The intersection of 72nd Avenue and Washington Avenue will be closed 24/7 from 6:00 am Monday, April 6th, through 5:00 pm Friday, April 10th, for roundabout work. Detours will be provided. Access will be maintained to properties in the project area. Upgrades for the new roundabout were completed in September 2025. Concrete that was used in the island portion of the roundabout needs
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Yakima City Council April 7th, 2026, Regular Meeting Preview
Yakima City Council has a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 7th, at 5:30 pm. Some of the agenda items for the April 7th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire April 7th meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to sign up for e-mail notification when agendas are published for upcoming meetings. The April 7th meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at
Adams Street Closing Temporarily for Stormwater Project
A stormwater project to restore curb and gutter on Adams Street between S. 8th Street and S. 9th Street is expected to begin 7:00 am on Monday, April 6th. Work will require closing this section of Adams Street through next Friday, April 10th. The project will address drainage issues and repair a section of roadway. Access will be maintained to properties in the project areas. Drivers are
Water line Work to Restrict Traffic on N. 34th Avenue
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on N. 34th Avenue between Englewood Avenue and Powerhouse Road from Tuesday, March 31st through Friday April 3rd. Work on the project will begin at around 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic on North 34th Avenue will be reduced to one lane with
Lane Closures Needed for Sidewalk Repairs
Drivers will experience intermittent lane closures at the following locations this Tuesday through Thursday, March 31-April 2, due to sidewalk repairs: Traffic delays in the above areas are likely to occur. Drivers should use alternate routes if possible until projects are completed. As always, schedules for these types of projects are subject to change daily dependent on weather, equipment failure and emergencies. For additional information about these projects, contact Street Maintenance
Scam Alert – Fraudulent Emails Requesting Planning and Permitting Payments
The City of Yakima is warning community members to be wary of fraudulent emails targeting people involved in planning and permitting processes. The emails falsely appear to be from City Community Development Department or Planning Division staff and request wire transfers or payments for fake invoices. City officials say the scam appears to be part
Project Requires Yakima Avenue Lane Closures
Yakima Avenue will be one lane each way between 17th Street and 18th Street on Friday, March 27th, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Lane closures are required so crews can repair a damaged attenuator, or crash barrier. Traffic delays in the project area may occur. Drivers should use alternate routes if possible until the project is completed. As always, the schedule
City Begins Irrigation Season on April 1st
Wednesday, April 1st, will mark the start of the 2026 irrigation season for the vast majority of the residential and business customers served by the City of Yakima’s irrigation system. That’s the day the majority of the collection of systems operated by the City’s Water/Irrigation Division are scheduled to begin delivering water. All City of Yakima irrigation systems should be fully operational by
Review of March 17th, 2026, Yakima City Council Meeting
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 17th. Actions during the meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 03-17-26 The March 17th Yakima City Council meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning at 7:00 pm today, Wednesday, March 18th. Council meetings can also be viewed on the City of
Yakima City Council March 17th, 2026, Regular Meeting Preview
Yakima City Council has a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 17th, at 5:30 pm. Some of the agenda items for the March 17th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire March 17th meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to sign up for e-mail notification when agendas are published for upcoming meetings. The March 17th meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at
