Traffic Signal Upgrade to Impact Yakima Avenue and 3rd Avenue

A traffic signal upgrade will impact the intersection of Yakima Avenue and 3rd Avenue tomorrow, Wednesday, August 17th. 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

Paws in the Pool at Franklin Pool on Sunday, Aug. 21st

Swimmers both human and canine are invited to the 16th annual Paws in the Pool event from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, August 21st at the City of Yakima’s Franklin Pool, 2101 Tieton Drive. Yakima Parks and Recreation organizes the event for dogs and their owners each summer on the last day of … Continued

Volunteer Opportunities on Sustainable Yakima Committee

The Yakima City Council is asking volunteers interested in serving on the recently-created Sustainable Yakima Committee to submit applications to the City Clerk’s office. The application deadline is September 30th.  The committee is comprised of seven (7) members, including one youth member between the ages of 16 and 22. There shall be a preference, but … Continued

Youth Opportunity on Sustainable Yakima Committee

The 2022-23 school year will soon begin and Yakima County youths ages 16 to 22 are invited to join another beginning, the City of Yakima’s Sustainable Yakima Committee. The Yakima City Council seeks volunteers to apply for appointment to the new Sustainable Yakima Committee. The committee is comprised of seven members. One will be a … Continued

Water Line Work to Close Portion Of N. 6th Ave

Water line work will result in the closure of 6th Avenue between River Road and Hathaway Street starting Tuesday, August 16th through Friday, August 19th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Due to heavy traffic volumes on 6th Avenue, drivers can expect delays and should … Continued

Yakima City Council August 16th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, August 16th, 2022. Agenda items for the August 16th regular meeting include: Consideration of appointment to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Council discussion regarding City Manager review process Ordinance amending Yakima Transit’s rates and fares for fixed route, Paratransit and Commuter … Continued

Asphalt Repair Work to Impact Traffic on S. 18th St.

Asphalt repair work will restrict traffic on a section of South 18th Street on Friday, August 12th. Total Site Services, Inc. of Richland will be removing and replacing a small area of settlement in the asphalt at the intersection of South 18th Street and East Viola Avenue on Friday. South 18th Street will be restricted … Continued

Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on Washington Avenue

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions at the intersection of Washington Avenue and North 16th Avenue on Friday, August 12th.   Work on the project will begin at 5:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. City of Yakima water customers in the project area can expect water outages during the project work hours. … Continued

Traffic Signal Upgrade to Impact Yakima Avenue and 2nd Avenue

A traffic signal upgrade will impact the intersection of Yakima Avenue and 2nd Avenue tomorrow, Wednesday, August 10th. 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

Asphalt Repair Work to Restrict Traffic on N. 16th Avenue

Asphalt repair work will result in traffic restrictions on North 16th Avenue between Cherry Avenue and Jerome Avenue on Wednesday, August 10th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area. Due to heavy traffic volumes … Continued