The Yakima Arts Commission seeks applications for Fall/Winter 2025 Downtown Yakima Windows Alive! project. The deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, August 29th. The goal is to have the show ready for Friday, October 3rd. Windows Alive! enables talented artists and groups of artists to display their works and at the same time help invigorate

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, August 4th. Actions during the August 4th regular meeting agenda included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 08-04-25 The August 4th Yakima City Council study session airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Monday, August 4th, 2025. The meeting has been moved from the usual first Tuesday night of the month due to National Night Out activities planned the evening of Tuesday, August 5th, 2025. Some of the agenda items for the August 4th regular

A largely grant-funded project aims to connect over 120 City of Yakima households to City utilities. The Expanding Water and Wastewater Access to Underserved Communities project will expand water and sewer infrastructure to northeast and south-central areas in the City where utility services currently do not exist. The northeast area includes North 4th Street between

Lions Pool, an indoor facility owned and operated by the City of Yakima, is closed from Monday, August 4th, through Sunday, August 24th, so needed annual maintenance on the pool can be performed. Yakima Parks & Recreation crews are sprucing up several parts of the facility during the closure. General maintenance and repairs will be

Asphalt work will result in closure of Powerhouse Road between 26th Avenue and Englewood Avenue on Thursday, July 31st. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Due to heavy traffic volumes on Powerhouse Road, drivers can expect delays. Drivers should use alternate routes if possible until the work

Asphalt work will result in traffic restrictions on 3rd Avenue between Perry Street and King Street on Wednesday, July 30th. 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 volumes on 3rd

During a special meeting on Thursday, July 24th, the Yakima City Council voted to place a measure on the November 4th, 2025 general election ballot which, if approved by voters, would result in an increase in the City’s regular property tax levy and would raise revenue in 2026 in the approximate amount of $6,000,000.00. In

The next phase of the 72nd Avenue and Washington Avenue roundabout project begins Monday, July 28th. This third phase will require closing the intersection to all traffic 24/7 from July 28th through September 12th. Detours will be provided via Nob Hill Boulevard, 64th Avenue and Occidental Road. The closure will allow for underground work and