June 2025 Issues Brief
Click the following link for the June 2025 Issues Brief – Issues Brief is the City of Yakima’s official e-newsletter. It is published monthly by the City’s Community Relations Office.
Author: John Fannin
Posts by John Fannin
Water line Work to Restrict Traffic on South Fair Avenue
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Fair Avenue between Pacific Avenue and Adams Street on Tuesday, June 10th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area. Due to heavy traffic volumes on South
Work to Require Lane Closures at First Street and Yakima Avenue
Traffic will be reduced to a single lane each way Tuesday morning, June 10th, at the intersection of First Street and Yakima Avenue. Lane closures will be required for traffic signal improvements at the intersection from 7:00 am to 11:00 am Tuesday. The traffic signal will be dark during this time, with stop signs posted
Project Requires Lane Closures on Nob Hill Blvd Overpass
The Nob Hill Boulevard overpass west of First Street will be one lane each way from Monday, June 9th, through Wednesday, June 18th. The traffic restriction will be in place 24 hours a day. Lane closures will be required for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to replace a broken bridge joint on behalf
City Encourages Water Conservation During Drought Conditions
With much of Washington state, including Yakima County, in a drought, City of Yakima officials encourage water conservation during what is expected to be a dry spring and summer. “As we manage our water supply for both our domestic and irrigation systems throughout the summer months, we ask all of our customers to use our
Traffic Revisions Planned for Aviation Day
Traffic revisions will be in place on Washington Avenue this Saturday, June 7th, for the second annual Yakima Aviation Day at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (YKM). On Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Washington Avenue will be one lane eastbound between 28th Avenue and 24th Avenue for Aviation Day parking. The left lane eastbound
Street Closure set for Yakima Mile
A section of Yakima Avenue will be closed this Saturday, June 7th, for the Downtown Yakima Mile event. Yakima Avenue will be closed between 16th Avenue and South 3rd Street for the Yakima Mile and event staging. Road closures will take place between 1:00 pm and 10:00 pm on June 7th. Flaggers will be on site
Yakima City Council June 3rd, 2025 Regular Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 3rd. Actions during the June 3rd regular meeting agenda included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 06-03-25 The June 3rd Yakima City Council study session airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel
Yakima Parks and Recreation Issues Summer 2025 Program Guide
The 19th annual “Paws in the Pool,” at Franklin Pool, as well as free concerts and outdoor movies are some of the highlights in the Summer 2025 Summer Program Guide recently issued by City of Yakima Parks and Recreation. Click 2025-YPR-SUMMER-PG-f2p-web2.pdf for the guide in English and 2025-YPR-SUMMER-PG-SP-fp-web2.pdf in Spanish. It is also available at
City’s Forestry Management Plan Now Available
The City of Yakima’s urban forestry management plan is available for viewing – In July 2023, the City of Yakima received a $20,000 Washington State Department of Natural Resources grant to develop an urban forestry management plan for the City’s Public Works Department. In 2024, the City hired consultant ArborPro of Yorba Linda, California to
