Cruisin’ The Ave Returns to Downtown Yakima

As it has for more than a decade, Downtown Yakima will again play host to several modern-day “Cruisin’ The Ave” events this summer that harken back to a once bygone era. Free, family-friendly “Cruisin’ The Ave events will take place on four Saturdays this summer – June 11th, July 9th, August 13th, and September 10th. 


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on June 7th included: –    Seeking an emergency loan to address health and sanitation issues at a homeless encampment near downtown –    Requesting additional information on a proposal homeless facility for veterans –   


The Summer Season at Franklin Pool Begins

The end of the school year and rising temperatures are sure signs that summer has arrived in Yakima.  So, too, is the opening of Franklin Pool. The roughly three-month-long 2016 summer season at the City of Yakima’s outdoor pool will officially begin when Franklin Pool opens its doors for the first time this year on


Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016.  The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the June 7th agenda include:      Setting a July 5th public hearing date to consider Planning Commission recommendations on marijuana land use regulations      Homeless location options


Catch Basin Installation on North 35th Avenue to Impact Traffic

Installation of a new stormwater catch basin will result in the closure of a portion of North 35th Avenue near Englewood Avenue on Tuesday, May 31st. City of Yakima Wastewater Division crews will be working on the project between 6:30 AM and 3:30 PM. During the project, traffic delays in the area are likely to


Curb Repair Work Planned for South 1st Street

A project to replace curbing along a portion of South 1st Street between Russell Lane and Washington Avenue will impact traffic from Tuesday, May 31st to Thursday, June 2nd. Southbound traffic on 1st Street will be restricted to one lane at times in the construction area between 6:00 AM and 4:30 PM. During the project,


Yakima City Council Special Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a special agenda meeting on Wednesday, May 25th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on May 25th included: –  Approving an agreement with Sunrise Outreach Center for a temporary homeless encampment at a location to be determined –  Approving a City Manager employment agreement –  Authorizing Council members to attend


Yakima City Council Approves City Manager Agreement with Cliff Moore

At a May 25th special meeting, the Yakima City Council unanimously approved a contract with Cliff Moore, under which Moore will become the next Yakima City Manager.  Moore’s first official day on the job will be Monday, July 18th. As part of the agreement, Moore will be paid $170,000 a year.  If the other non-union


Road Work on West Chestnut Avenue

A road work project along a 6-block section of West Chestnut Avenue will impact traffic from Wednesday, May 25th until Wednesday, June 8th. City of Yakima Street Division crews will be preparing West Chestnut Avenue for repaving and the road will be restricted to local traffic only between 66th Avenue and 72th Avenue from 6:00