Roundabout at 72nd Avenue Opens Sept. 12th

A new roundabout at the intersection of 72nd Avenue and Washington Avenue opens at 3:00 pm tomorrow, Friday, September 12th, two months ahead of schedule. Roundabout construction at 72nd and Washington is funded entirely by state grants.  “The City of Yakima appreciates the public’s patience as we complete this project,” said Chief Engineer Dana Kallevig. “We

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Yakima Parks and Recreation Issues Fall 2025 Program Guide

Halloween egg hunt and free Tahoma Cemetery historical tours are just a few of the activities in the Fall 2025 Program Guide recently published by the City of Yakima’s Parks and Recreation Department. The 12-page program guide is available in English and Spanish. Printed copies of the Fall 2025 Program Guide are available at Yakima

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Lane Closures This Month on S. First Street

Drivers will experience lane closures on South First Street between Old Town Road and Washington Avenue starting tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 9th, and continuing through the end of the month. Project work hours, and related lane closures, starting Sept. 9th will be 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Thursday. Access will be maintained to properties

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Yakima City Council Sept. 2nd, 2025 Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2nd. Actions during the Sept. 2nd regular meeting agenda included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 09-02-25 The Sept. 2nd Yakima City Council study session airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel

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Sept. 2025 Issues Brief

Click the following link for the September 2025 Issues Brief – Issues Brief is the City of Yakima’s official e-newsletter. It is published monthly by the City’s Community Relations Office.

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