Citywide Road Resurfacing Project Update

A citywide street repaving project that began about two months and will continue until this fall will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from August 11th through August 15th. The project involves reconditioning more than 90 lane miles of roads and will cost a total of $15 million. The “grind and overlay” project is


Design Team to Unveil Concepts for Potential Downtown Plaza

After having worked for several months to incorporate input received through an online questionnaire into several concepts for a potential Downtown Yakima Plaza, the design team chosen earlier this year by the Yakima City Council will reveal its ideas during an evening community meeting on Tuesday, August 12th. During the meeting, the team, which is


Volunteer Opportunities on City Boards and Commissions

The Yakima City Council is asking volunteers interested in serving on the City of Yakima Planning Commission, Community Review Board, Parks and Recreation Commission, Arts Commission and the SE Community Center Advisory Committee to submit applications to the City Clerk’s office. The City of Yakima Planning Commission and Community Review Board currently have one open


Expansion of Park and Ride Lot Will Result in Temporary Closure

A project that will more than double the number of parking spaces at the Selah Firing Center Road Park and Ride lot will result in the existing lot being closed from Saturday, August 9th through Monday, August 18th. The Park and Ride lot, which is located adjacent to a gas station and mini-mart at 51


Drinking Water System Repair to Impact North 56th Ave and Englewood

The repair of a leaking valve will disrupt traffic at the intersection of North 56th Avenue and Englewood Avenue on Wednesday, July 30th. The work will begin at 6:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. The intersection at North 56th and Englewood will be closed. Detour routes will be available on North 52nd


Citywide Road Resurfacing Project Update

A citywide street repaving project that began in mid May and will continue until this fall will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from July 28th through August 4th. From Monday, July 28th through Monday, August 4th, periodic lane closures will occur each day from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm on Walnut Street between


MLK, Jr. Boulevard Underpass Open to Traffic

The wait is over for drivers wanting to use the new MLK, Jr. Boulevard underpass in Yakima. A ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 23rd officially marked completion of the project and the removal of detour signs around the construction area. Local, state, and federal officials, representatives from the Yakima business community, and other project


Citywide Road Resurfacing Project Update

A citywide street repaving project that began in mid May and will continue until this fall will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from July 21st through July 25th. The City is spending about $15 million dollars this year completing a “grind and overlay” project, which involves removing old and deteriorated asphalt and replacing


Repaving Project to Impact Traffic on Pacific Avenue

A three-block section of Pacific Avenue will be closed to all traffic for most of the day from now through July 30th while crews repair and repave the street. Pacific between 6th Street and 9th Street will be closed from 5:30 am to 4:00 pm while the project is underway. Detour routes will available to