First Friday Unveiling Set for Latest Window Alive! Displays

Empty storefronts in Downtown Yakima will come alive again on Friday, March 3rd when the talents of local artists are put on public display.  Four years ago, the Yakima Arts Commission, an advisory group appointed by the Yakima City Council, developed the idea to harness the creativity of Central Washington artists. Following a submission and


City Asks for Help Finding Potholes So They Can Be Fixed

With an increase in temperatures this time of year comes an inevitable increase in the number of potholes visible along Yakima’s streets and alleyways.  Finding and fixing all of the potholes that appear is a daunting task, but community members can help the City identify and repair pavement problems as quickly and efficiently as possible.


Yakima City Manager Statement on City Immigration Status Practices

Yakima City Manager Cliff Moore issued a statement on Tuesday, February 21st clarifying that the City does not gather immigration status information from community members seeking services from the City nor during police contacts with the public.  Moore read the statement aloud during the Yakima City Council business meeting on February 21st. The statement in


66th Avenue Between Englewood and Scenic Closed Due to Road Damage

The section of 66th Avenue between Englewood Avenue and Scenic Drive is closed to all traffic, except residents living along that section of 66th, and will remain closed until further notice.  Signs indicating the closure are in place now and will remain in place until the restriction is lifted. The section of 66th between Englewood


February 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter

Click on the link below to see the February 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter.  Articles in this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter include: Dulce Gutierrez Finds Budget Decisions Hard But Necessary – Old Building in Downtown Yakima Getting a New Lease on Life – Yakima Wastewater Treatment Plant Achieves


Tree Trimming on Washington Avenue to Affect Drivers

Tree trimming along a one-block section of Washington Avenue will impact traffic for about two hours on Wednesday, February 15th. City of Yakima crews will be cutting back branches on trees in the 2700 block of Washington Avenue to improve driver and pedestrian safety in the area from 1:00 pm until about 3:00 pm on


Trucks Prohibited on 66th, Prospect Way and Cowiche Canyon Road

Commercial truck traffic is prohibited until further notice on a section of 66th Avenue as well as on Prospect Way and Cowiche Canyon Road due to damage to the roadway.  Signs indicating the heavy truck traffic restriction are in place now and will remain in place until the restriction is lifted. The section of 66th