Good morning, Yakima.

Firefighters from around Yakima Valley battled a wildfire that burned 15 acres near Toppenish on Saturday at the 1100 block of Wierman Road, using a bulldozer to carve a firebreak and calling a second alarm later in the day — crews and one helicopter responded, but by 4 p.m. the fire was not contained.

Wendy's opened its first store in Union Gap in over a decade on Saturday — the new location at 2228 Goodman Road near Yakima Air Terminal is expected to bring more visitors and boost local business.

Actress Jackie Cruz will speak at Hispanic Heritage Month events this week in Toppenish, Yakima and Ellensburg.

She will share her story at Heritage University on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.—she will also address the Yakima Downtown Rotary Club and speak at CWU on Thursday with a Q&A session following her talk.

Yakima County Development Association will hold its annual meeting and Economic Development Talk on Oct.

23 at the Kaminski Conference Center on the Yakima Valley College campus from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The event features a fireside chat with local business and industry leaders discussing new health care, manufacturing and rural community projects—focusing on job creation in the Yakima Valley.

Yakima Air Terminal director Rob Hodgman resigned effective Oct.31 while regular operations continue & City Manager Vicki Baker said a search for his replacement will soon begin to guide planned upgrades and new commercial flight options.

A recent article details 11 fall casserole recipes that bring families together using seasonal ingredients.

The list includes Chicken Enchiladas, Green Bean Casserole and Cheesy Crack Chicken Casserole — each dish offering a warm twist for cool fall evenings.

Families are enjoying fall fun at Union Gap Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch this weekend with two corn mazes, a hay maze, and hay rides offered at half price.

The site will also host a haunted maze from Wednesday through Saturday after 7 p.m.—a setup that gives visitors extra thrills.

Nine apple recipes offer simple comfort food options for busy cooks by featuring easy dishes from desserts to savory meals—showing that quick and warm recipes can bring comfort without extra work.

Warrior Run 2025

8 a.m. — Pacific Northwest University-Health Sciences — Suggested donation of $15 — Conquer a 5k obstacle course and let the kids join the fun with a modified Little Warriors run.

LEGACY 19

9 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Sarg Hubbard Park — Free entry — Celebrate fitness and community at this exciting local event for all ages.

Art in the House: Artist and Vendor Event

6:00 p.m. — Barge-Chestnut Neighborhood Association — Donations welcome — Support homeless teens by providing meal donations for Rod's House.

Yakima Halloween Trolley

3-6 p.m. and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. — Yakima Valley Trolleys — $5/person — Enjoy a spooky ride with games, treats, and free pumpkins for the first kids aboard.

Dreams and Fairy Dust Painting Event

2-4 p.m. — 5th Line Brewing — Ticketed event — Unleash your creativity with a guided painting session while enjoying the brewery's offerings.