Good morning, Yakima.

At the Central Washington State Fair, fairgoers celebrated Day 6 today with free admission from 2 to 4 p.m. and civic activities supporting local veterans and voter registration plus a wildlife education program from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

At Yakima’s Central Washington State Fair on Sept.

26, Emmy Award-winning chef Sandra Lee hosted a panel with local women in agriculture who discussed challenges, youth mentorship, and policy impacts amid the International Year of the Woman Farmer celebration.

A local writer warned fairgoers at the Central Washington State Fair not to eat corn dogs in bathrooms + rides + glassblowing stations + bouncy houses + barns, as these spots risk spills and contamination.

The guidance helps visitors enjoy treats safely.

A local visitor attended the Central Washington State Fair today to explore animal exhibits including horses, reptiles, and birds (and found the horses too big to pet), offering a lighthearted look at farm life.

Toppenish School District completed a $1.7 million renewable energy project at Valley View Elementary today with a 128-kilowatt solar array and battery system funded by a state grant.

It is launching a mural project with Mural Society on the fence (art proposals close October end, with a spring unveiling planned).

Yakima County high school students attended the Youth and Justice Forum at Heritage University in Toppenish on Sept.

25 where they learned about legal rights and explored careers in law from judges, law enforcement, and attorneys. The event was part of ongoing efforts to expand legal education in the area.

Washington will raise its minimum wage to $17.73 an hour starting Jan.

1 as determined by the Department of Labor and Industries — the change will also boost overtime exempt wages to at least $1,773 per week and set young worker wages at $14.56.