Project to Impact 72nd Avenue Traffic

Traffic on 72nd Avenue will be reduced to one lane north of Tieton Drive for about 300 feet tomorrow, Wednesday, November 2nd, from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Traffic restrictions will be required for a project to grind and replace the asphalt on that section of 72nd Avenue. Because of heavy traffic volume, drivers can … Continued

Project to Impact Traffic on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Traffic on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will be one lane between 1st Street and 3rd Street tomorrow, Wednesday November 2nd, from 6:30 am to 12:00 pm. Traffic restrictions will be required as a crane will occupy two lanes of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to remove old elevator equipment from the roof of Yakima … Continued

Yakima City Council November 1st Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022. Agenda items for the November 1st regular meeting include: Appointments to Sustainable Yakima Committee, Bike/Ped Committee, Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and Yakima Housing Authority An agreement with the Rotary Clubs of Yakima for the design, installation and use … Continued

Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on Pacific Avenue

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Pacific Avenue between South 15th Street and Nob Hill Boulevard starting Monday, October 24th, through Friday, October 28th. Work on the project will begin at around 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone. Traffic will be … Continued

Yakima City Council October 18th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 18th. Action taken by the Council included: Changing Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee member terms to four years with no term limits Setting November 1st, 2022 for public hearing regarding Ad Valorem Tax (property tax) Setting November 1st and 15th, 2022 for public hearings … Continued

Resurfacing Project Continues on Summitview Ave

A project to resurface Summitview Avenue and replace curb ramps that began on October 10th continues through Thursday, October 27th.  The project is closing Summitview Avenue from 40th Avenue to 48th Avenue and 56th Avenue to 72nd Avenue during scheduled evening work hours of 7:00 pm to 6:00 am, Monday through Thursday. Flaggers and signs … Continued

Yakima City Council October 18th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, October 18th, 2022. Agenda items for the October 18th regular meeting include: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee presents proposed amendment to policies and procedures Resolution authorizing grant acceptance from the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation to create historic overlay district … Continued

Project to Close Section of Englewood Avenue

A section of Englewood Avenue will be closed three days next week for a project to improve the roadway surface. Englewood Avenue will be closed between 56th Avenue and 49th Avenue from 7:00 am on Monday, October 17th, through 3:00 pm on Wednesday, October 19th. The project will involve grinding and overlaying the asphalt on … Continued

Harman Center Publishes Fall 2022 Newsletter

A holiday bazaar, local history program and birdhouse painting are just some of the events included in the Fall 2022 Newsletter published by the City of Yakima’s Harman Center at Gailleon Park. The newsletter is available at 2022Q4.pdf (yakimaparks.com) The newsletter details activities at the center scheduled through the end of the year. It includes: … Continued