city manger tony o'rourke

Its a Early Retirement for Two Yakima K9 Drug Officers
Its a Early Retirement for Two Yakima K9 Drug Officers
Its a Early Retirement for Two Yakima K9 Drug Officers
The legalization of marijuana has forced the early retirement of the Yakima Police Department’s two drug dogs. Yakima City Manager Tony O'Rourke says the city however still has 4 police dogs that help catch wanted suspects. The two drug dogs have become the pets of their former handlers...
City of Yakima Hires Air Service Planners to Attract Airlines
City of Yakima Hires Air Service Planners to Attract Airlines
City of Yakima Hires Air Service Planners to Attract Airlines
The Yakima Air Terminal is on the mend says City Manager Tony O'Rourke. The city council tonight is expected to approve a contract with a company called Air Service Planners for air service development at the airport. The company will be in charge of finding more air carriers who want to operate in Yakima...
Yakima City Council to Decide on City Ordinance to Improve Downtown
Yakima City Council to Decide on City Ordinance to Improve Downtown
Yakima City Council to Decide on City Ordinance to Improve Downtown
The Yakima City Council will make decisions tomorrow night that City Manager Tony O'Rourke believes will change downtown Yakima forever. The council will consider an ordinance to develop a downtown plan that will govern things like development standards and the council will also consider a plan for retail development...
City of Yakima to Change Graffiti Ordinance
City of Yakima to Change Graffiti Ordinance
City of Yakima to Change Graffiti Ordinance
For years, the City of Yakima has had a graffiti ordinance that holds property owners responsible for the clean up and fines them if the graffiti is not removed. City Manager Tony O'Rourke says the city council changed the policy Tuesday and created a new system in which property owners can report the problem to the city for action...