City of Yakima Announces Labor Day Closures

Most of the City of Yakima’s services and facilities will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 4th. That includes City Hall, Public Works, Y-PAC, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Yakima Municipal Court will also be closed. Emergency services will remain … Continued

Overnight Closures Planned for Nob Hill Boulevard

Overnight closures of a 16-block stretch of Nob Hill Boulevard will be required for an ongoing street project. Nob Hill Boulevard will be closed overnight this Wednesday and Thursday, August 30th and 31st, from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am between 13th Avenue and 29th Avenue. Nob Hill will re-open Friday morning at 6:00 am and … Continued

DAY News Release: Downtown Summer Nights Venue Change

The Final Downtown Summer Nights presented by Cashmere Valley Bank and the Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) will take place Thursday, Aug. 17 at its normal time, but at a new location. The event will be held just around the corner at the new Rotary Pavilion Market Place at 15 West Yakima Ave.  The Aphrodisi-Yaks … Continued

Yakima City Council August 15th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 15th. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the August 15th Council meeting – Yakima City Council 08-15-23 (yakimawa.gov) The August 15th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter … Continued

Intersection of Nob Hill Blvd, 16th Ave to Close Overnight

An overnight closure of the Nob Hill Boulevard/16th Avenue intersection will be required for an ongoing street project. The intersection will close at 7:00 pm Thursday, August 16th, and re-open 6:00 am Friday, August 17th. The overnight closure was originally scheduled for Tuesday evening, but crews were unable to complete the required work due to … Continued

Paws in the Pool at Franklin Pool on Sunday, Aug. 20th

Swimmers both human and canine are invited to the 17th annual Paws in the Pool event from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, August 20th 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

Yakima City Council August 15th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, August 15th, 2023. Agenda items for the August 15th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire August 15th meeting agenda packet – NovusAGENDA The meeting will be held at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street and via … Continued

Water Line Work to Impact Traffic on Summitview Avenue

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Summitview Avenue between North 10th Avenue and North 8th Avenue starting on Monday, August 14th, and lasting through Friday August 18th. 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 … Continued

Water Line Work to Close Portion of East Viola Avenue

Water line work will result in the closure of East Viola Avenue between South 12th Street and South 13th Street on Monday, August 7th. Work on the project will begin at around 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Due to heavy traffic volumes on Viola Avenue, drivers can expect delays and should use alternate … Continued