This week’s photo shows Assistant City Manager Gary Ballew greeting Yakima City Council members Tuesday, March 18th, after he was introduced to the community during that night’s Council meeting. Learn more about Yakima’s new assistant city manager at New Assistant City Manager Announced | News – City of Yakima
Once a month, La Salle High School students have the opportunity to shadow City of Yakima first responders at SunComm, Yakima Fire Dept and Yakima Police Dept. This hands-on experience will give students a behind-the-scenes look at the vital roles our emergency services play in keeping the community safe. If your organization or school is … Continued
This week’s photo shows Yakima City Councilmembers congratulating Police Chief Shawn Boyle after he was sworn into office on Tuesday, Feb. 4th.
This week’s photo is courtesy of Yakima Airport, which provided an update about exciting upgrades coming to YKM. They include a new baggage claim area thanks to FAA funding plus a solar-powered parking lot and terminal! Learn more about YKM at flyykm.com
This photo of the week (and holiday light display) is courtesy of the Yakima Airport (YKM). Speaking of YKM, sponsors are needed for Aviation Day 2025 on June 7th. Aviation Day 2024 was the first since 1997 and attracted over 4,000 visitors! Want to help? Details at flyykm.com/aviation-day
Yakima Parks & Recreation staff hosted a drive-thru Letters to Santa event on Dec. 14th at the Public Works facility. Mrs. Santa was on hand to greet families as they dropped off their letters for Saint Nick. This was the fifth annual drive-thru letters event and included many community participants that helped make it a … Continued
Yakima’s Community Christmas Tree was installed downtown on Nov. 22nd thanks to a team effort by crews from the City of Yakima, Downtown Association of Yakima, Russell Crane and Carrell Crane & Heavy Hauling, Inc. Following the Holiday Lighted Parade on Sunday, Dec. 1st, the tree will be lit during a ceremony at Millennium Plaza.
The Yakima Fire Dept. and local community members worked together to provide Morelia, Mexico – Yakima’s Sister City – with a fire truck. It was presented to a delegation from Morelia on Nov. 20th.
This week’s photo shows work that has begun on Nelson Phase 2. More about the project, and an overview of Phase 1, is available at Nelson Phase 2 Project underway | Points of Interest (yakimawa.gov)
