The National Weather Service (“NWS”) has issued an air stagnation advisory for the Yakima area. It was announced at 2:50 pm today, Tuesday, and is in effect until Thursday at 12:00 pm. The advisory is due to an upper level ridge that will limit air movement. Freezing fog will be possible at times. NWS officials
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Crack Sealing Project to Impact Traffic on Fruitvale
A project involving “crack sealing” will impact traffic along a portion of Fruitvale Boulevard from Monday, December 4th through Friday, December 8th. City of Yakima crews will be filing cracks along the section of Fruitvale from 40th Avenue to 16th Avenue from December 4th through December 8th. Work on the project will take place from
Foro Comunitario con Enfoque en Asuntos de Seguridad Pública
Un foro comunitario se llevara a cabo el miércoles 6 de diciembre a partir de las 6:00 p.m. en el gimnasio de la escuela primaria Robertson (2807 W. Lincoln Ave) para proporcionar una oportunidad a los miembros de la comunidad de compartir sus preocupaciones sobre temas de seguridad pública y recibir información sobre posibles soluciones.
Neighborhood Forum to Focus on Addressing Public Safety
A neighborhood forum will be held on Wednesday, December 6th beginning at 6:00 pm at the Robertson Elementary gymnasium (2807 W. Lincoln Avenue) to provide an opportunity for community members to share their concerns about public safety issues and provide input about potential solutions. Forum attendees are encouraged to park in the Robertson Elementary lot
Yakima City Council December 5th Business Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, December 5th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the December 5th business meeting include: Introducing new Assistant City Manager Ana Cortez-Steiner. Holding a second public hearing on the proposed 2018 Preliminary
Intersection Safety Improvements to Impact Traffic on 40th
The northbound and southbound inside lanes along a section of 40th Avenue will be closed from Friday, December 1st through Monday, December 4th while a project involving several intersection safety improvements is underway. The northbound and southbound inside lanes of 40th Avenue from just north and just south of the 40th and Chestnut Avenue intersection
Input Sought For New Bus Shelters
During its November 21st regular business meeting, the Yakima City Council approved a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) that will provide funding for 20 new bus shelters. Yakima Transit currently has 629 bus stops, of which 205 are only benches and 32 have bus shelters. With Council approval in hand,
Downtown Yakima Holiday Festivities Begin Friday
The calendar is full of family fun holiday festivities this season in Downtown Yakima. It all begins this Friday, December 1st, with free horse carriage rides that begin and end at the Community Christmas Tree at Millennium Plaza. Offered every 20 to 25 minutes on a first-come, first-served basis, the rides are provided by the
Catch Basin Repair to Impact Traffic on 16th Ave
A catch basin repair project will disrupt traffic in the southbound lanes of a portion of South 16th Avenue on Wednesday, November 29th. Work on the project will take place from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm that day. Traffic on South 16th Avenue between Browne Avenue and Summitview Avenue will be restricted to one lane
Robbery-Pursuit-Officer-Involved Shooting
On November 27, 2017 at approximately 11:44 pm, Yakima Police officers responded to a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred at the convenience store located at 1003 W. Nob Hill Blvd, in the city of Yakima. Arriving officers discovered that a male subject had entered the store, displayed a handgun, and demanded
