Lane Closures Planned on I Street

The west half of I Street will be closed from 1St Street west to the alley for about three months starting Monday, Nov. 18th, for work on Phase 3 of the North 1st Street Revitalization Project. Lane closures will be in effect 24/7 starting Monday. It’s estimated the west half of I Street will re-open … Continued

Powerhouse Road Lane Closures Planned for Nelson Phase 2

Work on the Nelson Phase 2 Pipeline project will result in traffic restrictions on West Powerhouse Road between South Naches Road and Ackley Road starting Wednesday, November 13th and lasting through Friday, November 15th.  Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to … Continued

Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on N. 16th Ave

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on North 16th Avenue between Cherry Avenue and Jerome Avenue starting Wednesday, November 13th and lasting through Friday, November 15th. 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 directions in … Continued

Russell Lane Project Completed with Help from Yakima County SEID Funds

The City of Yakima has announced the completion of the Russell Lane Intersection Realignment Project. Located on South 1st Street about 800 feet north of the Washington Avenue intersection, this project improved the connection between Russell Lane and South 1st Street. Previously, Russell Lane’s connection to South 1st Street was offset from an existing intersection, … Continued

City Plans Closures for Veterans Day 2024 Observance

Many of the City of Yakima’s facilities will be closed Monday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. The City of Yakima Municipal Court will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. The Harman … Continued

Yakima Parade to Honor Veterans

The Yakima community will honor its veterans and all U.S. military veterans by staging the 2024 Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Yakima on Monday, November 11th. The parade is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars – Post 379. The parade will begin at 10:45 am at the intersection of Yakima Avenue and 6th Street. … Continued

Yakima City Council Nov. 4th, 2024 Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, November 4th. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the Nov. 4th meeting – Yakima City Council 11-04-24 (yakimawa.gov) The Nov. 4th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum … Continued

Temporary Closure Planned for S. 13th Street

A short section of South 13th Street will be closed to traffic just north of East Viola Avenue tomorrow, Wednesday, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The closure is required for installation of a new wastewater connection for a property in the 1200 block of East Viola Avenue. Work is anticipated to be complete by … Continued

Yakima Municipal Court Reports Limited Services

Yakima Municipal Court is operating with limited services and only essential court functions are available at this time due to the shutdown today, Monday, of the statewide Judicial Information System (JIS) database. The state’s Administrative Office of the Courts oversees JIS and shut down the system today due to a security concern. Those with scheduled … Continued