franklin park

This past Sunday, my friend invited my daughter, Willow, to go sledding with her kids at Roosevelt Elementary School in Yakima. It was a blast; the kids went sledding down the school's hill on their sledding board. Hey, it's a fun outdoor activity for the kids that will let them burn off some of that energy, and it's FREE...

Yakima's Franklin Pool closed out the 2016 swimming season Sunday (Aug. 28) by letting it go to the dogs. Literally.

This is the second of our featured series of the Yakima Valley's most beautiful (and expensive) neighborhoods. Take a walk around the neighborhood surrounding Yakima's Franklin Park, and you will see joggers, moms walking kids in strollers, and friendly neighbors watering their lavish lawns and saying hello as you pass by...

Beloved Yakima musician Wayman Chapman was supposed to play at this week's Music in the Park, but his health still prevents him from performing for the moment ... so his friends are sitting in for him. They're turning this Friday's (Aug. 14) concert at Franklin Park into a benefit for the versatile jazz/blues/rock 'n' roll...

In two weeks, my three-year old daughter, Willow, wants to be a super hero in the upcoming SuperHero & Princess Race at Franklin Park. I asked her what her superhero name will be. She goes: "Superhero Willow". Good, she is really thinking outside the box...

Memorial Day sparks a lot of emotion. It's a day we remember our fallen heroes, family members and loved ones. We take a trip to Tahoma Cemetery or whatever you go to show your respects, attended the annual Memorial Day parade and carry on with your Memorial Day activities...