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Yakima citizens protest city council's rejection of Pride Month proclamation
YAKIMA, Wash.-- Concerned citizens protested in front of Yakima City Hall Tuesday over city council members rejecting a proposal by the group Yakima Pride to proclaim June as pride month. Some of the protesters then attended Tuesday's council meeting where they spot out to council members. Yakima city council rejected...
Downtown Yakima businesses still concerned as new parking rules begin
YAKIMA, Wash.- Starting Saturday June 1, the changes to downtown Yakima’s parking system goes into effect. Parking in a city owned lot will be free for three hours and parking on the street is free for two hours. Long-term parking passes and parking violation tickets will drop from $50...
Yakima Valley Pride Events June 1st & 2nd
ELLENSBURG- The second annual Kittitas County Pride (KCP) Parade is Saturday, June 1st, the first of several upcoming KCP events celebrating queer joy. The organizers are asking the community to help further their mission to educate the broader community about LGBTQIA2S+ advocacy, inclusivity and the importance of allyship regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.
72,000 Acre Clean Energy Project Near Tri-Cities Mired in ‘no Man’s Land’ Amid Setbacks
The Horse Heaven Clean Energy Center generating wind and solar energy south of the Tri-Cities in southeastern Washington was expected to begin construction in 2021. Three years later, the project is still in the planning phase, with Gov. Jay Inslee most recently sending the proposed site certification agreement back to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council for reconsideration.
Ellensburg, Yakima County electricity projects get Commerce funding
OLYMPIA, Wash.-The Washington State Department of Commerce announced almost $40 million in grants to support the electrification of homes and businesses across the state, including Ellensburg and Yakima County. The $39,575,225 in Climate Commitment Act funding will be awarded in grants to cities, counties, municipal utilities, and state and federally...
New Yakima water testing lab by Anatek, certified for on-site testing
YAKIMA, Wash.-- A new water testing lab in Yakima is now testing water samples for homes, businesses, and corporations. Anatek Incorporated has been open since the end of 2023 located off South 48th Ave. and Tieton drive. Anatek also has locations in Wenatchee, Spokane, and Moscow Idaho, and felt the...
Traffic signal, water line project to impact Yakima traffic
YAKIMA, Wash.-Two upcoming projects will impact traffic in Yakima over the next week. On May 30, traffic will be reduced to one lane in all directions at the intersection of Washington Avenue and 10th Avenue as crews replace a damaged traffic signal with a new, fully functional cabinet, according to the City of Yakima.
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