The Lower Cowiche Creek Trail along Cowiche Canyon Road, approximately from Powerhouse Road to Cowiche Canyon Lane, will be closed for two weeks starting tomorrow, Saturday, November 2nd. The closure is expected to continue through Thursday, November 14th. A trail closure is needed as the Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group will be on site completing plantings

The City of Yakima and the Downtown Association of Yakima are seeking nominations for this year’s Community Christmas Tree. Residents are invited to nominate evergreen trees from their property to become the centerpiece of the holiday festivities in downtown Yakima. Eligible trees should be well-shaped evergreens, standing 20 to 25 feet tall, with easy access

North 16th Avenue will be one lane southbound on Friday, Nov. 1st, between Garfield Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue. The lane closure will be in effect from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm on Friday. The lane closure is required for improvements that include new curb, gutter, sidewalk and a driveway approach for a private development project.

Artists are invited to submit digital images of their work for consideration in a new project created by the City of Yakima Arts Commission. The call for Central Washington artists seeks submissions for a garbage receptacle art project. The theme of the subject matter is, “Keep Yakima Beautiful.” The project seeks art related to the

There will be two road closures tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29th, related to a project for infrastructure improvements near the former of Bank of America building in Downtown Yakima. The following closures are required for work to remove asphalt from the project area: Access will be maintained to properties in the project area, including Yakima City

The intersection of Russell Lane and South 1st Street will be one lane each way overnight from Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 28-30. Lane closures will be in effect during work hours of 10:00 pm through 5:00 am nightly next Monday through Wednesday for traffic signal improvements. Drivers at the intersection of Russell Lane and South

North 16th Avenue will be one lane southbound next week between Garfield Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue. The lane closure will be in effect from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm daily, Monday through Friday, Oct. 21-25. The lane closure is required for improvements that include new curb, gutter, sidewalk and a driveway approach for a private

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 15th. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the October 15th meeting – Yakima City Council 10-15-24 (yakimawa.gov) The October 15th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum

North 32nd Avenue will be closed Wednesday, October 16th, between Summitview Avenue and Barge Street for water line work. Work on the project will begin at around 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm Wednesday. Due to heavy traffic volumes on North 32nd Avenue, drivers can expect delays. Drivers should use alternate routes if possible