After final completion of the Nelson Dam removal and new irrigation diversion in 2022, phase 2 of the project is scheduled to begin. Interwest Construction, Inc. (ICI) of Burlington, WA is scheduled to start work today, Monday, October 14th.  Initial work will include mobilization of materials and equipment to the City of Yakima irrigation reservoir … Continued

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Lincoln Avenue between North 16th Avenue and Lewis Street on Tuesday, October 15th. 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 on … Continued

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, October 15th, 2024. Agenda items for the October 15th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire October 15th meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default (granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com) The meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at Yakima … Continued

Lincoln Avenue will be closed between 8th Street and 9th Street on Friday and Monday, Oct. 11th and Oct. 14th. The closure will be in effect 6:30 am to 3:00 pm both days for a tree removal project. Detours will be posted. Access to properties in the project area will be maintained. Drivers are reminded … Continued

Tuesday, October 15th, marks the end of another irrigation season for the vast majority of the residential and business customers served by the City of Yakima’s irrigation system. That’s the day the system operated by the City’s Water/Irrigation Division will be shut off until next spring. The few other irrigation systems in the area that … Continued

The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions: It is the responsibility of the City Council to appoint people to serve on the governing bodies of those organizations. More about the volunteer opportunities: Some commissions require a supplemental application or resume to be submitted. Additional … Continued

Starting Wednesday, October 9th, sidewalks will be closed and there will be no parking in the vicinity of the former Bank of America building at the corner of 2nd Street and Staff Sgt. Pendleton Way. City of Yakima crews will remove and replace sidewalks adjacent to the former bank building. In addition, trees will be … Continued

To comply with federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, the City of Yakima’s water system is required to complete an inventory of water service line materials. The service line inventory is related to the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. It requires an inventory of individual service line materials within the City of Yakima drinking … Continued

Click the following for a U.S. Attorney’s Office news release about a grant award the City of Yakima recently received from the Department of Justice – Eastern District of Washington | City of Yakima Awarded more than $350,000 to Combat Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault | United States Department of Justice During its meeting on October … Continued

Lincoln Avenue will be one lane between 9th Street and 8th Street over the next two weeks. Lane closures will be in effect Monday through Friday, Oct. 7-18, from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm each week day. Traffic impacts are required for a tree removal project. Access to properties in the project area will be … Continued