Earlier today it was announced that the Okanogan Complex of wildfires has earned the inauspicious distinction as the largest in Washington state history. Nearly 1,300 people are battling the five fires that make up the complex, the 9 Mile, Beaver Lake, Twisp River, Lime Belt, and Tunk Block fires, which have consumed more than 400 … Continued

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The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, August 18th, 2015. Action taken by the Council on August 18th included: –    Upholding an appeal of a “Use Interpretation Classification” decision by the Yakima Hearing Examiner –    Declining to designate Gilbert Park as a leash free dog park –    … Continued

Repairs to a water line will result in the closure of West Chestnut Avenue between South 16th Avenue and South 17th Avenue on Wednesday, August 19th. The work will begin at 7:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Because of heavy traffic volumes, drivers can expect delays in and around the project area. … Continued

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, August 18th, 2015. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the August 18th agenda include: –   Conducting an appeal hearing on a “Use Interpretation Classification” decision by the Yakima Hearing Examiner –   Consideration of a strategy for … Continued

A traffic signal upgrade project at the 1st Street and Washington Avenue intersection will impact traffic in the area for most of the morning on Sunday, August 16th. Crews from the City’s Streets Division will be installing a new signal cabinet at the intersection that will allow for flashing yellow arrow signals to control east/west … Continued

Beginning on Monday, August 17th, the section of Pacific Avenue between 6th Street and 3rd Street will be closed to traffic for about two weeks while a road improvement project is underway. The project includes grinding and overlaying the road surface along the section of Pacific Avenue. The project is expected to be completed by … Continued

Lions Pool, an indoor facility owned and operated by the City of Yakima, will be closed for a little more than two weeks beginning in the middle of August so that needed annual maintenance on the pool can be performed. Lions Pool will be closed from 1:00 pm on Friday, August 14th until 6:00 am … Continued

Installation of a water line will result in the closure of Englewood Avenue between North 22nd Avenue and North 20th Avenue on Wednesday, August 12th. The work will begin at 6:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Detours around the construction site will be available, but because of heavy traffic volume in the … Continued