The Yakima Arts Commission is seeking applications for the Fall/Winter Downtown Yakima Windows Alive! project. The application deadline is 5:00 pm on Wednesday, August 31st. The goal is to have the show ready by mid-October. Click Windows Alive Application and Call to Artist Fall Winter 2022-2023.pdf for an application. Additional information is available at www.windowsalive.com.
A traffic signal upgrade will impact the intersection of Yakima Avenue and Front Street tomorrow, Wednesday, July 27th. Crews will be upgrading the traffic signal heads at the intersection from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm this Wednesday. The traffic signal will not be in operation during the work hours. Traffic will be restricted to one
A tree trimming project will require closing a section of D Street next Monday morning, July 25th. From 6:00 am to 11:00 am, D Street will be closed between 2nd Street and 3rd Street and then between 3rd Street and 4th Street. Access will be maintained as much as possible to homes and businesses in
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 19th. Action taken by the Council included: Changing the Nominating Committee term of service to a one-year term Holding a public hearing about the proposed 2022 Annual Action Plan (DRAFT) for Community Development Block Grant and HOME investment funds Authorizing agreement with Washington State
The tennis courts at Franklin Park are resurfaced and open to the public thanks to the work of City of Yakima park maintenance staff. “This was a major undertaking and all the work was performed by park maintenance staff led by Park Maintenance Technician David Flory,” said Parks & Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson. “These courts
A section of North 1st Street will be one lane each direction tomorrow morning, Thursday, July 21st, for a beautification project. City crews will be working in flower beds along North 1st Street between the north end of the I-82 interchange to I Street. Traffic restrictions will be in place during scheduled project work hours
A traffic signal upgrade will impact the intersection of Yakima Avenue and 6th Street tomorrow, Wednesday, July 20th. Crews will be upgrading the traffic signal heads at the intersection from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm this Wednesday. The traffic signal will not be in operation during the work hours. Traffic will be restricted to one
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, July 19th, 2022. Agenda items for the July 19th regular meeting include: MarJon Beauchamp Proclamation Agreement with Washington State Department of Commerce for grant funding for the plans, specifications and bid documents for construction of a swimming pool at Martin Luther
City of Yakima is hosting a Community Action Day to engage, educate, and empower Yakima residents to identify, report and eradicate vandalism throughout their neighborhoods. Community Action Day is 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 23rd, at Garfield Elementary School, 612 N. 6th Avenue. During this event law enforcement, city officials, local schools,
Asphalt restoration work will result in traffic restrictions on Lincoln Avenue between 36th Avenue and 37th Avenue on Friday, July 15th. 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
