Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 29th of August.
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🏘️ Community
The Salvation Army Yakima asks locals to donate new socks for Lower Valley families recovering from wildfires (donations are accepted at 509 North 4th Street Monday-Friday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 9 am to 11:30 am).
🎭 Culture
Dolly Parton performed four shows over Oct.
7 and Oct. 8, 1978 at the Central Washington State Fair in Yakima, boosting record attendance despite a wardrobe mishap — she overruled backstage restrictions to meet with fans and board members, leaving a lasting impression on the fair's history.
🎓 Education
The Kiona-Benton City School District built its 2026-27 budget around 1,200 students and expects enrollment to drop from 1,240 as families wait until after Labor Day in Benton City — final numbers, crucial for state funding, will be confirmed by Friday.
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