Good morning, Yakima.

Selah honors Solarity Credit Union with a Community Pride Award for its volunteer work in maintaining recreational fields and caring for Carlon Park.

The award recognizes the credit union’s 25-year dedication to the local community.

Spirit Halloween has opened in Union Gap at 2530 Rudkin Rd, replacing the old Shopko/At Home building.

The store is large, featuring moving displays, life-size aliens, and a wide range of costumes and decor + Halloween items.

The Port of Grandview is planning the Woodworth Road Business Park on a 45-acre site near Woodworth and Puterbaugh Roads to attract commercial development, with options such as distribution centers, manufacturing operations, and data centers; new homes are also being built as demand grows.

Today the Majestic theater in Union Gap hosts Back to Hogwarts by screening all Harry Potter films at noon, 3:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. (located at 1919 S 14th St), and tickets are discounted for this magical film event.

Students in Mabton returned to classes after the Colwash Fire forced evacuations and burned 39,000 acres between Mabton and Prosser (48% contained); the school district is accepting donations of bottled water and school supplies for affected families.

A fire in Selah in late June burned 150 acres and destroyed a home after debris burning on a property sparked the blaze, and on Aug.

1, a wildfire on Ahtanum Ridge burned 4,300 acres and multiple structures while its cause remains undetermined.

Drivers in Yakima should expect delays as the on‐ramp to eastbound I‑82 from State Route 823 closes from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. today — crews will also restrict lanes on the Yakima River and Naches River bridges for deck patching work.

The City of Sunnyside is using a phased approach to build a new irrigation system (to conserve drinking water) that will send water from the Roza Irrigation System to parks while keeping more water available for homes and businesses; residents are asked to cut back water use during high-demand times.

On National Dog Day, a Yakima dog lover recalled how Rusty—a stray he met at a wedding reception near Jim Sprick Park—became a cherished family pet; he encouraged neighbors to celebrate with pet walks and autumn outings.