yakima river

Do you ever, like, wanna be an outdoors person but aren't into hiking or biking. Maybe something a little more relaxing but still fun and exciting? Kayaking may be right up your alley. Especially if you live in Washington State, WA being one of the best areas in the world if you're into the great outdoors...

The Bureau of Reclamation will begin its annual “flip-flop” operation after August 20th to aid in successful spawning and incubation of chinook salmon eggs and to improve winter reservoir storage in the Yakima basin.

Warmer weather burning off a lot of snowpack, could swell the Yakima River to just below flood stage.

There is no indication of foul play in the 5-year-old's death.

Oh! The possibilities!

I was able to break out the rear window and get my dog out onto the roof with me.

Officials say the memories of last year's flooding is still fresh on many people's minds in NE OR and SE WA.

What lurks beneath...

The Benton County Sheriff's department responded to a near drowning emergency Sunday in the Yakima River near west Richland, eventually life flight was called and airlifted the woman to a nearby hospital

According to sources, a pilot is unharmed, although pretty cold, after his paraglider aircraft crashed into the Yakima River near Prosser Wednesday morning. The aircraft he was flying likely looked like this one. Officials were called to the area of the river near Prosser, after the plane got stuck, literally...

Be prepared Benton City

This is no JOKE...The Yakima Nation Fisheries plan to release hundreds of Pacific Lamprey in the Yakima River this weekend!