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
The Yakima Police Department (YPD) and a dozen other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are joining together for what’s being called Operation Invictus, a targeted effort to identify, locate, and apprehend violent crime fugitives throughout the Central Washington region this summer. In addition to the YPD, local law enforcement agencies participating in Operation
A stormwater maintenance project will impact traffic on a section of Nob Hill Boulevard on Wednesday, June 12th and Thursday, June 13th. Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane on Nob Hill between 19th Avenue and 21st Avenue from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on both June 12th and June 13th to accommodate the
A project to repair a leak in a City of Yakima irrigation line will impact traffic in the area of the intersection of 5th Avenue and Tieton Drive for most of the day on Tuesday, June 11th. While work is underway, eastbound traffic on Tieton Drive between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue may be reduced
Removal of deactivated train tracks will result in the daytime closure of a portion of South 1st Street from Monday, June 10th through Thursday, June 13th. While the project is underway, South 1st Street between Pacific Avenue and Arlington Street will be closed to traffic. Work on the project will take place from 6:00 am
Removal of deactivated train tracks will result in daytime lane restrictions along a portion of South 1st Street on Thursday, June 6th. While the project is underway, South 1st Street between Pacific Avenue and Arlington Street will experience periodic lane restrictions, but traffic will be allowed through the project area. Work on the project will
A project to replace existing water and sewer mains along a section of Hathaway Street continues. The project is taking place on Hathaway Street from North 6th Avenue to North 16th Avenue. P.O.W. Contracting, Inc. of Pasco is the primary contractor on the project. To date, the contractor has installed approximately 2,000 lineal feet of
The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions. The Community Review Board and Tree City USA Board each have one available position. There is one vacant youth position on the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Historic Preservation Commission has three vacancies and the Board of
