The National Weather Service (“NWS”) has issued a heat advisory for the Yakima area that will be in effect from noon today, Wednesday, July 5th until 8:00 pm Friday, July 7th. The NWS is predicting temperatures could reach as high as 103 degrees by Thursday afternoon. The combination of hot temperatures and low humidity will … Continued
Free shuttle bus service to the 4th of July celebration at State Fair Park will be provided once again by Yakima Transit this year. Shuttle buses will operate continuously from 3:30 pm to 9:30 pm and from 10:30 pm to midnight from three Park and Ride lots. The Park and Ride lot locations will be … Continued
The Yakima City Council is asking volunteers interested in serving on a City of Yakima Aquatics Ad Hoc Committee to submit applications to the City Clerk’s office. In late May of this year, the Council decided to create an ad hoc committee to research the potential of constructing a new City-owned public pool that would … Continued
Utility work will result in traffic restrictions on South 1st Street between Chestnut Avenue and Walnut Street on Tuesday, June 27th through Friday, June 30th, 2017. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project … Continued
Yakima Parks & Recreation is launching a new summer day camp at Miller Park (502 N. 4th Street) this year. The day camp will feature a variety of activities for kids from 5 to 12 years old Mondays through Thursdays from July 10th through August 18th. “This is the first year for the Miller Park … Continued
Yakima community members will have a rare opportunity to visit, explore, and learn more about several unique and rare treasures that are part of U.S. aviation history from June 26th through June 28th when the Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour visits the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field. Included in the Wings of Freedom Tour are … Continued
A project to repair a stormwater pipe and catch basin will result in traffic restrictions at the intersection of 50th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard for most of the day on Wednesday, June 21st. As a result of the project, westbound traffic through the 50th Avenue and Nob Hill intersection will be restricted to one … Continued
A project to grind and remove tree stumps will impact traffic on a section of 3rd Avenue for most of each day from Monday, June 19th through Wednesday, June 21st. As a result of the project, the northbound, outside lane of 3rd Avenue between Peach Street and Nob Hill Boulevard will be closed each day … Continued
A road repair project will impact traffic on a section of Chestnut Avenue for most of each day from Monday, June 19th through Wednesday, June 21st. As a result of the project, the section of Chestnut between 44th Avenue and 48th Avenue will be closed each day from 6:30 am to 3:30 pm from June … Continued
A neighborhood forum will be held on Saturday, June 17th beginning at 4:00 pm at the corner of 8th Street and D Street to provide an opportunity for community members to share their concerns about recent incidents of violence and provide input about potential solutions. The forum has been organized by Yakima City Councilmember Dulce … Continued
