Work on Phase 3 of North 1st Street revitalization reaches a milestone Wednesday, July 17th, when traffic will be switched over to the recently paved east half of the roadway. This third phase of North 1st Street revitalization includes Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to I Street. Work began in February 2024 and incudes replacing
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024. Agenda items for the July 16th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire July 16th meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default (granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com) The meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at Yakima
The Yakima Arts Commission is seeking applications for the 2024-25 fall/winter Downtown Yakima Windows Alive! project. The deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, August 30th. The goal is to have the show ready for Friday, October 4th. Windows Alive! enables talented artists and groups of artists to display their works and at the same time
The City of Yakima Streets Division will begin its annual chip sealing program on Monday, July 15th. This year’s project will be completed in the following order: The project is expected to last about eight weeks and should conclude approximately the first week of September. Crews will be working in the project areas from 6:00
Click the following link for the July 2024 Issues Brief e-Newsletter – Issues Brief is published monthly by the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.
A project to replace the existing water main and services along a section of South 2nd Avenue is nearing completion. The existing 12-inch, 100-year-old cast-iron water main is being replaced with a new 12-inch ductile iron water main, including new system valves, fire hydrants and water services. Replacement will greatly reduce any on-going maintenance or
Sixth Avenue will be closed between I Street and River Road from 6:00 am Tuesday, July 9th, with an anticipated re-opening timeframe of 12:00 pm Thursday, July 11th. The closure will be in effect 24/7 and is required for railroad track maintenance. Access to properties in the project area will be maintained. Detours will be
Peach Street will be closed between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue next Monday through Thursday, July 8-11, from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm each day. The closure is required for a tree removal project. Access to properties in the project area will be maintained. Drivers are reminded the speed limit through all traffic-related work zones
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
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on 3rd Avenue between Logan Avenue and Mead Avenue starting Monday, July 8th through Wednesday, July 10th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area.
