A broken pump motor has resulted in the temporary shutdown of an irrigation system that serves the area of town bordered to the north by Mead Avenue, to the south by Pierce Street, to the west by Cornell Avenue, and to the east by 3rd Avenue. The shutdown of what’s known as the “King Street
Yakima City Manager Cliff Moore has named current City of Yakima Public Works Director Scott Schafer as Interim Assistant City Manager. Schafer will serve in the Interim Assistant City Manager role until a decision is made regarding how to fill the position in the long term. “Scott has extensive experience working for the City for
Street repair work will result in traffic restrictions on Tieton Drive between 45th Avenue and 40th Avenue from tomorrow, Wednesday, July 24th,through Friday, July 26th. Work on the project will begin at 5:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area.
Water Main Repair work will result in traffic restrictions on Summitview Avenue between Gilbert Drive and 23rd Avenue from tomorrow, Tuesday, July 23th,through Wednesday, July 24th. 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 project
The popular Stop and Go Drive-In on Fruitvale Boulevard was heavily damaged as a result of a fire Thursday morning. When YFD crews arrived on scene at about 11:45 am Thursday, July 18th, black smoke was coming from the drive-in’s roof. YFD crews initially took a defensive approach to fighting the fire due to concern
Yakima City Manager Cliff Moore has accepted the position of Washington State University (WSU) Extension Director for Jefferson County (Port Townsend is the county seat of Jefferson County). Moore’s last day on the job as Yakima City Manager will be August 20th. Moore was hired by the Yakima City Council to serve as Yakima City
Water line work will result in closure of 6th Street between Rainier Street and La Salle Street on Tuesday, July 9th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Due to heavy traffic volumes on 6th Street, drivers can expect delays and should use alternate routes if possible until
The installation of a stormwater drainage facility will result in Summitview Avenue being closed between Yakima Avenue and Pierce Avenue from 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 27th to 9:00 am on Friday, June 28th. Wheeler Excavation was hired by the City of Yakima to install a drainage facility beneath the traffic island at Summitview and 7th
Repairs to asphalt paving near a rail crossing will result in lane restrictions along a portion of Mead Avenue for most of the morning on Thursday, June 20th. While the project is underway, traffic on Mead Avenue between Maryland Street and Voelker Avenue will be restricted to one lane in each direction. Work on the
A stormwater maintenance project will impact traffic on a section of Powerhouse Road on Wednesday, June 19th and Thursday, June 20th. The section of Powerhouse between 24th Avenue and 27th Avenue will be closed from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on both June 19th and June 20th to accommodate the project. Drivers are reminded that
