Manhole Repair Project to Impact Drivers on East Nob Hill

Repairs to a manhole will result in the closure of eastbound and westbound inside lanes on a section East Nob Hill Boulevard just west of the Fair Avenue intersection on Monday, April 20th. The work will begin at 6:00 am and should be completed within two or three hours. About 120 feet of both inside


April 2015 City of Yakima Issues Brief

Articles in the 2015 City of Yakima Issues Brief include: Yakima Making Another Run at All-America City Status –  Viva La Música Free Concert Series Returns for Second Year – Longtime City Employee Named Interim Human Resources Director.  Click on the link below to see the latest edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief,


New Dog Park at Randall Park Dedication this Saturday

Since it opened in early December last year, the first dog park built by the City of Yakima has been being enjoyed by dogs big and small and their owners. The Randall Park Dog Park, however, still needed a few finishing touches before it was officially done, and those final details had to wait to


Irrigation System Improvements Nearly Complete

P.O.W. Contracting, Inc., a Pasco-based construction firm, is the primary contractor for an approximately $980,000 project that has improved the irrigation system in several neighborhoods in Yakima.  Work on the West Yakima Irrigation System Phase 2 Improvements project, which began in November of 2014, is nearly complete. The contractor has completed the installation of all


Portion of Lincoln to be Closed During Sewer Installation

The installation of new sewer service will result in daytime closure of a portion of Lincoln Avenue on Monday, April 13th. Lincoln between 60th Avenue and 63rd Avenue will be closed to all traffic from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm on April 13th. Detour routes will be in place to allow drivers to avoid the


Golf Course Parking Lot Paving Will Impact Traffic on 40th Avenue

Traffic on a section of 40th Avenue will be disrupted on Wednesday, April 8th and Thursday, April 9th while the expanded parking lot at Fisher Park Golf Course is paved. The northbound lane of 40th Avenue between Arlington Street and Webster Avenue will be closed on both April 8th and April 9th from 9:00 am


Prominent Yakima Fruit Industry Family Donates $2 million to Plaza Project

Fred Plath had a choice to make in the early 1900s when he was considering where to establish his new business. Ultimately, Plath chose Yakima over Phoenix, Arizona and founded Washington Fruit and Produce Company in 1916. That decision led to the success of Plath’s company and certainly contributed to Yakima becoming an agricultural powerhouse.


Yakima Police Citizen’s Academy Applications Being Accepted

Applications are now being accepted for the Yakima Police Department Citizens Academy. The academy will take place each Thursday night for 10 weeks, starting April 30, 2015. This academy is free and enrollment will be on a first come basis, limited to 30 attendees. You must be 18 years old and pass a background check.