The first returns of the 2020 February Special Election have been released by the Yakima County Auditor’s office. The auditor’s office conducts only one count of ballots on election nights and, consequently, issues just one set of returns. The election night count usually represents about 20% of the ballots that have been returned to the … Continued
A stormwater construction project will impact traffic on a section of Powerhouse Road during weekdays from Wednesday, February 12th to Wednesday, February 19th. The section of Powerhouse between 24th Avenue and 26th Avenue will be closed on weekdays between February 12th and February 19th. That section of Powerhouse will be closed from 11:30 am until 5:00 pm … Continued
Under the Washington State Growth Management Act, local governments in the state have to adopt, regularly amend, and periodically update an Urban Area Comprehensive Plan. The plan helps guide long-range land use policy in urban areas by establishing a community vision for effectively managing growth over a twenty-year period. Adopted by the Yakima City Council … Continued
Yakima Transit is making it easier for you to track your bus with DoubleMap at http://yakimatransit.doublemap.com/map/ The map shows Yakima Transit’s bus routes in real time, including each bus stop and the locations of buses along the routes. The map web page features announcements, as well as links to Yakima Transit’s website and the Bus … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, February 4th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Issuing a proclamation on the 100th anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote. Receiving an update on Council Boards and Committee assignments and clarification on mayoral committee designation. Declining to direct City staff to assist the strong … Continued
Click the following link to see the February 2020 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – Issues Brief can also be viewed by individual pages: Page 1: Yakima continues building growth Page 2: 2020 U.S. Census begins in March / El Censo 2020 comienza en Marzo Page 3: Painted Piano project / New Code Administration … Continued
A tree removal project will result in the daytime closure of a portion of North 6th Street for three days this week. The section of North 6th Street between MLK Jr. Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue will be closed between 7:00 am to 3:30 pm each day from Wednesday, February 5th through Friday, February 7th. Access … Continued
Effective today, Monday, February 3rd, Pre-Check passenger benefits are expanding at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (YKM). Through the use of “Blended Lanes,” passengers in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Pre-Check program receive that benefit when using the single passenger screening lane at YKM if passenger volume does not require a dedicated Pre-Check lane. “With the … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, February 4th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the February 4th regular meeting include: Proclamation on the 100th anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote. Public hearing at 6:00 pm and resolution on the … Continued
A project involving “crack sealing” will impact traffic along a portion of 1st Street from Monday, February 3rd through Friday, February 7th. City of Yakima crews will be filing cracks along the section of 1st Street between Pacific Avenue and Lincoln Avenue from February 3rd through February 7th. Work on the project will take place … Continued
