A stormwater system improvement project will result in the temporary closure of Chestnut Avenue from 19th Avenue to 22nd Avenue beginning Wednesday, August 26th. Work will include stormwater system repairs, roadway paving, and curb and gutter repair and replacement. Chestnut is scheduled to remain closed to through traffic through Friday, September 4th. Access will be
The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions: Anyone interested in applying for a position can submit their application to the City Clerk’s Office. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis until vacancies are filled. Some commissions require a supplemental application or resume to be
Sidewalk work near the Nob Hill Boulevard and Fair Avenue intersection is expected to continue to impact traffic in the area for the next few weeks. Beginning on August 24th and continuing into early September, intermittent single-lane closures through and around the project area will occur between 7:00 am and 5:30 pm while sidewalk and
Improvements to the drinking water, irrigation water, and stormwater systems, as well as sidewalk upgrades, will impact traffic next week on 32nd Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard. As a result of the project, parts of 32nd Avenue both north and south of Nob Hill will be closed to thorough traffic from August 24th to August
Swimmers both human and canine are invited to the annual Paws in the Pool event from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, August 23rd, at the City of Yakima’s Franklin Pool, 2101 Tieton Drive. Yakima Parks and Recreation organizes the event for dogs and their owners each summer at Franklin Pool. Dogs swim for free
Work to replace deteriorated curbing along 3rd Street north of the Yakima Avenue intersection will result in temporary parking impacts beginning Thursday, August 13th. Several parking stalls within the project area will be unavailable while the work is underway. The work is scheduled to continue through Friday, August 21st. Drivers should expect localized traffic and
Work has begun on the installation of an outdoor exercise gym at the City of Yakima’s Chesterley Park (40th Avenue and River Road). When completed, the gym will provide community members with a great way to work out outside. The gym, designed by Kenguru Pro, features a French triple push-up bar, low parallel bars, a
The installation of new traffic signals at the Nob Hill Boulevard and Fair Avenue intersection and other road work will continue to impact traffic in the area. Beginning on August 12th and continuing through the end of the month, intermittent single-lane closures through and around the project area will occur during daytime hours while sidewalk
Due to work on installing new traffic signals at the Nob Hill Boulevard and Fair Avenue intersection, traffic overnight will be impacted in the area for a few days next week. From August 3rd through August 7th, the intersection will be closed from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am. Detour routes around the intersection will be
From August 3rd through August 13th, a section of Fruitvale Boulevard will be impacted while a grind and overlay paving project is underway. The project will take place on the portion of Fruitvale between 24th Avenue and 34th Avenue. Intermittent lane restrictions will be in place until the project is completed. Work on the project
