The city of Yakima’s unemployment rate for September 2021 was 3.9 percent. That is a record low for the city, according to State of Washington Employment Security Department numbers dating back to 1990. “Continued job growth in the city of Yakima is a positive sign for our local economy,” said Communications & Public Affairs Director
A project to replace existing water main and water utility services will restrict traffic on a section of South 18th Street on Wednesday, October 27th. Total Site Services, Inc. of Richland will be making final water line connections in the intersection of South 18th Street and East Viola Avenue on Wednesday. South 18th Street will
Water line work will result in temporary water outages and traffic restrictions on South 1st Street between Ranchrite Road and South 6th Street on Thursday, October 28th. Work on the project will begin at around 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm Thursday. City of Yakima water customers in the project area can expect water
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 19th. Action taken by the Council included: Creating a new city board to overlook sustainability and the adverse effects of climate change Adopting Yakima Transit’s Transit Development Plan for 2021-26 and 2020 annual report Approving an ordinance governing the spread of human cremains in
A gas main installation project will impact traffic on a section of South 1st Street during overnight hours for the rest of this week. Brothers Construction will need to cross South 1st Street at Ranchrite Road (just south of Nob Hill Boulevard) to install an 8-inch high pressure gas main for Cascade Natural Gas. As
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, October 19th, via Zoom. Agenda items for the October 19th regular meeting include: The Henry Beauchamp Community Center Report Creation of a new City board to overlook sustainability and adverse effects of climate change Set Nov. 1st and 16th as public
The Fall 2021 Heritage Garden workshop on Saturday, November 6th, will be in a webinar format due to COVID-19 concerns and restrictions. The free webinar is titled “Plants with a Purpose.” It will be from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Register online here The Fall 2021 Heritage Garden Workshop/Webinar will feature the following presentations: The
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Lincoln Avenue between Custer Avenue and Pierce Street tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 12th, through Friday Oct. 15th. Work will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area. Due to heavy
Friday, October 15th marks the end of another 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 system operated by the City’s Water/Irrigation Division will be shut off until next spring. The few other irrigation systems in the area that
A project to replace existing water main and water utility services will close a section of South 18th Street to thru traffic on Monday, October 11th. Total Site Services, Inc. of Richland will grind the existing asphalt in the intersection of South 18th Street and East Viola Avenue on Monday, October 11th. South 18th Street
