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Yakima, Washington
City
Yakima as viewed from Lookout Point
Yakima as viewed from Lookout Point
Official seal of Yakima, Washington
Seal
Nickname(s):
The Palm Springs of Washington; The Heart of Central Washington
Location of Yakima in Yakima County
Location of Yakima in Yakima County
Yakima, Washington is located in the United States
Yakima, Washington
Yakima, Washington
Location in the United States
Coordinates:46°36′07″N120°30′21″W/ 46.60194°N 120.50583°W/46.60194; -120.50583
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyYakima
IncorporatedDecember 10, 1883
Government
• TypeCouncil–manager
• BodyCity council
•MayorPatricia Byers[1]
•City managerVacant[1]
Area
[2]
•City28.32 sq mi (73.35 km2)
• Land27.86 sq mi (72.16 km2)
• Water0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) 1.84%
Elevation
[3]
1,070 ft (326 m)
Population
(2020)[4]
•City96,968
• Estimate
(2023)[5]
96,750
• RankUS: 350th
WA:11th
• Density3,473.0/sq mi (1,341.0/km2)
•Urban
133,145 (US:257th)
•Metro
256,643 (US:193rd)
DemonymYakimanian[6]
Time zoneUTC–8(Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)UTC–7(PDT)
ZIP Codes
98901–98904, 98907–98909
Area code509
FIPS code53-80010
GNISfeature ID1509643[3]
Websiteyakimawa.gov

Yakima(/ˈjækɪmɑː/or/ˈjækɪmə/) is a city in, and thecounty seatof,Yakima County,Washington,United States, and the state's11th most populous city.As of the2020 census,the city had a total population of 96,968 and a metropolitan population of 256,728.[4]The unincorporated suburban areas ofWest ValleyandTerrace Heightsare considered a part of greater Yakima.[7]

Yakima is about 60 miles (100 kilometers) southeast ofMount Rainierin Washington. It is situated in theYakima Valley,a productive agricultural region noted for apple, wine, andhopproduction. As of 2011, the Yakima Valley produces 77% of all hops grown in the United States.[8]The name Yakima originates from theYakama NationNative American tribe, whose reservation is located south of the city.

History

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TheYakamapeople were the first known inhabitants of the Yakima Valley. In 1805, theLewis and Clark Expeditioncame to the area and encountered abundant wildlife and rich soil, prompting the settlement of homesteaders.[9]ACatholicMissionwas established inAhtanum,southwest of present-day Yakima, in 1847.[10]The arrival of settlers and their conflicts with the natives resulted in theYakima War.The U.S. Army establishedFort Simcoein 1856 near present-day White Swan as a response to the uprising. The Yakamas were defeated and forced to relocate to theYakama Indian Reservation.[11][12]

Yakima County was created in 1865. When bypassed by theNorthern Pacific Railroadin December 1884, over 100 buildings were moved with rollers and horse teams to the nearby site of the depot. The new city was dubbed North Yakima and was officially incorporated and named the county seat on January 27, 1886. The name was changed to Yakima in 1918.Union Gapwas the new name given to the original site of Yakima.[13]

On May 18, 1980, theeruptionofMount St. Helenscaused a large amount ofvolcanic ashto fall on the Yakima area. Visibility was reduced to near-zero conditions that afternoon, and the ash overloaded the city'swastewater treatmentplant.[13][14]

Geography

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According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 28.32 square miles (73.35 km2), of which 27.86 square miles (72.16 km2) is land and 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2), or 1.84% is water.[2]Yakima is 1,095 feet above mean sea level.

The city of Yakima is located in the Upper Valley of Yakima County. The county is geographically divided byAhtanum Ridgeand Rattlesnake Ridge into two regions: the Upper (northern) and Lower (southern) valleys. Yakima is located in the more urbanized Upper Valley, and is the central city of the Yakima Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The unincorporated suburban areas of West Valley and Terrace Heights are considered a part of greater Yakima. Other nearby cities include Moxee,Tieton,Cowiche, Wiley City,Tampico,Gleed, and Naches in the Upper Valley, as well asWapato,Toppenish,Zillah,Harrah,White Swan,Parker, Buena, Outlook,Granger,Mabton,Sunnyside,andGrandviewin the Lower Valley.

Bodies of water

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TheYakima Riverruns through the city from its source atLake Keechelusin theCascade Rangeto theColumbia RiveratRichland.It is the primary irrigation source for the Yakima Valley and also used for both fishing and recreation. TheNaches River,a tributary of the Yakima River, forms the northern border of the city.

The Yakima Greenway is a 20-mile (32 km) system of parks, paved pathways, and nature reserves along the Yakima and Naches rivers.[15]The community project was formed in 1983 with work to reclaim a former citylandfillinto a park, which opened in 1990 as Sarg Hubbard Park.[16]

Several small lakes flank the northern edge of the city, including Myron Lake, Lake Aspen, Bergland Lake (private) and Rotary Lake (also known as Freeway Lake). These lakes are popular with fishermen and swimmers during the summer.

Climate

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Climate chart for Yakima

Yakima has acold semi-arid climate(KöppenBSk) with aMediterraneanprecipitation pattern. Winters are cold, with December the coolest month, with a mean temperature of 28.5 °F (−1.9 °C).[17]Annual average snowfall is 21.6 in (55 cm),[17]with most occurring in December and January, when the snow depth averages 2 to 3 in (5.1 to 7.6 cm). There are 18.9 days per year in which the high does not surpass freezing, and 1.6 mornings where the low is 0 °F (−18 °C) or lower.[17]Springtime warming is very gradual, with the average last freeze of the season May 13. Summer days are hot, but thediurnal temperature variationis large, averaging 34.9 °F (19.4 °C) in July, sometimes reaching as high as 50 °F (27.8 °C) during that season; there are 40.2 afternoons of maxima reaching 90 °F (32 °C) or greater annually and 5.7 afternoons of 100 °F (38 °C) maxima. Autumn cooling is very rapid, with the average first freeze of the season occurring on September 30. Due to the city's location in arain shadow,precipitation, at an average of 8.01 in (203 mm) annually, is low year-round,[17]but especially during summer. Extreme temperatures have ranged from −25 °F (−32 °C) on February 1, 1950,[a]to 113 °F (45 °C) onJune 29, 2021.[19]

Climate data forYakima Airport,Washington (1991–2020 normals,[b]extremes 1946–present[c])
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 68
(20) 		70
(21) 		80
(27) 		92
(33) 		102
(39) 		113
(45) 		109
(43) 		110
(43) 		100
(38) 		91
(33) 		73
(23) 		72
(22) 		113
(45)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 56.3
(13.5) 		59.1
(15.1) 		70.0
(21.1) 		79.7
(26.5) 		89.9
(32.2) 		95.8
(35.4) 		101.5
(38.6) 		100.3
(37.9) 		92.1
(33.4) 		78.3
(25.7) 		64.9
(18.3) 		54.4
(12.4) 		102.9
(39.4)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 39.5
(4.2) 		47.2
(8.4) 		56.6
(13.7) 		64.7
(18.2) 		74.1
(23.4) 		80.7
(27.1) 		89.9
(32.2) 		88.5
(31.4) 		79.4
(26.3) 		64.4
(18.0) 		48.9
(9.4) 		38.2
(3.4) 		64.3
(17.9)
Daily mean °F (°C) 31.7
(−0.2) 		36.6
(2.6) 		43.4
(6.3) 		49.9
(9.9) 		58.8
(14.9) 		65.1
(18.4) 		72.4
(22.4) 		70.9
(21.6) 		62.2
(16.8) 		49.8
(9.9) 		38.0
(3.3) 		30.6
(−0.8) 		50.8
(10.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 24.0
(−4.4) 		26.1
(−3.3) 		30.2
(−1.0) 		35.2
(1.8) 		43.5
(6.4) 		49.5
(9.7) 		55.0
(12.8) 		53.3
(11.8) 		44.9
(7.2) 		35.3
(1.8) 		27.2
(−2.7) 		23.1
(−4.9) 		37.3
(2.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 7.4
(−13.7) 		11.4
(−11.4) 		19.7
(−6.8) 		23.9
(−4.5) 		30.2
(−1.0) 		36.8
(2.7) 		43.8
(6.6) 		42.3
(5.7) 		33.8
(1.0) 		21.3
(−5.9) 		13.2
(−10.4) 		8.1
(−13.3) 		0.5
(−17.5)
Record low °F (°C) −21
(−29) 		−25
(−32) 		−1
(−18) 		18
(−8) 		25
(−4) 		30
(−1) 		34
(1) 		35
(2) 		24
(−4) 		4
(−16) 		−13
(−25) 		−17
(−27) 		−25
(−32)
Averageprecipitationinches (mm) 1.19
(30) 		0.81
(21) 		0.64
(16) 		0.55
(14) 		0.74
(19) 		0.50
(13) 		0.20
(5.1) 		0.21
(5.3) 		0.23
(5.8) 		0.64
(16) 		0.86
(22) 		1.44
(37) 		8.01
(203)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 6.2
(16) 		2.7
(6.9) 		0.6
(1.5) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		3.0
(7.6) 		7.7
(20) 		20.3
(52)
Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) 9.5 7.3 6.6 5.6 6.3 4.6 2.2 2.2 3.0 5.9 8.3 10.3 71.8
Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) 4.4 2.0 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.5 5.5 14.3
Averagerelative humidity(%) 77.7 72.7 60.6 51.6 48.2 46.8 44.3 48.2 55.6 63.4 74.5 79.8 60.3
Averagedew point°F (°C) 22.8
(−5.1) 		27.3
(−2.6) 		28.8
(−1.8) 		30.9
(−0.6) 		36.7
(2.6) 		42.6
(5.9) 		46.0
(7.8) 		46.9
(8.3) 		42.3
(5.7) 		35.1
(1.7) 		30.0
(−1.1) 		23.9
(−4.5) 		34.4
(1.4)
Mean monthlysunshine hours 64 113 186 210 279 300 341 310 240 186 60 62 2,351
Mean dailysunshine hours 2 4 6 7 9 10 11 10 8 6 2 2 6
Percentpossible sunshine 22 38 50 51 60 63 71 71 64 55 21 23 49
Averageultraviolet index 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 7 5 3 1 1 4
Source 1: NOAA (relative humidity, and dew point 1961–1990)[17][19][20][18]
Source 2: Weather Atlas (sun and uv)[21]

See or editraw graph data.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,535—
19003,154105.5%
191014,082346.5%
192018,53931.7%
193022,10119.2%
194027,22123.2%
195038,48641.4%
196043,28412.5%
197045,5885.3%
198049,8269.3%
199054,82710.0%
200071,84531.0%
201091,06726.8%
202096,9686.5%
2023 (est.)96,750[5]−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[22]
2020 Census[4]

2020 census

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Yakima, Washington – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[23] Pop 2010[24] Pop 2020[25] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
Whitealone (NH) 42,928 47,523 42,212 59.75% 52.18% 43.53%
Black or African Americanalone (NH) 1,308 1,311 1,184 1.82% 1.44% 1.22%
Native AmericanorAlaska Nativealone (NH) 1,116 1,311 1,321 1.55% 1.44% 1.36%
Asianalone (NH) 792 1,286 1,342 1.10% 1.41% 1.38%
Pacific Islanderalone (NH) 48 46 126 0.07% 0.05% 0.13%
Other racealone (NH) 60 125 414 0.08% 0.14% 0.43%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial(NH) 1,380 1,878 3,377 1.92% 2.06% 3.48%
Hispanic or Latino(any race) 24,213 37,587 46,992 33.70% 41.27% 48.46%
Total 71,845 91,067 96,968 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the2020 census,there were 96,968 people, 35,752 households, 22,858 families residing in the city.[26]Thepopulation densitywas 3,487.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,346.5/km2). There were 37,192 housing units at an average density of 1,286.0 inhabitants per square mile (496.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 51.80% (50,234)White,1.45% (1,405)African American,2.53% (2,453)Native American,1.46% (1,418)Asian,0.18% (171)Pacific Islander,27.66% (26,824) fromsome other racesand 14.92% (14,463) fromtwo or more races.Hispanic or Latinoof any race were 45.46% (42,947) of the population.[27]

Of the 35,752 households, 32.6% had children under the age of 18; 42.8% were married couples living together; 31.1% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 29.1% consisted of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.4.

27.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 95.7 males.

The 2018–2022 five-yearAmerican Community Surveyestimates show that the median household income was $55,734 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,514) and the median family income $57,296 (+/- $3,722). Males had a median income of $31,188 (+/- $828) versus $26,018 (+/- $1,183) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $28,697 (+/- $1,619). Approximately, 14.7% of families and 19.2% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 27.4% of those under the age of 18 and 10.0% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

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As of the2010 census,there were 91,067 people with 33,074 households, and 21,411 families residing in the city. Thepopulation densitywas 3,350.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,293.7/km2). There were 34,829 housing units at an average density of 1,281.4 inhabitants per square mile (494.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 67.1% (61,065)White,1.7% (1,556)African American,2.0% (1,838)Native American,1.5% (1,347)Asian,0.1% (83)Pacific Islander,23.3% (21,216) fromsome other racesand 4.4% (3,962) fromtwo or more races.Hispanic or Latinoof any race were 41.3% (37,587) of the population.[28][29]19.1% of the population had a bachelor's degree or higher.[30]

There were 33,074 households, of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% weremarried couplesliving together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.3.

People under the age of 18 accounted for 28.3% of the population, while 13.1% were 65 years or older. The median age was 33.9 years, and 50.7% of the population was female.

The median household income was $39,706. Theper capita incomewas $20,771. 21.3% of the population were below thepoverty line.

Economy

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Yakima's growth in the 20th century was fueled primarily by agriculture. The Yakima Valley produces many fruit crops, includingapples,peaches,pears,cherries,andmelons.Many vegetables are also produced, includingpeppers,cornandbeans.Most of the nation'shops,a key ingredient in the production ofbeer,are also grown in the Yakima Valley. Many of the city's residents have come to the valley out of economic necessity and to participate in the picking, processing, marketing and support services for the agricultural economy.

Top employers

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According to the City's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,[31]the largest employers in the city are:

# Employer Industry # of Employees Percentage
1 Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Health Care 2,500 1.9%
2 Walmarts
(Yakima/Sunnyside/Grandview) 		Department store 1,700 1.3%
3 Yakima School District,No. 7 Education 1,594 1.2%
4 Zirkle Fruit Fruit processing 1,500 1.1%
5 Washington Fruit & Produce Fruit processing 1,500 1.1%
6 Yakama Nation
Government Operations 		Government 1,289 1.0%
7 Borton Fruit Fruit processing 1,212 0.9%
8 Astria Health
(Yakima/Sunnyside/Toppenish) 		Health Care 1,200 0.9%
9 Yakama Nation Enterprises
(Utility, C-Store, Credit Enterprise,
Forest Products, Legends Casino) 		Enterprise 1,170 0.9%
10 Yakima County County Government 1,074 0.8%
— Total employers — 14,739 11.1%

Downtown Yakima, long the retail hub of the region, has undergone many changes since the late 1990s. Three major department stores, and an entire shopping mall that is now closed, have been replaced by a Whirlpool Corporation facility (shut down in 2011), an Adaptis call center, and several hotels. The region's retail core has shifted to the town of Union Gap to a renovatedshopping malland other new retail businesses. The Downtown Futures Initiative promotes the downtown area as a center for events, services, entertainment, and small, personal shopping experiences.[32]The DFI has provided for street-to-storefront remodeling along Yakima Avenue throughout the entire downtown core, and includes new pedestrian-friendly lighting, water fountains, planters, banner poles, new trees and hanging baskets, and paver-inlaid sidewalks.

Events held downtown include Yakima Downtown New Year's Eve, aCinco de Mayocelebration, Yakima Live music festival, Yakima Summer Kickoff Party, Fresh Hop Ale Fest,[33]a weekly Farmers' Market,[34]and the Hot Shots 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament.[35]

Over ninety wineries are in the Yakima Valley.[36]

TheYakima Training Center,between Yakima and Ellensburg, is a United States Army training center. It is used primarily for maneuver training and land warrior system testing, and has a live-fire area. Artillery units from the Canadian Armed Forces based in British Columbia, as well as theJapan Ground Self Defense Force,conduct annual training in Yakima. Japanese soldiers train there because it allows for large-scale live-fire maneuvers not available in Japan. Similarly, it is the closest impact area for the Canadian Gunners, the next closest being in Wainwright, Alberta.

Tourism

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In the early 2000s, the city of Yakima, in conjunction with multiple city organizations, began revitalization and preservation efforts in its historic downtown area. The Downtown Yakima Futures Initiative was created to make strategic public investments in sidewalks, lighting and landscaping to encourage further development. As a result, local businesses featuring regional produce, wines, and beers, among other products, have returned to the downtown area. Many of these businesses are located on Front Street, Yakima Avenue and 1st Street.

During the summer, a pair of historic trolleys operate along five miles (8 km) of track of the formerYakima Valley Transportation Companythrough the Yakima Gap connecting Yakima andSelah.The Yakima Valley Trolleys organization, incorporated in 2001, operates the trolleys and a museum for the City of Yakima.

The City of Yakima expanded the Convention Center in 2020.

Arts and culture

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Yakima, Washington as seen from the west

Cultural activities and events take place throughout the year. TheYakima Valley Museumhouses exhibits related to the region's natural and cultural history, a restored soda fountain, and periodic special exhibitions. Downtown Yakima's historic Capitol Theatre and Seasons Performance Hall, as well as the West-side's Allied Arts Center, present numerous musical and stage productions.Larson Galleryhoused at Yakima Valley College present six diverse art exhibitions each year. The city is home to the Yakima Symphony Orchestra. TheYakima Area Arboretumis a botanical garden featuring species of both native and adapted non-native plants. Popular music tours, trade shows, and other large events are hosted at theYakima SunDomein State Fair Park.

The filmThe Hanging Tree(1959) was shot entirely in and around Yakima.[37]

Festivals and fairs

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  • Central Washington State Fair,held each year in late September at State Fair Park.
  • Yakima Folklife Festival,[38]held the second week of July at Franklin Park.
  • Fresh Hop Ale Festival,[33]held each October in Downtown Yakima.
  • A Case of the Blues and All That Jazz,[39]held in August in Sarg Hubbard Park.
  • Yakima Pride Festival is a celebration ofLGBT prideheld in June.[40]

Sports

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TheSun Domewas home to the Warriors and Sun Kings.
Former professional teams

Government

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Yakima is one of the tenfirst class cities,those with a population over 10,000 at the time of reorganization and operating under a home rule charter.

The Yakima City Council operates under thecouncil–managerform of government. The city council has seven members, elected by district and the mayor is elected by the council members.[1]Yakima's city manager serves under the direction of the City Council, and administers and coordinates the delivery of municipal services. The city of Yakima is a full-service city, providing police, fire, water and wastewater treatment, parks, public works, planning, street maintenance, code enforcement, airport and transit to residents.

In 1994 and 2015, the City of Yakima received theAll-America City Award,given by theNational Civic League.Ten U.S. cities receive this award per year.

The city council was electedat-largeuntil a 2012 lawsuit filed by theAmerican Civil Liberties Unionwas ruled in the favor of Latino constituents on the grounds of racial discrimination.[41]The council's four district-based and three at-large seat arrangement was also removed in favor of seven districts—of which two have a Latino majority.[1]The city manager position has been vacant since January 2024, when the new city council removed incumbent Bob Harrison.[1]Several attempts were made in the early 2020s to move Yakima to amayor–councilform of government.[1]

The citizens of Yakima are represented in theWashington Senateby RepublicansCurtis Kingin District 14, andNikki Torresin District 15, and in theWashington House of Representativesby RepublicansChris CorryandGina Mosbruckerin District 14, and RepublicansBruce ChandlerandBryan Sandlinin District 15.

At the national level, Yakima is part of Washington's US Congressional 4th District, currently represented by RepublicanDan Newhouse.

Education

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The city of Yakima has three K–12 public school districts, several private schools, and three post-secondary schools.

High schools

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Public schools

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There are four high schools in theYakima School District:

Outside the city:

  • West Valley High School,in the West Valley School District, is a division 4A school with a student population of around 1,500.
  • East Valley High School,just east of Terrace Heights on the city's eastern side, is in the East Valley School District. It is a 2A school with about 1,000 students.

Private schools

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Post-secondary schools

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Yakima Valley College(YVC) is one of the oldest community colleges in the state of Washington. Founded in 1928, YVC is a public, four-year institution of higher education, and part of one of the most comprehensive community college systems in the nation. It offers programs in adult basic education, English as a Second Language, lower-division arts and sciences, professional and technical education, transfer degrees to in-state universities, and community services.[42]

Perry Technical Institute is a private, nonprofit school of higher learning located in the city since 1939. Perry students learn trades such as automotive technology, instrumentation, information technology, HVAC, electrical, machining, office administration, medical coding, and legal assistant/paralegal.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciencesopened in the fall of 2008,[43]and graduated its first class ofosteopathic physicians(D.O.) in 2012. The first college on the 42.5-acre (172,000 m2) campus is home to the first medical school approved in the Pacific Northwest in over 60 years, and trains physicians with an osteopathic emphasis. The school's mission is to train primary-care physicians committed to serving rural and underserved communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. It is housed in a state-of-the-art 45,000 sq ft (4,200 m2) facility.[44]

Media

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See also:Category:Mass media in Yakima, Washington

TheYakima Herald-Republicis the primary daily newspaper in the area.

According to Arbitron, the Yakima metropolitan area is the 197th largest radio market in the US, serving 196,500 people.[45]

Yakima is part of the U.S.'s 114th largest television viewing market, which includes viewers inPasco,RichlandandKennewick.[46]

Transportation

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Roads and highways

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Welcome sign onI-82

Interstate 82is the main freeway through the Yakima Valley, connecting the region toEllensburgand theTri-Cities,with onward connections toSeattleandOregon.U.S. Route 12crosses northern Yakima, joining I-82 andU.S. Route 97along the east side of the city.State Route 24terminates in Yakima and is the primary means of reaching Moxee City and agricultural areas to the east.State Route 821terminates in northern Yakima and traverses theYakima Rivercanyon, providing an alternate route to Ellensburg that bypasses the I-82 summit atManastash Ridge.

Public transit

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City-ownedYakima Transitserves Yakima,Selah,West ValleyandTerrace Heights,as well as several daily trips to Ellensburg. There are also free intercity bus systems between adjacent Union Gap and nearbyToppenish,Wapato,White Swan,andEllensburg.[47]

Airport

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Yakima is served by theYakima Air Terminal,a municipal airport located on the southern edge of the city and is used forgeneral aviationand commercial air service. The FAA identifier is YKM. It has two asphalt runways: 9/27 is 7,604 by 150 feet (2,318 x 46 m) and 4/22 is 3,835 by 150 feet (1,169 x 46 m). Yakima Air Terminal is owned and operated by the city.

Yakima is served by one scheduled air carrier (Alaska Airlines) and two non-scheduled carriers (Sun Country Airlines and Xtra Airways). Alaska Airlines provides multiple daily flights to and fromSeattle-Tacoma International Airport,Sun Country Airlines provide charter flights to Laughlin, NV and Xtra Airways provide charter flights to Wendover, NV. DuringWorld War IIthe airfield was used by theUnited States Army Air Forces.

The airport at is home to numerous private aircraft, and is a test site for military jets andBoeingtest flights.

Notable people

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References

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