City of Yakima crews will continue a tree trimming project tomorrow, Wednesday, August 7th, on a section of 32nd Avenue. The project will close 32nd Avenue in both directions between Lincoln Avenue and Englewood Avenue. Work will begin at 8:00 am tomorrow and last until around 12:00 pm. During the project, flaggers will be posted … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Monday, August 5th. Action by the Council yesterday included: Receiving a Gang Reduction Task Force (GRIT) update. Receiving the Ad Hoc Homeless Facility Review Committee summary report. Holding a closed record public hearing regarding a rezone application submitted by Triumph Treatment Services for 2708 Jerome Avenue. … Continued
A broken pump motor has resulted in the temporary shutdown of an irrigation system that serves the area of town bordered to the north by Mead Avenue, to the south by Pierce Street, to the west by Cornell Avenue, and to the east by 3rd Avenue. The shutdown of what’s known as the “King Street … Continued
A section of 32nd Avenue will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, August 6th, so City of Yakima crews can trim trees that are causing sight restrictions for traffic. The tree trimming project will close 32nd Avenue in both directions between Lincoln Avenue and Englewood Avenue. Work will begin at 9:00 am tomorrow and last until around … Continued
Yakima City Manager Cliff Moore has named current City of Yakima Public Works Director Scott Schafer as Interim Assistant City Manager. Schafer will serve in the Interim Assistant City Manager role until a decision is made regarding how to fill the position in the long term. “Scott has extensive experience working for the City for … Continued
Click the following link to see the August 2019 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – The August 2019 Issues Brief e-Newsletter includes articles, photos, links and City contact phone numbers. Issues Brief is a monthly publication of the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Monday, August 5th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the August 5th regular meeting include: Issuing a National Health Center proclamation. Receiving a Gang Reduction Task Force (GRIT) update. Holding a closed record public … Continued
Lions Pool, an indoor facility owned and operated by the City of Yakima, will be closed for three weeks during August so needed annual maintenance on the pool can be performed. To accommodate the work, Lions Pool will be closed from Monday, August 5th through Monday, August 26th. Yakima Parks & Recreation crews will spruce … Continued
Throughout the Yakima Valley and across the nation, communities will be throwing a “going away party for crime” during the annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6th. In addition to numerous neighborhood block parties, several organizations and businesses will be sponsoring National Night Out events. As a result, the August 6th Yakima City Council … Continued
The 45th annual Vintiques Northwest Nationals will return to State Fair Park this week. Vendors and participants will begin setting up Thursday, August 1st on the fairgrounds and in the Yakima SunDome. Besides admiring more than 600 classic automobiles from 1972 and older on the grounds of State Fair Park, spectators can enjoy the 2nd … Continued
