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The Lynchpin Foundation offers weekly open houses with games like Dungeons & Dragons, Nerf leagues, and Minecraft so young people can practice social skills; Teen Night is held Friday evenings, sessions are $15 or $35 for social-group programs with scholarships, and the center is on the 1200 block of Chesterley Drive.

The documentary Capturing Bigfoot screened Saturday night at The Majestic in Union Gap, reuniting Roger Patterson's family, producer Tamir Ardon, and Bob Heironimus while showing newly found rehearsal footage that revisits the 1967 Patterson-Gimlin film (now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video).

A state auditor's report finds enrollment projections were mostly accurate and not the main cause of districts' financial struggles, after reviewing 308 districts (most one-year forecasts were within 5% of actual enrollment).

Heritage University received a $2.5 million federal grant to build a nursing pipeline for rural, first-generation students from 11 county high schools, offering readiness, hands-on training and job transition support through September 2030 with partners including MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital and UW GEAR UP.

Beth Kalinga was named October's STCU Classroom Makeover winner and received $500 to enhance her science classroom at Kiona-Benton City Middle School, where she uses hands-on projects and her long Benton City roots to engage students.

The Lynchpin Foundation is hosting an open house today from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 1200 Chesterley Drive, Suite 180 to showcase weekly clubs like Nerf League, Minecraft, LEGO, Dungeons & Dragons & resources for teens and families.

A free Veterans' Claims Clinic will be held Jan.

15 and Jan. 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Yakima Convention Center (10 N. 8th St.); veterans should bring ID and a copy of their DD 214 or other proof of service.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed a Benton County dairy herd tested positive for highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on Monday; the herd is quarantined, sick cows are being treated, and WSDA says pasteurized milk is safe and shortages aren't expected.

Farmers should report symptoms to their veterinarian or WSDA (360-902-1878).