This project rebuilds and improves various street segments throughout the city. Work includes pavement repair, planing bituminous pavement, paving with hot mix asphalt, constructing ADA ramps and pavement markings. The overall project is scheduled to be completed in 90 working days, which extends the project into late October, 2013. Roadway grinding and roadway paving will
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Yakima City Council Study Session Preview
The Yakima City Council holds a study session on Tuesday, July 9th. The meeting begins at 10:00 am at Yakima City Hall. Items on the July 9th study session include: – Consultant presentation on increasing passenger load factors at Yakima Air Terminal – Update on Airport Master Plan Additional study session information is available at http://bit.ly/18Bez33
Second Yakima Downtown Master Plan Workshop Set for July 10th
The second in a series of public meetings to discuss the future of Downtown Yakima is set for Wednesday, July 10th in room “E” at the Yakima Convention Center. The meeting, which will begin at 6:30 pm, will provide community members with another opportunity to give input on the development of a comprehensive master plan
Road Repair Will Impact Traffic on Section of 8th Street
Beginning on July 8th, the section of 8th Street between Chestnut Avenue and Yakima Avenue, as well as the intersection of 8th Street and Walnut Avenue, will be closed to through traffic during daytime hours Monday through Thursday through July 18th. Access to those portions of 8th Street will be limited Monday through
July 2nd Yakima Council Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, July 2nd. Action taken by the Council on July 2nd included: – Setting an August 20th public hearing date on renaming “A” Street to Sgt. Pendleton Blvd – Approval of a 5-year jail services agreement with Yakima County – Approval of
Broken Pipe Interrupts City Irrigation Service
A broken pipe in Arlington Street that provides irrigation water to the City of Yakima’s Arlington System will be temporary shut off this evening at 9:00 pm. As a result, no irrigation water will be available in the area of town bordered by Tieton Drive and Nob Hill Boulevard between South 34th Avenue and
Free Workshop Aimed at Educating About Senior Options
The City of Yakima is sponsoring a free workshop on Thursday, July 11th beginning at 1:30 pm at the Harman Senior Center (101 N. 65th Avenue) to help retirees, their families, and people who are thinking about retiring learn what options are available in the community related to senior housing and healthcare. The workshop is
Pavement Repair Project Will Close Section of I Street
From Sunday, June 30th through Wednesday, July 3rd, closures of the section of I Street between 1st Street and 6th Avenue will impact traffic in the area. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area if possible and to find alternate routes. That section of I Street will be closed while pavement that has been removed
Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, July 2nd. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the July 2nd agenda include: – Consideration of an application to rename “A” Street to Sgt. Pendleton Blvd. – Review of 2013 State Legislative session – Consideration of a 5-year jail
City Receives Application to Rename Street for Medal of Honor Recipient
Representatives from two major military service organizations in Yakima have filed an application with the City to change the name of A Street to Sergeant Pendleton Boulevard. The Yakima City Council will consider the application during its July 2nd regular business meeting. Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (“VFW”) Post 379 and American Legion
