Sections of Beech Street Closed for Sewer Main Project Reopen

Sections of Beech Street that have been periodically closed since last summer while work related to the installation of a sewer main interceptor was underway have been reopened. Sections of Beech Street between Fair Avenue and the I-82 underpass were closed while the sewer main interceptor project was ongoing.  The Beech Street underpass below I-82


Yakima City Council April 17th Business Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 17th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the April 17th business meeting include: Issuing an Arbor Day 2018 proclamation. Introducing Savannah Kimzey, the City of Yakima’s 2018 AWC Scholarship nominee.


Council Members to Participate in Fire Ops 101 Training

Three Yakima City Council members will get a taste of what it’s like to be a firefighter when they take part in a Fire Operations 101 Training session at the Yakima Fire Department (“YFD”) Training Center (located adjacent to YFD Station 95 – 807 East Nob Hill Boulevard) on Saturday, April 14th from 8:30 am


Stormwater Maintenance to Impact Traffic on Powerhouse Road

A stormwater maintenance project will impact traffic on a section of Powerhouse Road for most of each day on Wednesday, April 4th and Thursday, March April 5th. As a result of the project, Powerhouse Road will be closed between 24th Avenue and 27th Avenue from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm on and April 4th and


Volunteer Opportunities on City Boards, Committees and Commissions

The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions and is accepting applications through April 16th. The Historic Preservation Commission and Board of Appeals currently have one opening each.  The following boards, committees, and commissions have term expirations in June and may have positions vacant:  Planning