City of Yakima parks will be alive with the sound of music and movies during three different series this summer. “The idea is to encourage families to bring blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy the free concerts and films outdoors,” said Parks & Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson. “The community is invited to relax and listen … Continued

Water service repairs will result in traffic restrictions on South 16th Avenue between Tahoma Avenue and West Pierce Street Tuesday, July 1st. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area. Due to heavy traffic volumes on … Continued

Tieton Drive will be one lane each way tomorrow morning, Tuesday, July 1st, between South 65th Avenue and Pickens Road. Lane closures are required to replace a sewer manhole at the intersection of South 66th Avenue and Tieton Drive. Lane closures will be in effect Tuesday from 6:00 am to 12:00 pm. During the project, … Continued

Many City of Yakima facilities will be closed this Friday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. This includes City Hall, Y-PAC, Public Works, the Harman Center, Washington Fruit Community Center, Law and Justice Center, Lions Pool and Parks and Recreation offices. Franklin Pool and the Aquatic Center at Martin Luther King Jr. Park will … Continued

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting beginning at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025. Some of the agenda items for the July 1st regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire July 1st meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to … Continued

The second of four phases to construct a roundabout at the intersection of 72nd Avenue and Washington Avenue begins Monday, June 30th. This will require closing the west side of the intersection at South 72nd Avenue and West Washington Avenue. Access will be maintained to properties in the project area. Traffic delays in the project … Continued

Yakima Municipal Court is alerting the public to a scam involving fraudulent text messages that falsely claim recipients will face license suspension or additional fees if payment is not made. “The Court does not send text messages threatening the imposition of fees or driver’s license suspension for failure to make a payment,” said Court Services … Continued

In 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court found the law criminalizing drug possession unconstitutional. As a result of this decision, known as State v. Blake, any Blake-related convictions in Washington State qualify to be removed (vacated) from one’s criminal record, and any legal financial obligations (LFOs) paid as a result qualify for financial reimbursement. Yakima … Continued

The City of Yakima is moving forward with an important project to construct new water and wastewater systems in the northeast and south central areas of the city. The northeast area work will include areas along North 3rd Street, North 4th Street, East Q Street, East O Street and Oak Street. South central area improvements … Continued

The City of Yakima Streets Division will begin its annual chip sealing program on Wednesday, June 25th. This year’s project will be completed in the following order: The project is expected to conclude approximately the first week of September. Crews will be working in the project areas from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through … Continued