Clearing the way
This week’s photo comes to us from the Yakima Airport. Crews there have been busy around the clock with snow removal to keep the airport open and safe for the community’s travel needs.
This week’s photo comes to us from the Yakima Airport. Crews there have been busy around the clock with snow removal to keep the airport open and safe for the community’s travel needs.
This photo of the week is courtesy of the Yakima Police Dept and shows 17 Yakima Police Explorers who recently graduated from the WLEEA Explorer Academy at the Yakima Training Center. Per YPD Facebook, “It was a challenging week full of physical agility training, law and justice classes, drill-downs, and more. They all did a … Continued
On Jan. 2nd, 2024, four Yakima City Council members took the oath of office to mark the start of their new terms. The three council members pictured from left; Reedy Berg, Rick Glenn and Leo Roy; are all beginning their first term in office. At right is Patricia Byers, who was re-elected to her second … Continued
Our photo of the week shows the Community Christmas Tree at Millennium Plaza all aglow this week. The tree was delivered and installed at the plaza last week. The official tree lighting ceremony was Sunday, Dec. 3, following the Holiday Lighted Parade. Visit Yakima Holiday Festivities | Points of Interest (yakimawa.gov) for a summary of … Continued
This week’s photo shows a flight taking off from Yakima Airport. A second daily flight between Yakima & Seattle resumes Friday, Nov. 17th. Click FLY YKM | Yakima’s Best Way to Travel for more about the airport.
Our photo of the week is courtesy of SunComm, which on Oct. 28th hosted its first-ever public safety Trunk or Treat event, which featured partners from around the Yakima Valley.
This week’s photo is actually a montage of photos by the Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) during its annual Chalk Art Festival held in Downtown Yakima on October 14th. This year’s festival featured a “Carnival” theme for the chalk art.
This photo of the week is courtesy Yakima Area Arboretum, showcasing the area’s fall colors and a series of “Arboretum Autumn Walks” on the following Thursday mornings: Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2. Click www.ahtrees.org for more information and to sign up for one of the walks.
On Monday, Oct 2nd, a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Kiwanis Park celebrated the completion of a partnership with local Rotary clubs providing lights at the Kiwanis Park skate park and basketball courts, Chesterley Park skate park and the Randall Park basketball court. “All three Rotary Clubs, plus the Rotary Trust, committed over $170,000 for the lighting … Continued
The Central Washington State Fair continues through Sunday, Oct. 1st, offering “Fun for All”!