Traffic Revisions at 72nd and Washington for Roundabout Construction

The first phase of a four-phase project to construct a roundabout at the intersection of 72nd Avenue and Washington Avenue will begin Monday, June 16th. Beginning at 6:00 am on Monday, the intersection will be closed to all commercial trucks. A detour will be provided on 64th Avenue, with signage posted. The closure to commercial … Continued

Yakima Transit Cancels July 4th Shuttle

Yakima Transit will again cancel its free shuttle to State Fair Park for the July 4th celebration. The shuttle was first discontinued for last year’s July 4th celebration due to low participation. The combination of low participation and an overall increase in transit costs led Yakima Transit to extend the shuttle cancellation to this year’s … Continued

Franklin Pool Opens June 12th

The end of the school year and rising temperatures are sure signs that summer is approaching in Yakima. So, too, is the opening of Franklin Pool, 2102 Tieton Drive. The roughly three-month-long 2025 summer season at the City of Yakima’s Franklin Pool officially begins when it opens its doors for the first time this year … Continued

June 2025 Issues Brief

Click the following link for the June 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.

Water line Work to Restrict Traffic on South Fair Avenue

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Fair Avenue between Pacific Avenue and Adams Street on Tuesday, June 10th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area. Due to heavy traffic volumes on South … Continued

Work to Require Lane Closures at First Street and Yakima Avenue

Traffic will be reduced to a single lane each way Tuesday morning, June 10th, at the intersection of First Street and Yakima Avenue. Lane closures will be required for traffic signal improvements at the intersection from 7:00 am to 11:00 am Tuesday. The traffic signal will be dark during this time, with stop signs posted … Continued

Project Requires Lane Closures on Nob Hill Blvd Overpass

The Nob Hill Boulevard overpass west of First Street will be one lane each way from Monday, June 9th, through Wednesday, June 18th. The traffic restriction will be in place 24 hours a day. Lane closures will be required for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to replace a broken bridge joint on behalf … Continued

City Encourages Water Conservation During Drought Conditions

With much of Washington state, including Yakima County, in a drought, City of Yakima officials encourage water conservation during what is expected to be a dry spring and summer. “As we manage our water supply for both our domestic and irrigation systems throughout the summer months, we ask all of our customers to use our … Continued

Traffic Revisions Planned for Aviation Day

Traffic revisions will be in place on Washington Avenue this Saturday, June 7th, for the second annual Yakima Aviation Day at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (YKM). On Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Washington Avenue will be one lane eastbound between 28th Avenue and 24th Avenue for Aviation Day parking. The left lane eastbound … Continued

Street Closure set for Yakima Mile

A section of Yakima Avenue will be closed this Saturday, June 7th, for the Downtown Yakima Mile event. Yakima Avenue will be closed between 16th Avenue and South 3rd Street for the Yakima Mile and event staging. Road closures will take place between 1:00 pm and 10:00 pm on June 7th. Flaggers will be on site … Continued