The Yakima City Council is asking volunteers interested in serving on a City of Yakima Aquatics Ad Hoc Committee to submit applications to the City Clerk’s office. In late May of this year, the Council decided to create an ad hoc committee to research the potential of constructing a new City-owned public pool that would … Continued

Utility work will result in traffic restrictions on South 1st Street between Chestnut Avenue and Walnut Street on Tuesday, June 27th through Friday, June 30th, 2017.  Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project … Continued

Yakima Parks & Recreation is launching a new summer day camp at Miller Park (502 N. 4th Street) this year.  The day camp will feature a variety of activities for kids from 5 to 12 years old Mondays through Thursdays from July 10th through August 18th. “This is the first year for the Miller Park … Continued

Yakima community members will have a rare opportunity to visit, explore, and learn more about several unique and rare treasures that are part of U.S. aviation history from June 26th through June 28th when the Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour visits the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field. Included in the Wings of Freedom Tour are … Continued

A project to repair a stormwater pipe and catch basin will result in traffic restrictions at the intersection of 50th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard for most of the day on Wednesday, June 21st. As a result of the project, westbound traffic through the 50th Avenue and Nob Hill intersection will be restricted to one … Continued

A project to grind and remove tree stumps will impact traffic on a section of 3rd Avenue for most of each day from Monday, June 19th through Wednesday, June 21st. As a result of the project, the northbound, outside lane of 3rd Avenue between Peach Street and Nob Hill Boulevard will be closed each day … Continued

A road repair project will impact traffic on a section of Chestnut Avenue for most of each day from Monday, June 19th through Wednesday, June 21st. As a result of the project, the section of Chestnut between 44th Avenue and 48th Avenue will be closed each day from 6:30 am to 3:30 pm from June … Continued

A neighborhood forum will be held on Saturday, June 17th beginning at 4:00 pm at the corner of 8th Street and D Street to provide an opportunity for community members to share their concerns about recent incidents of violence and provide input about potential solutions. The forum has been organized by Yakima City Councilmember Dulce … Continued

Click on the following link to see the June 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – June 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter Articles in this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter include – Take the Bus for Free to Take a Dip in the Pool This Summer – Free … Continued

A project to repair a stormwater pipe will result in traffic restrictions on through the intersection of 9th Avenue and Spokane Street for most of each day on Wednesday, June 14th and Thursday, June 15th. As a result of the project, no eastbound or westbound traffic will be allowed through the 9th Avenue and Spokane … Continued