City of Yakima offices and most non-emergency services will close Monday, June 20th, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Closures include City Hall, the Public Works office, the Y-PAC office, the Law and Justice Center and the Harman Center. Yakima Transit will not provide bus service on June 20th. Garbage pick-up will not be delayed, but the
Work continues on the Nelson Dam removal and replacement project and will result in temporary road closures over the next couple of weeks. Work scheduled to continue the next three weeks includes pouring concrete for a new fish screen structure. The work requires temporary closure of South Naches Road at Powerhouse Road. This closure will
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on North 40th Avenue between West Lincoln Avenue and Summitview Avenue on Thursday, June 16th Work on the project will take place between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area during scheduled work hours. Due
A traffic signal upgrade will impact the intersection of 4th Street and Yakima Avenue this Wednesday, June 15th. Crews will be upgrading the traffic signal heads at the intersection from 8:00 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
Yakima Transit and Yakima Parks and Recreation are again teaming up to make it easier for swimmers to use Franklin Pool and Lions Pool this summer thanks to the Bus to Pool Program. Starting Friday, June 17th, and continuing through August 20th, paying to swim in one of Yakima’s two City-owned pools or the YMCA
The end of the school year and rising temperatures are sure signs that summer is approaching in Yakima. So, too, is the opening of Franklin Pool, 2102 Tieton Drive. The roughly three-month-long 2022 summer season at the City of Yakima’s outdoor pool will officially begin when Franklin Pool opens its doors for the first time
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 7th. Action taken by the Council included: Receiving the Yakima School District Board update Making appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees Adopting the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the period of 2023 through 2028, and amending the Transportation Systems Plan 2040 Declining to
Work continues on the Nelson Dam removal and replacement project and will result in temporary road closures over the next couple of weeks. Work scheduled to continue next week includes pouring concrete for a new fish screen structure. The work requires temporary closure of South Naches Road at Powerhouse Road. This closure will start at
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, June 7th, 2022. Agenda items for the June 7th regular meeting include: Proclamations for Juneteenth Freedom Week, Pride Month, Narcissa Whitman Chapter NSDAR Day, Yakima Citizens and Family Diversity Month Yakima Fire Department cost recovery fees Ordinance repealing Yakima Municipal Code
A tree trimming project will require closing a section of 7th Street next Monday morning, June 6th. From 6:00 am to 12:00 pm Monday, 7th Street will be closed between Yakima Avenue and Chestnut Avenue. Access will be maintained as much as possible to homes and businesses in the project area. Flaggers will be on
