Yakima’s Inland Lighting Faces Closure After Decades

One of the brightest shining lights on Yakima Avenue is Inland Lighting, and they’ve been helping keep Yakima lit up for almost 70 years. It’s a sad day that the lights may soon be going out on this beautiful staple of the Yakima Valley.

A Yakima Landmark Since 1956

Established in 1956 and moving to its location at the iconic Union Pacific Building (104 West Yakima Ave.) in 1985, the store has stood strong and bright over time. With their staff accredited by the American Lighting Association, they’ve been offering customers from all over the country beautiful styles and designs to fit their homes and their lives.

The Challenges Facing Local Yakima Businesses

But now, sadly, owner Jim Engebretson has made the tough decision to turn the lights off. With the current state of the economy and online retailers, it’s getting harder and harder to run a local brick-and-mortar business, as we’ve all seen with several other business closures over the past few years.

Is There Still Hope for Inland Lighting in Yakima?

Right now, Inland Lighting is holding a liquidation sale, but Jim has said that if someone were in the position to keep the lights on and wanted to buy the entire business, he is open to the idea and the possibility of keeping the long-running business going in the Yakima Valley.

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It wouldn’t be the first time in Yakima where a business was saved by a new owner, Flame and Brew Pizza on Nob Hill Blvd, and Encore Books on Walnut & 3rd come to mind (to name a few).

A Heartfelt Thank You to Inland Lighting’s Team

Let’s hope that just a bulb can be changed, instead of the lights going out for good for Inland Lighting. No matter what the outcome is, thank you, Jim, family, and staff for helping brighten up the Yakima Valley.