yakima river

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.

Hitting the river this summer to cool off? Make sure to check out this list before you do as we found the top 5 most dangerous rivers in Washington with the highest death tolls. Be safe and be smart while on the water!

Oh! The possibilities!

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

What lurks beneath...

The Benton County Sheriff's department responded to a near-drowning emergency Sunday in the Yakima River near West Richland, eventually LifeFlight 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...

A local home builder/contractor Brad Rew with Gale/Rew construction has a vision to build a new campground along the Yakima River in which he owns 58 acres of land...but not so fast I mean REALLY not so fast

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!