The City of Yakima Streets Division will continue its annual chip sealing program on the morning of Monday, July 23rd. Several roads in the southeast section of Yakima, including multiple side streets of Fair Avenue, along with roads in the northwest section of the city, including side streets off of 85th Avenue, will be the … Continued
Work is underway on a section of Englewood Avenue due to a sink hole that developed following an irrigation line break. The Yakima Tieton Irrigation District had a main line break this morning, Thursday, June 19th that resulted in a closure of Englewood Avenue between 40th and 44th Avenues. At about 1:00 pm today, a … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, July 17th. Action by the Council on July 17th included: Approving revised Council Rules of Procedure. Approving a Sister City relationship with Hadong County, South Korea. Approving traffic calming recommendations. Issuing a proclamation honoring retiring State Representative Norm Johnson Follow this link to watch Yakima … Continued
The National Weather Service (“NWS”) has issued a heat advisory for the Yakima area that will be in effect from 2:00 pm today, Monday, through 9:00 pm Tuesday, July 17th. The NWS is predicting temperatures in the City of Yakima could reach as high as 100 degrees during the heat advisory. The agency forecasts six … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, July 17th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the July 17th regular meeting include: Considering revised Council Rules of Procedure. Holding a public hearing regarding a moratorium on accepting any new development … Continued
A pavement markings painting project will impact traffic on a section of Yakima Avenue for most of each morning Monday, July 16th and Tuesday, July 17th. As a result of the project, Yakima Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction from 7th Avenue to 8th Street. Drivers are reminded that the speed … Continued
Installation of a water line will result in the closure of North Front Street between SSgt Pendleton Way and Yakima Avenue from Monday, July 16th to Friday, July 20th. Work on the project will take place from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm every day until completed. Detours around the construction site will be available, but … Continued
A federal agency is recognizing Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field’s efforts to deter wildlife from interfering with airport operations. The United States Department of Agriculture recently presented Airport Director Rob Peterson with the Airport Wildlife Award. It was announced during the Yakima City Council meeting last night, Tuesday. “I appreciate continued efforts by Director Peterson and … Continued
A railroad crossing painting project will impact traffic on a section of 20th Avenue for a few hours in the morning of Thursday, July 12th. As a result of the project, 20th Avenue will be closed to through traffic in its northbound lane at West J Street and in its southbound lane at River Road. … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, July 10th. Action by the Council on July 10th included: Rescheduling the August 7th City Council meeting to 6:00 pm on Monday, August 6th. Placing the Yakima Central Plaza on the November General Election ballot. Reviewing a 5-year revenue/expenditures projection report for Lions Pool. Appointing … Continued
