Good morning, Yakima.

Two longtime local pharmacies are closing soon due to changes in the prescription industry (Barton’s in Yakima on Aug.

28 and Gibbons in Toppenish on Sept. 2) as customers are advised to transfer prescriptions by 4 p.m. on the closure dates.

The Yakima Valley has a busy weekend filled with live music and community events.

Tomorrow’s Downtown Summer Nights on North Front Street sets the stage - followed by the Common Ground Concert Series, a 5K Beer Run at Bale Breaker Brewing Co., and other local concerts through Sunday.

Wapato High School has opened its new $33 million facility on campus with 10 classrooms, a gym, workout room, science lab with lab tables plus an outdoor courtyard; it will host Noodles Math Night on Oct.

5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Students in the Yakima School District will return to school on Thursday, Aug.

27; experts advise turning off screens (at least one to two hours before bed) and easing bedtime by 15 minutes each day so kids can get enough sleep.

Evacuation notices for the Colwash Fire were lifted Tuesday after crews patrolled containment lines overnight.

The lightning-started blaze, estimated at 39,073 acres and 48% contained, still burned near the Klickitat line and into Benton County with no injuries reported.

Chief Deputy Coroner Pouli Magalei has worked since 2012 with removal operations and now supports Marshall Slight’s office — originally a teacher and native of American Samoa, he helps families and law enforcement get a quicker response when deaths occur.

Residents in Yakima can report unwanted graffiti on any property by using the YakBack portal (submit contact details and photos via the 'Graffiti' request option) to prompt city support for tag removal.

The tool streamlines the process to keep the community looking its best.

A Sunnyside woman's death is under investigation as doctors link her case to West Nile Virus; health officials report 20 cases this season (eight confirmed) and urge residents to remove standing water and use bug repellent.

A Yakima store allows taste testing on select produce, but experts warn that eating unwashed grapes may expose shoppers to harmful bacteria or pesticide residue.

Customers are advised to follow posted guidelines to enjoy fresh options safely.