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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

Sidewalk Project to Impact Traffic on Walnut Avenue

A project to remove broken sidewalk sections will impact traffic on a section of Walnut Avenue for most of each day from Wednesday, March 21st to Friday, March 30th.  Work on the project will take place from 7:00 am until 3:30 pm each day from March 21st through March 30th. As a result of the … Continued

Stormwater Maintenance to Impact Traffic on Plath Avenue

A stormwater maintenance project will impact traffic on a section of Plath Avenue for most of the day on Thursday, March 22nd. As a result of the project, Plath Avenue will be closed between 16th Avenue and 18th Avenue from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on March 22nd.  Traffic on 16th Avenue will not be … Continued

Yakima Irrigation Season Starts April 2nd

Monday, April 2nd will mark the start of the 2018 irrigation season for the vast majority of the residential and business customers served by the City of Yakima’s irrigation system.  That’s the day that the majority of the collection of systems operated by the City’s Water/Irrigation Division are scheduled to begin delivering water. All City … Continued

Crack Sealing Project to Impact Traffic on Summitview

A project involving “crack sealing” will impact traffic along a portion of Summitview Avenue on from Monday, March 12th through Friday, March 16th. City of Yakima crews will be filing cracks along the section of Summitview from 40th Avenue to 48th Avenue from March 12th to March 16th.  Work on the project will take place … Continued

Water Service Line Repairs to Restrict Traffic on Lincoln Avenue

Water service line repairs will result in traffic restrictions at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and North 20th Avenue on Monday, March 12th.  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 can … Continued

Stormwater Maintenance to Impact Traffic on Pleasant Avenue

A stormwater maintenance project will impact traffic on a section of Pleasant Avenue for most of each day on Wednesday, February 28th and Thursday, February 29th. As a result of the project, Pleasant Avenue will be closed between Washington Avenue and Spokane Street and westbound traffic through the Pleasant Avenue and Washington Avenue intersection will … Continued