Grind and Overlay Project Will Close Section of 8th Ave During the Day

Beginning on Wednesday May 8th, the one-block section of 8th Avenue between Mead Avenue and Logan Avenue will be closed during daytime hours while a grind and overlay paving project is underway.  The project is expected to take about a week to complete. The work on 8th   Avenue marks the start of several grind


Water Work Will Disrupt Traffic May 6th to May 10th

Beginning on Monday May 6th, traffic on River Road between 6th Avenue and 16th Avenue will be disrupted while City of Yakima crews complete water system projects in the area.  Work is expected to be completed by Friday, May 10th. The work being done on River   Road is focused on relocating water meters in


Wastewater Project Will Close J Street Between 16th Ave and 20th Ave

Beginning on Monday, May 6th, the four-block section of J Street between 16th Avenue and    20th Avenue will be closed for about two weeks while work is underway on a wastewater line installation project.  Since April 28th, that section of J Street has been closed overnight, but has been open to limited traffic during daytime


Closure of Sections of 16th Ave and J Street Extended

Temporary closures of a section of 16th Avenue that began Sunday, April 14th will continue through Wednesday, April 24th as a result of an ongoing wastewater line installation project.  The closures, which are taking place overnight from 7:00 pm until 6:00 am, affect the section of 16th Avenue between Fruitvale Boulevard and River Road. During


April 2013 City of Yakima Issues Brief

In this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief – Yakima Wins National Award for Innovation for miCare Clinic – City Launching Next Steps in Downtown Revitalization – MLK, Jr. Blvd Underpass Project Continuing to Make Progress  April 2013 Issues Brief (pdf)


International Company Chosen to Provide Convention Center Food

Contact: City Manager Tony O’Rourke – 575-6040 Yakima Valley V&C Bureau President & CEO John Cooper – 575-3010 Communications & Public Affairs Dir. Randy Beehler – 901-1142 International Company Chosen to Provide Convention Center Food Centerplate, one of the largest hospitality companies in the world, will become the exclusive food service provider for the Yakima