Temporary Utility Services Counter Closure for New System Installation

The City of Yakima’s Utility Services Division will soon be implementing a new management and billing system that will make it easier and more convenient for customers to request services, change services, cancel services, pay bills, and manage their accounts. The Utility Services Division customer counter at Yakima City Hall will close temporarily at noon


Tree Removal on 16th Avenue to Impact Traffic

A tree removal project on 16th Avenue will impact traffic along a section of the street during the morning on Tuesday, September 6th. Crews will be working to remove a tree located in public right-of-way on the west side of the street in the 600 block of 16th Avenue from 9:00 am to about 11:00


Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate New 72nd and Mead Improvements

A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 11:00 am on Friday, September 2nd to mark completion of road improvements at and near the intersection of 72nd Avenue and Mead Avenue that improves safety for the neighborhood and students at two nearby schools. The ribbon cutting will take place at the southeast corner of the


Utility Work to Close a Portion of South 2nd Street

Utility work will result in the closure of South 2nd Street between East Walnut Street and East Spruce Street on Tuesday, August 30th.  Work on the project will take place from 6:00 am to 3:30 pm. Because of heavy traffic volume, drivers can expect delays in the project area.  Drivers should use alternate routes if


Tree Removal on 9th Avenue to Impact Traffic

A tree removal project on 9th Avenue will impact traffic along a one-block section of the street for most of each day on Tuesday, August 23rd and Wednesday, August 24th. Crews will be working to remove a large tree located in public right-of-way on the west side of the street in the 200 block of


Road Improvement Project on 80th Avenue to Impact Traffic

A road improvement project will impact traffic along several blocks of 80th Avenue from Monday, August 22nd through Thursday, September 1st. The project will take place on 80th Avenue between Nob Hill Boulevard and Wide Hollow Road and will involve removing old and deteriorated asphalt and repaving that section of the street. Work on the


Traffic Signal Work at 16th Avenue and Nob Hill to Affect Drivers

Traffic signals at the intersection of 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard will be shut down temporarily during the morning on Tuesday, August 23rd for a little more than two hours while a signal cabinet is changed out at that location. City of Yakima crews will be working on installing a new signal controller at