A company that is offering water quality testing services in Yakima is not licensed to conduct business in Yakima. Door hangers containing a logo with the words “Quality Water Department Water Update” in it have recently been hung at homes throughout the city. Some Yakima community members have contacted the City’s Utilities Services Division asking … Continued
Water service line repairs will result in traffic restrictions on South 1st Street between Maple Street and Beech Street from Tuesday, October 9th through Friday, October 12th. 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 … Continued
A sewer extension/installation project will impact traffic on a section of 72nd Avenue from Friday, October 5th through Friday, October 12th. As a result of the project, the section of 72nd Avenue between Nob Hill Boulevard and Zier Road will be closed to through traffic between 6:00 pm and 5:00 am each day from October … Continued
From Monday, October 1st through Friday, October 5th, the section of Naches Avenue between SST Pendleton Way and MLK, Jr. Boulevard will be closed during daytime hours while a road repair and grind and overlay paving project is underway. During the project, the portion of Naches Avenue between SST Pendleton Way and MLK, Jr. Boulevard … Continued
Yakima City Manager Cliff Moore has announced that Steve Groom has been chosen to become the City’s new Finance and Budget Director. Groom replaces Danny Agsalog, who resigned from the City earlier this year. “The City is fortunate to have Steve Groom joining its senior management team,” said Moore. “Steve has a broad range of … Continued
The newest sister city relationship for the City of Yakima will become official on Saturday, September 22nd during a special signing ceremony beginning at 6:00 pm at the Gazebo on the grounds of State Fair Park. Yakima and Hadong, County, South Korea will seal their sister city relationship when Hadong County Mayor Youn Sang-Ki and … Continued
A fire hydrant replacement project will result in traffic restrictions on South 1st Street between Arlington Street and Nob Hill Boulevard from Thursday, September 20th through Friday, September 21st. 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 … Continued
From Wednesday, September 19th through Thursday, September 27th the section of Naches Avenue between Yakima Avenue and and MLK, Jr. Boulevard will be closed during daytime hours while a road repair and grind and overlay paving project is underway. During the project, the portion of Naches Avenue between Yakima Avenue and MLK, Jr. Boulevard will … Continued
Yakima City Manager Cliff Moore announced today that the tenure of Dominic Rizzi, Jr. as Yakima Police Chief is ending. “I have determined that it is time for new leadership to be put in place at the Yakima Police Department,” said Moore. “The YPD is constantly striving to improve. Now is the time for that … Continued
A project to replace a manhole will result in traffic restrictions on a portion of 72nd Avenue for part of the day on Thursday, September 13th. As a result of the project, southbound traffic along a section of 72nd Avenue in the 600 and 700 block portion of the street will be restricted to one … Continued
