The section of 66th Avenue between Englewood Avenue and Scenic Drive is closed to all traffic, except residents living along that section of 66th, and will remain closed until further notice. Signs indicating the closure are in place now and will remain in place until the restriction is lifted. The section of 66th between Englewood
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Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, February 21st, 2017. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. Items on the February 21st agenda include: Resolution of a federal lawsuit brought by a former City employee Downtown Redevelopment Tax Incentive Program
February 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter
Click on the link below to see the February 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter. Articles in this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter include: Dulce Gutierrez Finds Budget Decisions Hard But Necessary – Old Building in Downtown Yakima Getting a New Lease on Life – Yakima Wastewater Treatment Plant Achieves
City of Yakima Facilities Opening Later Wednesday Due to Weather
As a result of inclement weather, some City of Yakima facilities will be opening later than usual on Wednesday, February 15th in order to allow Streets Division crews adequate time to make local roadways as safe as possible for drivers. The following City of Yakima facilities will not open until 10:00 am Wednesday: – Yakima
Tree Trimming on Washington Avenue to Affect Drivers
Tree trimming along a one-block section of Washington Avenue will impact traffic for about two hours on Wednesday, February 15th. City of Yakima crews will be cutting back branches on trees in the 2700 block of Washington Avenue to improve driver and pedestrian safety in the area from 1:00 pm until about 3:00 pm on
Trucks Prohibited on 66th, Prospect Way and Cowiche Canyon Road
Commercial truck traffic is prohibited until further notice on a section of 66th Avenue as well as on Prospect Way and Cowiche Canyon Road due to damage to the roadway. Signs indicating the heavy truck traffic restriction are in place now and will remain in place until the restriction is lifted. The section of 66th
Yakima Parks and Recreation Community Meetings Planned for February
The City of Yakima Parks & Recreation Division will conduct a series of three community meetings in February to present and discuss the results of the 2017-2022 Yakima Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan survey. The survey was mailed out last year to 4,600 randomly-selected homes in Yakima, and City officials were pleased with the
Yakima National Little League Registration Underway
Registration for the 2017 season of Yakima National Little League, a partner of Yakima Parks & Recreation, is now open. Registration is available online. Click the link below to learn more. Yakima National Little League Registration – News Release
City Closely Monitoring Flooding Potential and Preparing to Respond
With daily high temperatures in the Yakima area forecast to reach into the 40s over the next several days, concerns over potential flooding are likely to rise as well. Current predictions, however, indicate the chance of any significant flooding in our area is low. “The City’s Emergency Management office is constantly checking information provided by
Yakima Airport Remains Closed Due to Inclement Weather
Due to inclement weather, specifically freezing rain, the Yakima Airport will remain closed until at least noon today. Conditions will be reevaluated at that time to determine if the airport can reopen. The Yakima Airport closed on Wednesday, February 8th at 9:00 pm and has remained closed since then. Conditions will be reevaluated at that
