Signal Upgrade to Impact Front Street and Walnut Street Intersection

Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 12th, the City of Yakima will wrap up a summer-long project to upgrade traffic signal heads at several intersections. The traffic signal at Front Street and Walnut Street will be dark from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm tomorrow so crews can change out the signal heads at the intersection. During the project: … Continued

Overnight Closures Next Week for Nob Hill Boulevard

A grind and overlay project will require closing the intersection of 72nd Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard overnight next week. From Monday, Sept. 11th, through Thursday, Sept. 14th, the intersection will be closed from 7:00 pm to 5:00 am. Detour routes will be in effect during the closure. Access will be maintained to properties within … Continued

City of Yakima Water Supply 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. “We tested all … Continued

Sept. 2023 Issues Brief

Click the following for the September 2023 Issues Brief e-Newsletter – Issues Brief is published monthly by the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.

Clean City Program Reports Second Quarter 2023 Progress

Abating/cleaning 586 incidents of graffiti and clearing over 52 tons of garbage are some of the City of Yakima Clean City Program activities during the second quarter (April-June) of 2023. The Yakima City Council received a report on the program in its agenda packet for the September 5th meeting. Click Coversheet (novusagenda.com) for the report, … Continued

Yakima City Council September 5th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 5th. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the September 5th Council meeting – Yakima City Council 09-05-23 (yakimawa.gov) The September 5th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter … Continued

Yakima Transit Offers Free Shuttle to the Fair

Yakima Transit will again provide free shuttle bus service to the Central Washington State Fair throughout its 10-day run. Shuttle buses will run continuously to the fairgrounds and back from a new location this year, the parking lot of the former Astria Regional Medical Center, 110 South 9th Avenue. Shuttles will begin operating a half-an-hour … Continued

Fall/Winter 2023 Bus Book Now Available

Yakima Transit has issued its new Fall/Winter 2023 Bus Book. It shows City bus routes, schedules, maps, fares, and helpful information on services such as Dial-A-Ride, Vanpool, and Bikes on the Bus. The Fall/Winter 2023 Bus Book is available at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street; the City’s Public Works Administration Building, 2301 Fruitvale … Continued

Yakima City Council September 5th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023. Agenda items for the September 5th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire September 5th meeting agenda packet – NovusAGENDA The meeting will be held at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street and via … Continued

City of Yakima Announces Labor Day Closures

Most of the City of Yakima’s services and facilities will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 4th. That includes City Hall, Public Works, Y-PAC, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Yakima Municipal Court will also be closed. Emergency services will remain … Continued