City Asks Drivers to Avoid 3rd Ave and Mead Ave Intersection

Drivers are asked to avoid the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Mead Avenue if possible today, Thursday, as crews are replacing a traffic signal cabinet. The traffic signal at the intersection is out for most of the day today. Traffic is restricted to one lane each way, with temporary stop signs in place. Crews hope


Yakima City Council Jan. 16th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 16th. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the January 16th Council meeting – Yakima City Council 01-16-24 (yakimawa.gov) The January 16th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter


City Holiday Closures for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Many City of Yakima facilities will be closed Monday, January 15th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. Yakima Transit will not provide bus service Monday and the


City Water Continues to be Free of PFAS

Concerns elsewhere in Yakima County about drinking water containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) prompted the City of Yakima to have its water tested for the substances. The City received test results last week and all samples came back with no detection of PFAS in the City of Yakima drinking water supply. The City conducted


Winter 2024 Bus Book Now Available

Yakima Transit has issued its new Winter 2024 Bus Book showing City bus routes, schedules, maps, fares and helpful information on services such as Dial-A-Ride. The bilingual Winter 2024 Bus Book is available on-line at www.yakimatransit.org and clicking “Routes & Schedules.” Fare information is available in the Bus Book, which notes Yakima Transit is free


Yakima City Council Jan. 2nd Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 2nd. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the January 2nd Council meeting – Yakima City Council 01-02-24 (yakimawa.gov) The January 2nd Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter