Yakima Transit Cancels Shuttle to July 4th Celebration

Yakima Transit is discontinuing its free shuttle to State Fair Park for the July 4th celebration. “We are canceling the shuttle due to low participation and an overall increase in costs for transit,” said Yakima Transit Manager Alvie Maxey. “While we have appreciated the opportunity to provide free July 4th shuttles in the past, this … Continued

Names of Three Yakima City Manager Finalists Announced

The three candidates selected by the Yakima City Council to be included in the finalist pool for the Yakima city manager position will be in town next week for a community meet-and-greet event and interviews with the Council. The finalist pool, in alphabetical order, includes Yakima Valley Conference of Governments Deputy Director Vicki Baker, Franklin … Continued

Nob Hill Blvd Overnight Closures Rescheduled

Nob Hill Boulevard will be closed overnight between 4th Avenue and 16th Avenue from July 8th through July 10th, Monday through Wednesday, from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am. Access to businesses and properties in the project area will be maintained. The overnight closures are required for grinding and paving operations to improve the roadway. Access … Continued

Project to Close Nob Hill Boulevard Overnight

Nob Hill Boulevard will be closed between 4th Avenue and 16th Avenue next Monday through Wednesday, June 24-26, from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am. Access to businesses and properties in the project area will be maintained. The overnight closure next Monday through Wednesday is required for grinding and paving operations to improve the roadway. Drivers … Continued

Water line Work to Restrict Traffic on Nob Hill Boulevard

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Nob Hill Boulevard between 12th Avenue and Queen Avenue on Monday, June 24th and Tuesday June 25th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project … Continued

Project to Close Section of 6th Street

Sixth Street will be closed between East Maple Street and Pacific Avenue on Tuesday, June 18th from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm. The closure is required for a project to fill cracks in the pavement. Access to properties in the project area will be maintained. Drivers are reminded the speed limit through all traffic-related work … Continued

Yakima City Council June 18th, 2024 Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024. Agenda items for the June 18th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire June 18th meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default (granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com) The meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at Yakima … Continued

Wastewater Project to Close Section of 20th Avenue

A wastewater project will result in the closure of 20th Avenue between Nob Hill Boulevard and Prasch Avenue Monday through Thursday for several weeks in June.  The closure will be in effect from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Thursday from June 17th through June 27th.  The section of 20th Avenue affected by the … Continued

Pavement Project to Close Section of 6th Street

Sixth Street will be closed between Arlington Avenue and Pacific Avenue on Monday, June 17th from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm. The closure is required for a project to fill cracks in the pavement. Access to properties in the project area will be maintained. Drivers are reminded the speed limit through all traffic-related work zones … Continued

Franklin Pool Opens June 18th

The end of the school year and rising temperatures are sure signs that summer is approaching in Yakima. So, too, is the opening of Franklin Pool, 2102 Tieton Drive. The roughly three-month-long 2024 summer season at the City of Yakima’s outdoor pool will officially begin when Franklin Pool opens its doors for the first time … Continued