A street repair project will result in lane closures in and around the intersection of Tieton Drive and 72nd Avenue on Thursday, October 24th. Crews will be replacing manhole covers and doing valve work in newly paved areas. While the project is underway, only one lane of traffic in each direction will be allowed through
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Speed Hump Installation to Impact Traffic on Portion of 24th Avenue
A speed hump installation project will result in the closure of a portion of 24th Avenue on Wednesday, October 23rd. While the project is underway, the section of 24th Avenue between Summitview Avenue and Lincoln Avenue will be closed to through traffic. Work on the project will take place from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
City Offers Leaf Disposal Options
The City of Yakima is offering leaf disposal options for residents. “People can give us a call and we’ll do what we can to help them do the right thing with their leaves,” said Solid Waste Manager Loretta Zammarchi. The City of Yakima’s Refuse Division offers yard waste collection through November 30th. For $16.72 per
Street Repair Work to Impact Traffic at Tieton Drive and 72nd Avenue
A street repair project will result in lane closures in and around the intersection of Tieton Drive and 72nd Avenue from Monday, October 21st through Wednesday, October 23rd. Crews will be grinding out deteriorated asphalt and replacing it with new asphalt. While the project is underway, only one lane of traffic in each direction will
Yakima City Council October 15th Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, October 15th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the October 15th regular meeting include: Receiving a summary report regarding the 2019 Council Mentorship-Internship Program. Appropriating Real Estate Excise Tax funds to proceed with
Traffic Revisions set for Chalk Art Festival
The 5th annual Downtown Yakima Chalk Art Festival will be held Saturday, October 12th. The event begins at 11:00 am and ends at 3:00 pm this Saturday. The Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) is hosting the chalk art festival. It anticipates about 100 participants and more than 1,000 spectators for the event, which will be
Yakima Airport Receives New Snow Removal Equipment
Just in time for winter, Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field this week received two key pieces of snow removal equipment. The two high-speed runway brooms now in place at the Yakima Airport are designed to sweep snow off the pavement with poly and wire bristles driven by two engines generating a total of 785 horsepower. Each
Tree Removal to Impact Traffic on a Portion of Pine Street
A tree removal project will impact traffic on a section of Pine Street on Thursday, October 10th and Friday, October 11th. While the project is underway, Pine Street between 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue will be closed to traffic. Work is expected to begin at 7:00 am and end at 3:00 pm both days. Access
Speed Hump Installation to Impact Traffic on Portion of 56th Avenue
A speed hump installation project will result in the closure of a portion of 56th Avenue on Thursday, October 10th. While the project is underway, the section of 56th Avenue between Tieton Drive and Arlington Avenue will be closed to traffic. Work on the project will take place from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm on
Harman Center Issues Fall 2019 Newsletter
A Lego Festival with Santa’s workshop, holiday bazaar and Veterans Day social are just some of the events included in the Fall 2019 Newsletter published by the City of Yakima’s Harman Center at Gailleon Park. The newsletter covers activities at the center scheduled through the end of December. It includes event announcements, as well as
