New Legislation Extends Regional Airport Search

On Monday, May 15th, Governor Jay Inslee signed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1791 (ESHB 1791). The bill creates a new State Commercial Aviation Work Group and directs it to study the need for additional airport capacity in Washington. Gov. Inslee signed ESHB 1791 with selected sections vetoed. The bill directs the work group to consider only existing airports for potential expansion to meet state and


Yakima City Council May 16th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 16th. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the May 16th Council meeting – Yakima City Council 05-16-23 (yakimawa.gov) The May 16th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter


Traffic Signal Maintenance to Impact Intersections

This Wednesday and Thursday, May 17th and 18th, drivers will encounter routine traffic signal cabinet maintenance along Yakima Avenue: Maintenance crews will post stop signs in all four directions at the intersections while each traffic signal is dark. While undergoing maintenance, each signal will flash red in all directions for one to five minutes before


Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on Tieton Drive

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Tieton Drive between South 40th Avenue and South 38th Avenue on Thursday, May 11th, and Friday, May 12th. 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


Special City Council Meeting on May 11th

Due to a possible quorum of Yakima City Councilmembers, the City of Yakima is noticing a special meeting regarding air service. The agenda is available at Coversheet (novusagenda.com) The special meeting is open to the public and will take place on Thursday, May 11th, 2023 at 4:00 pm at Yakima Convention Center Room H1, 10


Sewer Main Project to Close Fair Avenue on May 10th

With completion of a sewer main extension project, a section of Fair Avenue will be closed to traffic tomorrow, Wednesday, May 10th, to repave the roadway. Fair Avenue will be closed between Tennant Lane and Lindy Lane from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm on Wednesday. Work on Fair Avenue sewer main extension began the week