Utility Work to Close a Portion of South 3rd Street

Utility work will result in the closure of South 3rd Street between East Spruce Street and East Pine Street from Tuesday, August, 29th through Thursday August 31st.  Work hours on the project will be from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm each day. Because of heavy traffic volumes in the area, drivers can expect delays near


Section of Beech Street to Close for Sewer Main Project

A section of Beech Street will be closed to all traffic 24-hours-a-day from Tuesday, August 29th through Friday, September 8th while work related to the installation of a sewer main interceptor is underway. Beginning at 6:30 am on August 29th, the section of Beech Street between 15th Street and the  I-82 underpass will be closed


Downtown Streets Transform Into Hoops Courts

More than 1,900 players and as many as 12,000 spectators will fill Downtown Yakima streets this weekend for the 2017 Annual Hot Shots 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament.  The tournament will feature a total of 509 teams, the most entries in the event’s history. To accommodate the 43 courts and a large vendor area, several


Waterline Leak Detection Survey Project to Begin Next Week

American Leak Detection of Hayden, Idaho will begin evaluating the City of Yakima’s water system on Monday, August 28th to determine if there are any existing, unknown leaks in need of repair. The project will focus on the area between US Highway 12 and Tieton Drive from 16th Avenue to I-82.  This area includes approximately


Section of 48th to Close for Randall Park Lot Demolition

The northbound lane of 48th Avenue will be closed for most of each day from Tuesday, August 22nd through Thursday, August 24th while work is being done to replace a parking lot at a City of Yakima park. Work on the project will occur each day from 6:30 am to 4:00 pm from August 22nd


August 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter

Click on the following link to see the August 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – August 2017 Issues Brief In this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – Yakima Air Terminal Hosts Military Exercise – Councilmember Bill Lover Reflects on 12 Years in Office – Improvements Planned at City’s Randall


2017 Primary Election Returns Certified

The Yakima County Auditor’s Office has certified the results of the 2017 Primary Election, meaning the final count of returns has been completed and the results are now official.  The top two vote getters in each race now move on to the November 7th General Election. Three seats on the Yakima City Council are up


Two-Block Section of Ahtanum to Remain Closed Until Further Notice

One lane of a two-block section of Ahtanum Road will close on Thursday, August 10th and will remain closed until further notice. The outside, westbound lane of Ahtanum between 24th Avenue and 26th Avenue will be closed to all traffic due to roadway and shoulder damage.  That section of Ahtanum sustained significant damage during this


Repair to Manhole to Impact Traffic on Nob Hill

A project to repair a manhole will result in traffic restrictions on a portion of Nob Hill Boulevard for most of the day on Thursday, August 10th. As a result of the project, westbound traffic along the section of Nob Hill between 26th Avenue and 27th Avenue will be restricted to one lane from 5:30


Sidewalk Repair Project to Impact Traffic on Summitview Avenue

A sidewalk repair project will impact traffic on a section of Summitview Avenue for most of each day on Wednesday, August 9th and Thursday, August 10th. As a result of the project, the outside, eastbound lane of Summitview will be closed to traffic from 6:00 am to 3:30 pm on both August 9th and August