The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024. Agenda items for the May 7th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire April 16th meeting agenda packet – NovusAGENDA The meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street. Live public comment on agenda items via Zoom is… Source ..read more

A project involving the repair of Naches-Cowiche Canal Association irrigation main lines will impact traffic overnight in the area of 3rd Avenue and Mead Avenue on Monday, May 6th and Tuesday, May 7th. Work on the project will take place both days from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am. On May 6th, the section of Mead Avenue between 3rd Avenue and 2nd Avenue will be closed while work is underway. Source ..read more

Efforts to build an aquatic center at MLK, Jr. Park celebrate a significant milestone on Wednesday, May 8th, with a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction. Groundbreaking will be held at 1:00 pm on May 8th at MLK Jr. Park, 610 S. Ninth Street. Scheduled participants include Senator Curtis King, Yakima County Commissioner Kyle Curtis, Mayor Patricia Byers… Source ..read more

Beginning on Monday, April 29th and lasting through late summer, a section of Nob Hill Boulevard will be impacted while a grind and overlay paving project is underway. The project will take place on the portion of Nob Hill between 3rd Avenue and 16th Avenue. Intermittent detour routes around the project area will be in in place and flaggers will be on site to assist in directing traffic. Source ..read more

North 6th Street will be closed on Monday, April 29th between D Street and E Street. The closure is required for a tree removal project during scheduled work hours of 6:00 am to 4:00 pm. Access to homes and businesses in the project area will be maintained as best as possible. A detour will be in place to assist drivers to navigate around the project area. Drivers are reminded the… Source ..read more

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Nob Hill Boulevard between 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue on Tuesday, April 23rd. 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 Nob Hill Boulevard, drivers can expect delays. Drivers should use alternate routes if… Source ..read more

Chestnut Avenue will be closed between Fourth Street and Naches Avenue on Monday, April 22nd, from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm. The closure is required for a tree removal and tree trimming project. Access to properties in the project area will be maintained as best as possible. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the project area, if possible. Drivers are reminded the speed limit through… Source ..read more

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 16th. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the April 16th Council meeting – Yakima City Council 04-16-24 (yakimawa.gov) The April 16th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC)… Source ..read more

The Yakima City Council approved a number of changes Tuesday night related to parking in the downtown area. They include: In related action Tuesday night, Council extended the current moratorium on enforcement of parking on downtown streets and City-owned parking lots through May 31st. During the extended moratorium, warnings will be issued for parking enforcement but no fines will be… Source ..read more

Queen Avenue will be closed between McLaren Street and Tieton Drive on Tuesday, April 16th, from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. The closure is required for a tree trimming project. Access to properties in the project area will be maintained as best as possible. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the project area, if possible. Drivers are reminded the speed limit through all traffic-related… Source ..read more