Sofie Zepeada cools off from the summer heat in Yakima this week.

These hanging flower baskets in Downtown Yakima are reminders that summer sun brings warm weather, blue skies and plenty of seasonal blossoms to the area.

Geese graze near water features at the Yakima Area Arboretum on a recent sunny day.

A rose in full bloom displays its beauty, a sure sign that summer is approaching in Yakima.