Yakima Parks & Recreation is providing two opportunities this spring for anyone interested in becoming a lifeguard to receive training through the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course. Training takes place over three days – Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, at Lions Pool (509 West Pine Street) The first training this year will be on May 29th,
A portion of the City of Yakima’s Hillcrest irrigation system will be closed temporarily while a project to address drainage issues and make roadway repairs is underway. The part of the Hillcrest irrigation system between South 19th Avenue and South 16th Avenue between West Arlington Street and Bonnie Doon Avenue will be closed through June
In order to complete needed maintenance, Lions Pool will be closed for the afternoon session on Thursday, May 14th. The pool will be closed at 1:00 pm that day. It is scheduled to be open for all regular sessions on Friday, May 15th. The City of Yakima Parks & Recreation Division appreciates the swimming public’s
The portion of Bonnie Doon Avenue between 16th Avenue and 19th Avenue will be closed from Monday, May 11th to Friday, May 22nd while a project is underway to address drainage issues and repair sections of roadway. Access will be maintained to adjacent properties within the project area. Drivers are encouraged to avoid this location, which will remain open to local traffic only. Bonnie Doon, as
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 5th. Action during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – https://ow.ly/VCxM50YVM1p The May 5th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning at 7:00 pm
Yakima Fire Chief Aaron Markham has announced his retirement after nearly 35 years in the fire service, including the last 8 in Yakima. Markham’s last day on the job will be June 30th. “Aaron has served the City of Yakima and the Yakima Valley extraordinarily well over more than three decades,” said Yakima City Manager
Due to weather-related delays, the following traffic impacts at the intersection of Fair Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard are extended through Friday, May 8th: The above closures are in effect 24/7. They are required so crews can complete roadway surfacing for a Nob Hill/Fair Avenue project that began last year. The current surfacing project was originally scheduled for completion
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Tieton Drive between 26th Avenue and 27th Avenue on Thursday, April 30th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area. Due to heavy traffic volumes, drivers
Bathrooms at the following City of Yakima parks will open to the public for the season beginning Friday, May 1st. Kiwanis Milroy Gardner Miller Chesterley Franklin Kissel Randall West Valley MLK Jr. Restrooms should be open by 7:00 am and closed around 9:00 pm daily. The city is working with a security company to close park bathrooms each evening as they make their rounds. Visitors
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will be one lane each way between 4th Street and Naches Avenue from 9 am to 4 pm tomorrow, Wednesday, April 29th. Lane closures are required for a stump grinding project to wrap up tree removal in the area last week. Access will be maintained to properties in the project area. Drivers are asked to consider alternate
