Good morning, Yakima.

More than a year after the Slide Ranch Fire burned homes and cultural items on the Yakama Reservation near White Swan, many residents are still struggling to rebuild their lives—some living in temporary housing and relying on community support for food, shelter, and therapy.

Local families, including Deanna Williams and her daughter, continue to cope with ongoing trauma and loss as they work to reestablish their homes and traditions.

A conference called Serving Those Who Served 2025 is being held in Yakima today — the event asks locals if the Lower Valley Community does enough to help veterans.

Additional details and results will be shared on the 5 and 6 p.m. news.

The Stop and Go burger and ice cream stand that has served Yakima since 1948 has a new owner.

Aidan Franklin bought the stand in mid-July and updated the drive-thru lane, menu and outdoor seating—switching to quarter-pound patties and adding new sandwiches while keeping the popular burger sauce.

Police arrested Jose A.

Linares—Rivera at his mother’s home on north 13th Street in Sunnyside on August 17th after he hid inside during a theft investigation and violated a no—contact order—officers said he received treatment for injuries before being jailed on charges of burglary and failing to appear in court.

Gas prices in Yakima dropped as the average is now $4.09 per gallon—a decline of 2.0 cents from last week—with the cheapest gas found at Costco in Union Gap selling for $3.49 per gallon.

GasBuddy expert Patrick De Haan said prices will remain near current levels for Labor Day weekend while global oil shifts could further reduce costs.

A local article offers five essential tips for high school students in Yakima Valley to prepare for the new academic year by recommending a padfolio, quality writing tools, a journal, headphones, and a durable water bottle—advice designed to help them stay organized and focused at school.

Franklin Pool will operate until August 24 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.—its final event, Paws in the Pool—before closing for at least the 2026 season as Yakima implements a $3 million cost-saving plan to address a $9 million budget shortfall.

The pool closure is a measure approved by Yakima City Council to manage the city's budget challenges.

Today, the Yakima City Council is set to discuss the overdose crisis as they plan to mark August 29 as Overdose Awareness Day after 146 recorded overdose deaths in 2024—a record compared to 96 in 2023.

County Coroner Marshal Slight said that with the border now closed, officials expect fewer overdose deaths this year as Narcan at key sites continues to save lives.

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