A section of Yakima Avenue will be closed Saturday evening, July 13th, for the Downtown Yakima Mile event. Yakima Avenue will be closed between North 11th Avenue and South 3rd Street during the Yakima Mile. Road closures will take place between 5:00 pm and 9:00 pm on July 13th. Flaggers will be on site to assist drivers.
Yakima Police Captain Shawn Boyle has been selected to serve as interim Yakima police chief while a search is conducted for a replacement for Matt Murray, who served as Yakima police chief from 2019 until recently announcing his retirement from the department. Murray’s tenure as chief ends on June 30th. Interim Yakima City Manager Dave
The Yakima City Council will hold a special meeting and regular meeting on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024: Agenda for the July 2nd special meeting at 12:00 pm includes Council interviews with finalists for the City Manager position. The meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street.
City of Yakima facilities will be closed next Thursday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. This includes City Hall, Y-PAC, Public Works, the Harman Center, Law and Justice Center and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. Yakima Transit will not
Yakima Transit is discontinuing its free shuttle to State Fair Park for the July 4th celebration. “We are canceling the shuttle due to low participation and an overall increase in costs for transit,” said Yakima Transit Manager Alvie Maxey. “While we have appreciated the opportunity to provide free July 4th shuttles in the past, this
The three candidates selected by the Yakima City Council to be included in the finalist pool for the Yakima city manager position will be in town next week for a community meet-and-greet event and interviews with the Council. The finalist pool, in alphabetical order, includes Yakima Valley Conference of Governments Deputy Director Vicki Baker, Franklin
Nob Hill Boulevard will be closed overnight between 4th Avenue and 16th Avenue from July 8th through July 10th, Monday through Wednesday, from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am. Access to businesses and properties in the project area will be maintained. The overnight closures are required for grinding and paving operations to improve the roadway. Access
Nob Hill Boulevard will be closed between 4th Avenue and 16th Avenue next Monday through Wednesday, June 24-26, from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am. Access to businesses and properties in the project area will be maintained. The overnight closure next Monday through Wednesday is required for grinding and paving operations to improve the roadway. Drivers
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Nob Hill Boulevard between 12th Avenue and Queen Avenue on Monday, June 24th and Tuesday June 25th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project
Sixth Street will be closed between East Maple Street and Pacific Avenue on Tuesday, June 18th from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm. The closure is required for a project to fill cracks in the pavement. Access to properties in the project area will be maintained. Drivers are reminded the speed limit through all traffic-related work
