Four Yakima River basin irrigation districts are pushing the Washington Department of Ecology to curtail water deliveries to other irrigation districts to preserve their senior water-rights. The ...

Fresh paint and modern windows have brightened what will be YWCA Yakima's new emergency shelter for people escaping domestic violence. Shelves in the playroom are ready for children's books and toys.

"Better than last year" was the message at the latest U.S. Bureau of Reclamation water supply update meeting Thursday. Non-senior water rights holders in the Yakima basin are expected to receive 52% ...

The Bureau of Reclamation’s May 2026 forecast of total water supply available for the Yakima Basin indicates the water supply will not fully meet irrigation demands this season, officials have ...

Washington state has declared its fourth consecutive drought emergency, with the Yakima Basin facing severe shortages due to record-low snowpack. Officials warn that even senior water rights could ...

Yakima Basin faces fourth straight drought, water cuts likely Washington’s Yakima Basin is entering its fourth consecutive drought year, with snowpack at historic lows despite heavy winter rains.

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