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Road Report for May 9, 2013: This week's update of City of Yuma road construction projects: 8th Avenue, 32nd St. to 24th St.; 4th Avenue Pavement Replacement - ADOT; 24th Street Water Line, Pacific to Arizona; City Street Maintenance; Avenue 3E, Gila Ridge to 24th Street - ADOT Continued... 05/09/2013
Yuma One of 16 U.S. Cities to be 'Playful City' 7 Straight Times: Yuma added to a streak that demonstrates the City's commitment to children by being one of only 16 U.S. cities named as a Playful City USA by national nonprofit KaBOOM! for a seventh consecutive year. Continued... 05/06/2013
Indoor Swap Meets Looking for Vendors: Yumans are invited to "clear out your clutter and bring home some cash" as the Yuma Civic Center hosts its fourth summer of Indoor Swap Meets. Reservations for booth spaces are being taken now. Continued... 05/03/2013
City's Water Quality Report is Online: City of Yuma residents are invited to read this year’s Water Quality Report (also known as a Consumer Confidence Report), which is available now online in the City Bookshelf section or in the Utilities Department section of the City’s website Continued... 05/03/2013
City Online Bill-Pay System Downtime Expected to Start on Tuesday, May 7: As announced in March, online bill pay for City services bills will be down starting Tuesday, May 7, for approximately one week. Continued... 05/03/2013
Registration Under Way for 41st Annual Yuma City Men's Golf Championship: Registration is now under way for the 41st Annual Yuma City Men’s Golf Championship, a three-day individual stroke play event, taking place May 25-27 at Desert Hills Golf Course, 1245 W. Desert Hills Drive. Continued... 05/03/2013
Road Report for May 2, 2013: This week's update of City of Yuma road construction projects: 8th Avenue, 32nd St. to 24th St.; 4th Avenue Pavement Replacement - ADOT; 24th Street Water Line, Pacific to Arizona; City Street Maintenance; Avenue 3E; and more. Continued... 05/02/2013
City to Hold Next Info Session on Curbside Recycling Tuesday: Representatives from the City of Yuma and Allied Waste will provide an information session regarding the City’s curbside recycling program 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, in the Yuma Police Department Substation, 6390 E. 26th St. Continued... 05/02/2013
Road Report for April 25, 2013: This week's update of City of Yuma road construction projects: 8th Avenue, 32nd St. to 24th St.; 4th Avenue Pavement Replacement - ADOT; 24th Street Water Line, Pacific to Arizona; City Street Maintenance; Avenue 3E and more... Continued... 04/25/2013
City, Allied Waste to Hold Info Session on Curbside Recycling Plan Thursday: Representatives from the City of Yuma and Allied Waste will provide an information session regarding the City’s curbside recycling program 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday in Room A of the Yuma Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive. Continued... 04/24/2013
City Unveils Plan to Roll Out Curbside Recycling: The City of Yuma revealed its plan to begin curbside recycling services for residential customers at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday. Continued... 04/22/2013
Media Advisory: City of Yuma Curbside Recycling: The City of Yuma will release starting dates and locations for the Curbside Recycling Program at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday. You are invited to this event. Continued... 04/19/2013
Road Report for April 18, 2013: This week's update of City of Yuma road construction projects: Avenue 3E, Gila Ridge to 24th Street - ADOT; 8th Avenue, 32nd St. to 24th St.; 4th Avenue Pavement Replacement - ADOT; Spring Slurry Seal Program Concludes Continued... 04/18/2013
Road Report for April 11, 2013: This week's update of City of Yuma road construction projects: 4th Avenue Pavement Replacement to Start Sunday; 8th Avenue, 32nd St. to 24th St. to Begin; Spring Slurry Seal Program Under Way; 24th Street Water Line, Pacific to Arizona Continued... 04/11/2013
Register Now for Youth Sports Expo: The City of Yuma Parks and Recreation Department is proud to bring the youth of Yuma a new and exciting event: Ages 2 to 14 are invited to compete in the Youth Sports Expo, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20 at Carver Park track Continued... 04/11/2013
Recall Dispute Ends as City Agrees to Dismissal of Suit Against Clerk, Others: A lawsuit brought against the City and County by a group attempting recall two City Councilmembers is over. Continued... 04/11/2013
Drop Off Household Hazardous Waste 8am to Noon Saturday, April 13: Yuma's Household Hazardous Waste program will hold its next quarterly collection event from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 13, at the City of Yuma North Public Works Yard, 265 W. 13th St. (13th Street between 4th Avenue and 1st Avenue). Continued... 04/04/2013
Road Report for April 4, 2013: This week's update of City of Yuma road construction projects: 4th Avenue Pavement Replacement to Start Sunday; 8th Avenue, 32nd St. to 24th St. to Begin; Spring Slurry Seal Program Under Way; 24th Street Water Line, Pacific to Arizona; and more. Continued... 04/04/2013
Taco King to be Joined by Salsa Queen at April 13 Taco Festival at Stadium: The public is invited to feast on tacos as Yuma’s finest taco vendors compete for the title of Taco King. Continued... 04/04/2013
ARTbeat 6 Set for Evening of April 20: You are invited to this year’s ARTbeat – just come a bit later than you did in previous years. Continued... 04/04/2013
Road Report for March 28, 2013: This week's update of City of Yuma road construction projects: Continued... 03/28/2013
Yuma Housing Festival set for April 13: The Yuma Housing Festival, is an opportunity to learn about housing resources and fair housing rights from dozens of attending agencies. Continued... 03/28/2013
Road Report for March 21, 2013: This week's update of City of Yuma road construction projects: 24th Street Water Line, Arizona to Pacific; 8th Avenue, 32nd St. to 24th St.; City Spring Fog Seal Program; 8th Avenue South of 32nd Street; Avenue 3E, Gila Ridge to 24th Street - ADOT Continued... 03/21/2013
Nomination Packets Now Available for Mayor, Council, Judge Candidates: The City of Yuma will hold primary and general elections in 2013, and those seeking office now have access to the forms and information they'll need in order to run for any of the five seats that will be open. Continued... 03/19/2013
School Lockdowns Lifted; Kennedy Lane/Loop Closed 22nd to 24th Streets: The Yuma Police Department is working with a barricaded subject in the 2300 block of Kennedy Lane. Persons are asked to avoid the area at this time. Continued... 03/19/2013

Older News Items

03/18/2013 Road Report Update - Change in Fog Seal Schedule This Week
03/14/2013 Road Report for March 14, 2013
03/14/2013 City to Hold Public Meeting for 24th Street Improvements Project
03/08/2013 Road Report for March 8, 2013
03/07/2013 Deadline to Register for Public Procurement Session is March 15
03/07/2013 Account Numbers Changing on City Utilities Bills; Downtime Coming in May
03/06/2013 City's Fire Suppression Insurance Rating Among Nation's Best
03/01/2013 City, Crane District to Host Event on Access to Public Procurement
02/28/2013 Creative Playground Closed
02/28/2013 Road Report for February 28, 2013
02/27/2013 Artists Invited To Apply For ARTbeat 6
02/25/2013 City Of Yuma Aquatics Programs Moved This Week For Maintenance
02/22/2013 Road Report for February 22, 2013
02/21/2013 City to Hold Annual Auction of Surplus Property this Saturday
02/20/2013 Council Votes to Move Call to the Public Toward End of Meetings
02/14/2013 Road Report for February 14, 2013
02/08/2013 Update on Court Escape, Corrective Actions
02/08/2013 Road Report for February 8, 2013
01/31/2013 City Attorney Begins Term as President of International Lawyers Organization
01/31/2013 Road Report for January 31, 2012
01/30/2013 Taco King to be Joined by Salsa Queen at This Year's Taco Festival in April
01/29/2013 Mayor Krieger Appointed to League of Cities’ Military Communities Council
01/25/2013 City's Annual Neighborhood Cleanup Starts This Monday
01/25/2013 Road Report for January 25, 2013
01/23/2013 Tree and Landscape Expo Returns at New Location; Offers Wealth of Information
01/17/2013 City Hall, Trash Pick-Up Schedules During Week of MLK Holiday
01/17/2013 Road Report for January 17, 2013
01/15/2013 City Site to Host Public Meeting with ADOT on Possible Expressway Paths
01/10/2013 Road Report for January 10, 2013
01/09/2013 City Welcomes Purchase of Southgate Mall
12/27/2012 Drop off Household Hazardous Waste 8 a.m. to Noon Saturday, Jan. 12
12/21/2012 Road Report for December 20, 2012
12/20/2012 City Again Offers Drop-Off Point for Recycling of Natural Holiday Trees
12/18/2012 Annual Woodcarving Expo Coming Up
12/17/2012 Final Striping Continues Wednesday in Giss/Madison Roundabout
12/17/2012 City Hall, Trash Pick-Up Schedules During Weeks of Winter Holidays
12/13/2012 Road Report for December 13, 2012
12/12/2012 Calendars Now Available for 2013
12/11/2012 Crews Going Around Again in Giss/Madison Roundabout
12/06/2012 Deadline Approaching for Upcoming Neighborhood Leadership Academy
12/06/2012 Train to be a Lifeguard on Winter Break
12/06/2012 Road Report for December 6, 2012
11/30/2012 Road Report for November 29, 2012
11/27/2012 City Seeks Applicants for Upcoming Neighborhood Leadership Academy
11/27/2012 24th Street to be Restricted; Water Out Early Friday for Water Line Repairs
11/27/2012 Downtown Traffic Circle will be Restricted on Thursday, Nov. 29
11/26/2012 Avenue A, 8th Street to 16th Street
11/25/2012 24th Street Narrowed at Mary Avenue Following Water Line Break and Repairs
11/21/2012 Road Report for November 21, 2012
11/20/2012 City Leaders Welcome First F-35, Squadron to Yuma
11/20/2012 Downtown Traffic Circle will be Restricted on Friday
11/19/2012 City Voters Pass 2012 General Plan