As it has for more than a decade, Downtown Yakima will again play host to several modern-day “Cruisin’ The Ave” events this summer that harken back to a once bygone era. Free, family-friendly “Cruisin’ The Ave events will take place on four Saturdays this summer – June 11th, July 9th, August 13th, and September 10th. … Continued
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on June 7th included: – Seeking an emergency loan to address health and sanitation issues at a homeless encampment near downtown – Requesting additional information on a proposal homeless facility for veterans – … Continued
The end of the school year and rising temperatures are sure signs that summer has arrived in Yakima. So, too, is the opening of Franklin Pool. The roughly three-month-long 2016 summer season at the City of Yakima’s outdoor pool will officially begin when Franklin Pool opens its doors for the first time this year on … Continued
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the June 7th agenda include: Setting a July 5th public hearing date to consider Planning Commission recommendations on marijuana land use regulations Homeless location options … Continued
Installation of a new stormwater catch basin will result in the closure of a portion of North 35th Avenue near Englewood Avenue on Tuesday, May 31st. City of Yakima Wastewater Division crews will be working on the project between 6:30 AM and 3:30 PM. During the project, traffic delays in the area are likely to … Continued
A project to replace curbing along a portion of South 1st Street between Russell Lane and Washington Avenue will impact traffic from Tuesday, May 31st to Thursday, June 2nd. Southbound traffic on 1st Street will be restricted to one lane at times in the construction area between 6:00 AM and 4:30 PM. During the project, … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a special agenda meeting on Wednesday, May 25th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on May 25th included: – Approving an agreement with Sunrise Outreach Center for a temporary homeless encampment at a location to be determined – Approving a City Manager employment agreement – Authorizing Council members to attend … Continued
Paving work, in connection with a traffic signal improvement project at the intersection of 64th Avenue and Tieton Drive, is expected to result in significant delays for drivers along Tieton Drive on Thursday, May 26th. While the project is underway, traffic on Tieton Drive will be reduced to a single lane for all traffic between … Continued
At a May 25th special meeting, the Yakima City Council unanimously approved a contract with Cliff Moore, under which Moore will become the next Yakima City Manager. Moore’s first official day on the job will be Monday, July 18th. As part of the agreement, Moore will be paid $170,000 a year. If the other non-union … Continued
A road work project along a 6-block section of West Chestnut Avenue will impact traffic from Wednesday, May 25th until Wednesday, June 8th. City of Yakima Street Division crews will be preparing West Chestnut Avenue for repaving and the road will be restricted to local traffic only between 66th Avenue and 72th Avenue from 6:00 … Continued
