Traffic Signal Upgrade to Impact Yakima Avenue and 6th Avenue

A traffic signal upgrade will impact the intersection of Yakima Avenue and 6th Avenue tomorrow, Wednesday, August 31st. Crews will be upgrading the traffic signal heads at the intersection from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm this Wednesday. The traffic signal will not be in operation during the work hours. Traffic will be restricted to one … Continued

Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on S. 3rd Ave

Water line work will result in temporary water outages and traffic restrictions on South 3rd Avenue between Walnut Street and Spruce Street on Friday, August 26th. Work on the project will begin at around 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. City of Yakima water customers in the project area can expect water outages during … Continued

Traffic Signal Upgrade to Impact Yakima Avenue and 4th Avenue

A traffic signal upgrade will impact the intersection of Yakima Avenue and 4th Avenue tomorrow, Wednesday, August 24th. Crews will be upgrading the traffic signal heads at the intersection from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm this Wednesday. The traffic signal will not be in operation during the work hours. Traffic will be restricted to one … Continued

Road Repairs to Impact Traffic on N. 16th Avenue

A road repair project will impact a section of North 16th Avenue tomorrow, Wednesday. Traffic on North 16th Avenue will be limited to one lane each direction between Jerome Avenue and Cherry Avenue during scheduled project work hours of 7:00 am to 12:00 pm. There is a possibility, however, that traffic impacts could extend later … Continued

Keep Safety in Mind as Students Return to School

Students in the Yakima School District and West Valley School District return to classes this Wednesday, August 24th. The City of Yakima encourages drivers and pedestrians to keep safety in mind. “We recognize this is a busy and exciting time with children starting a new school year,” said Communications & Public Affairs Director Randy Beehler. … Continued

Stormwater Project to Close Powerhouse Road

A section of Powerhouse Road will be closed Tuesday, August 23rd, for a stormwater manhole project. The project will close Powerhouse Road from Englewood Avenue to 26th Avenue during scheduled work hours of 6:00 am to 3:00 pm. Flaggers and signs will be in place to assist drivers with detours. Drivers are reminded that the … Continued

Lions Pool Re-Opens August 22nd

Lions Pool re-opens next Monday, August 22nd, after a nearly two-month closure due to a mechanical issue with the pool’s main pump. The pool will open for its regularly scheduled hours of operation as of Monday. “We have received the pump and motor and will be back to full operation on Monday,” said Parks & … Continued

Yakima City Council August 16th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 16th. Action taken by the Council included: Appointing Kristie Holstein to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Presenting an Apple Award for Joey Wallberg Authorizing the mayor to sign on to letter Welcoming Refugees in FY 2023 Receiving an update on the 2022 Capital Improvement … Continued

Clean City Program Reports Progress in First Half of 2022

Abating/cleaning 2,239 incidents of graffiti, clearing over 87 tons of garbage and removing 803 grocery carts are some of the City of Yakima Clean City Program activities during the first six months of 2022. The Yakima City Council received a report on the program in its agenda packet for the August 16th meeting. Click Coversheet … Continued

Harman Center Closing Early due to Air Conditioning Issue

The City of Yakima’s Harman Center at Gailleon Park will close at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 17-20, due to a malfunctioning air conditioning unit. The City is currently addressing the repair to the air conditioning unit. “Due to the lack of air conditioning and high temperatures we are canceling all … Continued