Crews from the City of Yakima will be working on making improvements to parts of the City’s stormwater drainage system that may impact traffic during the day in two parts of Yakima between Tuesday, September 30th and Thursday, October 2nd. Crews will be working off the shoulder in and around the 300 block of Chalmers
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Road Repair Will Result in Closure of Part of Yakima Avenue
A three-block section of Yakima Avenue will be closed to all traffic for a good portion of the day on Monday, September 29th while crews repair and repave the street. Yakima Avenue between 19th Avenue and 22nd Avenue will be closed from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm while the project is underway. Detour routes utilizing
City Revokes Asian Massage Business Licenses
Following formal charges being filed on Monday, September 22nd against five of the seven people who were arrested during a multi-agency sting earlier in the month, the City of Yakima has revoked the businesses of a half-dozen so-called “Asian Massage” outlets. The buildings where each of the outlets were located have been posted with an
Water Line Replacement to Close 6th Street from Maple to Beech
Replacement of a water line will result in the closure of South 6th Street between East Maple Street and East Beech Street on Thursday, September 25th. 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
Relocation of Signal Pole Will Impact 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Traffic
The relocation of a traffic signal pole and the activation of the relocated pole will impact drivers during the evening of September 23rd in the area near the intersection of 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard. Crews from the City of Yakima and Knobel Electric will begin setting up cones and diverting traffic around the
Utility Work to Close 6th Street Between Chestnut and Walnut
Replacement of a water line will result in the closure of South 6th Street between East Chestnut Avenue and East Walnut Street on Wednesday, September 24th. 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
Utility Work to Close a Portion of South 6th Street
Replacement of a water line will result in the closure of South 6th Street between East Maple Street and East Beech Street on Monday, September 22nd. 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
Yakima Transit Again Providing Free Shuttle Bus Service to the Fair
Yakima Transit will once again be providing free shuttle bus service to the Central Washington State Fair all ten days of the fair. Shuttle buses will run continuously from the Park and Ride location at Gateway Center (home to Target and other stories). Shuttle buses will load passengers at the Yakima Transit bus stop located
Yakima City Council Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, September 16th, 2014. Action taken by the Council on September 16th included: – Changes in the election process for the Yakima City Council – Rejection of a proposed reduction in the City utility tax rate – Approval of parking changes for
Repaving Project to Impact Traffic on Pacific Avenue
A two day grind and overlay project on Pacific Avenue between 9th Street and Fair Avenue will begin on Wednesday, September 17th. The project will require closure of Pacific Avenue between 6:00 am and 4:00 pm on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. While local access will be maintained during the road work, traffic delays
