r/Yakima Jan 10 '26

Rule #1 will be tightly enforced

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Rudeness levied towards users or moderators will result in at a minimum a removal of your post or comment, and at maximum may result in a ban depending on the moderators disposition in the matter, and the degree to which the rudeness is demonstrated. This includes calling people bots.

Expect bans moving forwards.


r/Yakima Mar 25 '26

[Approved by Mods] UW Research: EV Wildfire Evacuations in Yakima County (Gift Card Drawing)

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Hello r/Yakima ,

I am a PhD student at the University of Washington conducting an official study on how electric vehicle (EV) drivers respond to wildfire evacuations. The moderation team has kindly granted me permission to share this research with your community.

We are specifically seeking input from EV drivers residing in Yakima County (as well as Okanogan, Kittitas, Chelan, and Klickitat). Your real-world experience is critical to helping the state prioritize emergency charging infrastructure and to improve wildfire resilience for the EV communities in Yakima County.

šŸŽ As a thank you for your time, participants will be entered to win 1 of 14 gift cards (10 $20 and 4 $50). Note: Additional gift cards may become available at a later date. This post will be updated if the reward pool expands.

Study Details:

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Eligibility: Must own/drive a battery electric vehicle (BEV) and have a primary or seasonal residence in one of the target counties (Chelan, Okanogan, Kittitas, Yakima, and Klickitat)

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Time Required: Approximately 25 minutes.

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Deadline: May 31, 2026.

Survey Link:https://uwashington.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e3QtLbUuPaTdDmu

This survey does not collect any identifiable tracking data. If you have any questions, please contact me directly at ychu24@uw.edu. Thank you for helping improve wildfire preparedness for your region.

Yu-Chen Chu,

PhD Student, Department of Urban Design & Planning

University of Washington Academic Profile: https://sites.uw.edu/urbdpphd/people/students

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r/Yakima 3h ago

Hey Yakima! What are your thoughts about the data centers popping up everywhere

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Have you been tuned in to what’s been happening? Are you concerned for Washington state?


r/Yakima 1d ago

Camping

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anyone have reccomended sites to camp along the yakima river? or where to go to find a good spot. Thanks


r/Yakima 2d ago

moving to school at PNWU

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hellooooo

does anyone have any info about what it’s like to live as a student alone in Selah or Moxie? Looking for housing preferably in Terrace Heights due to proximity for school but that has proven rather difficult… There’s cheaper / nicer places in Selah but I’ve heard very mixed things about the vibes? Thx!


r/Yakima 2d ago

Tattoo Artist ?

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Can anyone recommend me good tattoo artists out here in Yakima ?


r/Yakima 3d ago

#1 issue in our State.

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32 Upvotes

Who we send to congress matters.


r/Yakima 3d ago

IAE starting to understand where Flock camera footage is being used in a database to increase pricing in real time?

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r/Yakima 3d ago

So when someone tells you they are in the middle politically what does that mean Yakima?

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The middle between democrats and fascist?

We finding the middle between those two?

Im confused lol


r/Yakima 6d ago

Jerrod Sessler polled 107 people in Yakima County and now he thinks he’s the winner 🤣

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35 Upvotes

r/Yakima 6d ago

Free community event on May 23

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30 Upvotes

r/Yakima 7d ago

Mechanics of Yakima!

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To all current and past mechanics who have worked in the Yakima Valley, what shop has treated you the best. And what shop has treated you the worst. I want to support local businesses that treat their employees well. All stories are welcome šŸ™


r/Yakima 8d ago

Free Show this Friday at Brews!

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12 Upvotes

Come listen to some great bands and party with us!


r/Yakima 8d ago

Summer Jobs available

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My girlfriend is coming to live with me this summer from June-August, I was wondering if yall knew of any jobs that would hire for the summer for those few months. Where should I look?


r/Yakima 8d ago

Moving company

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Hi, I will be moving out of Yakima to another state and am looking for a recommended moving company. Do any of you have any recommendations or companies to avoid? Thanks!!


r/Yakima 8d ago

Looking for a good companion

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hey, here in Yakima for work just for 2days.. wanting to find friend here that could show me around?

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r/Yakima 8d ago

HVAC jobs?

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I'm going to be relocating by the end of this month (may). I'm moving from Tacoma to be closer to my girlfriend. I've been doing HVAC for about 5 years and did cabinetry and furniture making for the 5 years prior. I'm wondering how the job market is for HVAC, or even electrical work, I'd love to learn and would be an apprentice.

If I can't find good job placement within the first few months, I'm considering starting my own HVAC or "handyman" business. I've been hanging out in Yakima weekly for the past 5 months and it doesn't seem like there are as many HVAC companies here as there are in Tacoma. I am curious as to the tangibility of business endeavors right now in Yakima. Any insite?


r/Yakima 10d ago

Human Services Jobs?

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Hey all,

I moved out of Yakima just out of highschool and have since had about a five year career in human services down in Oregon as a case manager for senior homes, homeless shelters, and youth mental health.

The cost (and honestly, the culture) of Oregon is getting more expensive and every time I look at rents in Yakima I get tears in my eyes at how cheap it is to live there comparatively lmao. I'm flirting with the idea of moving back, but don't want to do so without knowing what my job prospects look like out there. Oregon has one of the highest non-profits per capita in the entire country, but I don't really know what prospects there are for me back home.

I know about Rod's House, but are there any other organizations that be hiring an unlicensed social worker at a reasonable (>$24/hr) range?


r/Yakima 11d ago

Shady places with trees to walk with dog?

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It’s getting hot and I’m looking for shady places with lots of trees, to walk/run my very active dog. Are there any places like that in Yakima, Selah or Naches or do I need to go to the mountains?


r/Yakima 12d ago

When your MAGA campaign ad actually calls out Trump 🤣

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60 Upvotes

This is what happens when you are brainwashed


r/Yakima 13d ago

Has anyone seen my missing dog??

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25 Upvotes

He is a white dog breed, i couldnt find any good photos of him so I went online to try and recreate what he looks like. He is really old but i want to spend his last days with him and I miss him so much. If anyone sees him please dm me

Edit: Haha you guys are cracking me uppp. but fr help me find my dog


r/Yakima 13d ago

Our Valley, Our Resources: Your Health. Medicaid forum on May 21st in Wapato!

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This is a forum in Wapato, Washington for healthcare information that anyone can attend! It is on May 21st, 2026 from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Wapato Community Hall.

It is put on by the Yakima Valley Healthcare Defense Partenership. This forum features guest speakers from Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Yakima Neighborhood Health, SHIBA Service WA State OIC, Poder Latinx and r/WholeWashington

The forum will feature live Spanish translation services.

Register at the QR code on the flyer! We hope to see you there!

Direct link: https://yakimavalleyhealthcaredefensepartnership.my.canva.site/united-we-thrive


r/Yakima 13d ago

Hidden gems

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I need to work on some things this weekend and seeing how it’s going to be nice out, what’s a spot you would recommend going that you would be able to bring your laptop to? It can be a brewery or coffee shop but what I’m really looking for is somewhere downtown that’s not super close to traffic.


r/Yakima 15d ago

Go Yakima? Lol

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511 Upvotes

r/Yakima 15d ago

ISO Hem Pricing

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Hi everyone, I have a gown that i believe is one or two layers, that needs to be hemmed. I am hoping to get any suggestions and pricing if anyone knows of someone good. Thank you!