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Repaving Project to Impact Traffic on 74th Avenue

A two-day repaving project on 74th Avenue will result in the closure of the road between Lincoln Avenue and Summitview Avenue for most of each day on Wednesday, October 8th and Thursday, October 9th. That section of 74th Avenue will be closed from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm while the project is underway. Detour routes

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Utility Work to Close a Portion of Walnut Street

Installation of a water line will result in the closure of East Walnut Street between South 7th Street and South 8th Street on Wednesday, October 8th. The work will begin at 7:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Detours around the construction site will be available, but because of heavy traffic volume in

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Drinking Water System Repair to Impact Traffic East Beech Street

Water service repairs will disrupt traffic in the westbound and eastbound lanes on East Beech Street on Wednesday, October 8th. The work will begin at 7:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Traffic will be controlled by on-site flaggers. Because of heavy traffic volume, motorists can expect delays in the project area. Drivers

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Citywide Road Resurfacing Project Update

An ongoing citywide street repaving project that began in May will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from October 6th through October 9th. The project involves reconditioning more than 90 lane miles of roads and will cost a total of $15 million. From Monday, October 6th through Thursday, October 9th, periodic lane closures will

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Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, October 7th, 2014. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the October 7th agenda include: –    Final design presentation for downtown central plaza –    Recognition of retired police officer Wayne Haubrich –    Engineering contract for environmental clean up of

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Utility Work to Close a Portion of South 32nd Avenue

Replacement of a water service line will result in the closure of South 32nd Avenue between Webster Avenue and West Arlington Street on Friday, October 3rd. The work will begin at 8:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Detours around the construction site will be available, but because of heavy traffic volume in

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Finished Downtown Central Plaza Design to be Unveiled to Community

After having gathered ideas and input at multiple public meetings, through a community-wide survey, and during several City Council sessions, the top notch design team that has been working on concepts for a potential Downtown Yakima Central Plaza will reveal its finished, final design on Monday, October 6th at the Seasons Performance Hall. The design

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Special Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a special meeting and study session on Tuesday, September 30th, 2014. Action taken by the Council on September 30th included: –      Approval of a proposed redistricting plan for the election of City Council members –      Future consideration of budget requests to raise water, wastewater and stormwater utility rates in 2015

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Installation of Speed Bumps Will Impact 45th Avenue Traffic

Installation of speed bumps will impact drivers during most of the day on October 1st on the portion of 45th Avenue between Summitview Avenue and Chestnut Avenue. That section of 45th Avenue will be closed to all through traffic on Wednesday, October 1st from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm while the speed bumps project is

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