This week’s photo shows a bee attracted to sunflowers near downtown Yakima.

This aerial photo courtesy of Yakima Police Department looks west on Yakima Avenue, showing traffic during a Cruisin’ the Ave event on July 19th.

Fall colors are in abundance at the Yakima Area Arboretum!

A photo of hops adorns a utility box along 40th Avenue. It’s one in a series of utility boxes that have been wrapped in artwork throughout the City of Yakima. Visit Yakima Arts Commission | City Council (yakimawa.gov) for more about this and other community art projects within the city.

Mayor Patricia Byers distributes City of Yakima pins to students from Itayanagi, Japan. Itayanagi has been Yakima’s sister city since 1972. On July 31st, the City received a delegation from Itayanagi that included about 20 people, including Mayor Taketo Kasai, other city officials, teachers and students.

This photo of the week shows work underway on Phase 3 of N. 1st Street revitalization, covering an area that stretches from Marting Luther King Jr. Blvd to I Street.

This photo of the week features one of several utility cabinets in the City of Yakima wrapped in art. This work, near the intersection of Yakima Avenue and N. Eighth Street, features a quilted appearance. The piece is called “Painting Cases in Wapato” by Deborah Ann. Click Utility Box Art (arcgis.com) for an interactive map

This week the Yakima Police Department participated in several neighborhood gatherings to celebrate National Night Out, including this one pictured at Henry Beauchamp Community Center. The annual event is free to the public and provides opportunities to support local first responders, service and non-profit agencies as well as the community. Visit National Night Out (natw.org)