Good morning, Yakima.

On Monday at 11:07 a.m., Yakima County Sheriff's Office rescued a 24-year-old non-verbal, developmentally disabled person who wandered from a protective home into the Roza Irrigation Canal (from the 500 block of Firing Center Road) and provided emergency treatment with officials expecting a full recovery.

Popular home decor chain At Home filed for bankruptcy and announced two store closures—one in Bellingham and one in Yakima.

The company will restructure by eliminating nearly all of its $2 billion debt with a $200 million capital infusion—leaving its future plans uncertain.

Taco Time in Yakima closed permanently after the owners decided not to renew the contract—an employee confirmed that the South 1st St location has no last day of operation.

The Nob Hill store is temporarily closed for maintenance and the status of the Sunnyside outlet remains unconfirmed.

State Rep. Jim Walsh is gathering over 308,000 signatures for an initiative that—if passed—will require voters to show a valid document to prove U.S. citizenship when registering, while another proposal would bar biological males from competing in female school sports using a health care provider's test. Both measures are part of the 2025 signature gathering season to shape state law.

Officials at State Fair Park in Yakima celebrated over $3.5 million in improvements that include a $2 million RV park expansion—roof repairs on livestock barns and the construction of a new sprint boat race course.

The new sprint boat track will host races on Aug. 16 and 17 and is expected to boost local economic opportunities.

Federal ICE guidance in agriculture changed twice in five days, leaving Yakima growers and farmworkers uncertain—local unions and leaders say the shifts have disrupted work and raised fears of detentions and deportations.

Agricultural groups and officials stress that a long-term fix is needed so workers who are vital to the harvest can keep their jobs.

At a Yakima City Council meeting on Tuesday, officials approved a Transportation Improvement Plan that will remove the historic trolley tracks along Sixth Avenue from Walnut Street to River Road, which spurred a strong debate among residents.

The city will look for funds in a future meeting to help preserve the trolley system + many locals worry that they may lose a cherished part of their history.