The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20th. Actions during the Jan. 20th regular meeting agenda included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – videos.yakimawa.gov/internetchannel/show/14540?channel=2 The Jan. 20th Yakima City Council meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning at 7:00 pm today, Wednesday, Jan. 21st. Council meetings can also be viewed on the City of Yakima
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Yakima City Council Jan. 20, 2026, Regular Meeting Preview
Yakima City Council has a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 20th, at 5:30 pm. Some of the agenda items for the Jan. 20th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire Jan. 20th 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 Jan. 20th meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at
Closures Planned for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Many City of Yakima facilities will be closed Monday, January 19th, for Martin Luther King Jr. 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 Transit will not provide bus service Monday, and the City’s Harman
Street Closures Set for Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration March
Drivers will find sections of some streets temporarily closed Monday, January 19th, for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration March. The march will begin Monday at 12:00 pm at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and North 5th Avenue. From there, it will proceed east on the boulevard to 8th Street. Participants will then head south on 8th Street to the
Overnight Closure for Nob Hill/Fair Ave Intersection
The intersection of Nob Hill Boulevard and Fair Avenue will be closed tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 13th, for roadway work. The closure will be in effect from 7:00 pm today through 5:00 am Wednesday, Jan. 14th. Access will be maintained to properties in the project area. Traffic delays in the project area are likely to occur. Drivers should use alternate routes if possible
Christopher Hopkins Named New Yakima Air Terminal Director
Yakima City Manager Vicki Baker has named Christopher Hopkins the new Yakima air terminal director. Hopkins will begin his tenure as Yakima air terminal director on Monday, January 12th. “Because of the significant role the airport plays in the economic health of the Yakima Valley, we were looking for someone who has extensive airport management
Road Work to Impact Traffic on 32nd Avenue
Drivers will encounter a temporary closure of 32nd Avenue between Summitview Avenue and Lincoln Avenue tomorrow, Friday, from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. The closure is required while City of Yakima crews work on filling cracks in the roadway. Access to homes and businesses in the areas will be maintained and traffic will be allowed through the project areas when possible. Flaggers will be on
Review of Jan. 6th, 2026, Yakima City Council Meeting
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6th. Actions during the Jan. 6th regular meeting agenda included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – videos.yakimawa.gov/internetchannel/show/14519?channel=2 The Jan. 6th Yakima City Council meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning at 7:00 pm today, Wednesday, Jan. 7th. Council meetings can also be viewed on the City of
Yakima City Council Jan. 6, 2026 Regular Meeting Preview
Yakima City Council’s first regularly scheduled meeting for 2026 will be Tuesday, January 6th, at 5:30 pm. Some of the agenda items for the Jan. 6th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire Jan. 6th meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to sign
January 2026 Issues Brief
Click the following link for the January 2026 Issues Brief – Issues Brief is published monthly by the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.
