Water Service Line Repairs to Restrict Traffic on North 2nd Street

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


Stormwater Maintenance Project to Impact Traffic on Powerhouse Road

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


16-Year-Old Dies From Gunshot Wounds

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


Two Mini-Marts Robbed at Gunpoint

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


Suspect Shot Attempting to Flee Violent Offender Task Force

Today at approximately 4:09 pm, members of the Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (“PNVOTF”) attempted to take into custody a 41-year-old male for arrest warrants.  The PNVOTF consists of several local, state, and federal law-enforcement agencies. The suspect was located in a vehicle leaving a home located in the 1200 block of West Washington


Road Repair Project to Impact Traffic on 1st Street

A road repair project will impact traffic on a section of South 1st Street for part of each day on Thursday, November 15th and Friday, November 16th. As a result of the project, traffic along the section of South 1st Street between Washington Avenue and Valley Mall Boulevard will be reduced to one lane in


Yakima Police Department K-9 Dexter Passes Away

It is with great sadness the Yakima Police Department (“YPD”) announces that retired YPD K-9 Dexter passed away on November 9, 2018 at the age of ten from complications of illness. K-9 Dexter served with his partner Officer Mark McKinney for seven years. K-9 Dexter, who was originally from Germany, joined the YPD in February


Road Repair Project to Impact Traffic on Yakima Avenue

A road repair project will impact traffic on a section of Yakima Avenue for part of each day on Tuesday, November 13th and Wednesday, November 14th. As a result of the project, traffic on the section of Yakima Avenue between North Front Street and 1st Street will be restricted to one lane in each direction


Road Repair Project to Impact Traffic on D Street

A road repair project will impact traffic on a section of D Street for part of each day on Tuesday, November 13th and Wednesday, November 14th. As a result of the project, the section of D Street between Naches Avenue and 4th Street will be closed on November 13th and November 14th from 7:00 am


Yakima City Council November 13th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 13th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the November 6th regular meeting include: Conducting the first of two public hearings on the proposed 2019 City of Yakima budget Hearing a presentation