A street repair project will result in lane closures along a section of Summitview Avenue on Thursday, October 3rd and Friday, October 4th.  Crews will be grinding out deteriorated asphalt and replacing it with new asphalt. While the project is underway, the inside, eastbound and westbound lanes of Summitview between 40th Avenue and 45th Avenue

One of the three interim city manager candidates the Yakima City Council intended to interview on October 1st has accepted another position and, therefore, has withdrawn from consideration for the Yakima job.  Larry Patterson contacted the City earlier today (Monday, September 30th) to provide notification that he is no longer available for employment. The City

The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions. The Arts Commission and Tree City USA Board each have one available position.  There is one vacant youth position and one vacant adult position on the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Board of Appeals and Henry Beauchamp

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on South 1st Street between Maple Street and Spruce Street starting tomorrow, Wednesday, September 18th through Friday, September 20th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the

A project to replace a manhole cover on Mead Avenue between Rock Avenue and Landon Avenue will impact traffic in the morning on Thursday, September 12th.     City of Yakima Wastewater Division crews will be working on the project between 6:00 am and noon on September 12th.  As a result of the project, the outside,

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on South 24th Avenue between Washington Avenue and Mead Avenue starting tomorrow, Wednesday, September 11th, through Friday, September 13th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, September 3rd. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Directing City staff to draft a modified cruising control ordinance that will allow open cruising on the 2nd and 3rd Saturdays from June to September each year.  A modified ordinance will be presented for Council consideration

A project to replace a manhole cover on Lincoln Avenue between 39th Avenue and 40th Avenue will impact traffic in the morning on Wednesday, September 4th.     City of Yakima Wastewater Division crews will be working on the project between 6:00 am and noon on September 4th.  As a result of the project, westbound traffic

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on South 3rd Avenue between Viola Avenue and Prasch Avenue tomorrow, Wednesday, August 28th, 2019. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area. Due to heavy traffic