Good morning, Yakima.

The Yakama Nation is helping residents recover from two wildfires that destroyed several homes in White Swan, with fire suppression efforts ongoing and evacuation shelters open; donations are accepted daily at the Yakama Nation Sprung Structure in Toppenish (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.).

Local musician Israel James Hunter, a former bassist for House Collective, now boosts Yakima’s arts scene by mixing improvised music, installation art and yoga instruction at venues like Larson Gallery and Mojo Studio—his projects Flux and the Icosahedron installation engage local creatives for interactive pop-ups.

Local forecasters expect highs in the 80s+ today with surface smoke growing in eastern areas and warn that dry vegetation and rising winds will boost fire risks tomorrow in Yakima County.

The Port of Benton is moving forward on a nearly $12 million rail modernization project (including work in the Y area near the Lineage Freezer and elevated curves along the Yakima Delta) with bids expected by year-end and a two-year construction period planned to boost speed and efficiency.

Davis’ Hull and Prosser’s Wright won the national AAU championship on Jul.

30 — a win that boosts local pride in talented athletes.