This year’s Arbor Fest at the Yakima Area Arboretum will celebrate two major milestones – the Arboretum’s 50th anniversary and the formal presentation of a Tree City USA award to the City of Yakima. The free, family-friendly Arbor Fest will run from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 15th at the Yakima Area … Continued
Roadwork will result in the closure of a section of Occidental Road for most of the day on Thursday, April 13th. The project causing the closure was originally scheduled to take place on Wednesday, April 12th, but was delayed due to rain. City of Yakima Streets Division crews will be prepping the section of Occidental … Continued
A project to replace a manhole ring and cover will impact traffic in the area near the intersection of Summitview Avenue and 26th Avenue for most of the morning on Wednesday, April 12th. City of Yakima Wastewater Division crews will be working on the project between 7:00 am and 12:00 pm on April 12th. The … Continued
The long-awaited installation of the “Yakima Illuminations: Bins of Light” art feature on the east side of the Lincoln Avenue underpass train bridge is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April 11th. It is expected that it will take primary contractor Bellsass & Smith Construction, Inc., which is based in Ellensburg, about four to six weeks … Continued
A project to repair the section of 66th Avenue between Englewood Avenue and Scenic Drive begins on Monday, April 10th with the installation of elements of the stormwater drainage system. TTC Construction, a Yakima contracting firm, will install drainage facilities and build a roadside ditch along the affected section of 66th Avenue. The project is … Continued
Roadwork will result in the closure of a section of Chestnut Avenue for most of the day on Thursday, April 6th. City of Yakima Streets Division crews will be cutting out sections of roadway and prepping areas within a one-block section of Chestnut in advance of a road resurfacing project. While the work is underway, … Continued
Just about 10 years after he was first hired by the City of Yakima as an Assistant Planner, Joseph Calhoun is now in charge of the City’s Planning Division after having been named Planning Manager by Community Development Director Joan Davenport. Calhoun officially began his tenure as Planning Manager on April 3rd. “Joseph has a … Continued
Due to the effects of a long winter season that featured more snow, ice, and cold temperatures than normal, City of Yakima Refuse Division crews will begin picking up yard waste a little later than normal this year. Typically, yard waste collection starts on March 1st. This year, however, yard waste pickup begins on Monday, … Continued
The removal of debris from a section of Wide Hollow Creek will result in traffic impacts along a small portion of 24th Avenue for about two hours on Friday, March 24th. Crews from the City of Yakima’s Streets Division and Wastewater Collections Division will be removing debris from Wide Hollow Creek just west of a … Continued
Traffic signals at the intersection of 16th Avenue and Fruitvale Boulevard will be shut down temporarily for most of the day on Thursday, March 23rd while a signal cabinet and signal pole damaged during the winter are changed out. City of Yakima crews will be working on installing a new signal controller and signal pole … Continued
