With Yakima County’s official candidate filing week beginning today, Monday, May 17th, the City of Yakima reminds candidates and their supporters that signs cannot be affixed to City property – including fences or utility poles – or placed within City parks (other than public rights-of-way adjacent to parks). Campaign signs must also be removed promptly
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Yakima City Council May 18th Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting via Zoom at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 18th. Agenda items for the May 18th regular meeting include: Issuing a Pride Month Proclamation Planning/scheduling a joint meeting with Yakima County Commissioners Authorizing a grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division for capital improvements
Temporary Road Surface Planned for North 1st Street
A temporary road surface is planned for a section of North 1st Street as part of Phase 2 of an ongoing revitalization project. Starting Monday, May 17th, the road surface of North 1st Street from I Street to N Street will consist of asphalt grindings through 5:00 pm each day. After 5:00 pm a steel
Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on North 40th Avenue
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on North 40th Avenue between Summitview Avenue and Lincoln Avenue starting Monday, May 17th, through Thursday May 20th. 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
Yakima Health District News Release – Re-opening Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People
The Yakima Health District has provided re-opening guidance for fully vaccinated people in response to the COVID-19 update provided by Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday, May 13th.
Asphalt Grinding to Close Intersection of Nob Hill and 3rd Avenue
The intersection of Nob Hill Boulevard and 3rd Avenue will be closed overnight starting Monday night, May 17th, through Thursday, May 20th. The closure will be required due to an asphalt grinding project in the intersection. The closure will be in effect during project work hours of 6:30 pm to 5:00 am, Monday through Thursday.
SunComm Implementing Smart911 Application
SunComm, the 9-1-1 and dispatch center serving the City and County of Yakima, is implementing a new application called Smart911. This is a free, subscription-based service that allows the public to provide additional information to the 9-1-1 call taker. The primary focus of this program is households with residents who have special needs. A household
Yakima Transit to Serve Chuck Austin Place
Effective Monday, June 14th, Yakima Transit is revising Route 4 to serve Chuck Austin Place, 1703 Tahoma Avenue, a new housing development and service hub for veterans. Instead of turning on to Mead Avenue from 16th Avenue, Route 4 will continue down 16th Avenue and turn on Washington Avenue. Route 4 will then turn on
Convention Center to Host Open House for Expansion Project
The public will have its first look at the recently completed Yakima Convention Center expansion project during an open house from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm this Friday, May 14th. During the open house, community members are invited to tour the expansion and ask questions of Convention Center staff. The Yakima Convention Center is located
Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on South 3rd Avenue
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on South 3rd Avenue between Mead Avenue and Logan Avenue starting Monday, May 10th, through Thursday May 13th. 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
