Road repairs will require intermittent lane closures on First Street between Walnut Street and Pacific Avenue this week. Drivers will experience intermittent lane closures 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Tuesday through Friday, December 2-5. Traffic delays in the project area are likely to occur. Drivers should use alternate routes if possible until the project is
Category: News
Dec 2025 Issues Brief
Click the following link for the December 2025 Issues Brief – Issues Brief is published monthly by the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.
Yakima City Council Dec. 2nd, 2025 Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025. Some of the agenda items for the Dec. 2nd regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire Dec. 2nd meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to sign up
City of Yakima Plans Closures for Thanksgiving
Many of the City of Yakima’s facilities will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27th and 28th, for the Thanksgiving holiday. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, and Parks and Recreation offices. Yakima Municipal Court as well as business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. In addition, the
Community Christmas Tree Arrives November 25th
Preparations are under way for the arrival of Yakima’s Community Christmas Tree on Tuesday, November 25th. “The Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) crew in partnership with the City of Yakima Public Works Division would like to thank our partners Russell Crane and Carrell Crane & Heavy Hauling, Inc. for generously donating their services to our
Review of Nov. 18th, 2025, Yakima City Council Meeting
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18th. Actions during the Nov. 18th regular meeting agenda included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – videos.yakimawa.gov/internetchannel/show/14464?channel=2 The Nov. 18th Yakima City Council meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning at 7:00
Road Work to Require Lane Closures on First Street
Drivers will experience intermittent lane closures on First Street between Walnut Street and Pacific Avenue from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, Nov. 17-21. Intermittent lane closures are required while City of Yakima crews work on filling cracks in the roadway. Traffic delays in the project area are likely to occur. Drivers should
Section of 34th Ave to Close for Roundabout Project
Final steps for the new Fruitvale/River Road roundabout will require closing North 34th Avenue at River Road. North 34th Avenue will be closed at River Road from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm daily next Tuesday through Friday, Nov. 18-21. Crews will update street, curb, gutter and sidewalks for the area served by the new roundabout.
Yakima City Council Nov. 18th Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 18th, 2025. Some of the agenda items for the Nov. 18th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire Nov. 18th meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to
Comprehensive Plan Survey Seeks Community Input
What is your vision of Yakima for the next 20 years? What should the City of Yakima prioritize during the next 20 years? The City of Yakima wants to hear community input on these areas and much more in the new 2026 Comprehensive Plan update survey created by the City of Yakima Planning Division. The
