Good morning, Yakima.

Franklin Pool reopens for limited weekday hours and expands its schedule with Saturday sessions in August, featuring games, music & the annual Paws in the Pool event on August 23.

The 75 year old facility returns after $80,000 in repairs fixed structural damage that closed it in 2025.

Union Gap city hall said the old Shari's restaurant property will become a new family dental office as health services grow nearby; plans are still in early stages and may change.

Yakima Birth Bingo returns in Selah on Sunday, Aug.

9 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at the Selah Civic Center to offer free bingo, prizes, and educational resources (hosted by local doulas) that help growing families prepare for new arrivals.

Firefighters responded to a brush fire south of White Swan on Friday at about 4 p.m.—a Level 2 evacuation notice was issued for White Swan and nearby areas while a second alarm was called.

Selah School District will start a new policy next school year that limits cell phones and other telecommunication devices during class hours.

Devices can only be used before or after school or when an administrator permits use in emergencies, and violations will lead to confiscation with returns only to parents.

Ralph Watkins began as superintendent of Mt. Adams School District on July 1 and met with educators and community members to shape plans that support Native communities (including Yakama Nation and White Swan).

He brings seasoned leadership from Alaska and experience from his journey from gymnastics coach to educator.

Yakama Nation and Cypress Creek Renewables resolved their legal challenge over the Carriger Solar Project near Goldendale in Klickitat County.

The settlement supports treaty resource protections and allows construction to begin this year.

MultiCare will offer free sports physicals for Yakima student athletes with one event from July 31 through Aug.

1, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Butler-Haney Hall and a second event on Aug. 14-15 at ARC Physical Therapy and Wellness on West Nob Hill Boulevard.

On July 13, a visitor with measles visited the OB waiting room at MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital (2811 W.

Tieton Drive) and exposed others for two hours after leaving. Those not immune should watch for symptoms from July 23 to Aug. 3 as risk remains low due to high vaccination.