The second annual Yakima Aviation Day was June 7th and brought a crowd to Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field to admire several aircraft on display for the public to view. Photos courtesy Yakima Airport.

A dream years in the making was realized Thursday, June 19th, when the Aquatic Center at Martin Luther King Jr. Park opened to the public following a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Learn more about this project, and community support that made it possible, at Aquatic Center Now Open! | Points of Interest

With “Cruisin’ the Ave” returning this summer to Downtown Yakima for eight Saturdays starting June 14th, this Photo of the Week shows a classic car visiting Downtown Yakima.

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