The Bureau of Reclamation predicted June 17 that irrigation districts will be able to deliver 45% of full water allotments to junior water-right holders in the Yakima River basin. (Don Jenkins/Capital ...

A water rescue took a dramatic turn this week when a fire crew ended up in the churning Yakima River along with the men they were trying to save. The rescuers and two stranded rafters were swept ...

The seemingly calm waters of Tri-Cities rivers often hide danger just below the surface. Slick rocks, unexpected depths and fast currents can make for risky conditions for people who end up in the ...

An irrigation canal carries water to farmers in the Yakima River basin. The Bureau of Reclamation projects farmers with junior water rights will receive 45% of normal allotments. (Don Jenkins/Capital ...

Two men were rescued from the icy Yakima River on Monday afternoon after their blue raft was swept over and trapped in a small diversion dam in north Richland. The rescue took at least 45 minutes with ...

YAKIMA, Wash. — For the first time in state history, the Washington Department of Ecology is ordering a halt to surface water use in the Yakima Basin, citing critically low reservoir storage and ...