The Yakima City Council proclaimed September “Harvest Month” in the City of Yakima. The proclamation celebrates agriculture’s contributions to the community and the Fruit Row National Historic District. Fruit Row is the oldest functioning agricultural warehouse district in Yakima County.
Yakima City Clerk Rosalinda Ibarra administers the oath of office for Vicki Baker during the City Council meeting on Aug. 5th. Baker is Yakima’s new City Manager.
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)
This week’s photo is courtesy Yakima Airport and shows a recent rare occurrence of two aircraft on the ramp at the same time. Passengers will also see double the number of flights between Yakima and Seattle as Alaska Airlines announced it will resume a second daily flight starting Nov. 17th.
This week’s photo shows a water-themed mosaic mural located appropriately near the spray feature at Miller Park. The mosaic is one of several new improvements at Miller Park that was celebrated during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 22nd.
A drone photo provided by Yakima County captures the scene on Wednesday, May 24th, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate removal of Nelson Dam and completion of Phase 1 of the Nelson Project. You can learn more about the project and the many partners who helped make it possible by visiting Nelson Project Phase 1
Our Photo of the Week shows progress on expanding the walkways at Chesterley Park. The project began in March and is adding almost 2,200 feet of new walkway at the City of Yakima’s Chesterley Park. The new walkway will be located on the southeast and south side of the park. The City’s Streets Division is
