Changes made recently by the Washington State Legislature require cities to adopt new business license regulation language and for the new language to take effect January 2019. In the fall of this year, the Yakima City Council followed the new state law and approved revisions to the City’s business license regulations. As a result, people … Continued
A tree removal project will impact traffic on a portion of Naches Avenue and a portion of Yakima Avenue during the day from Monday, December 17th through Thursday, December 20th. As a result of the project, Naches Avenue will be closed between Yakima Avenue and Chestnut Avenue from7:00 am to 3:00 pm from December 17th … Continued
At about 9:45 pm on Friday,December 14th, Yakima Police Department (“YPD”) officers responded to report of a reckless driver in the general area of 40thAvenue and Summitview Avenue. Shortly after the report was received, YPD officers and Yakima County Sheriff’s office (“YSO”)deputies located the suspect vehicle, which had no lights on, in the area of … Continued
The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards,committees, and commissions. The Arts Commission, Community Review Board and Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee each have one available position. The Historic Preservation Commission and the Board of Appeals currently have two available openings. It is the responsibility of the City Council to appoint … Continued
A wastewater line maintenance project will impact traffic along a section of 66th Avenue for most of each day on Wednesday, December12th and Thursday, December 13th. Crews will be working on the project between 6:00 am and 5:00 pm on December 12th and 13th. While the project is underway, 66th Avenue between Englewood Avenue to … Continued
A stormwater maintenance project will impact traffic on a section of Powerhouse Road from Tuesday, December 4th through Wednesday, December 5th. Powerhouse will be closed between 24th Avenue and 26th Avenue from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each day while the project is ongoing. Detour routes around the project area will be available. Drivers are … Continued
Water service line repairs will result in traffic restrictions on North 2nd Street between Staff Sgt Pendleton Way and East Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard from Monday, December 3rd through Friday, December 7th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be restricted in both … Continued
A stormwater maintenance project will impact traffic on a section of Powerhouse Road from Tuesday, November 27th through Thursday, November 29th. As a result of the project, Powerhouse will be closed between 24th Avenue and 26th Avenue from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each day while the project is ongoing. Detour routes around the project … Continued
A 16-year-old died this evening after being shot by an 18-year-old in West Valley. Yakima Police Department (“YPD”) officers responded to a call of shots fired at about 6:00 pm tonight at 1323 South 80th Avenue. A witness reported to law enforcement that a vehicle left the area shortly after the report of shots was … Continued
Armed robberies were reported at two mini-markets in Yakima Saturday. At about 7:30 am on Saturday, November 17th, Yakima Police Department (“YPD”) officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Food Mart located at 620 North 16th Avenue. The suspect in the robbery of the Food Mart is described as a man … Continued
