memorial day

What's it Really About?

Memorial Day travel is upon us and if you are hitting the road this three-day weekend, take a look at these gas prices around the state so you'll know where to fill up cheaply!

Saturday's Memorial Day parade in downtown Yakima had some truly patriotic people in attendance -- from those who entered the parade to those who stood and watched. It was a sad day for me, but I was also very proud on who came to honor and pay their respects to those who have fallen.

My mom used to call it Decoration Day, and I still do. We always used to decorate the graves of our loved ones who served.

Yakima's Memorial Day parade is this Saturday (May 28), starting downtown at 10 a.m. We would love to see you to show your support for our fallen men and woman of the military and to those you have loved and lost. Here is the parade route.

My mom used to call it Decoration Day and I still do. We always used to decorate the graves of our loved ones who served and did not serve.

This is a time for celebration and sadness and missing people that have served our country to keep us free! That is what the day was set up for since the Civil War! Decoration Day! We have since turned it in to a time to remember everyone that is gone! I love it and I am glad it changed a little bit because It is nice to have a day to remember everyone we miss

Memorial Day is coming this Monday and, while it is  a time to honor those who serve and remember those who have died in war, it has also become another guise for scam artists to take from people who are serving or have served their nation, especially elderly veterans.