A reinvigorated downtown core is one of the elements SmarterTravel.com pointed to when including Yakima on the website’s “America’s Best Small Cities on the Rise” list. Click “Read More” to find the entire list and to learn why Yakima was selected for the honor.
A citywide road repaving project will impact almost every area in Yakima over the next few months. See travel alerts for the project, as well as alerts related to other traffic impacts, by clicking “Read More”.
Headed by blues legend and 16-time “Blues Music Awards” nominee Nick Moss, The Nick Moss Band will headline the new Yakima Blues and Brews Bash in June in the Historic North Front Street district. Click “Read More” to find out about this exciting event in Downtown Yakima.
Rod Giles and his Rod Giles Band will close out the first of two Lunchtime Live concert series sessions that will make up the 2014 run of the popular event. Click “Read More” to see the performer lineup for the first session this year.
Yakima has been named a finalist for the National Civic League’s 2014 All-America City Award. Yakima was a recipient of the award in 1994. Click “Read More” to find out about the award and see a list of the 2014 All-America City Award finalists.
A pilot curbside recycling project will run from early May through late August and will help determine if the program can be implemented citywide. Click “Read More” to learn more.
Repaving more than 90 lane miles of roads in Yakima this year is one of highlight of the City of Yakima’s 2014 Business Plan. Click “Read More” to see the list of business plan highlights.
The return of the YPD Bike Patrol Unit to Downtown Yakima was among the City of Yakima’s major accomplishments in 2013. Click “Read More” to see the list.
The Yakima City Council has unanimously chosen Tom Dittmar to fill the District 2 seat on the Council. Click “Read More” to see the application and other materials Dittmar submitted when he applied for the District 2 seat.
Applications are being accepted until Dec. 31st to fill the vacancy on the Yakima City Council that will be created by Sara Bristol’s resignation from her District 2 seat at the end of the year. Click on “Read More” to see an application and a map of Council District 2.
