Tree Removal to Impact Downtown Traffic

City of Yakima crews will be trimming trees in the Central Business District next Monday, March 10th, requiring some temporary street closures. Tree trimming is planned south of Yakima Avenue from 1st Street to 6th Street. Temporary road closures in the project area will be in effect from 6:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday. Parking


Yakima City Council March 4th, 2025 Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 4th. Action during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 03-04-25   The March 4th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning


Project to Impact Chestnut Avenue Traffic

Chestnut Avenue will be closed westbound between 19th Avenue and 24th Avenue this Wednesday and Thursday, March 5-6, for a project to apply sealant to the roadway. The closure will be in place during work hours of 6:30 am to 3:00 pm both days. Access will be maintained to properties in the project area. Drivers


WSDOT Project to Impact City Intersections

Several intersections in the City of Yakima will be temporarily closed at various times over the course of three days, Tuesday, March 4th, through Thursday, March 6th. Signals at the following intersections will be red in all directions, requiring all drivers to stop, for a period of about three minutes so Washington State Department of


Harman Center Closes March 3-8 for Cleaning

The City of Yakima’s Harman Center will be closed next week from March 3th through March 8th for an annual deep cleaning. “The building gets a lot of use and it’s time for a spring cleaning,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. Work will include dusting fixtures, cleaning window blinds, carpet cleaning and pressure-washing the


City Begins Yard Waste Collection March 1

Yard waste collection in the City of Yakima will begin Saturday, March 1st. The City’s Refuse Division will provide weekly yard waste pick-up from March 1st through November 30th. “Please have the green yard waste cart available by 6:00 a.m. on the curb on the day of scheduled pick-up,” said Communications & Public Affairs Director