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Why Does Yakima Flood Every Time it Rains? We Now Know!
If you ever wonder why it floods certain places when it rains a lot here in the Yakima Valley? Here's what Waterwords division manager, Scott Schafer, says.
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Join Us For The Yakima Memorial Day Parade
You are invited to the annual Yakima Memorial Day Parade.
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WA Attorney General Bob Ferguson Visits Yakima [MAYORS BLOG]
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson stopped by this morning on his visit to Yakima to introduce himself after 4 months on the job as AG. Attorney General Ferguson is the top lawyer in WA state and oversees an office of 1000 employees. We talked to AG Ferguson about a number of subjects and found out
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What Kind of Entertainment Would You Like to See at the 4th of July?
We want to hear from you on what kind of entertainment you would like to see at the 4th of July Celebration at State Fair Park? Checkout the suggested list below
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Yakima was Mentioned on Katie Couric, But it Wasn’t for the Best Reasons
Obesity is a crisis in this country that cuts across race, class, age and gender and stretches from coast to coast. In Yakima, Washington, more than a third of the city is considered obese. In Reading, Pennsylvania it’s about the same. The fattest place in America is the McAllen, Texas area, where the obesity rate is more than 38%. And then there’s Atlanta, Georgia where nearly a quarter of the population is obese.
That is how the viewers of Katie Couric know Yakima, Washington. As one of the most obese cities in the country. Now it's true, but changing the tide is done by people making better personal choices. I also think raising awareness and educating people to make those choices will help.
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Yakima Weighing Cell Phone Tower Regulations Tonight [MAYOR'S BLOG]
For the most part we've all got them. Cellphones have become a part of our culture. But they don't just work out of the blue, well they kind of do with a cell tower that feeds the phone service.
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Yakima Farmer’s Market is Expanding to Tuesdays This July
Our popular farmer's market is expanding their schedule this summer.
Traditionally, Yakima's weekly market is held on Sundays from May until October, but now organizers say they're expanding the market, to Tuesdays.
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Whitney Elementary Students Propose Yakima Needs a Zoo
Being a Mayor I get a lot of different requests, some of which I gladly accept. For example, a 4th grade class was assigned a project. They were to write a letter to the Mayor and offer up proposal for a zoo in Yakima.
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Who Should Pay for Special Event Security in Yakima? [MAYOR'S BLOG]
Tonight, at the Yakima City Council meeting, the group will consider a special events policy related to security. In specific, Yakima police overtime.
The city currently spends $50,000 on Police overtime for special events such as the Sunfair parade and other community events like the PNWU 5K fun run and the May Day march.
The question is, who should pay for what?
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National Day of Prayer is Coming Up in Yakima – Join The Mayor for Lunch
The 2013 Yakima National Day of Prayer Mayors Prayer Luncheon is set for Thursday May 2nd at the Howard Johnson Plaza 9 N 9th Street.
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Snow is on the Way, Studded Tires Allowed on Vehicles Starting November 1st
The fall season is upon us and before you know it there will be that fun "white" stuff on the ground! It was snowing a little today in Naches and Gleed and the extended forecast shows a chance of snow the rest of this week. SO if you're thinking about getting studded tires or you just need to get them put on your ride, November 1st is the starting date when they're allowed.
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