Since January, Bob Stewart has served as acting chief of the Yakima Fire Department. Stewart stepped into the role following the retirement of Dave Willson. After evaluating his performance over the last five months and being impressed with what he has seen, City Manager Tony O’Rourke has decided that Stewart will be the department’s next
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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 June 9th through June 13th. 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
Drinking Water System Work Will Affect Traffic on 40th Avenue
The installation of new connections for fire protection and domestic water service and the abandonment of some other connections will result in the overnight closure of a portion of 40th Avenue from Sunday, June 8th through Wednesday, June 11th. The section of 40th between Lincoln Avenue and Summitview Avenue will be closed from 8:00 pm
Yakima City Council Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 Action taken by the Council on June 3rd included: – Setting an August, 2015 advisory vote on the downtown plaza project – Removing Fisher Golf Course as a possible site for a new indoor swimming pool – Acceptance
Donor Issues Fundraising Challenge to Improve Randall Park
Last fall the City of Yakima welcomed a substantial contribution of $50,000 from an anonymous donor who stipulated the gift was to be used to make improvements to Randall Park, located between 44th Avenue and 48th Avenue south of Nob Hill Boulevard and north of Washington Avenue. Shortly after the initial donation was made, another
Steve Osguthorpe Accepts Job in Mount Lake Terrace
Community Development Director Steve Osguthorpe has accepted a similar job with the City of Mount Lake Terrace in Western Washington and will leave his position with the City of Yakima near the end of this month. Osguthorpe accepted the role of Community and Economic Development Director for Mount Lake Terrace after he was offered the
Citywide Road Resurfacing Project Update
A citywide street repaving project that began earlier this month and will continue until this fall will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from June 2nd through June 6th. 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
Rebuilding and Extending Coolidge Road Will Interrupt Traffic
The rebuilding of existing sections of Coolidge Road and construction of a new section of the road will result in the closure of a portion of the street to through traffic from Monday, June 2nd through the end of July. While the project is underway, Coolidge Road between 88th Avenue and 96th Avenue will be
Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday June 3rd, 2014. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the June 3rd agenda include: – Public hearings to consider adoption of the six year transportation improvement program and amendments to the Yakima urban area comprehensive plan
Tree Trimming on Wide Hollow Road to Affect Drivers
Tree trimming along Wide Hollow Road will result in the closure of a portion of the eastbound lane of the street for most of the day on Thursday, May 29th. City of Yakima crews will be cutting back branches on trees along the roadway to improve safety in the area. As a result, the eastbound
