Tastes From The Barrel At Spring Barrel Tasting This Month
It's time to celebrate wine this month during the annual Spring Barrel Tasting event set for April 26-28.
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Tourists Are Coming Back To The Valley!
Washington State visitations to the state saw a 19.7 % increase in 2021 over 2020 indicating big growth but still just 87% of 2019 levels.
New 71-Room Hotel in Works for Downtown Yakima
Construction will start soon on a 71-room hotel at the corner of Third Street and Yakima Avenue in downtown Yakima.
Tourists Loving The Yakima Valley In 2018
All that money funds 3,800 people in the tourism industry and brings in about $39 million in state and local taxes that help support road repairs, police and fire units in Yakima County.
Radio Ad Campaign to Promote the Yakima Valley Aimed at Sun-Starved Seattleites
The Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau is gearing up for a major radio campaign on the west side of the state. The Bureau's CEO and President John Cooper says the campaign will be aimed at the sun-starved Seattle residents. The radio spots tell Seattle residents they can get away from the gray and enjoy sunshine and wine among many other things in the Yakima Valley...
Big Wheels Rolling to Yakima
Those who enjoy big truck will want to be at State Fair Park and the Yakima Valley Sundome this spring for the American Truck Historical Society Antique Truck Show National Convention. John Cooper, the President and CEO of the Yakima...
Pirates Will Run a Muck This Saturday in Yakima
Hundreds of people will be crawling through mud and running over obstacles this Saturday in Yakima during the Yakima Valley Pirate Plunder. Its more than 4 mile obstacle course that will challenge team members. John Cooper President and CEO of the Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau says team members will climb over walls up to 12’ high, crawl through a 40’ long mud pit, slide down a 30’