Good morning, Yakima.

The Yakima Police Department unveiled a memorial garden yesterday to honor Sergeant Joseph Deccio, who died in 2021 after a medical emergency on duty.

Local vendors contributed $1,000 for a stone path that commemorates all officers who gave their lives in service.

Spirit Halloween will open a Yakima Valley pop-up store this month in Union Gap at 2530 Rudkin Road (old Shopko and At Home site).

The new seasonal store gives local shoppers a festive option for costumes and décor, with additional nearby locations in Wenatchee, Richland, and Kennewick.

Local authorities confirmed that the 4,200-acre Red Sky Fire has been contained near Union Gap after efforts by state fire assistance & local firefighters; all evacuation orders have been lifted with a shelter available at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School.

Officials have issued an air quality alert due to wildfire smoke drifting into Yakima Valley from Central and Eastern Washington (including British Columbia).

Residents should reduce outdoor activity and use N95 masks as smoky conditions continue today and temperatures are expected to rise later in the week.

Fresh Yakima Valley peaches are in season from July to September and available at local stands such as Jones Farms on 2020 Thacker Rd and McIlrath Farm on Old Naches Highway (a popular Naches spot); Jones Farms also offers a Southern Bourbon Peach Cobbler recipe for home cooks.