Waterline Repairs to Close a of Portion South 6th Avenue

Repairs to a waterline will result in the closure of South 6th Avenue between Yakima Avenue and Chestnut Avenue from Tuesday, February, 6th through Thursday, February, 8th.  Work hours on the project will be from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm each day. Drivers can expect delays in and around the project area and should use … Continued

Trial Run Continues for Ellensburg Commuter

A grant-funded trial program that provides an extra morning route for Yakima Transit’s Ellensburg Commuter is entering its second month. The trial run is for 3 months, through the end of March, and may be extended depending on rider response. “We’ve added a morning run to see how much demand there would be to get … Continued

Yakima City Council February 6th Business Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, February 6th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the February 6th business meeting include: Authorizing an application for a Violence Against Women STOP Grant. Holding a public hearing to consider a … Continued

City Council to Hold First Bond Meeting for Plaza

The Yakima City Council will begin discussions on bond funding for the Yakima Central Plaza project during a study session from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, February 5th. The study session will take place in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. It comes a little more than a … Continued

Fire Hydrant Repairs to Impact Traffic on South 16th Avenue

Fire hydrant repairs will disrupt traffic in the northbound and southbound lanes of a portion of 16th Avenue on Thursday, February 1st.  Work on the project will take place from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Traffic in both the southbound and northbound lanes of 16th Avenue between Nob Hill Boulevard and Prasch Avenue will be … Continued

Harman Center Hosting Sweethearts Dance

For the first time in recent years, the City of Yakima’s Harman Center will host a Sweethearts Dance on Friday, February 9th. “The Halloween Dance went so well last year, we decided to have a dance to celebrate Valentine’s Day,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. The dance is from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. … Continued

Think Spring: Sign-ups Underway for Yakima Park Programs

The calendar may be turning to February this week, but it’s time to think Spring for City of Yakima Parks and Recreation programs. Registration is underway now for Spring activities for all ages. That includes the 2018 Spring Break Day Camp set for April 2-6. The camp is for boys and girls ages 5 through … Continued

Waterline Repairs to Close a Portion of Englewood Avenue

Repairs to a waterline will result in the closure of Englewood Avenue between North 32nd Avenue and Powerhouse Road from Monday, January 29th through Wednesday, January 30th.  Work hours on the project will be from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm each day. Drivers can expect delays in and around the project area and should use … Continued

City of Yakima Tour & Talk – Yakima Airport Snow and Ice

The City of Yakima will host a “Tour & Talk” for media at the Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field maintenance facility (3106 Washington Avenue) on Tuesday, January 30th from 10:30 am until about 11:00 am. The event will focus on processes and equipment air terminal staff use to combat ice and snow during winter months in … Continued

Track Removal to Close 3rd Avenue

Work to remove a traffic hazard will temporarily close a section of 3rd Avenue this Friday, January 26th. From 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 26th City of Yakima crews will remove a section of trolley track that poses a hazard to motorists at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Pine Street. The … Continued