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.
A drone photo, courtesy of Yakima County, shows progress on the Nelson Dam removal/replacement project as of Jan. 6, 2023. The project reached a milestone on Dec. 2, 2022 with removal of a temporary sheet pile wall that had been at the work site for about a year. Current focus on the project is concrete … Continued
Santa and Frosty greet visitors to Downtown Yakima during the holiday season.
These photos of the week are from Yakima Parks & Recreation’s third annual Letters to Santa drive-thru event on Saturday, Dec. 10th. City Parks & Recreation staff organize and host the free event, which includes lights and treats, at the City of Yakima Public Works facility.
This photo of the week shows a visitor to Downtown Yakima snapping a picture of the Community Christmas Tree at Millennium Plaza following the tree-lighting ceremony on Dec. 4th. Photo courtesy Downtown Association of Yakima.
This week’s photo from Wednesday, Nov. 30th, shows the season’s first significant snowfall in Yakima. The scene at Yakima Airport was captured through the airport’s webcam, available at Webcam | FLY YKM
This photo of the week shows installation of the Community Christmas Tree at Millennium Plaza on Tuesday, Nov. 22nd. The 30-foot evergreen was delivered from the area of 30th and Tieton by crews from City of Yakima Public Works, Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) and Nelson Crane. Volunteers with DAY will decorate the tree in … Continued
Progress continued this week as glasswork and features for Millennium Plaza were replaced and restored during work on Wednesday, Nov. 17th.
This Photo of the Week is courtesy of the Yakima Area Arboretum, displaying the peak of beautiful fall colors at the arboretum.
This week’s Photo of the Week is courtesy of Yakima Valley Libraries. It features a display created by staff in honor of the Day of the Dead.
