A section of Jerome Avenue will be closed Wednesday, May 31st, due to a stormwater manhole project. Jerome Avenue will be closed between North 18th Avenue and North 16th Avenue during scheduled project work hours of 5:00 am to 2:00 pm on Wednesday. In addition, North 16th Avenue will be one lane each way at
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Asphalt Work to Continue on South 1st Street
Asphalt work on South 1st Street between Walnut Street and Race Street will continue next Tuesday and Wednesday, May 30th and 31st. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area during scheduled work hours of 7:00 am to 3:30 pm both days. Due to heavy traffic volumes on South
City of Yakima Plans Closures for Memorial Day
Many of the City of Yakima’s facilities will be closed on Monday, May 29th, in observance of Memorial Day. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the police and fire departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. Yakima Municipal Court will be closed for the
City of Yakima Celebrates Nelson Dam Removal
A ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier today, Wednesday, May 24th, marked the removal of Nelson Dam and completion of Phase 1 of a project to improve fish passage, decrease flooding risks for nearby landowners and improve water supply reliability. “One of the things I’ve always said about Yakima is that we do best those things we do
Signal Maintenance, Upgrades to Impact Traffic
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Asphalt Work to Restrict Traffic on South 1st Street
Asphalt work will result in traffic restrictions on South 1st Street between Walnut Street and Race Street starting Tuesday, May 23rd, through Friday, May 26th. Work on the project will begin at around 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the
Councilmember Byers Earns Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership
Yakima City Councilmember Patricia Byers recently earned an Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). AWC’s Certificate of Municipal Leadership program recognizes city and town elected officials for accomplishing training in five core areas: Those who earn advanced certificates have continued to strive for excellence by attending conferences and trainings,
New Legislation Extends Regional Airport Search
On Monday, May 15th, Governor Jay Inslee signed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1791 (ESHB 1791). The bill creates a new State Commercial Aviation Work Group and directs it to study the need for additional airport capacity in Washington. Gov. Inslee signed ESHB 1791 with selected sections vetoed. The bill directs the work group to consider only existing airports for potential expansion to meet state and
Yakima City Council May 16th Regular Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 16th. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the May 16th Council meeting – Yakima City Council 05-16-23 (yakimawa.gov) The May 16th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter
Stormwater Project to Close Section of Jerome Avenue
A section of Jerome Avenue will be closed Thursday, May 18th, due to a stormwater manhole project. Jerome Avenue will be closed between North 18th Avenue and North 16th Avenue during scheduled project work hours of 5:00 am to 2:00 pm on Thursday. In addition, North 16th Avenue will be one lane each way at
