Month: October 2014

Food and Fun This Fall at Harman Center

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Don’t be a couch potato. Plan to attend this year’s Harman Center baked potato feed on Tuesday, October 21st. The start of fall is a perfect time to enjoy a warm baked potato with all the fixings, and a beverage. The big event starts at 5:30 pm and the cost is $8.00 per person. Tickets … Continued

Yakima City Council Meeting Review

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The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, October 7th, 2014. Action taken by the Council on October 7th included: –    Placing reconsideration of a public advisory vote on the proposed Downtown Yakima Central Plaza on the agenda for the Council’s October 21st business meeting –    Approval of … Continued

Repaving Project to Impact Traffic on 74th Avenue

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A two-day repaving project on 74th Avenue will result in the closure of the road between Lincoln Avenue and Summitview Avenue for most of each day on Wednesday, October 8th and Thursday, October 9th. That section of 74th Avenue will be closed from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm while the project is underway. Detour routes … Continued

Utility Work to Close a Portion of Walnut Street

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Installation of a water line will result in the closure of East Walnut Street between South 7th Street and South 8th Street on Wednesday, October 8th. The work will begin at 7:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Detours around the construction site will be available, but because of heavy traffic volume in … Continued

Drinking Water System Repair to Impact Traffic East Beech Street

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Water service repairs will disrupt traffic in the westbound and eastbound lanes on East Beech Street on Wednesday, October 8th. The work will begin at 7:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Traffic will be controlled by on-site flaggers. Because of heavy traffic volume, motorists can expect delays in the project area. Drivers … Continued

Citywide Road Resurfacing Project Update

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An ongoing citywide street repaving project that began in May will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from October 6th through October 9th. The project involves reconditioning more than 90 lane miles of roads and will cost a total of $15 million. From Monday, October 6th through Thursday, October 9th, periodic lane closures will … Continued

Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

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The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, October 7th, 2014. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the October 7th agenda include: –    Final design presentation for downtown central plaza –    Recognition of retired police officer Wayne Haubrich –    Engineering contract for environmental clean up of … Continued

Utility Work to Close a Portion of South 32nd Avenue

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Replacement of a water service line will result in the closure of South 32nd Avenue between Webster Avenue and West Arlington Street on Friday, October 3rd. The work will begin at 8:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Detours around the construction site will be available, but because of heavy traffic volume in … Continued

Finished Downtown Central Plaza Design to be Unveiled to Community

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After having gathered ideas and input at multiple public meetings, through a community-wide survey, and during several City Council sessions, the top notch design team that has been working on concepts for a potential Downtown Yakima Central Plaza will reveal its finished, final design on Monday, October 6th at the Seasons Performance Hall. The design … Continued