Good morning, Yakima.

This weekend, Leo Adams hosts an open house and art show Sunday at 3205 S.

62nd Ave while the 34th annual Ponies in the Sun car show captivates enthusiasts at Sarg Hubbard Park as runners join the Cowiche Brew Run Saturday and residents tour new homes across the valley.

Washington’s latest employment report shows the statewide unemployment rate dropped to 4.9% for a second consecutive month; Yakima County saw a 1.5% decrease from May to July, though some experts expect the rate may soon rise as agricultural work slows.

Chinook salmon runs dropped after four years of drought, so hatchery workers at the Levi George Supplementation and Research Facility in Cle Elum began artificial spawning last week.

State and tribal officials said the process aims to boost fall returns along the Yakima River—though adult numbers remain low.

Officials reported yesterday that the Hagen Fire remained 87% contained after an early morning update while crews continued to monitor the King, Three Queens and Goat Fires.

On Tuesday, Sept. 15, residents toured Station 10 in Zillah to see bond-funded upgrades (new building and apparatus) and learn how these improvements are expected to boost response times, officials said.

Drivers on Nob Hill face delays from construction replacing a water main and repairing sidewalks, with grinding and paving to follow; the project is set to continue through October or longer if weather delays progress.

Local crews advise motorists to slow down and allow space for workers.

High-school football games will take place Friday, Sept.

18 across the valley, with teams from Eisenhower, Sunnyside, Moses Lake, and Wapato facing off at local venues; two contests kick off at (7:00 p.m.).