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Downtown Parade to Honor Veterans

The Yakima community will honor its veterans and all U.S. military veterans by staging the 2023 Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Yakima on Saturday, November 11th. The parade is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars – Post 379. The parade will begin at 10:45 am at the intersection of Yakima Avenue and 6th Street.

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Sewer Line Install to Close West I Street

West I Street between North Front Street and North 5th Avenue will be closed next week for a sewer line installation. That section of West I Street will be closed during project work hours of 7:00 am to 5:00 pm each day, Monday through Friday, Nov. 6-10. Drivers can expect delays and should use alternate

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November 2023 Issues Brief

Click the following link for the November 2023 Issues Brief, the City of Yakima’s e-newsletter – Issues Brief is published monthly by the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.

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Yakima City Council November 7th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, November 7th, 2023. Agenda items for the November 7th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire November 7th meeting agenda packet – NovusAGENDA The meeting will be held at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street and via

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Lincoln Avenue Lane Closures Extended

Lane closures for a 2-block stretch of Lincoln Avenue continue the next two weeks for an ongoing stormwater project.  Lincoln Avenue is one lane each direction between 34th Avenue and 36th Avenue from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm each day this week, today, Thursday, Nov. 2nd, through Thursday, November 16th. In addition, 35th Avenue will

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Asphalt Work Will Result in Closure of Powerhouse Road

Asphalt work will result in closure of Powerhouse Road between 24th Avenue and Lincoln Avenue today, Thursday, November 2nd, and Friday, November 3rd. Powerhouse Road will be closed starting at around 9:00 am today and will remain closed overnight until 3:30 pm Friday. Due to heavy traffic volumes on Powerhouse Road, drivers can expect delays.

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City Seeks Volunteers for City Boards, Committees and Commissions

The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions: More about the volunteer opportunities: Additional information on the duties and responsibilities of each committee and the application form can be found online at: www.yakimawa.gov/council/boards-commissions/ Contact City Clerk Rosalinda Ibarra by phone at (509) 575-6037, or e-mail

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Lincoln Avenue Lane Closures Continue

Lane closures for a 2-block stretch of Lincoln Avenue continue this week for an ongoing stormwater project.  Lincoln Avenue is one lane each direction between 34th Avenue and 36th Avenue from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm daily from today, Monday, through Thursday, November 2nd. In addition, 35th Avenue will continue to be closed to all

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Project Requires Lane Closures on Lincoln Avenue

Lane closures for a 2-block stretch of Lincoln Avenue are required this week for an ongoing stormwater project.  Lincoln Avenue is one lane each direction between 34th Avenue and 36th Avenue from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm each day this week through Friday, October 27th. In addition, 35th Avenue is closed to all traffic on

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Yakima Airport Resumes Paid Parking on Nov. 1st

Paid parking at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (YKM) resumes Wednesday, November 1st. Parking rates will be $2 per two-hour increment or $15 per day effective Nov. 1st. Initially, payment will only be accepted via credit card at a kiosk located inside the breezeway of the terminal. However, YKM will roll out more payment options over

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