Shawn Boyle Named New Yakima Police Chief

Yakima City Manager Vicki Baker has announced she has selected longtime Yakima Police Department (YPD) member Shawn Boyle to be Yakima’s new police chief.  Boyle has been serving as interim police chief since last summer following the retirement of Matt Murray, who had served as Yakima police chief since 2019.  Boyle will be sworn in … Continued

OIC News Release: Former Seattle Seahawk headlines Black History Month celebration in Yakima

See the following for text of a news release issued by Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) of Washington regarding Black History Month celebrations in February: We are thrilled to announce that Shaquem Griffin, a former NFL player and motivational speaker, will join us to share his inspiring story throughout community events! The series of Events is … Continued

Yakima City Council February 4th, 2025 Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025. Agenda items for the Feb. 4th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire Feb. 4th meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to sign up for e-mail … Continued

Feb. 2025 Issues Brief

Click the following link for the February 2025 Issues Brief – Issues Brief is the City of Yakima’s official e-newsletter. It is published monthly by the City’s Community Relations Office.

Road, Lane Closures Planned for Roundabouts

Both lanes on the south side of Fruitvale Boulevard in the vicinity of the River Road intersection and the intersection of North 34th Avenue/River Road/Fruitvale Boulevard will be closed starting Thursday, Jan. 30th, for work to install two new roundabouts. The project also includes installing utility improvements. The south side of Fruitvale Boulevard at the … Continued

Call to Artists for “Keep Yakima Beautiful” Project

Artists are invited to submit digital images of their work for consideration in a new project created by the City of Yakima Arts Commission. The call for Central Washington artists seeks submissions for a garbage receptacle art project. The theme of the subject matter is, “Keep Yakima Beautiful.” The project seeks art related to the … Continued

Yakima City Council Jan. 21st, 2025 Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21st. Action during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 01-21-25   The Jan. 21st Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning … Continued

Yakima City Council January 21st, 2025 Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. Agenda items for the Jan. 21st regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire Jan. 21st meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to sign up for e-mail … Continued

City Holiday Closures for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Many City of Yakima facilities will be closed Monday, January 20th, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. Yakima Transit will not provide bus service Monday and the … Continued