Click “Read More” for details.

For two years in a row the City of Yakima has been voted as having the best tasting water in Central Washington. Click “Read More” for more refreshing details about the City’s water.

The City’s transition to a new online utility payment provider is tentatively extended to mid-March. Click “Read More” for details about the transition and other payment options.