Intersection Safety Improvements to Impact Traffic on 40th

The northbound and southbound inside lanes along a section of 40th Avenue will be closed from Friday, December 1st through Monday, December 4th while a project involving several intersection safety improvements is underway. The northbound and southbound inside lanes of 40th Avenue from just north and just south of the 40th and Chestnut Avenue intersection


Catch Basin Repair to Impact Traffic on 16th Ave

A catch basin repair project will disrupt traffic in the southbound lanes of a portion of South 16th  Avenue on Wednesday, November 29th.  Work on the project will take place from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm that day. Traffic on South 16th Avenue between Browne Avenue and Summitview Avenue will be restricted to one lane


Robbery-Pursuit-Officer-Involved Shooting

On November 27, 2017 at approximately 11:44 pm, Yakima Police officers responded to a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred at the convenience store located at 1003 W. Nob Hill Blvd, in the city of Yakima. Arriving officers discovered that a male subject had entered the store, displayed a handgun, and demanded


Water Service Installation to Impact Traffic on 16th Ave

Water service installation will disrupt traffic in the northbound and southbound lanes of a portion of South 16th  Avenue from Tuesday, November 28th through Thursday, November 30th.  Work on the project will take place from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm each day. Traffic in both the northbound and southbound lanes of South 16th Avenue between


Yakima City Council November 21st Business Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, November 21st. Action by the Council on November 21st included: Approving an agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation to provide funding assistance for 20 new Fixed-Route transit bus shelters. Renewing a contract with Yakima Humane Society for animal control services in 2018.


Speed Bump Projects to Impact Traffic on 24th and 26th Avenues

Projects involving installation of speed bumps will impact traffic on sections of 24th Avenue and 26th Avenue for most of the day on Monday, November 20th. As a result of the projects, the section of 24th Avenue between Englewood Avenue and Lincoln Avenue, as well as the section of 26th Avenue between Tieton Drive and


Speed Bump Projects to Impact Traffic on 31st and 35 Avenues

Projects involving installation of speed bumps will impact traffic on sections of 31st Avenue and 35th Avenue for most of the day on Friday, November 17th. As a result of the projects, the sections of 31st Avenue and 35th Avenue between Summitview Avenue and Lincoln will be closed from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm on


Section of River Road to Close for Utility Project

A section of River Road will be closed to all traffic from Thursday, November 16th until Saturday, November 18th while work related to the installation of water and sewer main service is underway. An approximately one-block section of River Road from 34th Avenue east and just south will be closed while the project is ongoing. 


Foro Comunitario con Enfoque en Asuntos de Seguridad Pública

Un foro comunitario se llevara a cabo el miércoles 15 de noviembre a partir de las 6:00 p.m. en el Centro Comunitario Henry Beauchamp (1211 al sur de la calle 7) en el Salón MLK Jr., para proporcionar una oportunidad a los miembros de la comunidad de compartir sus preocupaciones sobre temas de seguridad pública


Neighborhood Forum to Focus on Addressing Public Safety

A neighborhood forum will be held on Wednesday, November 15th beginning at 6:00 pm at the Henry Beauchamp Community Center (1211 S. 7th Street) in the MLK, Jr. Room to provide an opportunity for community members to share their concerns about public safety issues and provide input about potential solutions. The forum has been organized