Tuesday, April 1st, will mark the start of the 2025 irrigation season for the vast majority of the residential and business customers served by the City of Yakima’s irrigation system. That’s the day the majority of the collection of systems operated by the City’s Water/Irrigation Division are scheduled to begin delivering water. All City of … Continued
Southbound traffic on Front Street at the intersection of Yakima Avenue will be detoured Wednesday for a repair project. Traffic will detour at Staff Sgt. Pendleton Way to 1st Street from 6:30 am to 3:30 pm so crews can work on a sinkhole in the area. In addition, Yakima Avenue will be one lane westbound … Continued
The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions: It is the responsibility of the City Council to appoint people to serve on the governing bodies of those organizations. More about the volunteer opportunities: Some commissions require a supplemental application or resume to be submitted. Additional … Continued
The City of Yakima’s Fisher Park Golf Course will open for the 2025 season on Friday, March 28th. The par-3, 9-hole course is located at 823 South 40th Avenue, across from Eisenhower High School. It is typically open from March through October each year, depending on the weather. For more information, call the Fisher Park Golf … Continued
City earns award for third consecutive year The City of Yakima successfully defended its “Best Tasting Water” title as it recently took first place in the 2025 Central Washington Best Tasting Water contest. This is the third consecutive year the City has won the award. “Winning this award three years in a row is a … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 18th. Action during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 03-18-25 The March 18th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025. Agenda items for the March 18th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire March 18th meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to sign up for e-mail … Continued
City of Yakima crews will continue trimming trees in the Central Business District on Tuesday, March 11th, requiring some temporary street closures. Tree trimming is planned south of Yakima Avenue from 1st Street to 6th Street. Temporary road closures in the project area will be in effect from 6:30 am to 3:30 pm Tuesday. Parking … Continued
City of Yakima crews will be trimming trees in the Central Business District next Monday, March 10th, requiring some temporary street closures. Tree trimming is planned south of Yakima Avenue from 1st Street to 6th Street. Temporary road closures in the project area will be in effect from 6:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday. Parking … Continued
The City of Yakima is asking for community members to provide input about budget priorities through a survey that was opened today and will remain open until mid-April. “The City is facing some very difficult budget challenges and the City Council needs help from the community to make tough decisions,” said City Manager Vicki Baker. … Continued
