Traffic Signal Work at 72nd Avenue and Nob Hill to Affect Drivers

Traffic signals at the intersection of 72nd Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard will be shut down temporarily during the day on Sunday, April 10th for a few hours while work is done to replace a signal cabinet at that location. City of Yakima crews will be installing a new signal cabinet from 8:30 am until


March 29th Yakima City Council Special Meeting Notice

Click on the link below to see the agenda for a special meeting of the Yakima City Council on Tuesday, March 29th, which will include an executive session at Yakima City Hall (129 N. 2nd Street) beginning at 5:00 pm and a special meeting of the Yakima City Council at the Yakima School District Central


Third Year of Blues and Brews Bash Better Than Ever

The Yakima Blues and Local Brews Bash returns to the Historic North Front Street District on Saturday, June 11th from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm and promises to delight fans will high-quality blues music and top-notch craft beers from the Yakima area. The 2016 festival will be headlined by Grammy Award-winning Rebirth Brass Band from


Road Repairs on Naches Avenue and Chestnut Avenue to Impact Traffic

A road repair project on Naches Avenue and Chestnut Avenue will impact traffic for most of each day from Monday, March 21st to Thursday, March 24th. City of Yakima Streets Division crews will be crack sealing and mastic sealing the section of Naches Avenue between Yakima Avenue and Walnut Avenue and the section of Chestnut


Road Repairs on Fruitvale Boulevard to Impact Traffic

A road repair project along a seven-block section of Fruitvale Boulevard will impact traffic for most of each day from, Tuesday, March 15th through Friday, March 18th. City of Yakima Streets Division crews will be crack sealing and mastic sealing the section of Fruitvale between 27th Avenue and 34th Avenue from 7:00 am to 3:00


Flood Warning Issued for Yakima Area

The National Weather Service (“NWS”) has issued a flood warning for Yakima County that is currently anticipated to remain in effect through 10:00 am tomorrow (Thursday, March 10th). A flood warning is issued when flooding is imminent or actually occurring. Should flooding occur, media inquiries regarding the City of Yakima response should be directed to


Utility Work to Close a Portion of North 4th Street

Installation of a water line will result in the closure of North 4th Street between East “D” Street and East “E” Street on Tuesday, March, 8th and Wednesday, March 9th. The work will begin at 7:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm each day. Because of heavy traffic volumes in the area, drivers


Arts Commission Project Aimed at Sprucing Up Traffic Signal Cabinets

When most people look at traffic signal cabinets, if they notice them at all, what they see is a necessary, if not particularly attractive, part of the traffic control system. Inside the non-descript metal boxes are the electronic components that allow cars and pedestrians to safely navigate intersections. When members of the Yakima Arts Commission