drought

The Kennewick Irrigation District reports that there are currently NO restrictions on water use for customers.

Despite the spring rains we saw across much of the Pacific Northwest, drought conditions continue for much of Central and Eastern Oregon.  The water year officially ended in July, and Larry O’Neill, with the Oregon Climate Office, says conditions didn’t improve much in the last two months.   “The average...

The House Ag Committee approved the reauthorization of Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus, WHIP+, but with added coverage for weather events, crop and ag product losses.

Inslee's 'featured' speakers during his Wednesday afternoon press conference blamed the drought on climate change.

The longest active drought in the NFL is 16 years.

Thanks to this winters epic snowfall in the Pacific Northwest Oregon is completely drought free since 2011 and Washington state is pretty close behind!

We all know what Groundhog Day is. Every February 2nd we bring our friend Punxsutawney Phil out of his home in hopes that we will have some warm weather on the horizon, but he is not the only one we ask. There are Groundhog Day celebrations all around the country, so what do the other guys say?

After the drought left farmers and homeowners frustrated last summer many wondered why we couldn't pull more water out of the Columbia River. A news analysis of proposed bills gives a disturbing insight into the process.

With some irrigation districts only able to supply as little as 40, 45 or 47% of water normally allocated to farmers in Southeastern Washington, farmers and water suppliers are already preparing for what is expected to be a repeat of this year, in 2016.

Wednesday, the Kennewick Irrigation District issued the word that spot watering will no longer be permitted for it's residential customers.