A stormwater construction project will impact traffic on a section of Powerhouse Road on Friday, January 31st. The section of Powerhouse between 24th Avenue and 26th Avenue will close from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on January 31st to accommodate the project. The project involves preliminary camera work by the Michels Corporation to prepare for … Continued
A longtime City of Yakima employee is the City’s new code administration manager. Glenn Denman, previously the City’s supervising code inspector, was named to the code administration manager position last week by Community Development Director Joan Davenport. “Glenn brings a strong technical background and many certifications to perform the duties of City Building Official, as … Continued
A stormwater construction project will impact traffic on a section of Powerhouse Road on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 28th and 29th. The section of Powerhouse Road between 24th Avenue and 28th Avenue will close from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on January 28th and January 29th to accommodate the project. The project involves preliminary camera … Continued
The northbound lanes of the intersection at 16th Avenue and Chestnut Avenue will be closed from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm tomorrow, Tuesday, January 28th for a City of Yakima tree trimming project. Northbound traffic will be diverted from the area and detours will be posted. Access to homes and businesses in the area will … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, January 21st. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Receiving a report regarding the Chamber of Commerce homeless summit. Recognizing Yakima Fire Department captains Kari Brown and Jeff Pfaff for 25 years of service. Receiving a report on the Safe Routes to Schools program. Assigning … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, January 21st, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the January 21st regular meeting include: A Yakima Humane Society report. Report regarding the Chamber of Commerce homeless summit. Report on the Safe Routes to Schools … Continued
A stormwater maintenance project will impact traffic on a section of Powerhouse Road on Wednesday, January 22nd. The section of Powerhouse between 24th Avenue and 28th Avenue will be closed from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on January 22nd to accommodate the project. Drivers are reminded that the speed limit through all traffic-related work zones … Continued
Drivers will find sections of some streets temporarily closed Monday, January 20th for the 35th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace March. The march will begin at 12:00 pm on Monday and is expected to conclude at 1:00 pm. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard will be closed from North 6th Avenue to North 8th Street. … Continued
Drivers will find sections of some of the City’s streets temporarily closed Saturday, January 18th, for the 2020 Women’s March. It will begin at 11:00 am on Saturday and is expected to conclude at 3:00 pm. The annual walk is organized by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Yakima. It will begin at the church, 225 … Continued
Many City of Yakima facilities will be closed Monday, January 20th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. Yakima Transit will not provide bus service Monday and the … Continued
