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”!
Efforts to build an aquatic center at the City’s Martin Luther King Jr. Park gained significant momentum on September 18, 2023, with the announcement of two pledges totaling $725,000. OIC of Washington (OIC) announced a pledge of $500,000 to the project and the Yakima Valley Community Foundation (YVCF) said it is giving a gift of … Continued
Yakima Parks & Recreation staff offered a day camp this summer at Kissel Park and shared a few photos of the many activities the campers enjoyed.
This photo of the week comes to us from Yakima Police Dept with a reminder the speed limit is 20 mph in City of Yakima work zones. In recent days, YPD traffic officers have cited several drivers near a construction zone on Summitview Ave for speeding.
Washington State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti (center) visited downtown Yakima last week to see the new Rotary Marketplace and learn how it is benefitting the community. Rotary Marketplace is located at 15 W Yakima Ave and hosts Downtown Yakima Farmers Market (DYFM) each Sunday from 9 am to 1 pm.
Warm temps in early May brought out the spring colors in Yakima, including these awesome blossoms pictured at the Yakima Area Arboretum.
The City of Yakima Refuse Division was one of the featured participants during Dozer Day on Saturday, April 15, at State Fair Park. The annual event is a treat for families and children to see big rigs at work.
This photo is from Yakima Police Department on Jan. 9th during a visit to local schools for National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. YPD and Washington State Patrol were invited to Whitney Elementary School and Garfield Elementary School, where they received cards of thanks to take back and share with fellow officers and troopers.
