Tieton Drive will be one lane each way tomorrow morning, Tuesday, July 1st, between South 65th Avenue and Pickens Road. Lane closures are required to replace a sewer manhole at the intersection of South 66th Avenue and Tieton Drive. Lane closures will be in effect Tuesday from 6:00 am to 12:00 pm. During the project,
Many City of Yakima facilities will be closed this Friday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. This includes City Hall, Y-PAC, Public Works, the Harman Center, Washington Fruit Community Center, Law and Justice Center, Lions Pool and Parks and Recreation offices. Franklin Pool and the Aquatic Center at Martin Luther King Jr. Park will
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting beginning at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025. Some of the agenda items for the July 1st regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire July 1st meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to
The second of four phases to construct a roundabout at the intersection of 72nd Avenue and Washington Avenue begins Monday, June 30th. This will require closing the west side of the intersection at South 72nd Avenue and West Washington Avenue. Access will be maintained to properties in the project area. Traffic delays in the project
Yakima Municipal Court is alerting the public to a scam involving fraudulent text messages that falsely claim recipients will face license suspension or additional fees if payment is not made. “The Court does not send text messages threatening the imposition of fees or driver’s license suspension for failure to make a payment,” said Court Services
In 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court found the law criminalizing drug possession unconstitutional. As a result of this decision, known as State v. Blake, any Blake-related convictions in Washington State qualify to be removed (vacated) from one’s criminal record, and any legal financial obligations (LFOs) paid as a result qualify for financial reimbursement. Yakima
The City of Yakima is moving forward with an important project to construct new water and wastewater systems in the northeast and south central areas of the city. The northeast area work will include areas along North 3rd Street, North 4th Street, East Q Street, East O Street and Oak Street. South central area improvements
The City of Yakima Streets Division will begin its annual chip sealing program on Wednesday, June 25th. This year’s project will be completed in the following order: The project is expected to conclude approximately the first week of September. Crews will be working in the project areas from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through
The annual Yakima Pride Parade will be held in Yakima on Saturday, June 21st. During the parade, there will be a rolling street closure of Yakima Avenue between Terrace Street and 12th Avenue, as well as South 12th Avenue between Yakima Avenue and Chestnut Avenue. Organizers anticipate minimal impact to traffic. The parade begins at
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 17th. Actions during the June 17th regular meeting agenda included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 06-17-25 The June 17th Yakima City Council study session airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel
