Yakima Washington is located in the more urbanized Upper Valley, and is the central city of the Yakima Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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16 Facts About Yakima Washington
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Yakima Washington has a cold desert climate with a Mediterranean precipitation pattern.
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The Yakima Washington Valley produces many fruit crops, including apples, peaches, pears, cherries, and melons.
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Yakima Washington Training Center, between Yakima Washington and Ellensburg, is a United States Army training center.
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The Yakima Washington Area Arboretum is a botanical garden featuring species of both native and adapted non-native plants.
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The city of Yakima Washington 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.
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In 1994 and 2015, the City of Yakima Washington received the All-America City Award, given by the National Civic League.
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Citizens of Yakima are represented in the Washington Senate by Republicans Curtis King in District 14, and Jim Honeyford in District 15, and in the Washington House of Representatives by Republicans Chris Corry and Gina Mosbrucker in District 14, and Republicans Bruce Chandler and Jeremie Dufault in District 15.
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At the national level, Yakima is part of Washington's US Congressional 4th District, currently represented by Republican Dan Newhouse.
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City of Yakima Washington has three K–12 public school districts, several private schools, and three post-secondary schools.
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Yakima Washington Herald-Republic is the primary daily newspaper in the area.
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State Route 24 terminates in Yakima Washington and is the primary means of reaching Moxee City and agricultural areas to the east.
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City-owned Yakima Washington Transit serves Yakima Washington, Selah, West Valley and Terrace Heights, as well as several daily trips to Ellensburg.
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Yakima Washington is served by the Yakima Washington Air Terminal, a municipal airport located on the southern edge of the city and is used for general aviation and commercial air service.
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Yakima Washington is served by one scheduled air carrier and two non-scheduled carriers .
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