Project to Impact Traffic on W. Lincoln Avenue

Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the 1800 block of West Lincoln Avenue tomorrow, Friday, February 17th. City of Yakima crews will be in that area Friday to investigate a sinkhole. Eastbound traffic in the 1800 block of West Lincoln Avenue will be one lane during project work hours of 9:00 am … Continued

City of Yakima Closures for Presidents Day

City of Yakima facilities will be closed Monday, February 20th, for Presidents 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’s Harman Center will … Continued

Lions Pool Closed Temporarily Due to Pump Issue

Lions Pool, the City of Yakima’s indoor aquatics facility, is closed temporarily due to a mechanical issue with the pool’s main pump. It is estimated the pool will be closed through Friday, Feb. 24th. Repairs will be completed as quickly as possible to re-open the pool after the mechanical issue is resolved. When repairs are … Continued

Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on S. 1st Street

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on South 1st Street between Race Street and Walnut Street from Tuesday, February 14th through Friday, February 17th. Work on the project will begin at around 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. City of Yakima water customers in the project area can expect water … Continued

Yakima City Council February 7th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 7th. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the February 7th Council meeting – Yakima City Council (yakimawa.gov) The February 7th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum … Continued

Urban Area Comp Plan Amendment Process Opens February 22nd

Under the Washington State Growth Management Act, local governments in the state have to adopt, regularly amend, and periodically update an Urban Area Comprehensive Plan. The plan helps guide long-range land use policy in urban areas by establishing a community vision for effectively managing growth over a 20-year period. Adopted by the Yakima City Council … Continued

Proceso de Enmienda al Plan Integral de Yakima Comienza el 22 de febrero

Bajo la ley estatal Growth Management Act, los gobiernos locales del estado deben adoptar, enmendar regularmente y actualizar periódicamente un Plan Integral del Área Urbana. El plan ayuda a orientar la política de uso terrenal a largo plazo en áreas urbanas al establecer una visión comunitaria para gestionar eficazmente el crecimiento durante un periodo de … Continued

Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on South 1st Street

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on South 1st Street between Pacific Avenue and Arlington Street on Tuesday, February 7th, and Wednesday, February 8th. Work on the project will begin at around 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm both days. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the … Continued

Yakima City Council February 7th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023. Agenda items for the February 7th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire February 7th meeting agenda packet – NovusAGENDA The meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at Yakima City Hall, 129 … Continued

Feb. 2023 Issues Brief e-Newsletter

Click the following for the City of Yakima’s February 2023 Issues Brief e-newsletter – Issues Brief is published monthly by the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.