Asphalt Work to Close a Portion of South 2nd Street

Asphalt work will result in the closure of South 2nd Street between East Walnut Street and East Chestnut Avenue on Friday, May 5th.  Work on the project will take place from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Because of heavy traffic volumes, drivers can expect delays in the project area.  Drivers should use alternate routes if … Continued

Rotary Paying for and Building New Chesterley Park Playground

Thanks to the generosity of the Yakima Southwest Rotary Club and the Yakima Rotary Trust, Chesterley Park will soon be home to a new, state-of-the-art playground. Members of the Yakima Southwest Rotary Club, one of three Rotary clubs in Yakima, and the Yakima Rotary Trust, which funds local projects that have a long term impact … Continued

Harman Center Hosting Anniversary Celebration

The City of Yakima’s Harman Center at Gailleon Park will mark its 13th anniversary of serving the community’s seniors with a special event on Friday, May 5th. A celebration will take place at the Harman Center, located at 101 N. 65th Avenue, on May 5th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.  A variety of organizations … Continued

Wastewater Line Project to Impact Traffic on Nob Hill

A project to repair a wastewater line will impact traffic along a two-block section of Nob Hill Boulevard for most of each day on Tuesday, May 2nd and Wednesday, May 3rd. Crews will be working on the project between 6:00 am and 5:00 pm on May 2nd and 3rd.  While the project is underway, traffic … Continued

Get Rid of Unwanted Prescription Drugs for Free

All across the U.S., people with outdated, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs can get rid of them for free on Saturday, April 29th during the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (“DEA”) eighth “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day”. Two drop off sites will be open in Yakima from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on April 29th.  Yakima … Continued

Utility Work to Restrict Traffic on North 40th Avenue

Utility work will result in traffic restrictions at the intersection of North 40th Avenue and Castlevale Road on Thursday, April 27th, 2017. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Because of heavy traffic volume on 40th Avenue, drivers can expect delays. Drivers should use alternate routes if possible … Continued

Roadwork to Close Section of 86th Avenue on April 24th

Roadwork will result in the closure of a section of 86th Avenue for most of the day on Monday, April 24th. While the work is underway, that section of 86th Avenue between Occidental Road and the 85th Avenue cutoff will be closed to traffic.  Work on the project will take place between 6:30 am and … Continued