city of yakima

Yakima Transit Manager Alvie Maxey says
“We are changing the schedule to better serve our passengers.”

Mayor Kathy Coffey says there will be cuts and they'll be felt across the board.

Door hangers containing a logo with the words “Quality Water Department Water Update” on them have recently been hung at homes throughout the city.

October is National Fire Protection Month, and the Yakima Fire Department is offering a free fire safety class.

As a result of the project, the outside, southbound lane of 40th Avenue between Arlington Street and Nob Hill Boulevard will be closed until the project is completed.

Yakima City officials say construction activity is off to a strong start in the City of Yakima for the first six months of 2018.
Information from the City’s Planning Division shows 617 permits were issued through the first six months of 2018 (January 1 through June 30), with a total c…

Free shuttle bus service to the 4th of July celebration at State Fair Park will be provided once again by Yakima Transit this year. Shuttle buses will operate continuously from 3:30 pm to 9:30 pm and from 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm from three Park and Ride lots.

The other scheduled tours are Sunday, June 24th at 10:00 am; Tuesday, July 10th at 6:30 pm; Sunday, July 29th at 10:00 am; Tuesday, August 14th at 6:30 pm; Sunday, August 26th at 10:00 am; Sunday, September 16th at 1:00 pm; Sunday, October 14th at 1:00 pm; and Sunday, November 4th at 1:00 pm.

The cost is $157, 227. The State Attorney General says the fire was started by sniper rifle training when a bullet ricocheted off a piece of metal then struck a power line that sparked the fire.

Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available.