The roundabout at Fruitvale Boulevard/River Road/34th Avenue intersection will close overnight on Wednesday, October 15th, starting at 7 pm. It is scheduled to re-open Thursday at 6:00 am. Detours will be posted. The temporary closure is needed so crews can install permanent inset pavement markings for the roundabout, which opened on August 29th. For more
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Overnight Closures Needed for Nob Hill Blvd/Fair Ave Upgrades
The intersection of E. Nob Hill Boulevard and Fair Avenue will be closed to traffic overnight for several weeks starting Monday, October 13th. The intersection will be closed from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am nightly, Monday through Thursday. Detours will be posted. Access will be maintained to properties in the area. Overnight closures are required
Review of Oct. 7th, 2025, Yakima City Council Meeting
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 7th. Actions during the Oct. 7th regular meeting agenda included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 10-07-25 The Oct. 7th Yakima City Council study session airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194,
Overnight Lane Closures Planned for Nob Hill Blvd and Fair Avenue
Work at the intersection of Nob Hill Boulevard and Fair Avenue will require overnight lane closures starting Tuesday, October 7th. Lane closures in the intersection are needed so crews from Crown Utilities can relocate existing utility poles for Lumen from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am nightly starting Tuesday. It is anticipated the project will require
Water Service Repairs to Restrict Traffic on West Mead Avenue
Water service repairs will result in traffic restrictions on West Mead Avenue between Ledwich Avenue and Landon Avenue on Tuesday, October 7th, and Wednesday, October 8th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction in the project
City to Launch Search for New Terminal Director
Yakima City Manager Vicki Baker has announced a search for a new Yakima Air Terminal director will begin soon following the resignation of the current director, Rob Hodgman. Hodgman’s resignation takes effect on October 31st. While the director search is underway, airport operations will continue as normal. “We’re going to be looking for a director
Yakima City Council Oct. 7th Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, October 7th, 2025. Some of the agenda items for the Oct. 7th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire Oct. 7th meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to sign
Second Street Tree Trimming to Require Lane Closure
The southbound lane of Second Street between Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue will be closed to traffic on Monday, Oct. 6th, for tree trimming. Lane closure will be in effect Monday from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm. UPDATE: The project is extended to Tuesday, Oct. 7th. It will require closing Second Street
Oct 2025 Issues Brief e-Newsletter
Click the following link for the October 2025 Issues Brief – Issues Brief is the City of Yakima’s official e-newsletter. It is published monthly by the City’s Community Relations Office.
Yakima Welcomes New Windows Alive! Exhibit
The new Windows Alive! art exhibit opens this Friday, October 3rd, in Downtown Yakima. It can be seen along the northside of Yakima Avenue between Hotel Maison and 3rd Street. An artists reception is 5:30 pm Friday at Hotel Maison, 321 E. Yakima Avenue. The exhibit will be available for viewing through late March 2026.
