A citywide street repaving project that began in mid May and will continue until this fall will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from July 28th through August 4th. From Monday, July 28th through Monday, August 4th, periodic lane closures will occur each day from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm on Walnut Street between
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MLK, Jr. Boulevard Underpass Open to Traffic
The wait is over for drivers wanting to use the new MLK, Jr. Boulevard underpass in Yakima. A ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 23rd officially marked completion of the project and the removal of detour signs around the construction area. Local, state, and federal officials, representatives from the Yakima business community, and other project
Citywide Road Resurfacing Project Update
A citywide street repaving project that began in mid May and will continue until this fall will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from July 21st through July 25th. The City is spending about $15 million dollars this year completing a “grind and overlay” project, which involves removing old and deteriorated asphalt and replacing
City Council Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, July 15th, 2014 Action taken by the Council on July 15th included: – Holding a future public hearing to discuss budget impacts related to a proposed reduction in the City utility tax rate – Approval of a street cut ordinance –
Repaving Project to Impact Traffic on Pacific Avenue
A three-block section of Pacific Avenue will be closed to all traffic for most of the day from now through July 30th while crews repair and repave the street. Pacific between 6th Street and 9th Street will be closed from 5:30 am to 4:00 pm while the project is underway. Detour routes will available to
July 2014 City of Yakima Issues Brief
In this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter, Yakima Population Pushes Past the 93,000 mark – Memento from Movie Shot in the Yakima Area Donated to Museum – MLK, Jr. Blvd Underpass to Open Earlier Than Expected July 2014 City of Yakima Issues Brief
Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday July15th, 2014. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the July 15th agenda include – A request to reduce the City of Yakima utility tax rate from 6% to 4% – Withdrawing from the Yakima Valley Office
Citywide Road Resurfacing Project Update
A citywide street repaving project that began in mid May and will continue until this fall will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from July 14th through July 18th. The City is spending about $15 million dollars this year completing a “grind and overlay” project, which involves removing old and deteriorated asphalt and replacing
Irrigation Shutoff Needed To Repair Private Delivery System
The New Schanno Canal Company, a private provider of irrigation water to the City of Yakima’s Lenox System and 9th Avenue System, has been experiencing problems with its delivery system recently. Several repairs were completed this week, but another leak has been discovered. To initiate repairs, the New Schanno canal will be temporarily shut down
Shutdown of Private Delivery System Will Interrupt Irrigation Service
The New Schanno Canal Company, a private provider of irrigation water to the City of Yakima’s Lenox System and 9th Avenue System, has been experiencing problems with its delivery system recently. In order to determine the cause of the delivery system problems and to initiate repairs, the New Schanno canal will be temporarily shut down
