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In Yakima, the 34th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Peace March begins at noon at South Fifth Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

The total number of permits issued in 2018 was 1,224 with combined valuation of $112,279,486. Both figures are well above overall 2017 numbers of 1,127 permits valued at $81,457,182.

The City of Yakima and the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments are coordinating the forum.

With the projected closing of the Terrace Heights landfill set for the year 2022, Yakima city officials are looking for answers.

Many of the city of Yakima’s facilities will be closed Jan. 1 for the New Year’s holiday.

Questions about the business license regulation changes can be answered by calling the City’s Code Administration office at 575-6126 or by sending an e-mail to codes@yakimawa.gov

In addition to improving safety, the lighting will also enhance the community’s ability to detect suspicious activity, interim Police Chief Gary Jones said. “If the public sees suspicious activity, we ask that they please report it,” he said.

Put safety first and drive only if necessary during winter storms. Dress warmly and be prepared for travel delays."

“Probably the best option is to take your lawnmower, mulch your leaves and put them in your garden bed or compost pile,”

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