Road Project to Close Section of 48th Avenue

A project to remove, widen and replace a section of 48th Avenue will require a road closure for just over two weeks. Work begins next Monday, April 4th, and will require closing 48th Avenue between Castleview Drive and West Viola Avenue from April 4th through April 22nd. Local access for emergency vehicles and residents in


City Irrigation Season Begins April 1st

Friday, April 1st, will mark the start of the 2022 irrigation season for the vast majority of the residential and business customers served by the City of Yakima’s irrigation system. That’s the day the majority of the collection of systems operated by the City’s Water/Irrigation Division are scheduled to begin delivering water. All City of


Lions Pool Hosts April Pools Day

The City of Yakima’s Lions Pool is hosting a free “April Pools Day” from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 9th. “Every year, many pools around the state host April Pools Day events for families and community members,” said Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson. “Our hope is that offering this free event


Fisher Park Begins Golf Season on March 25th

The City of Yakima’s Fisher Park Golf Course will open for the 2022 season on Friday, March 25th. The par-3, 9-hole course is located at 823 South 40th Avenue, across from Eisenhower High School. It is typically open from March through October each year, depending on the weather. Specials include an Early Season Special through May


City of Yakima Provides Nelson Dam Update

An update on the Nelson Dam removal project notes that approximately 80 percent of the existing dam has been removed as of February 28th. The 5-page project status briefing was published on Wednesday, March 16th. Click the following link for a copy of the report: Nelson Dam Removal Project: Water Supply, Riverine Process, and Fish


Yakima City Council March 15th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 15th. Action taken by the Council included: Setting April 5th, 2022 as the date for a public meeting on the draft redistricting plan Authorizing an amendment to the lease agreement with Grace City Outreach for property adjacent to the wastewater treatment plant, which is


Yakima City Council March 15th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 15th, 2022. Agenda items for the March 15th regular meeting include: Council Nominating Committee report 2022 State Legislature session wrap up Yakima Valley Conference of Governments crime proposal Click the following link for the entire March 15th meeting agenda packet


Masks Required on Yakima Transit Buses, at Yakima Airport

Due to ongoing federal requirements, Yakima Transit employees and passengers will need to continue wearing masks/face coverings while on board the bus and utilizing Dial-A-Ride services. The mask requirement related to public transportation is in place through April 18th, 2022 per a federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announcement yesterday, Thursday. The federal mask requirement may