The City of Yakima’s urban forestry management plan is available for viewing – In July 2023, the City of Yakima received a $20,000 Washington State Department of Natural Resources grant to develop an urban forestry management plan for the City’s Public Works Department. In 2024, the City hired consultant ArborPro of Yorba Linda, California to … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting beginning at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025. Some of the agenda items for the June 3rd regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire June 3rd meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to … Continued
Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (YKM) Director Rob Hodgman has been selected to serve on Washington state’s Commercial Aviation Work Group (CAWG). The Commercial Aviation Work Group was created by the Legislature in 2023 to evaluate long-range commercial aviation and transportation needs of the state, including alternatives for additional aviation capacity which includes expanding use of existing … Continued
Forty-Eighth Avenue will be closed between Summitview Avenue and Chestnut Avenue from Monday, June 2nd, through June 5th for a road replacement project. Crews will tear out and replace this section of roadway starting at 6:30 am Monday. It is hoped work will be completed in time to re-open 48th Avenue by noon on Thursday, … Continued
Traffic at the intersection of South 1st Street and East Walnut Avenue will be one lane in all four directions Wednesday morning, May 28th. Work is scheduled to begin at 6:30 am Wednesday. It is expected to be complete by 12:30 pm. The traffic signal will be dark during Wednesday morning’s project work hours. It … Continued
A multi-phased project to improve and modernize the passenger and cargo terminal building at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (YKM) begins this Thursday, May 29th. This first project will provide a new roof and new HVAC units for the terminal. YKM staff are asking for the public’s cooperation as this work gets underway. “Some of the … Continued
The following road closures will be in place from 7:00 am Tuesday, May 27th, through the beginning of September due to roundabout construction at Fruitvale Boulevard/River Road/34th Avenue: Detours will be posted. Access will be maintained to properties in the project area. Due to construction, Yakima Transit Route 3 will have a detour starting Tuesday, … Continued
Most City of Yakima buildings and facilities will be closed Monday, May 26th, in observance of Memorial Day. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the police and fire departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. Yakima Municipal Court will be closed for the holiday. … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 20th. Actions during the May 20th regular meeting agenda included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 05-20-25 The May 20th Yakima City Council study session airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel … Continued
The 2nd annual Aviation Day at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (YKM) is Saturday, June 7th, from 10 am to 4 pm. The free, family-friendly event will include a variety of aircraft on display, with numerous booths highlighting the aviation industry. There will be food vendors, military aircraft, helicopters and general aviation aircraft. Aviation Day will be held … Continued
