Yakima to replace 4,000 streetlights with LEDs

Yakima is finding a new way to shine the light. Thousands of streetlights are on tap to be replaced. The plan is to switch older bulbs to LEDs. KIMA learned it will take a lot of money upfront, but save in the long run. You might have seen them already. LED streetlights in downtown Yakima and other parts of the city. About 400 so far. This year, Yakima's taking LEDs citywide. The city plans to replace some 4,000 high pressure sodium streetlights.