Adams Street Closing Temporarily for Stormwater Project

A stormwater project to restore curb and gutter on Adams Street between S. 8th Street and S. 9th Street is expected to begin 7:00 am on Monday, April 6th. Work will require closing this section of Adams Street through next Friday, April 10th.  The project will address drainage issues and repair a section of roadway.  Access will be maintained to properties in the project areas.  Drivers are


Lane Closures Needed for Sidewalk Repairs

Drivers will experience intermittent lane closures at the following locations this Tuesday through Thursday, March 31-April 2, due to sidewalk repairs:  Traffic delays in the above areas are likely to occur. Drivers should use alternate routes if possible until projects are completed.   As always, schedules for these types of projects are subject to change daily dependent on weather, equipment failure and emergencies.  For additional information about these projects, contact Street Maintenance


Project Requires Yakima Avenue Lane Closures

Yakima Avenue will be one lane each way between 17th Street and 18th Street on Friday, March 27th, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.  Lane closures are required so crews can repair a damaged attenuator, or crash barrier.  Traffic delays in the project area may occur.  Drivers should use alternate routes if possible until the project is completed.   As always, the schedule


City Begins Irrigation Season on April 1st

Wednesday, April 1st, will mark the start of the 2026 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 majority of the collection of systems operated by the City’s Water/Irrigation Division are scheduled to begin delivering water.  All City of Yakima irrigation systems should be fully operational by


Review of March 17th, 2026, Yakima City Council Meeting

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 17th.  Actions during the meeting included:  Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 03-17-26  The March 17th Yakima City Council meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning at 7:00 pm today, Wednesday, March 18th.  Council meetings can also be viewed on the City of


Yakima City Council March 17th, 2026, Regular Meeting Preview

Yakima City Council has a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 17th, at 5:30 pm.  Some of the agenda items for the March 17th regular meeting include:  Click the following link for the entire March 17th meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default  Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to sign up for e-mail notification when agendas are published for upcoming meetings.  The March 17th meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at


Review of March 3rd, 2026, Yakima City Council Meeting

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 3rd.  Actions during the meeting included:  Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 03-03-26  The March 3rd Yakima City Council meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning at 7:00 pm today, Wednesday, March 4th.  Council meetings can also be viewed on


Traffic Restrictions Needed for 34th and Fruitvale Roundabout Work

Drivers will encounter lane closures for nearly two weeks at the intersection of 34th Avenue and Fruitvale Boulevard due to roundabout work.  The following be in effect 24/7 from 6:00 am Monday, March 2nd, through Thursday, March 12th.  Detours will be provided.  Access will be maintained to properties in the project area.  Street, curb, gutter and sidewalk upgrades for the new roundabout were completed in November