Good morning, Yakima.

State Fair Park is hosting a Spring Carnival through April 12 to give families free rides, fair food and a place to gather during spring break.

The event will add a glow circus, which features neon lights for a fresh twist on traditional fair fun.

Children’s Village in Yakima is offering volunteer opportunities during Autism Acceptance Month.

Residents can help by donating time, money & sharing posts from autistic creators while supporting local businesses.

John Franklin and James Hall released the latest Roots of the Valley episode on Friday, Apr.

3 as they explored local history by interviewing Archivist Carlos Pelley at the Yakima Valley Central Library, Historian Jo Miles at the Yakima Valley Museum, and History teacher Brian Dibble at Selah High School.

Bestselling author Erik Larson will speak on April 22 at the final Yakima Town Hall Series event; locals may win reserved seats by entering a contest that ends Friday, April 10 at 11:59 p.m.

WSU said it will shift Yakima nursing enrollment to Tri-Cities and Spokane campuses because of budget and staffing shortages announced Feb.

6 — a move that will preserve nurse education through local healthcare partnerships while retaining its commitment to the community.

A report from Ecology shows that air quality has improved in East Yakima and Lower Yakima due to fewer wildfire smoke days (average PM2.5 levels fell), though these areas still face high estimated death rates.

Community listening sessions raised concerns about local emissions from dairies and landfills.

The FDA recalled over eight million eye drop bottles from K.C.

Pharmaceuticals due to sterility concerns. Yakima residents should check their shelves & return affected products for a refund per FDA instructions.

Healthcare workers at MultiCare in Yakima held an informational picket outside the hospital to demand higher wages and improved benefits (requesting a starting wage of $25 an hour) as they prepared for bargaining sessions on April 9 and April 29.

Walmart has recalled its Great Value dinosaur nuggets for unsafe lead levels that could harm children and pregnant women — customers should return the bright blue bags in freezers for a full refund or dispose of them safely.

Jordan World Circus

5:00 – 6:30 PM — Yakima SunDome — Tickets start at $10 — Experience thrilling circus performances with family-friendly fun.

West Valley vs. Moses Lake Varsity Baseball Game

4-5:45 p.m. — West Valley High School — Free entry — Cheer on the varsity baseball team as they take on their conference rivals from Moses Lake.