Beginning on Monday May 6th, traffic on River Road between 6th Avenue and 16th Avenue will be disrupted while City of Yakima crews complete water system projects in the area. Work is expected to be completed by Friday, May 10th. The work being done on River Road is focused on relocating water meters in
Month: May 2013
Wastewater Project Will Close J Street Between 16th Ave and 20th Ave
Beginning on Monday, May 6th, the four-block section of J Street between 16th Avenue and 20th Avenue will be closed for about two weeks while work is underway on a wastewater line installation project. Since April 28th, that section of J Street has been closed overnight, but has been open to limited traffic during daytime
Yakima City Council Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, May 7th. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the May 7th agenda include: – Authorizing the sale of $5 million in general obligation bonds for City street improvements – Establishing fees on special event permits to pay security and
Community Clean Ups Proving Successful
The first three community clean up events that the City of Yakima’s Refuse Division has coordinated this year have been big successes. In total, the March 9th, March 30th, and April 13th clean ups have yielded almost 33 tons (66,000 pounds) of trash. The fourth of eight clean up events scheduled for this year will
Downtown Summer Nights Concerts to Feature a Wide Variety of Music
The City of Yakima, Townsquare Media, and Legends Casino have joined forces to create Downtown Summer Nights, a new Thursday evening concert series that will feature a diverse mix of musical styles ranging from blues to rock, salsa to country. Sponsored by Legends Casino and produced by the City and Townsquare, the free and family-friendly
