Asphalt Replacement to Impact 72nd Avenue Traffic

An asphalt replacement project will impact traffic on a section of 72nd Avenue beginning Monday, August 31st. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction on 72nd Avenue between Alpine Way and West Chestnut Avenue starting Monday and continuing through the project’s completion, which is expected to take about two weeks. Work hours


City Re-opens Tennis, Pickleball Courts

The City of Yakima’s tennis courts at Franklin Park and Kissel Park, as well as pickleball courts at Franklin Park re-open to the public today, Friday, August 28th, for the first time since COVID-19 restrictions went into effect in March. The re-opening is possible because effective yesterday, Thursday, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH)


City Re-opens Randall Park Dog Park

The City of Yakima’s dog park at Randall Park re-opens to the public today, Friday, August 28th, for the first time since COVID-19 restrictions went into effect in March. The re-opening is possible because effective yesterday, Thursday, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) approved small, outdoor gatherings of five people or less from outside


Harman Center Plans September Events

The community is invited to participate in a number of free activities Harman Center staff are planning during the month of September. All will follow social distancing requirements due to COVID-19. Events include: Honk, if you Love a Senior! – Every Tuesday from 9:00 to 9:30 am This is a continuation of a weekly event


Schedules set for Yellow Flashing Lights in School Zones

City of Yakima traffic operations crews have set the schedules for the operation of yellow flashing lights for school zones within the Yakima School District. The schedules will be in effect each Wednesday for meal distribution beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26th. The yellow flashing light schedule for each school and adjacent area are listed below:


Signal Maintenance to Impact Traffic

Temporary traffic restrictions and changes will be in place tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26th, for a planned traffic signal outage at 7th Avenue and West Yakima Avenue. The signal will be out from 9:30 am to 10:00 am tomorrow so City of Yakima traffic operations crews can conduct planned maintenance. Temporary stop signs will be placed


Options Available for Graffiti Abatement

The City of Yakima seeks the community’s assistance while working toward a solution to the current graffiti problem. “There is no question that graffiti, especially gang graffiti, drives violent crime,” said Yakima Police Chief Matthew Murray. “Graffiti is one of the primary forms of communication among rival gangs. It can often predict when the next


Opciones Disponibles Para la Eliminación de Grafiti

La Ciudad de Yakima busca la ayuda de la comunidad mientras trabaja hacia una solución al problema actual del grafiti. “No hay duda alguna que el grafiti, en particular el grafiti pandillero, atribuye a crímenes violentos,” declaro el Jefe de Policía Matthew Murray. “El grafiti es una de las principales formas de comunicación entre las