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
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
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
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
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
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
At about 11:30 pm on Friday, December 27th, Yakima police responded to a report of shots fired in the 1200 block of Garfield Avenue. After arriving on the scene, officers found 32-year-old Alberto Tamoyo walking in the area and suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers immediately began providing first aid to Tamyo. He was ultimately
The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions. The Arts Commission, Community Review Board, Planning Commission and Tree City USA Board each have one available position. There is one vacant youth position each on the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Community Integration Committee. The
As Yakima experiences its first significant weather event this winter, emergency responders encourage drivers to follow some simple safety measures to avoid being involved in an accident. “The most obvious tip for driving in winter weather is to slow down,” said Communications & Public Affairs Director Randy Beehler. “Simply driving more slowly than normal increases
Water line work will result in closure of 2nd Street between Staff Sgt Pendleton Way and Yakima Avenue from Monday, December 9th through Friday, December 13th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Due to heavy traffic volumes on 2nd Street, drivers can expect delays and
