A project to repair a manhole on River Road will impact traffic in the project area for most of the morning on Tuesday, May 17th. City of Yakima Wastewater Division crews will be making repairs to a manhole located in the intersection of River Road and 20th Avenue.  About 75 feet of the center turn

Following a community reception last night and a round of interviews today, the Yakima City Council voted unanimously to offer the Yakima city manager position to Cliff Moore, who is currently the Thurston County Manager. Moore has been Thurston County manager since 2013.  His executive experience also includes serving as director of Thurston County’s Department

Water service repairs will disrupt traffic in the southbound lanes of a portion of South 1st Street on Wednesday, May 11th.  The work will begin at 1:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. The southbound lanes of South 1st Street between East Arlington Street and East Nob Hill Boulevard will be restricted while

A road repair project along a seven-block section of Yakima Avenue will impact traffic for most of each day from Monday, May 9th through Thursday, May 12th. City of Yakima Streets Division crews will be crack sealing and mastic sealing the section of Yakima Avenue between 1st Street and 7th Avenue from 6:00 am to

The schedule for interviews of the four finalists for the open Yakima city manager position has been finalized.  The finalist interviews will begin at 8:30 am on Tuesday, May 10th and will conclude at 12:30 pm that day. The finalist pool includes current Othello City Administrator Wade Farris, current Thurston County Manager Cliff Moore, Mike

The four candidates selected by the Yakima City Council to be included in the finalist pool for the open Yakima city manager position have all been notified and have given permission for their names to be released.  Three of the four finalists are currently serving or have previously served as local government executives in Washington

The Cinco de Mayo Cultural Festival, which has long been one of Downtown Yakima’s most popular signature events, consistently drawing 20,000 or more visitors over the last several years, will celebrate a significant milestone during its 2016, two-day run.  The free, family-friendly festival organized by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce marks its 15th anniversary in

A road repair project along a nine-block section of Yakima Avenue will impact traffic for most of each day from Monday, May 2nd through Thursday, May 12th. City of Yakima Streets Division crews will be crack sealing and mastic sealing the section of Yakima Avenue between 1st Street and 9th Street from 7:00 am to

In order to better accommodate contractors during the busy spring and summer building seasons, City of Yakima building code inspectors have adjusted the hours they work.  Throughout the spring and summer building seasons, the City’s building code inspectors will be working from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. “It’s a small thing for us to do