The city of Yakima is collaborating with the State Traffic Safety Commission to make Yakima roads safer. Mayor Micah Cawley says the city is receiving upwards of $200,000 in state grant money to make changes to problem areas in the city...
Lobbying for City projects is what a team from Yakima is doing in Olympia today. City Manager Tony O'Rourke and Police Chief Dominic Rizzi Jr. are knocking on doors of lawmakers along with City Council members Dave Ettl and Mayor Micah Cawley...
Yakima County's Gang Commission is asking the state for more money to fight gang activity.
The commission met with state officials this afternoon to discuss increasing funding.
Leaders from around Yakima County spoke about the need to keep suppressing gangs...
The Yakima County Superior Court was notified by the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that Yakima County has been awarded a three year grant for a total amount of $973,515. The funding will be used to expand the present Yakima County Adult Drug Court program...
Efforts to clean up the graffiti problem in Yakima are about to improve. Two new employees will be hired next month to only focus on cleaning up the graffiti in Yakima. The city received a $16,000 grant to pay for it. Their focus will be on the neighborhoods around downtown Yakima; however, it's only for two months...
Yakima Valley Community College just landed a $100,000 grant. It’s only one of fifteen community colleges nationwide. Find out how the school plans to use the money to better help its students achieve their goals.
YVCC is the only school on the west coast to receive the $100,000 Press for Completion grant for meeting high standards of performance and for being an active participant in The A