The best of
Yakima County, chosen by you.
An annual reader vote across 96 categories — restaurants, services, trades, and the local businesses that make this valley feel like home.
Three steps. About five minutes.
Open the ballot
Enter your name, email and zip code. You may vote with your email once per week.
Write in your picks
Type or choose the name of your favorite local business in any category. Skip the ones you're unsure about — only 12 picks needed for your ballot to count.
Submit & wait
Hit submit, and we tally. Winners are published in the Best Of issues this fall.
Six sections. Ninety-six categories.
Businesses
Local services, professional offices, retail, and the everyday businesses that keep the valley running.
Health, Wellness & Beauty
Clinics, salons, fitness, and the practitioners who keep us well.
Retirement Living
Care, comfort, and community for our seniors.
Food & Drink
Where the valley eats, drinks, and gathers.
Auto
Service, sales, repair — keeping the valley on the road.
Construction & Real Estate
Builders, agents, contractors, and the trades that shape the valley.