YAKIMA, WA- On February 28, 2020 the Yakima Health District (YHD) was notified of an individual whose recent travel history and symptoms were consistent with possible COVID-19. The Yakima Health District decided, out of an abundance of caution, to collect a specimen to send to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). This specimen will … Continued
The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions. There is one youth position available on the Community Integration Committee. The position has a two-year term and applicants must live within Yakima city limits. Appointments shall be made to ensure that varied community perspectives are represented … Continued
A wastewater line installation project will impact traffic on a section of Fair Avenue from Monday, February 24th through mid-May. The section of Fair Avenue between Beech Street and Spruce Street will be limited to local access only from February 24th until the project is completed. Detours will be in place to allow drivers to … Continued
A project involving “crack sealing” will impact traffic along a portion of Summitview Avenue from Wednesday, February 19th through Friday, February 21st. City of Yakima crews will be filling cracks along the section of Summitview between 56th Avenue and 66th Avenue from February 19th through February 21st. Work on the project will take place from … Continued
The first returns of the 2020 February Special Election have been released by the Yakima County Auditor’s office. The auditor’s office conducts only one count of ballots on election nights and, consequently, issues just one set of returns. The election night count usually represents about 20% of the ballots that have been returned to the … Continued
A stormwater construction project will impact traffic on a section of Powerhouse Road during weekdays from Wednesday, February 12th to Wednesday, February 19th. The section of Powerhouse between 24th Avenue and 26th Avenue will be closed on weekdays between February 12th and February 19th. That section of Powerhouse will be closed from 11:30 am until 5:00 pm … Continued
A tree removal project will result in the daytime closure of a portion of North 6th Street for three days this week. The section of North 6th Street between MLK Jr. Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue will be closed between 7:00 am to 3:30 pm each day from Wednesday, February 5th through Friday, February 7th. Access … Continued
A project involving “crack sealing” will impact traffic along a portion of 1st Street from Monday, February 3rd through Friday, February 7th. City of Yakima crews will be filing cracks along the section of 1st Street between Pacific Avenue and Lincoln Avenue from February 3rd through February 7th. Work on the project will take place … Continued
A stormwater maintenance project will impact traffic on a section of Powerhouse Road on Wednesday, January 22nd. The section of Powerhouse between 24th Avenue and 28th Avenue will be closed from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on January 22nd to accommodate the project. Drivers are reminded that the speed limit through all traffic-related work zones … Continued
A stormwater maintenance project will impact traffic on a section of Powerhouse Road on Tuesday, January 14th through Thursday, January 16th. The section of Powerhouse between 24th Avenue and 28th Avenue will be closed from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm from January 14th to 16th to accommodate the project. Drivers are reminded that the speed … Continued
