People living in a portion of the north-central section of Yakima will have the opportunity to help spruce up their neighborhoods on Earth Day during a one-day community cleanup event on Saturday, April 22nd. More than 300 volunteers from Yakima area churches, schools, and other organizations will also be pitching in to support the event.
SunComm, the Public Safety Communications Division is pleased to announce the availability of Text- to 9-1-1 for residents and visitors in Yakima County. Yakima County is joining eight other counties in the State of Washington offering Text-to-9-1-1 emergency service. SunComm, would like to remind residents that calling 9-1-1 is still preferred and callers using text
A project to repair a manhole will impact traffic along a section of Nob Hill Boulevard for part of the morning on Thursday, April 20th. City of Yakima Wastewater Division crews will be working on the project between 5:00 am and 10:00 am on April 20th. The manhole being repaired is located on Nob Hill
The Yakima City Council is asking volunteers interested in serving on the City of Yakima Parks & Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Arts Commission, Community Review Board, Public Facilities District Board and the Henry Beauchamp, Jr. Community Center Advisory Board to submit applications to the City Clerk’s office. Additionally, there is one vacancy
Click on the following link to see the April 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – April 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter Articles in this edition of the Issues Brief e-Newsletter include – Even in a Good Water Year, Everyone Can Still Help Conserve – Yakima City/County Buyer Receives Top State Award –
Water service repairs will disrupt traffic on a portion of West Washington Avenue starting Tuesday, April 18th through Friday, April 21st. Repair hours will be from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm each day until the project is completed. Eastbound and westbound traffic on Washington Avenue between South 24th Avenue and South 40th Avenue will be
This year’s Arbor Fest at the Yakima Area Arboretum will celebrate two major milestones – the Arboretum’s 50th anniversary and the formal presentation of a Tree City USA award to the City of Yakima. The free, family-friendly Arbor Fest will run from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 15th at the Yakima Area
Roadwork will result in the closure of a section of Occidental Road for most of the day on Thursday, April 13th. The project causing the closure was originally scheduled to take place on Wednesday, April 12th, but was delayed due to rain. City of Yakima Streets Division crews will be prepping the section of Occidental
A project to replace a manhole ring and cover will impact traffic in the area near the intersection of Summitview Avenue and 26th Avenue for most of the morning on Wednesday, April 12th. City of Yakima Wastewater Division crews will be working on the project between 7:00 am and 12:00 pm on April 12th. The
The long-awaited installation of the “Yakima Illuminations: Bins of Light” art feature on the east side of the Lincoln Avenue underpass train bridge is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April 11th. It is expected that it will take primary contractor Bellsass & Smith Construction, Inc., which is based in Ellensburg, about four to six weeks
