Canyon River Ranch has achieved national recognition as one of the top fishing lodges in the United States, securing the #8 spot in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for “Best Fishing ...

There are currently restrictions for junior water right holders in the Yakima Basin. Holders of surface water rights issued after May 10, 1905, are classified as junior water right users. Except for ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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% ...

Yakima, Wash. — A new April report from the Yakima Basin Storage Alliance showed reservoir storage above normal for this time of year while also pointing to growing concerns about the Yakima River and ...

Cissy Strong Reyes stood in a driveway north of Wapato in early November, studying the ruins of a house that had burned. Charred debris covered the concrete foundation. She had been here before. On ...

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.

Low storage in Lake Kachess, one of five reservoirs in the Yakima Basin, in fall 2025. On April 8, we declared a statewide drought emergency, the fourth in a row for the Yakima Basin. Declaring a ...