4th of July

This would be the first time in 28 years with no big Yakima fireworks display at the Fair!

Local videographer/drone enthusiast and Moxee resident Sean Davido took to the skies on July 4, 2018 to capture these images from east valley residents and their respective displays of pyrotechnics. For a city of just 3,000 citizens, it truly is one helluva show.

Every year, I tell my friends that on the Fourth of July, my neighborhood in Moxee resembles downtown Baghdad, so every year more and more of my friends and family come to my house to celebrate Independence Day to see the insane display.

See how Timmy rang in America's Birthday!

Local lawyers are offering free rides home this Independence Day to anyone in Yakima County who has had too much to drink

Little in the U.S. happens without titanic disputes. That goes for picking our greatest American bands, too.

Once again, the town of Moxee outdid itself with neighborhood fireworks shows dominating Independence Day festivities.

America’s birthday is just a few days away and the folks at EarthCam will be streaming live video of some of the biggest fireworks displays from sea to shining sea! Why? Because... ‘Merica! Not enough of a reason? Okay, think about how fun fireworks are... then multiply that by eleventy brazillion!

The folks at TIME.com recently had a professional photographer write a list of six tips for taking great pictures of fireworks just using your smartphone. One of the tips was more in reference to editing and another included the use of a 'selfie stick' and those things should be outlawed so we're leaving it off this list:

It's our Independence Day! The Fourth of July usually means fireworks, grilling and having fun in the hot, hot sun. Unfortunately, when you put all those things together, accidents can happen and you need to get help. But how do you know if your situation is serious enough to call busy 911 dispatchers, who may already be dealing with other life-or-death situations? Here are some helpful guidelines

Good question. Before you go setting off fireworks as we head into Independence Day, it's best to know before you ... blow.

Yakima Transit is offering FREE shuttle bus service to this year's community Independence Day celebration at the fairgrounds on July 4. The bus service is setting up three Park & Ride locations in Yakima to get you to State Fair Park with little hassle.