Traffic will be restricted at the intersection of 56th Avenue and Summitview Avenue tomorrow, Tuesday, December 22nd for traffic signal improvements. Eastbound and northbound lanes at the intersection will be restricted to one lane during the project work hours of 7:30 am to 4:00 pm tomorrow. Crews will install a new traffic signal shaft and
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, December 8th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Creating an ad hoc committee of Mayor Patricia Byers and Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens to review events across the City of Yakima. Directing the City Manager to conduct an analysis of the Washington Fruit Community Center
Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction at the intersection of 16th Avenue and Yakima Avenue for a traffic signal head upgrade project tomorrow, Thursday, December 10th. Work is expected to begin at 9:00 am Thursday and conclude at 12:00 pm. The traffic signal will not be operating during the project and
Water main repairs will result in traffic restrictions on Tieton Drive between 29th Avenue and 31st Avenue on Monday, December 7th, and Tuesday, December 8th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm both days. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project
This month’s issue includes photos from State Fair Park’s Holiday Light Fest, virtual holiday events at the Harman Center, the Yakima Airport’s selection as a test site for electric aircraft, Windows Alive! call for artists and tips to keep your pets safe this winter. It closes with a note about this, the 100th issue of
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, December 8th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. It will be Council’s last meeting of 2020. Agenda items for the December 8th regular meeting include: Issuing a Homeless Persons Memorial Proclamation Recognizing Bob Desgrosellier for 40
Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (YKM) is one of six airports selected to be an electric aircraft beta test site. The selection was announced last month in a feasibility study published by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation Division. The state legislature tasked the WSDOT Aviation Division with forming the Electric Aircraft Working Group
A free webinar tomorrow, Thursday, December 3rd, is available for small business owners interested in applying for $50 million in grant funding to assist with costs related to COVID-19. The webinar is 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm tomorrow and is being offered by the Washington Small Business Development Center. Click Working Washington Grants (ecenterdirect.com) to
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, December 1st. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Appointing Councilmember Eliana Macias to be council liaison to the Community Integration Committee Authorizing the initiation of an airline incentive program at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field Authorizing the acceptance of a $12,000 grant from the Washington
Yakima Parks and Recreation is offering a drive-thru Letters to Santa event at the City’s Public Works facility this Saturday, December 5th, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The free event will feature music and trucks decorated with holiday lights, as well as a special mailbox for letters to Santa. The Public Works facility is
