A project that includes various improvements to the intersection of 72nd Avenue and Mead Avenue will impact traffic from now until the project is completed, which is scheduled to occur in late August. The project began today (June 13th) and includes the installation of a new traffic signal system at the 72nd and Mead intersection. 

A tree removal project on 62nd Avenue will impact traffic along several blocks of the street for most of each day from Monday, June 13th through Friday, June 17th. Crews will be removing a large tree located in public right-of-way on 62nd Avenue from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm each day from June 13th through

A road repair project along a two-block section of Chestnut Avenue will impact traffic from Monday, June 13th through Friday, June 17th. City of Yakima Street Division crews will be preparing Chestnut Avenue between 65th Avenue and 67th Avenue for repaving.  That section of Chestnut will be restricted to local traffic only between 6:00 am

As it has for more than a decade, Downtown Yakima will again play host to several modern-day “Cruisin’ The Ave” events this summer that harken back to a once bygone era. Free, family-friendly “Cruisin’ The Ave events will take place on four Saturdays this summer – June 11th, July 9th, August 13th, and September 10th. 

The end of the school year and rising temperatures are sure signs that summer has arrived in Yakima.  So, too, is the opening of Franklin Pool. The roughly three-month-long 2016 summer season at the City of Yakima’s outdoor pool will officially begin when Franklin Pool opens its doors for the first time this year on

Over the last few days, the City of Yakima has been contacted by several homeowners curious about people handing out flyers that offer to have home address numbers installed on the curb in front of their house.  According to the flyer, “Addresses consist of a diamond grade reflective white background with 4 inch black numbers

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