Yakima Airport Offers Summer Travel Tips

With the pandemic easing and an increase in travel, officials with Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field encourage the public to plan ahead, pack smart, arrive early, and fly healthy before flying this summer. “It is exciting to see an uptick in summer travel compared to last year as most of our aircraft are relatively full,” said … Continued

Ribbon Cutting to mark MLK Jr. Park Improvements

A community partnership to improve the City of Yakima’s Martin Luther King Jr. Park will be celebrated during a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 17th. Park improvements completed last September, spearheaded by Downtown Yakima Rotary Past President Eric Silvers, are together valued at more than $160,000. They include a new 576 … Continued

Summer 2021 Bus Book Now Available

Yakima Transit has issued its new Summer 2021 Bus Book. It shows City bus routes, schedules, maps, fares, and helpful information on services such as Dial-A-Ride, Vanpool, and Bikes on the Bus. The Summer 2021 Bus Book is available at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street; the City’s Public Works Administration Building, 2301 Fruitvale … Continued

Yakima City Council June 15th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting via Zoom at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, June 15th. Agenda items for the June 15th regular meeting include: Juneteenth Freedom Week Proclamation 2020 Water Quality Report Discussion regarding City Council Rules of Procedures for appointing Council members to outside boards Regional Fire Authority presentation Click the … Continued

Water Project to Impact Traffic, Residents on East Viola Avenue

A project to replace an existing water main and water utility services will close a section of East Viola Avenue to traffic beginning Monday, June 14th. The project includes replacing an aging water line and water services along East Viola Avenue between South Fair Avenue and Rudkin Road. Total Site Services, Inc. of Richland will … Continued

Schedule set for Wash. Fruit Community Center Listening Session, Tour

Two tour opportunities, a listening session and a brief presentation are scheduled for an event next Monday, June 14th, at Washington Fruit Community Center. The Washington Fruit Community Center Listening Session/Tour schedule includes: Tours from 6:00 to 6:30 pm Presentation and listening session from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Tours and informal discussion from 7:30 … Continued

Manhole Cover Repairs on Summitview to Impact Traffic

Repairs to a damaged stormwater manhole cover will restrict traffic tomorrow, Wednesday, June 9th, on a section of Summitview Avenue. Traffic will be limited to one lane in each direction on Summitview Avenue between 72nd Avenue and 74th Avenue so City of Yakima Wastewater Division crews can repair the manhole cover. Traffic restrictions will be … Continued

Manhole Cover Replacement to Impact Lincoln Avenue Traffic

Replacement of a sewer manhole cover will impact traffic tomorrow morning, Wednesday, June 9th, on a section of Lincoln Avenue. Eastbound traffic on Lincoln Avenue will be limited to one lane between North 16th Avenue and North 17th Avenue so City of Yakima Wastewater Division crews can replace the manhole cover. Traffic restrictions will be … Continued

June 2021 Issues Brief e-Newsletter

Click the following link for the June 2021 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – Issues Brief is published monthly by the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.