Water service line repairs will result in traffic restrictions on Lincoln Avenue between North 20th Avenue and North 16th Avenue on Thursday, May 17th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Traffic will be channeled around the project area. Because of heavy traffic volumes on Lincoln Avenue, drivers … Continued
A stormwater maintenance project will impact traffic on a section of Pleasant Avenue from Tuesday, May 15th through Thursday, May 17th. As a result of the project, Plath Avenue will be closed between 16th Avenue and 17th Avenue until the project is completed. The southbound, outside lane of 16th Avenue from Logan Avenue to Mead … Continued
With Yakima County’s official candidate filing week beginning today (Monday, May 14th), the City of Yakima reminds candidates and their supporters that signs cannot be affixed to City property – including fences or utility poles – or placed within City parks (other than public rights-of-way adjacent to parks). Campaign signs also be removed promptly after … Continued
Lions Pool, the City of Yakima’s indoor aquatics facility, was reopened at 6:00 am today following a temporary closure yesterday (Thursday, May 10th) while an emergency repair was completed to the pool’s main recirculation pump. “We thank the loyal users of Lions Pool for their patience while the facility was temporarily closed for the … Continued
Installation of a crosswalk will impact traffic at the 40th Avenue and Fruitvale Boulevard intersection for most of the morning on Sunday, May 13th. City of Yakima crews will be installing a crosswalk at the 40th and Fruitvale intersection from 6:00 am until about 11:00 am on May 13th. While the project is underway, traffic … Continued
Lions Pool, the City of Yakima’s indoor aquatics facility, has been closed temporarily while an emergency repair is being conducted on the pool’s main recirculation pump. The repair will be completed as quickly as possible. However it is not known at this point exactly how long it will take to finish the work. Once the … Continued
A paving project will result in the closure of a section of I Street for part of the day on Friday, May 11th. As a result of the project, I Street between 1st Street and 1st Avenue will be closed on May 11th from 5:30 am to about 3:30 pm. Detour routes will be in … Continued
Yakima City Manager Cliff Moore has announced the names of the four finalists for the Yakima Fire Chief position, which has been vacant since the retirement of former chief Bob Stewart earlier this year. The finalist pool includes current Indian River State College (Fort Pierce, Florida) Adjunct EMS Instructor Daniel Harshburger, current Kittitas Valley Fire … Continued
Traffic signals at the intersection of 16th Avenue and Tieton Drive will be shut down temporarily during the morning on Tuesday, May 8th for about two hours while City of Yakima crews make wiring changes to accommodate flashing yellow arrow operations for eastbound and westbound traffic. Between 9:00 am and about 11:00 am on May … Continued
A road repair project will impact traffic on a section of 53rd Avenue for most of the day on Wednesday, May 2nd and Thursday, May 3rd. As a result of the project, 53rd Avenue between Scenic Drive and Englewood Avenue will be closed to all traffic from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm on May 2nd … Continued
