Friday, October 13th marks the end of another irrigation season for the vast majority of the residential and business customers served by the City of Yakima’s irrigation system. That’s the day the system operated by the City’s Water/Irrigation Division will be shut off until next spring. Systems served by Naches Cowiche Canal were shut off
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Pond Improvement Project Set for Randall Park
Improvements are planned for the pond at the City of Yakima’s Randall Park. Starting next week, the one-acre pond will be drained so years of sediment can be removed. After that, the bottom of the pond will be deepened, and its slopes improved to enhance stormwater run-off, Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson said. The
Drainage Project to Close a Section of Englewood Avenue
A section of Englewood Avenue will be closed to through traffic starting Thursday, October 12th, due to a drainage improvement project. “The project length is 30 working days,” said Construction Supervisor Bruce Floyd. “It should be completed just before Thanksgiving.” Englewood Avenue will be closed between 49th Avenue and 52nd Avenue during work hours at
Y-PAC Airing Forums Related to Violence Concerns
Two community forums held last week about violence are airing on the Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Cable Channel 194. One is Gov. Jay Inslee’s listening tour stop in Yakima on Thursday, October 5th, at the Fourth Street Theatre. It focused on gang violence and gun-related crimes. “I don’t want the Yakima area to
Section of Fair Avenue to Close for Sewer Main Project
A section of Fair Avenue will be closed to all traffic 24-hours-a-day for the next two to three weeks starting tomorrow, Tuesday, October 10th, while work related to the installation of a sewer main interceptor is underway. Fair Avenue will be closed at Beech Street for the next phase of the sewer project. Sewer main
Utility Work to Close a Portion of South 3rd Street
Utility work will result in the closure of South 3rd Street between East Walnut Street and East Chestnut Avenue from Tuesday, October 10th through Thursday, October 12th. Work hours on the project will be from 5:00 am to 3:30 pm each day. Because of heavy traffic volumes in the area, drivers can expect delays near
Yakima Marks Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The City of Yakima is marking its first official Indigenous Peoples’ Day today, Monday, October 9th. During its regular business meeting on November 1st, 2016, the Yakima City Council approved a resolution declaring the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Yakima. “The City of Yakima encourages all citizens to reflect upon the
Yakima City Council to Hold First Budget Sessions for 2018
The Yakima City Council will conduct four study sessions over the next two weeks to begin discussions for the 2018 budget. The sessions are 9:00 am on Tuesday, October 10th; Thursday, October 12th; Tuesday, October 17th; and Thursday, October 19th. Each will be held in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North Second Street.
Foro Comunitario Sobre Asuntos de Seguridad Pública
Un foro comunitario se llevara a cabo el sábado 14 de octubre a partir de las 4:00 p.m. en St. Michael’s Episcopal Mission (5 sur de la Avenida Naches) 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. El
Neighborhood Forum to Focus on Addressing Public Safety
A neighborhood forum will be held on Saturday, October 14th beginning at 4:00 pm at St. Michael’s Episcopal Mission (5 South Naches Avenue) to provide an opportunity for community members to share their concerns about public safety issues and provide input about potential solutions. The forum has been organized by the Yakima City Council and
