P.O.W. Contracting, Inc., a Pasco-based construction firm, is the primary contractor for an approximately $980,000 project that will improve the irrigation system in several neighborhoods in Yakima. Work on the West Yakima Irrigation System Phase 2 Improvements project will continue in the coming weeks and is expected to be completed by the start of the … Continued

The Yakima City Council held a study session on Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 at Yakima City Hall. At the study session on January 13th the Council –     Adopted the 2015 City of Yakima Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan –     Approved a restructuring plan for the Yakima Gang Free Initiative Program –     Received an update on the … Continued

Water service repairs will disrupt traffic in the northbound lane of South 18th Street on Monday, January 12th. The work will begin at 7:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. South 18th Street between East Viola Avenue and Simpson Lane will be restricted going north. Traffic will channeled through the construction zone. Because … Continued

The Yakima City Council holds a study session on Tuesday, January 13th, 2015. The meeting begins at 10:00 am at Yakima City Hall. Items on the January 13th study session include: Cascade mill redevelopment project update Adoption of 2015 City of Yakima Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Reorganization of Yakima Gang Free Initiative program Additional study … Continued

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015. Action taken by the Council on January 6th included: –    Approving a funding grant application to improve access to undeveloped airport property –    Authorizing a bicycle master plan study –    Opening the 2015 comprehensive plan amendment process … Continued

The City of Yakima has launched an online survey to gather input about whether local consumers would support the idea of creating a space that would be shared by a public market and a food business incubator/commercial kitchen. Both the public market concept and the idea of a commercial kitchen/food business incubator were mentioned as … Continued