After having worked for several months to incorporate input received through an online questionnaire into several concepts for a potential Downtown Yakima Plaza, the design team chosen earlier this year by the Yakima City Council will reveal its ideas during an evening community meeting on Tuesday, August 12th. During the meeting, the team, which is

The Yakima City Council is asking volunteers interested in serving on the City of Yakima Planning Commission, Community Review Board, Parks and Recreation Commission, Arts Commission and the SE Community Center Advisory Committee to submit applications to the City Clerk’s office. The City of Yakima Planning Commission and Community Review Board currently have one open

The Yakima City Council holds a study session on Tuesday, August 12th, 2014. The meeting begins at 9:00 am at Yakima City Hall. Items on the August 12th study session include: –    Downtown plaza designs presentation –    Downtown parking presentation Yakima City Council Study Session is aired live on Charter Cable Channel 194 and replays of the

A project that will more than double the number of parking spaces at the Selah Firing Center Road Park and Ride lot will result in the existing lot being closed from Saturday, August 9th through Monday, August 18th. The Park and Ride lot, which is located adjacent to a gas station and mini-mart at 51

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, August 5th, 2014 Action taken by the Council on August 5th included: –   Approval of amendments to the City Council’s Rules of Procedure –   Withdrawing from the Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management –   Referring possible changes to business sign regulations

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday August 5th, 2014.  The meeting begins at 10:00 am at Yakima City Hall. Items on the August 5th agenda include: –   Proposed amendments to the City Council’s Rules of Procedure –   Withdrawing from the Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management –   Discussion

A citywide street repaving project that began earlier this month and will continue until this fall will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from August 1st through August 8th. *** Starting Friday August 1st at 7:00 p.m. the intersection of 40th Avenue and Nob Hill Blvd. will be CLOSED TO ALL THROUGH TRAFFIC, including

A grind and overlay project on West Lincoln Avenue in the Gilbert Park area will begin on Monday, August 4th The project will require closure of the eastbound lane of West Lincoln at 52nd avenue between 6:00 am and 4:00 pm on weekdays. Eastbound traffic will be detoured North on 52nd Avenue around the construction

The repair of a leaking valve will disrupt traffic at the intersection of North 56th Avenue and Englewood Avenue on Wednesday, July 30th. The work will begin at 6:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. The intersection at North 56th and Englewood will be closed. Detour routes will be available on North 52nd

A citywide street repaving project that began in mid May and will continue until this fall will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from July 28th through August 4th. From Monday, July 28th through Monday, August 4th, periodic lane closures will occur each day from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm on Walnut Street between