Water line work will result in road closure of South 8th Street between Chestnut Avenue and Walnut Street on Monday, September 15th, and Tuesday, September 16th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm both days. Due to heavy traffic volumes on South 8th Street, drivers can expect delays.

A new roundabout at the intersection of 72nd Avenue and Washington Avenue opens at 3:00 pm tomorrow, Friday, September 12th, two months ahead of schedule. Roundabout construction at 72nd and Washington is funded entirely by state grants.  “The City of Yakima appreciates the public’s patience as we complete this project,” said Chief Engineer Dana Kallevig. “We

Halloween egg hunt and free Tahoma Cemetery historical tours are just a few of the activities in the Fall 2025 Program Guide recently published by the City of Yakima’s Parks and Recreation Department. The 12-page program guide is available in English and Spanish. Printed copies of the Fall 2025 Program Guide are available at Yakima

Drivers will experience lane closures on South First Street between Old Town Road and Washington Avenue starting tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 9th, and continuing through the end of the month. Project work hours, and related lane closures, starting Sept. 9th will be 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Thursday. Access will be maintained to properties

Water service repairs will result in lane closures at the intersection of South 16th Avenue and West Mead Avenue on Monday, September 8th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Traffic will be restricted in the project area. Due to heavy traffic volumes on West Mead Avenue and

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2nd. Actions during the Sept. 2nd regular meeting agenda included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 09-02-25 The Sept. 2nd Yakima City Council study session airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, 2025. Some of the agenda items for the Sept. 2nd regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire Sept. 2nd meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to sign

A new roundabout at the intersection of Fruitvale Boulevard/River Road/34th Avenue opens tomorrow, Friday, August 29th. Roundabout construction began on January 30th and has required road closures. It was originally expected to open in early September. “The City of Yakima appreciates the public’s patience as we complete this project,” said Chief Engineer Dana Kallevig. “We

Most of the City of Yakima’s services and facilities will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 1st. 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