The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022. Agenda items for the September 6th regular meeting include: Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation Millennium Plaza Restoration Update Review dates and times for 2023 annual budget study sessions on Oct. 4, 6 and 11 Click the following link for
Yakima Transit has issued its new Fall/Winter 2022 Bus Book. It shows City bus routes, schedules, maps, fares, and helpful information on services such as Dial-A-Ride, Vanpool, and Bikes on the Bus. The Fall/Winter 2022 Bus Book is available at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street; the City’s Public Works Administration Building, 2301 Fruitvale
Beginning Saturday, October 1st, those ages 18 and younger can ride Yakima Transit for free thanks to action last month by the Yakima City Council and a grant from the state of Washington. Yakima Transit will offer fare-free service to those ages 18 and younger on all forms of Yakima Transit services. These include Yakima
Most of the City of Yakima’s services and facilities will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 5th. That includes City Hall, Public Works, Y-PAC, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Yakima Municipal Court will also be closed. Emergency services
A traffic signal upgrade will impact the intersection of Yakima Avenue and 6th Avenue tomorrow, Wednesday, August 31st. Crews will be upgrading the traffic signal heads at the intersection from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm this Wednesday. The traffic signal will not be in operation during the work hours. Traffic will be restricted to one
Water line work will result in temporary water outages and traffic restrictions on South 3rd Avenue between Walnut Street and Spruce Street on Friday, August 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
A traffic signal upgrade will impact the intersection of Yakima Avenue and 4th Avenue tomorrow, Wednesday, August 24th. Crews will be upgrading the traffic signal heads at the intersection from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm this Wednesday. The traffic signal will not be in operation during the work hours. Traffic will be restricted to one
A road repair project will impact a section of North 16th Avenue tomorrow, Wednesday. Traffic on North 16th Avenue will be limited to one lane each direction between Jerome Avenue and Cherry Avenue during scheduled project work hours of 7:00 am to 12:00 pm. There is a possibility, however, that traffic impacts could extend later
Students in the Yakima School District and West Valley School District return to classes this Wednesday, August 24th. The City of Yakima encourages drivers and pedestrians to keep safety in mind. “We recognize this is a busy and exciting time with children starting a new school year,” said Communications & Public Affairs Director Randy Beehler.
A section of Powerhouse Road will be closed Tuesday, August 23rd, for a stormwater manhole project. The project will close Powerhouse Road from Englewood Avenue to 26th Avenue during scheduled work hours of 6:00 am to 3:00 pm. Flaggers and signs will be in place to assist drivers with detours. Drivers are reminded that the
