Drivers will experience intermittent lane closures at the following locations this Tuesday through Thursday, March 31-April 2, due to sidewalk repairs:  Traffic delays in the above areas are likely to occur. Drivers should use alternate routes if possible until projects are completed.   As always, schedules for these types of projects are subject to change daily dependent on weather, equipment failure and emergencies.  For additional information about these projects, contact Street Maintenance

The City of Yakima is warning community members to be wary of fraudulent emails targeting people involved in planning and permitting processes.  The emails falsely appear to be from City Community Development Department or Planning Division staff and request wire transfers or payments for fake invoices. City officials say the scam appears to be part

Yakima Avenue will be one lane each way between 17th Street and 18th Street on Friday, March 27th, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.  Lane closures are required so crews can repair a damaged attenuator, or crash barrier.  Traffic delays in the project area may occur.  Drivers should use alternate routes if possible until the project is completed.   As always, the schedule

Wednesday, April 1st, will mark the start of the 2026 irrigation season for the vast majority of the residential and business customers served by the City of Yakima’s irrigation system. That’s the day the majority of the collection of systems operated by the City’s Water/Irrigation Division are scheduled to begin delivering water.  All City of Yakima irrigation systems should be fully operational by

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 17th.  Actions during the meeting included:  Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 03-17-26  The March 17th Yakima City Council meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning at 7:00 pm today, Wednesday, March 18th.  Council meetings can also be viewed on the City of

Yakima City Council has a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 17th, at 5:30 pm.  Some of the agenda items for the March 17th regular meeting include:  Click the following link for the entire March 17th meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default  Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to sign up for e-mail notification when agendas are published for upcoming meetings.  The March 17th meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 3rd.  Actions during the meeting included:  Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 03-03-26  The March 3rd Yakima City Council meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning at 7:00 pm today, Wednesday, March 4th.  Council meetings can also be viewed on

Drivers will encounter lane closures for nearly two weeks at the intersection of 34th Avenue and Fruitvale Boulevard due to roundabout work.  The following be in effect 24/7 from 6:00 am Monday, March 2nd, through Thursday, March 12th.  Detours will be provided.  Access will be maintained to properties in the project area.  Street, curb, gutter and sidewalk upgrades for the new roundabout were completed in November

Yakima City Council has a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 3rd, at 5:30 pm.  Some of the agenda items for the March 3rd regular meeting include:  Click the following link for the entire March 3rd meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default  Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to sign up for e-mail notification when agendas are published for upcoming meetings.  The March 3rd meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at