Public Safety

Interim Fire Chief Appointed

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

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Yakima City Manager Vicki Baker appointed Tom Huntington as interim fire chief effective July 6, following Aaron Markham's retirement at the end of June. Huntington, a leadership development professional with The Referent Group, begins his role today.

The Nob Hill and Fair Avenue utility line project will cause overnight single-lane closures from June 29 to July 1, with traffic signals flashing red between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. A stormwater project will temporarily close portions of Naches Avenue and Lincoln Avenue from June 17 through mid-July.

Franklin Pool will reopen June 19 after repairs, operating Monday through Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. with admission fees of $4 for children 4-17, $5 for adults, and $23 for a family of six. The city's Comprehensive Plan draft open house was held June 23 at the Harman Senior Center.

📄 Source: City of Yakima — https://www.yakimawa.gov/media/news/

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Yakima City Manager Vicki Baker appointed Tom Huntington as interim fire chief“Yakima City Manager Vicki Baker has appointed Tom Huntington to be the interim Yakima fire chief following the retirement of Aaron Markham at the end of last month.”
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Tom Huntington will be effective as interim fire chief on July 6“Huntington’s first day on the job was today, Monday, July 6th.”
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Aaron Markham retired at the end of June“Huntington’s first day on the job was today, Monday, July 6th. Huntington is a senior partner, teacher, and coach with The Referent Group, a company that provides leadership development training to the public and private sectors. Source Source: https://www.yakimawa.gov/media/news/tom-huntington-named-interim-yakima-fire-chief/”
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Tom Huntington is a leadership development professional with The Referent Group“Huntington is a senior partner, teacher, and coach with The Referent Group, a company that provides leadership development training to the public and private sectors.”
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Tom Huntington begins his role today“Huntington’s first day on the job was today, Monday, July 6th.”
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The Nob Hill and Fair Avenue utility line project will cause overnight single-lane closures“From June 29th through July 1st, single-lane closures will be in effect around the project area from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am.”
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The Nob Hill and Fair Avenue utility line project will cause overnight single-lane closures from June 29 to July 1“From June 29th through July 1st, single-lane closures will be in effect around the project area from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am.”
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Traffic signals will flash red between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. during the Nob Hill and Fair Avenue utility line project“Traffic signals will also be switched to flashing red during work hours.”
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A stormwater project will temporarily close portions of Naches Avenue and Lincoln Avenue“A stormwater project will result in the temporary closure of a portion of the southbound lane of Naches Avenue and a portion of a westbound lane of Lincoln Avenue from June 17th through mid-July.”
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The stormwater project will temporarily close portions of Naches Avenue and Lincoln Avenue from June 17 through mid-July“A stormwater project will result in the temporary closure of a portion of the southbound lane of Naches Avenue and a portion of a westbound lane of Lincoln Avenue from June 17th through mid-July.”
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Franklin Pool will reopen on June 19“Franklin Pool will open for the summer season on Friday, June 19th.”
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Franklin Pool will operate Monday through Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.“For the 2026 season, Franklin Pool will operate Monday through Friday from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm.”
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Franklin Pool will charge admission fees of $4 for children 4-17“The cost for entry to Franklin Pool is $4.00 for kids aged 4 to 17, $5.00 for adults, $23.00 for a family of six (two...”
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Franklin Pool will charge admission fees of $5 for adults“The cost for entry to Franklin Pool is $4.00 for kids aged 4 to 17, $5.00 for adults, $23.00 for a family of six (two...”
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Franklin Pool will charge admission fees of $23 for a family of six“$23.00 for a family of six (two… Source”
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The city's Comprehensive Plan draft open house was held on June 23“An open house regarding the rough draft of the City of Yakima’s Comprehensive Plan will take place at the Harman Senior Center (101 N. 65th Avenue) on Tuesday, June 23rd. The open house will begin at 4:00 pm.”
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The city's Comprehensive Plan draft open house was held at the Harman Senior Center“An open house regarding the rough draft of the City of Yakima’s Comprehensive Plan will take place at the Harman Senior Center (101 N. 65th Avenue) on Tuesday, June 23rd.”