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


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


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


Roundabout at 34th and Fruitvale Opens Aug. 29th

A new roundabout at the intersection of Fruitvale Boulevard/River Road/34th Avenue opens tomorrow, Friday, August 29th. Roundabout construction began on January 30th and has required road closures. It was originally expected to open in early September. “The City of Yakima appreciates the public’s patience as we complete this project,” said Chief Engineer Dana Kallevig. “We