More than 80 percent of people responding to a City of Yakima poll strongly support expansion of Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (YKM). The poll was open from Dec. 31, 2022 to Jan. 30, 2023, receiving 1,404 responses: “The City of Yakima appreciates the many, many people who took the time to participate in this poll,” … Continued
A tree trimming project will require closing a section of Naches Avenue tomorrow morning, Wednesday, February 1st. From 6:00 am to 12:00 pm tomorrow, Naches Avenue will be closed between Walnut Street and Chestnut Avenue for tree trimming. Access will be maintained as much as possible to homes and businesses in the project area. Emergency … Continued
The Yakima Arts Commission is seeking applications for the 2023 Downtown Yakima Windows Alive! project. The deadline for artists to submit an application is 5:00 pm on Friday, March 3rd. The goal is to have the show ready for Friday, April 7th. Windows Alive! enables talented artists and groups of artists to display their works … Continued
Water line work will result in the overnight closure of Summitview Avenue between 40th Avenue and 39th Avenue starting Sunday, January, 29th through Thursday, February, 2nd. The Summitview Avenue closure will be in effect during project work hours that begin each night at around 8:00 pm and last until 6:00 am. Due to heavy traffic … Continued
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on South 3rd Avenue between Pine Street and Division Street on Thursday, January 26th. Work on the project will begin at around 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. City of Yakima water customers in the project area can expect water outages during the project work hours. … Continued
East Nob Hill Boulevard overpass traffic will be limited to one lane at times tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25th, for a project to replace damaged bridge railing. Traffic restrictions will be in effect during project work hours of 7:00 am to 2:00 pm on Wednesday. There will be railing repairs on both sides of the overpass. … Continued
The community is invited to learn more about programs at Washington Fruit Community Center (WFCC) and share ideas during an open house on Wednesday, January 25th, from 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm. “The open house is an opportunity for the public to see what is available at WFCC and for community members to share what … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 17th. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the January 17th Council meeting – Yakima City Council (yakimawa.gov) The January 17th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum … Continued
Many City of Yakima facilities will be closed Monday, January 16th 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 … Continued
Motorists will find sections of some streets temporarily closed Monday, January 16th, for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration March. The march will begin Monday at 12:00 pm at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and North 5th Avenue. From there, it will proceed east on the boulevard to 8th Street. Participants will then head … Continued
