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Tree Removal on 16th Avenue to Impact Traffic

A tree removal project on 16th Avenue will impact traffic along a section of the street during the morning on Tuesday, September 6th. Crews will be working to remove a tree located in public right-of-way on the west side of the street in the 600 block of 16th Avenue from 9:00 am to about 11:00

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Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, September 6th, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. Items on the September 6th agenda include:   Appointments to boards, commissions and committees   Yakima “Tree City USA” application   Yakima Transit Development Plan and 2015 annual

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Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate New 72nd and Mead Improvements

A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 11:00 am on Friday, September 2nd to mark completion of road improvements at and near the intersection of 72nd Avenue and Mead Avenue that improves safety for the neighborhood and students at two nearby schools. The ribbon cutting will take place at the southeast corner of the

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Utility Work to Close a Portion of South 2nd Street

Utility work will result in the closure of South 2nd Street between East Walnut Street and East Spruce Street on Tuesday, August 30th.  Work on the project will take place from 6:00 am to 3:30 pm. Because of heavy traffic volume, drivers can expect delays in the project area.  Drivers should use alternate routes if

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Tree Removal on 9th Avenue to Impact Traffic

A tree removal project on 9th Avenue will impact traffic along a one-block section of the street for most of each day on Tuesday, August 23rd and Wednesday, August 24th. Crews will be working to remove a large tree located in public right-of-way on the west side of the street in the 200 block of

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Road Improvement Project on 80th Avenue to Impact Traffic

A road improvement project will impact traffic along several blocks of 80th Avenue from Monday, August 22nd through Thursday, September 1st. The project will take place on 80th Avenue between Nob Hill Boulevard and Wide Hollow Road and will involve removing old and deteriorated asphalt and repaving that section of the street. Work on the

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Traffic Signal Work at 16th Avenue and Nob Hill to Affect Drivers

Traffic signals at the intersection of 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard will be shut down temporarily during the morning on Tuesday, August 23rd for a little more than two hours while a signal cabinet is changed out at that location. City of Yakima crews will be working on installing a new signal controller at

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Asphalt Work to Close a Portion of North 16th Avenue

Asphalt work on North 16th Avenue between River Road and Fruitvale Boulevard will result in closures of both northbound and southbound lanes overnight on Friday, August 19th and Saturday, August 20th. Work on the project will take place from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am. Because of heavy traffic volume, drivers can expect delays in the

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