A road improvement project will impact traffic along several blocks of 80th Avenue from Monday, August 15th through Thursday, August 25th. 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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Railroad Track Crossing Repair to Impact Traffic on Mead Avenue
A project to repair portions of an at-grade railroad track crossing on Mead Avenue will impact traffic from the early morning of Monday, August 15th until the early evening on Tuesday, August 16th. BNSF Railway crews will be repairing a portion of its tracks that cross Mead Avenue east of Voelker Avenue and west of
Manhole Cover Replacement at 9th Avenue and Nob Hill to impact Traffic
A project to replace a manhole cover in the intersection of 9th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard will impact traffic in the area near the intersection for most of the morning on Wednesday, August 10th. City of Yakima Wastewater Division crews will be working on the project between 6:00 am and 12:00 pm on August
Annual Maintenance Will Close Lions Pool for About Three Weeks
Lions Pool, an indoor facility owned and operated by the City of Yakima, will be closed for a little more than three weeks during August so that needed annual maintenance on the pool can be performed. To accommodate the work, Lions Pool will be closed from Monday, August 8th through Sunday, August 28th. Yakima Parks
Road Improvement Project on 32nd Avenue to Continue to Impact Traffic
A road improvement project will continue to impact traffic along several blocks of 32nd Avenue from Monday, August 8th through Thursday, August 11th. Originally begun on August 1st, the project is taking place on 32nd Avenue between Tieton Drive and Arlington Street and involves removing old and deteriorated asphalt and repaving that section of the
Volunteer Opportunities on City Boards, Committees and Commissions
The Yakima City Council is asking volunteers interested in serving on two newly-created exploratory committees to submit applications to the City Clerk’s office and include a resume. The two exploratory committees are the Ethics and Equal Rights Exploratory Committee and the Community Integration Exploratory Committee. Additionally, there are openings on the reinstated Bicycle and Pedestrian
Yakima City Council Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016. Action taken by the Council on August 2nd included: – Renaming the Southeast Community Center in honor of Henry Beauchamp – Moving a study session on funding and construction of the Yakima Central Plaza to August 23rd Follow
Camping Ordinance Designed to Protect Entire Community
Since it was passed by the Yakima City Council on July 19th, an ordinance that prohibits unauthorized camping on public or private property (City of Yakima Ordinance No. 2016-012) has generated questions and comments from community members. “In the absence of restrooms, trash cans, and other sanitation facilities, unauthorized camping sites pose considerable risks for
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016. The meeting begins at 2:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. Items on the August 2nd agenda include: – Lodging Tax Advisory Committee mid-year report – Update on the North 1st Street Revitalization project – Floodplain
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 day on Sunday, July 31st for several hours while work is done to the signal head and wiring at that location. City of Yakima crews will be working on the traffic signals at that intersection from
