Following formal charges being filed on Monday, September 22nd against five of the seven people who were arrested during a multi-agency sting earlier in the month, the City of Yakima has revoked the businesses of a half-dozen so-called “Asian Massage” outlets. The buildings where each of the outlets were located have been posted with an
Replacement of a water line will result in the closure of South 6th Street between East Maple Street and East Beech Street on Thursday, September 25th. The work will begin at 6:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Detours around the construction site will be available, but because of heavy traffic volume in
The relocation of a traffic signal pole and the activation of the relocated pole will impact drivers during the evening of September 23rd in the area near the intersection of 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard. Crews from the City of Yakima and Knobel Electric will begin setting up cones and diverting traffic around the
Replacement of a water line will result in the closure of South 6th Street between East Chestnut Avenue and East Walnut Street on Wednesday, September 24th. The work will begin at 6:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Detours around the construction site will be available, but because of heavy traffic volume in
Replacement of a water line will result in the closure of South 6th Street between East Maple Street and East Beech Street on Monday, September 22nd. The work will begin at 6:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Detours around the construction site will be available, but because of heavy traffic volume in
Yakima Transit will once again be providing free shuttle bus service to the Central Washington State Fair all ten days of the fair. Shuttle buses will run continuously from the Park and Ride location at Gateway Center (home to Target and other stories). Shuttle buses will load passengers at the Yakima Transit bus stop located
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, September 16th, 2014. Action taken by the Council on September 16th included: – Changes in the election process for the Yakima City Council – Rejection of a proposed reduction in the City utility tax rate – Approval of parking changes for
A two day grind and overlay project on Pacific Avenue between 9th Street and Fair Avenue will begin on Wednesday, September 17th. The project will require closure of Pacific Avenue between 6:00 am and 4:00 pm on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. While local access will be maintained during the road work, traffic delays
In this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter, SunComm Staging 7th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser – Preferred Plaza Design Accommodates Displaced Parking – Yakima’s First Dog Park Under Construction at Randall Park To see the complete September 2014 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter, click on the link below. September 2014
Water service repairs will disrupt traffic in the northbound lanes of 16th Avenue on Wednesday, September 17th. The work will begin at 6:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. South 16th Avenue between Plath and Logan Avenue will be restricted to one lane going north. Because of heavy traffic volume, motorists can expect
