Water main repairs will result in traffic restrictions on Powerhouse Road between Englewood Avenue and North 26th Avenue from Thursday, August 5th through Friday, August 6th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm both days. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in both directions in the
Thanks to additional staffing, the City of Yakima Franklin Pool is resuming evening recreational swim sessions beginning tonight, Wednesday, August 4th. Evening swim sessions are scheduled for 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The pool had canceled evening swim sessions last month due to staffing shortages. Capacity at Franklin Pool is limited to
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The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Monday, August 2nd. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Introducing Director of Finance and Budget Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines Receiving the Yakima Police Department red light camera report Approving proposed Charter change language that would prohibit a local income tax The August 2nd Yakima City Council
A section of Powerhouse Road is closed from today, Monday, August 2nd, through the end of the month for sewer main installation and road surface rebuild. Powerhouse Road is closed from Pecks Canyon Road to Cowiche Canyon Road. Signs will be posted directing drivers to detour around the project area via U.S. Highway 12. The
The City of Yakima Franklin Pool is temporarily closing due to air quality that is considered unhealthy. Franklin Pool is closed today, Monday, and possibly tomorrow, Tuesday, due to unhealthy air quality caused by smoke from wildfires in the region. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cautions that sensitive groups should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Monday, August 2nd, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the August 2nd regular meeting include: Discussion of an application for a feasibility study for an anaerobic digester. Requested Charter change language that would prohibit
Water main repairs will result in traffic restrictions on West Walnut Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue on Wednesday, July 28th through Friday, July, 30th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area.
Traffic will be restricted at the intersection of North 1st Street and Staff Sgt. Pendleton Way on Wednesday morning, July 28th, for traffic signal improvements. Traffic at the intersection will be restricted to one lane in each direction during the project work hours of 8:00 am to 12:00 pm on Wednesday. Temporary stop signs will
The Yakima City Council will appoint no more than three volunteers to serve on pro/con committees regarding at least two and possibly three proposed amendments to the City Charter on the November 2nd General Election ballot. During its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 20th, the City Council authorized two proposed amendments to the City Charter
