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


City Closely Monitoring Flooding Potential and Preparing to Respond

With daily high temperatures in the Yakima area forecast to reach into the 40s over the next several days, concerns over potential flooding are likely to rise as well.  Current predictions, however, indicate the chance of any significant flooding in our area is low. “The City’s Emergency Management office is constantly checking information provided by


Yakima Airport Remains Closed Due to Inclement Weather

Due to inclement weather, specifically freezing rain, the Yakima Airport will remain closed until at least noon today.  Conditions will be reevaluated at that time to determine if the airport can reopen. The Yakima Airport closed on Wednesday, February 8th at 9:00 pm and has remained closed since then.  Conditions will be reevaluated at that


City of Yakima Facilities Opening Later Thursday Due to Weather

As a result of inclement weather, some City of Yakima facilities will be opening later than usual on Thursday, February 9th in order to allow Streets Division crews adequate time to make local roadways as safe as possible for drivers. The following City of Yakima facilities will not open until 10:00 am Thursday: – Yakima


Yakima Airport Closed Due to Inclement Weather

Due to inclement weather, specifically freezing rain, the Yakima Airport has closed. The Yakima Airport will remain closed until at least 9:00 am on Thursday, February 9th.  Conditions will be reevaluated at that time to determine if the airport can reopen. The status of the Yakima Airport will be provided on the front page of


City of Yakima Facilities Closing Early Today Due to Weather

Due to inclement weather, most City of Yakima facilities will close at 4:00 pm today, which is earlier than usual.  A winter storm warning issued this morning is currently expected to remain in effect until 10:00 pm today. Additionally, sleet and freezing rain predicted for this evening and overnight may result in some City of


Yakima Transit Riders Advisory Committee Cancelled

A meeting of the Yakima Transit Riders Advisory Committee scheduled to take place this evening (Wednesday, February 8th) has been cancelled due to inclement weather. The advisory committee meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, February 15th at 5:30pm in the City of Yakima Public Works training room located behind the Public Works Administration Building (2301