Project to Close Section of S. 34th Ave

A section of South 34th Avenue will be closed for about three weeks starting Monday, November 3rd.  The closure will be from 3233 W. King Street to 1325 South 34th Avenue as crews will be installing a new sewer mainline. Work begins Monday and is expected to be completed by Thanksgiving. The project will be


Yakima City Council Nov. 3rd Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Monday, Nov. 3rd, 2025. Council is meeting on the first Monday of the month as it typically does not meet on election night, which is Tuesday, Nov. 4th.  Some of the agenda items for the Nov. 3rd regular meeting include:  Click the following


City Completes Pedestrian Safety Improvements

The City of Yakima recently completed a federally funded project providing pedestrian safety improvements at multiple intersections by installing new signal controllers and conflict monitors allowing signal timing adjustments to increase pedestrian safety.   The signal timing adjustment is called Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI). The Federal Highway Administration notes that LPI adjustments will: Here’s how it


Review of Oct. 21st, 2025, Yakima City Council Meeting

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 21st.  Actions during the Oct. 21st regular meeting agenda included:  Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – videos.yakimawa.gov/internetchannel/show/14429?channel=2  The Oct. 21st Yakima City Council meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning at 7:00


Tree Trimming Projects to Impact Traffic 

Sections of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and 6th Street will have traffic restrictions tomorrow, Wednesday, due to tree trimming projects:  Access will be maintained to properties in the project areas.  Drivers are encouraged to slow down in work zones, look out for workers and follow posted speed limits.  As always, the schedule for this


Volunteer Opportunities on City Boards, Committees and Commissions

The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions. The following boards have vacancies or upcoming term expirations: More about the volunteer opportunities:  Some commissions require a supplemental application or resume to be submitted. Additional information on the duties and responsibilities of each committee and the application


Public Hearings Announced for 2026 Mid-Biennial Budget 

The Yakima City Council will have three public hearings for the preliminary 2026 mid-biennial budget:  Hearings will be held at City Hall and via Zoom  The purpose of the public hearings is to accept input, comments, and/or questions from community members and other affected parties regarding the preliminary mid-biennial budget.  The 2026 preliminary mid-biennial budget