Utility Work to Close a Portion of South 3rd Street

Utility work will result in the closure of South 3rd Street between East Walnut Street and East Chestnut Avenue from Tuesday, October 2nd through Thursday, October 5th.  Work hours on the project will be from 5:00 am to 3:30 pm each day. Because of heavy traffic volumes in the area, drivers can expect delays near … Continued

Utility Work to Close a Portion of West Yakima Avenue

Utility work will result in the closure of West Yakima Ave between South 4th Avenue and South 3rd Avenue from Tuesday, October 3rd through Thursday, October 6th.  Work on the project will take place from 5:00 am to 3:30 pm. Because of heavy traffic volume, drivers can expect delays in the project area.  Drivers should … Continued

City of Yakima Taking Flood Mitigation Steps

The City of Yakima’s Public Works Department is taking steps to mitigate potential flooding next spring at Cowiche Creek and Wide Hollow Creek.  “While no governmental entity can guarantee that flooding will never occur, the City of Yakima and its partners are working hard to mitigate possible issues arising from potentially hazardous weather,” City Manager … Continued

City Council to Consider Grant/Loan Application for Development

The Yakima City Council will consider an application seeking funds from Yakima County to help install utilities for a new brewery and tap room under development. Council will review the application tomorrow during its regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, October 3rd. Valley Brewing Company is planning a brewery and tap room at … Continued