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 ...

The Bureau of Reclamation’s April 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 ...

A couple paddle boarding in West Richland were left stranded after the Yakima River began rising faster than forecast on Friday, March 20, 2026. Iran responds to Trump's threat of blowing up the whole ...

The Yakima River was running high and fast in the Tri-Cities Friday afternoon, with water already starting to flood at the West Richland Golf Course. Rain and snow melt from streams in the East ...

I’m a white-knuckle driver while towing my boat. Navigating a trailer through unpredictable drivers and unavoidable road hazards causes me deep anxiety. When I know my trailer is dialed in and my ...

Martin Meissner / AP Bigger solar farms could make their way into Yakima County. County commissioners are considering updates that would allow solar panels on specific agricultural land. The ...

Not only was Washington represented on the national stage at the 2026 Grammys, but Yakima’s very own Zach Top took home an award for Best Traditional Country Album. Top’s award-winning album, “Ain’t ...

Yakima River basin reservoirs have risen dramatically because of rain, but irrigators need more snow in the mountains to avoid another water-short season. The Bureau of Reclamation’s five reservoirs ...

The philosophy behind Yakima County's floodplain restoration projects may seem unintuitive at first. To prevent flood damage to our communities, which saw devastation from floods in 1933 and 1996, we ...

Officials in West Richland and other communities along the Lower Yakima River are bracing this week for the worst flooding in nearly 30 years. The National Weather Service in Pendleton issued a flood ...

THE YAKIMA RIVER BASIN – Heavy fall rains might have returned to Western Washington, but east of the Cascade crest, people still look to the skies, waiting for much-needed water. They’ve been watching ...