Drivers may experience intermittent road closures on 48th Avenue between Summitview Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 19th and 20th. City of Yakima crews will be fog sealing that section of roadway the next two days between 6:00 am and 4:00 pm. “An asphalt fog seal is a cost-effective pavement preservation treatment
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Yakima City Council August 19th Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Monday, August 19th, 2025. Some of the agenda items for the August 19th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire August 19th meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to sign
New Traffic Signal Debuts Aug. 19th at S. 3rd Ave and Division St
Drivers are asked to be on the alert for a new traffic signal that will be activated next Tuesday, August 19th, at the intersection of South 3rd Avenue and Division Street. Currently, the intersection has stop signs on Division Street, with no stops on 3rd Avenue. That will change Tuesday morning when the signal first
Paws in the Pool is Sunday, Aug. 24th
Swimmers both human and canine are invited to the annual Paws in the Pool event from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, August 24th, at the City of Yakima’s Franklin Pool, 2101 Tieton Drive. Yakima Parks and Recreation organizes the event for dogs and their owners each summer at Franklin Pool. Dogs swim for
Harman Center Seeks Authors for Book Fair
Written any good books lately? Then check out the Harman Center’s first-ever Local Authors Book Fair on Saturday, Sept. 13th, from 10 am to 2 pm. Registration, along with a $25 fee for display space, are due September 8th. They must be submitted at the Harman Center in person. The senior center is located at
Arts Commission Seeks Entries for New Windows Alive! Display
The Yakima Arts Commission seeks applications for Fall/Winter 2025 Downtown Yakima Windows Alive! project. The deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, August 29th. The goal is to have the show ready for Friday, October 3rd. Windows Alive! enables talented artists and groups of artists to display their works and at the same time help invigorate
Yakima City Council Aug 4th, 2025 Regular Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, August 4th. Actions during the August 4th regular meeting agenda included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 08-04-25 The August 4th Yakima City Council study session airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel
Yakima City Council August 4th Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Monday, August 4th, 2025. The meeting has been moved from the usual first Tuesday night of the month due to National Night Out activities planned the evening of Tuesday, August 5th, 2025. Some of the agenda items for the August 4th regular
August 2025 Issues Brief
Click the following link for the August 2025 Issues Brief – Issues Brief is the City of Yakima’s official e-newsletter. It is published monthly by the City’s Community Relations Office.
Project Aims to Connect Underserved Households to City Water/Wastewater
A largely grant-funded project aims to connect over 120 City of Yakima households to City utilities. The Expanding Water and Wastewater Access to Underserved Communities project will expand water and sewer infrastructure to northeast and south-central areas in the City where utility services currently do not exist. The northeast area includes North 4th Street between
