Tree Trimming to Close Section of Naches Avenue

A tree trimming project will require closing a section of Naches Avenue tomorrow morning, Wednesday, February 1st. From 6:00 am to 12:00 pm tomorrow, Naches Avenue will be closed between Walnut Street and Chestnut Avenue for tree trimming. Access will be maintained as much as possible to homes and businesses in the project area. Emergency … Continued

Art Projects Sought for 2023 Windows Alive! Display

The Yakima Arts Commission is seeking applications for the 2023 Downtown Yakima Windows Alive! project. The deadline for artists to submit an application is 5:00 pm on Friday, March 3rd. The goal is to have the show ready for Friday, April 7th. Windows Alive! enables talented artists and groups of artists to display their works … Continued

Water Line Work Will Result In Closure of Summitview Avenue

Water line work will result in the overnight closure of Summitview Avenue between 40th Avenue and 39th Avenue starting Sunday, January, 29th through Thursday, February, 2nd. The Summitview Avenue closure will be in effect during project work hours that begin each night at around 8:00 pm and last until 6:00 am. Due to heavy traffic … Continued

Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on South 3rd Avenue

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on South 3rd Avenue between Pine Street and Division Street on Thursday, January 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 the project work hours. … Continued

Nob Hill Boulevard Overpass Repairs to Impact Traffic

East Nob Hill Boulevard overpass traffic will be limited to one lane at times tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25th, for a project to replace damaged bridge railing. Traffic restrictions will be in effect during project work hours of 7:00 am to 2:00 pm on Wednesday. There will be railing repairs on both sides of the overpass. … Continued

East-West Corridor Open House is Jan. 23rd

An open house to discuss environmental documentation of the East-West Corridor Project will be 5 pm to 7 pm on Monday, Jan. 23rd, at the Yakima Convention Center, 10 N. 8th Street. East-West Corridor Project topics to be discussed during the open house include: Representatives from the City of Yakima, Yakima County and the project team … Continued

Public Invited to Washington Fruit Community Center Open House

The community is invited to learn more about programs at Washington Fruit Community Center (WFCC) and share ideas during an open house on Wednesday, January 25th, from 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm. “The open house is an opportunity for the public to see what is available at WFCC and for community members to share what … Continued

Yakima City Council January 17th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 17th. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the January 17th Council meeting – Yakima City Council (yakimawa.gov) The January 17th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum … Continued

Yakima City Council January 17th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, January 17th, 2023. Agenda items for the January 17th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire January 17th meeting agenda packet – NovusAGENDA The meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at Yakima City Hall, 129 … Continued

Holiday Closures for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Many City of Yakima facilities will be closed Monday, January 16th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. Yakima Transit will not provide bus service Monday and the … Continued