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Traffic Signal Maintenance to Impact Intersections

This Wednesday and Thursday, May 17th and 18th, drivers will encounter routine traffic signal cabinet maintenance along Yakima Avenue: Maintenance crews will post stop signs in all four directions at the intersections while each traffic signal is dark. While undergoing maintenance, each signal will flash red in all directions for one to five minutes before

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Yakima Parks and Recreation Issues 2023 Summer Program Guide

The 17th annual “Paws in the Pool,” as well as activities at Washington Fruit Community Center are just a few of the seasonal offerings available in the 2023 Summer Program Guide recently issued by City of Yakima Parks and Recreation. The guide is now available at the Yakima Parks and Recreation office (2301 Fruitvale Boulevard),

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Yakima City Council May 16th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023. Agenda items for the May 16th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire May 16th meeting agenda packet – NovusAGENDA The meeting will be held at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street and via

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Asphalt Work Will Result In Closure of Summitview Avenue

Asphalt work will result in the early morning closure of Summitview Avenue between 40th Avenue and 39th Avenue on Friday, May 12th. Work on the project will begin at around 3:00 am and last until 8:00 am.   Due to heavy traffic volumes on Summitview Avenue, drivers can expect delays. Drivers should use alternate routes

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Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on Tieton Drive

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Tieton Drive between South 40th Avenue and South 38th Avenue on Thursday, May 11th, and Friday, May 12th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day.   Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in

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Special City Council Meeting on May 11th

Due to a possible quorum of Yakima City Councilmembers, the City of Yakima is noticing a special meeting regarding air service. The agenda is available at Coversheet (novusagenda.com) The special meeting is open to the public and will take place on Thursday, May 11th, 2023 at 4:00 pm at Yakima Convention Center Room H1, 10

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Sewer Main Project to Close Fair Avenue on May 10th

With completion of a sewer main extension project, a section of Fair Avenue will be closed to traffic tomorrow, Wednesday, May 10th, to repave the roadway. Fair Avenue will be closed between Tennant Lane and Lindy Lane from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm on Wednesday. Work on Fair Avenue sewer main extension began the week

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Water line Work to Restrict Traffic on Fair Avenue

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Fair Avenue between Spruce Street and Beech Street on Wednesday, May 10th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area. Due to heavy traffic volumes on

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Update to May 9th Yakima Council Study Session Agenda

The Yakima City Council will hold a study session on Tuesday May 9, 2023. Items have been added to the agenda originally published last Friday. In addition to a Yakima Police Department budget presentation on the original agenda, the revised agenda includes: The revised agenda is available at NovusAGENDA The study session is open to

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