A water system project associated with improvements being made to Davis High School will impact traffic on West Walnut Avenue between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue on Friday, June 14th and again from Monday, June 17th through Thursday, June 20th. On those days, Walnut between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue will be closed to all
Month: June 2013
City of Yakima’s Largest Union Approves Contract Agreement
Members of AFSCME (American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees) Local 1122 have approved a contract agreement that does not include any pay increases for 2013 but does provide each of the 264 City of Yakima employees represented by the union a one-time cash payment, an additional paid day off, and the ability to
New Franklin Park Pavilion, Playground, and Picnic Shelters Dedicated
Three new Franklin Park facilities, the Yakima Sunrise Rotary Pavilion, the Downtown Yakima Rotary Playground, and two Southwest Yakima Rotary Picnic Shelters will be officially dedicated during a combined fundraiser and celebration on Wednesday, June 12th. Dedication of the pavilion, playground, and picnic shelters will take place during the invitation-only event at Franklin Park that
Rebuild and Expansion of 10-Block Section of River Road Getting Underway
Major improvements are being made to a heavily-used section of River Road that provides access to numerous businesses as well as to Yakima School District’s Stanton Academy. The 10-block section of River Road between 6th Avenue and 16th Avenue will be reconstructed and widened, and new curbs, gutters, sidewalks, lighting, and stormwater system infrastructure will
Wastewater Line Installation Project Will Keep Two J Street Sections Closed
The closure of two sections of J Street that began on June 3rd will continue through at least Friday, June 14th while the roadway is paved in connection with a wastewater line installation project. The four-block section of J Street between 16th Avenue and 20th Avenue remains closed to through traffic. The second closure on
Wastewater Line Installation Project Will Close Tieton Drive Section
Beginning on Sunday, June 9th, Tieton Drive between 38th Avenue and 40th Avenue will be closed overnight Sunday through Thursday for each of the next three weeks while a new wastewater line is installed. That section of Tieton Drive will be closed to all through traffic from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am Sunday through Thursday
Longtime Yakima Public Works Director Chris Waarvick to Retire in July
After a career with the City of Yakima that has spanned more than three decades, including the last 15 years in the role of Public Works Director, Chris Waarvick will retire at the end of July. Waarvick told City Manager Tony O’Rourke that he’s retiring now in order to spend more time with his family
Hardware Store Burglars Captured by Yakima Police
Officers from the Yakima Police Department were dispatched to 405 W Yakima Ave, Roy’s ACE Hardware, shortly after midnight on Wednesday, June 5th for a burglary in progress. Witnesses on scene reported hearing a crash, and watched three subjects dressed in black and wearing backpacks, run north from the business. Officers located a large rock
Yakima Council Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, June 4th. Action taken by the Council on June 4th included: – Exempting the gambling tax on the first $15 thousand dollars for nonprofit corporations – Approving the purchase of 74 police vehicles and replacing 70 firefighter air packs – Clarifying
Cop on Top Event to Raise Money for Special Olympics
The 10th Annual Yakima Police Department Cop on Top fundraiser for Special Olympics is set to take place at Top Foods on South First Street in Union Gap on Thursday, June 6th and Friday June 7th. (10:00am Thursday until 6:00pm Friday). This event benefits Yakima Special Olympic athletes by enabling them to participate in a
