March 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter

Click on the link below to see the March 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter.  Articles in this edition include: The Easter Bunny Making Another Appearance at the Harman Center – 2016 Irrigation Season Starts on April 1st – Time to Tee It Up at Fisher Park Golf Course. The City of Yakima Issues … Continued

Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, March 15th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on March 15th included: –     Approval of summer street cruising events on Yakima Avenue –     Setting an April 5th vote on an ACLU voting rights lawsuit appeal –     Setting a May 3rd … Continued

Road Repairs on Fruitvale Boulevard to Impact Traffic

A road repair project along a seven-block section of Fruitvale Boulevard will impact traffic for most of each day from, Tuesday, March 15th through Friday, March 18th. City of Yakima Streets Division crews will be crack sealing and mastic sealing the section of Fruitvale between 27th Avenue and 34th Avenue from 7:00 am to 3:00 … Continued

Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, March 15th, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the March 15th agenda include: –   Status of complete streets ordinance and sidewalk grant –   Summer street cruising events on Yakima Avenue –   Design engineering for Randall … Continued

Flood Warning Issued for Yakima Area

The National Weather Service (“NWS”) has issued a flood warning for Yakima County that is currently anticipated to remain in effect through 10:00 am tomorrow (Thursday, March 10th). A flood warning is issued when flooding is imminent or actually occurring. Should flooding occur, media inquiries regarding the City of Yakima response should be directed to … Continued

Utility Work to Close a Portion of North 4th Street

Installation of a water line will result in the closure of North 4th Street between East “D” Street and East “E” Street on Tuesday, March, 8th and Wednesday, March 9th. The work will begin at 7:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm each day. Because of heavy traffic volumes in the area, drivers … Continued

Arts Commission Project Aimed at Sprucing Up Traffic Signal Cabinets

When most people look at traffic signal cabinets, if they notice them at all, what they see is a necessary, if not particularly attractive, part of the traffic control system. Inside the non-descript metal boxes are the electronic components that allow cars and pedestrians to safely navigate intersections. When members of the Yakima Arts Commission … Continued

Washington Avenue Reopened After Earlier Closure Due to Flooding

Washington Avenue between 48th Avenue and 16th Avenue has been reopened to traffic after having been closed for several hours earlier today due to flooding. However, Wide Hollow Road between 80th Avenue and 96th Avenue remains closed because flood waters continue to cover the roadway in several locations. Overnight rains caused Yakima area streams and … Continued

Flooding Forces Closure of Washington Avenue

Overnight rains have caused Wide Hollow Creek to overflow its banks. The resulting flooding has forced the closure of Washington Avenue between 16th Avenue and 48th Avenue. That section of Washington will remain closed until further notice. Drivers are instructed to avoid the area. “Several parts of Washington Avenue between 48th and 16th are underwater,” … Continued

Road Repairs on Fruitvale Boulevard to Impact Traffic

A road repair project along a seven-block section of Fruitvale Boulevard will impact traffic for most of each day from Monday, March 7th through Friday, March 11th. City of Yakima Streets Division crews will be crack sealing and mastic sealing the section of Fruitvale between 27th Avenue and 34th Avenue from 7:00 am to 3:00 … Continued