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61-465: The first Cascade Broadcasting Company was based in Yakima, Washington . It consisted of four television stations and two AM radio stations. Although Cascade Broadcasting originally produced its own programming schedule selecting shows from all major networks and syndicators under the direction of James "Jimmy" Nolan, all three remaining television stations are now CBS affiliates. Limited original programming
122-497: A casino , one of the few Native American casinos in the United States that are "dry" (alcohol-free). The Yakama Nation is one of several tribal governments in the northwestern United States to offer free bus service on its reservation. The governance of the tribe is the responsibility of a 14-member tribal council, elected by a vote of the tribe's members. In 1963, most criminal and civil jurisdiction over tribal members
183-406: A rain shadow , precipitation, at an average of 8.01 in (203 mm) annually, is low year-round, but especially during summer. Extreme temperatures have ranged from −25 °F (−32 °C) on February 1, 1950, to 113 °F (45 °C) on June 29, 2021 . See or edit raw graph data . As of the 2020 census , there were 96,968 people, 35,752 households, 22,858 families residing in
244-462: 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 renovated shopping mall and other new retail businesses. The Downtown Futures Initiative promotes the downtown area as a center for events, services, entertainment, and small, personal shopping experiences. The DFI has provided for street-to-storefront remodeling along Yakima Avenue throughout
305-426: 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 the poverty line , including 27.4% of those under the age of 18 and 10.0% of those ages 65 or over. As of
366-586: A metropolitan population of 256,728. The unincorporated suburban areas of West Valley and Terrace Heights are considered a part of greater Yakima. Yakima is about 60 miles (100 kilometers) southeast of Mount Rainier in Washington. It is situated in the Yakima Valley , a productive agricultural region noted for apple, wine, and hop production. As of 2011, the Yakima Valley produces 77% of all hops grown in
427-541: 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 former Yakima Valley Transportation Company through the Yakima Gap connecting Yakima and Selah . The Yakima Valley Trolleys organization, incorporated in 2001, operates
488-455: A surge of crime on the reservation, particularly in White Swan . The resolution sought to impose greater penalties on tribal members who commit crimes (including the loss of treaty rights to hunt and fish, as well as banishment from the tribe) and stated that non-members who committed crimes on the reservation could be excluded from the reservation. In June 2019, the tribal council said that
549-507: 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. The community project was formed in 1983 with work to reclaim a former city landfill into a park, which opened in 1990 as Sarg Hubbard Park. Several small lakes flank the northern edge of
610-482: Is 21.6 in (55 cm), 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. Springtime warming is very gradual, with the average last freeze of the season May 13. Summer days are hot, but the diurnal temperature variation
671-678: Is a Native American reservation in Washington state of the federally recognized tribe known as the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation . The tribe is made up of Klikitat , Palus , Wallawalla , Wenatchi , Wishram , and Yakama peoples. The reservation is located on the east side of the Cascade Mountains in southern Washington state. The eastern portion of Mount Adams lies within this territory. According to
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#1733093457925732-458: 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 Sciences opened in the fall of 2008, and graduated its first class of osteopathic physicians ( D.O. ) in 2012. The first college on
793-595: Is geographically divided by Ahtanum Ridge and 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
854-454: Is 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
915-543: Is the closest impact area for the Canadian Gunners, the next closest being in Wainwright, Alberta. 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
976-502: Is 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. Yakima is part of the U.S.'s 114th largest television viewing market, which includes viewers in Pasco , Richland and Kennewick . Interstate 82 is the main freeway through the Yakima Valley, connecting the region to Ellensburg and
1037-608: The 2010 census , there were 91,067 people with 33,074 households, and 21,411 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,350.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,293.7/km ). There were 34,829 housing units at an average density of 1,281.4 inhabitants per square mile (494.8/km ). 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) from some other races and 4.4% (3,962) from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 41.3% (37,587) of
1098-549: The Tri-Cities , with onward connections to Seattle and Oregon . U.S. Route 12 crosses northern Yakima, joining I-82 and U.S. Route 97 along the east side of the city. State Route 24 terminates in Yakima and is the primary means of reaching Moxee City and agricultural areas to the east. State Route 821 terminates in northern Yakima and traverses the Yakima River canyon, providing an alternate route to Ellensburg that bypasses
1159-491: The United States Census Bureau , the reservation covers 2,185.94 square miles (5,661.56 km²) and the population in 2000 was 31,799. It lies primarily in Yakima and the northern edge of Klickitat counties. The largest city on the reservation is Toppenish . About 80% of the reservation's land is held in trust by the federal government for the benefit of the tribe and tribal members . The remaining 20% of
1220-578: The Washington House of Representatives by Republicans Chris Corry and Gina Mosbrucker in District 14, and Republicans Bruce Chandler and Bryan Sandlin in District 15. At the national level, Yakima is part of Washington's US Congressional 4th District, currently represented by Republican Dan Newhouse . The city of Yakima has three K–12 public school districts, several private schools, and three post-secondary schools. There are four high schools in
1281-616: The Yakima School District : Outside the city: 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. Perry Technical Institute
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#17330934579251342-533: The Yakima SunDome in State Fair Park. The film The Hanging Tree (1959) was shot entirely in and around Yakima. Yakima is one of the ten first 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 the council–manager form of government. The city council has seven members, elected by district and
1403-453: The 20th century was fueled primarily by agriculture. The Yakima Valley produces many fruit crops, including apples , peaches , pears , cherries , and melons . Many vegetables are also produced, including peppers , corn and beans . Most of the nation's hops , a key ingredient in the production of beer , 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
1464-500: The 42.5-acre (172,000 m ) 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 m ) facility. The Yakima Herald-Republic
1525-653: The City of Yakima received the All-America City Award , given by the National Civic League . Ten U.S. cities receive this award per year. The city council was elected at-large until a 2012 lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union was ruled in the favor of Latino constituents on the grounds of racial discrimination. The council's four district-based and three at-large seat arrangement
1586-534: The Eastern District of Washington issued an opinion letter stating that federal prosecutors would enforce existing federal liquor laws, but would not enforce a ban on the sale of alcohol on privately owned, non-Indian communities within the reservation. The reservation has struggled with substance abuse over a series of decades. Although the recreational use of marijuana is generally legal in Washington state under Initiative 502 (enacted by voters in 2012),
1647-584: The Federal Communications Commission allowed Journal to buy the station later in the year by issuing a failing station waiver. WBKI was foreclosed on, and the Louisville stations were sold at auction to Fusion Communications; they later bought W24BW outright. 1. KWBA TV Sold to Journal (March 19, 2008) [1] 2. On March 18, 2008, Journal announced plans to buy CW affiliate KWBA-TV from Cascade Broadcasting Group KGUN-TV 3. In 2005, Emmis began
1708-447: The I-82 summit at Manastash Ridge . City-owned Yakima Transit serves Yakima, Selah , West Valley and Terrace Heights , as well as several daily trips to Ellensburg. There are also free intercity bus systems between adjacent Union Gap and nearby Toppenish , Wapato , White Swan , and Ellensburg . Yakama Nation The Yakama Indian Reservation (spelled Yakima until 1994)
1769-682: The United States. The name Yakima originates from the Yakama Nation Native American tribe, whose reservation is located south of the city. The Yakama people were the first known inhabitants of the Yakima Valley. In 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition came to the area and encountered abundant wildlife and rich soil, prompting the settlement of homesteaders. A Catholic Mission was established in Ahtanum , southwest of present-day Yakima, in 1847. The arrival of settlers and their conflicts with
1830-663: The Upper Valley, as well as Wapato , Toppenish , Zillah , Harrah, White Swan , Parker, Buena, Outlook, Granger , Mabton, Sunnyside , and Grandview in the Lower Valley. The Yakima River runs through the city from its source at Lake Keechelus in the Cascade Range to the Columbia River at Richland . It is the primary irrigation source for the Yakima Valley and also used for both fishing and recreation. The Naches River ,
1891-535: The West-side's Allied Arts Center, present numerous musical and stage productions. Larson Gallery housed at Yakima Valley College present six diverse art exhibitions each year. The city is home to the Yakima Symphony Orchestra. The Yakima Area Arboretum is 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
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1952-468: The Yakama Nation in 2009. The required blood quantum for tribal membership is 1 ⁄ 4 . The Yakama Nation suffers from high poverty and unemployment; a 2005 report indicated that 42.8% of Yakama Nation families lived in poverty. As of 2017, there was a wait list of 1,800 families for tribal housing, and high rates of homelessness . In 2016, an encampment at the reservation was set up by about 130 people evicted from tribal housing. Members of
2013-454: The Yakama have sought to block the issuance of licenses for the legal marijuana cultivation and sales on their lands; in 2014, the tribe filed challenges to almost 1,300 pending applications for marijuana business licenses in the 10-county area on which the reservation is located. In February 2018, the Yakama tribal council Yakamas passed a resolution declared a public safety crisis in response to
2074-574: The Yakima Tribal Council unanimously voted to change the spelling of the tribe's name from Yakima to Yakama , matching the spelling of the 1855 treaty. The pronunciation remained the same. The Yakama reservation was affected by the Cougar Creek fire, one of the 2015 Washington wildfires . About 80% of the Cougar Creek fire burned on reservation land. The Yakama responded by salvage logging . Roughly 10,000 people were enrolled members of
2135-750: The Yakima Valley. The Yakima 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 the Japan 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
2196-534: The air and to retransmit its signal. The only provision the FCC made was that the KIMA-TV station identification announcements were not to be retransmitted by any of its satellites. This saved Cascade the expense of installing AT&T network television microwave service to its satellite stations. KBAS-TV ceased operations and went dark on November 30, 1961. In 1961, Cascade Broadcasting's original owner, Archie W. Talbot, sold
2257-413: The ash overloaded the city's wastewater treatment plant. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 28.32 square miles (73.35 km ), of which 27.86 square miles (72.16 km ) is land and 0.46 square miles (1.19 km ), or 1.84% is water. Yakima is 1,095 feet above mean sea level. The city of Yakima is located in the Upper Valley of Yakima County. The county
2318-662: The authority to cede communal land and had not properly gained consensus from the full council or tribe. A dispute over the treaty conditions led to the Yakima War (1855–1858), which the Yakama and allied tribes waged against the United States. Following the Bannock War of 1878, the United States government forced the Northern Paiute people out of Nevada and onto the Yakama Reservation, although most had not been involved in
2379-419: 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. Yakima has a cold semi-arid climate ( Köppen BSk ) with a Mediterranean precipitation pattern. Winters are cold, with December the coolest month, with a mean temperature of 28.5 °F (−1.9 °C). Annual average snowfall
2440-520: The city. The population density was 3,487.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,346.5/km ). There were 37,192 housing units at an average density of 1,286.0 inhabitants per square mile (496.5/km ). 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) from some other races and 14.92% (14,463) from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 45.46% (42,947) of
2501-572: The company to the HalTom Corporation. On October 7, 1968, Cascade was sold to Filmways , Inc. At the time of this sale, Cascade's two AM radio stations, KIMA 1460 kHz, and KEPR 610 kHz, were split off under the ownership of Thomas C. "Tom" Bostic Jr., Cascade's original owner-manager. Filmways was later purchased by Orion Pictures , which included the Cascade television stations. In 1972, Orion sold Cascade to NWG Broadcasting. In 1986, it
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2562-502: 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, a Cinco de Mayo celebration, Yakima Live music festival, Yakima Summer Kickoff Party, Fresh Hop Ale Fest, a weekly Farmers' Market, and the Hot Shots 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. Over ninety wineries are in
2623-418: The entirety of the 1.2-million-acre reservation, including private land owned by the estimated 20,000 non-tribal members who lived on the reservation. Washington state, represented by its state attorney general , sued the tribe. The suit was dismissed on ripeness grounds, because the ban had not yet been enforced against non-tribal members or on privately owned land. In 2001, the acting U.S. Attorney for
2684-508: The liquidation of its television properties, selling KGUN-TV to the Milwaukee-based Journal Broadcast Group Yakima, Washington Yakima ( / ˈ j æ k ɪ m ɑː / or / ˈ j æ k ɪ m ə / ) is a city in, and the county seat of, Yakima County , Washington , United States, and the state's 11th most populous city . As of the 2020 census , the city had a total population of 96,968 and
2745-460: The mayor is elected by the council members. 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,
2806-535: The natives resulted in the Yakima War . The U.S. Army established Fort Simcoe in 1856 near present-day White Swan as a response to the uprising. The Yakamas were defeated and forced to relocate to the Yakama Indian Reservation . Yakima County was created in 1865. When bypassed by the Northern Pacific Railroad in December 1884, over 100 buildings were moved with rollers and horse teams to
2867-444: 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 Gap was the new name given to the original site of Yakima. On May 18, 1980, the eruption of Mount St. Helens caused a large amount of volcanic ash to fall on the Yakima area. Visibility was reduced to near-zero conditions that afternoon, and
2928-399: The picking, processing, marketing and support services for the agricultural economy. According to the City's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the largest employers in the city are: 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
2989-401: The population. 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
3050-448: The population. 19.1% of the population had a bachelor's degree or higher. There were 33,074 households, of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living 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
3111-465: The reservation's land is privately owned. Some 410,000 acres of the reservation are shrub-steppe rangeland ; as of 2014, about 15,000 wild horses roamed these lands—an unsustainable population, many times what the land can support. The reservation was created in 1855 by a treaty signed by Washington Territory Gov. Isaac Stevens and representatives of the Yakama tribe. Several Native leaders believed that those representatives did not have
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#17330934579253172-411: The tribe responded by building tiny houses , but the structures do not have plumbing and are not viewed as a permanent solution. The tribe undertakes forest management activities, including a lumber mill that supports several hundred jobs in the region. The tribe owns one of the largest commercial forests in the country, which makes up a sizable percent of the tribe's income. The tribe operates
3233-446: The tribe, along with jurisdiction over the five civil areas of "compulsory school attendance, public assistance, domestic relations, juvenile delinquency and operations of motor vehicles on public roads and highways on the reservation." The Yakama Nation bans alcohol on tribal land, including its casino and convenience store, as well as on tribal powwows and other ceremonies. In 2000, the tribal council voted to extend its alcohol ban to
3294-476: The trolleys and a museum for the City of Yakima. The City of Yakima expanded the Convention Center in 2020. Cultural activities and events take place throughout the year. The Yakima Valley Museum houses 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
3355-534: The war. The more than 500 Paiute in Washington were subjected to privation for more than a decade before being allowed to return to Nevada. They were forced to compete for the limited resources and housing on the reservation with peoples who had been established there for decades. The Paiute did not return to Nevada until the 1886 expansion of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation permitted them to reunite with their Western Shoshone brethren. In 1994,
3416-433: 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. The per capita income was $ 20,771. 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line . Yakima's growth in
3477-590: Was also produced from the beginning of the regional network. This included news programming, a children's program called "Uncle Jimmy's Clubhouse," starring Jimmy Nolan, and a country-western music program titled "Buckaroo Time," starring Bert Wells. In 1954, Cascade Broadcasting became the first company in the United States to receive permission from the Federal Communications Commission to operate satellite stations. KEPR-TV, KLEW-TV, and KBAS-TV were given permission to receive KIMA-TV directly off of
3538-520: Was also removed in favor of seven districts—of which two have a Latino majority. The city manager position has been vacant since January 2024, when the new city council removed incumbent Bob Harrison. Several attempts were made in the early 2020s to move Yakima to a mayor–council form of government. The citizens of Yakima are represented in the Washington Senate by Republicans Curtis King in District 14, and Nikki Torres in District 15, and in
3599-506: Was sold to Retlaw Enterprises , Inc., a private Disney concern, and, in 1999, it was sold to Fisher Communications of Seattle, Washington . Fisher was merged into Sinclair Broadcast Group in 2013. The second Cascade Broadcasting Group was an unrelated business. It owned or operated three television stations: Continued losses by this Cascade began to take a toll on the company. In 2008, it entered into an agreement to sell KWBA to Journal Broadcast Group and its Tucson station KGUN-TV ;
3660-478: Was transferred from the tribe to the Washington state government under Public Law 280 . (Misdemeanors and traffic infractions continued to be handled by the tribe.) From 1983 to April 1993, thirteen women were killed on the reservation , and two other women disappeared in the early 1990s; none of the cases were solved, fueling native distrust of the FBI . In 2016, full criminal jurisdiction over tribal members reverted to
3721-400: 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-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $ 55,734 (with
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