In observance of Pride Month, the Yakima Pride Festival and Parade will be held in Yakima on Saturday, June 18th. The City of Yakima is planning road closures related to the festival and parade: Naches Avenue will be closed between Yakima Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard during the festival from 7:00 am to
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City Plans Closures for Juneteenth Observance
City of Yakima offices and most non-emergency services will close Monday, June 20th, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Closures include City Hall, the Public Works office, the Y-PAC office, the Law and Justice Center and the Harman Center. Yakima Transit will not provide bus service on June 20th. Garbage pick-up will not be delayed, but the
Work on Nelson Dam Project to Result in Temporary Road Closures
Work continues on the Nelson Dam removal and replacement project and will result in temporary road closures over the next couple of weeks. Work scheduled to continue the next three weeks includes pouring concrete for a new fish screen structure. The work requires temporary closure of South Naches Road at Powerhouse Road. This closure will
Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on North 40th Avenue
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on North 40th Avenue between West Lincoln Avenue and Summitview Avenue on Thursday, June 16th Work on the project will take place between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area during scheduled work hours. Due
Traffic Signal Upgrade to Impact 4th Street and Yakima Avenue
A traffic signal upgrade will impact the intersection of 4th Street and Yakima Avenue this Wednesday, June 15th. Crews will be upgrading the traffic signal heads at the intersection from 8:00 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
Bus to Pool Begins June 17th
Yakima Transit and Yakima Parks and Recreation are again teaming up to make it easier for swimmers to use Franklin Pool and Lions Pool this summer thanks to the Bus to Pool Program. Starting Friday, June 17th, and continuing through August 20th, paying to swim in one of Yakima’s two City-owned pools or the YMCA
Franklin Pool Opens June 17th
The end of the school year and rising temperatures are sure signs that summer is approaching in Yakima. So, too, is the opening of Franklin Pool, 2102 Tieton Drive. The roughly three-month-long 2022 summer season at the City of Yakima’s outdoor pool will officially begin when Franklin Pool opens its doors for the first time
Yakima City Council June 7th Regular Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 7th. Action taken by the Council included: Receiving the Yakima School District Board update Making appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees Adopting the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the period of 2023 through 2028, and amending the Transportation Systems Plan 2040 Declining to
YVSIU Update: Yakima Valley Special Investigations Unit continue to investigate an officer-involved shooting incident in Yakima
Detectives with the Yakima Valley Special Investigations Unit (YVSIU) continue to investigate an officer-involved shooting incident, which occurred on 05/30/22 at approximately 2357 hrs in the 1200 block of N 1st St, Yakima Wa. The officers involved in the shooting were identified as Jesus Sanchez and Jon Charroin with the Yakima Police Department. The 30-year-old
YHD News Release: COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at West Valley Junior High School
A free COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held at the West Valley Junior High School onTuesday, June 14th. The COVID-19 vaccine will be available to anyone 5 years and older andbooster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will also be available for eligible groups. To register ahead of time, individuals can visit:https://prepmod.doh.wa.gov/appointment/en/client/registration?clinic_id=16025WHEN & WHERE:June 14, 2022
