floods

Yakima County has been declared a federal disaster area eight times in the last 50 years. In 1996, you may recall, the Yakima River flooded thanks to heavy snowmelt and a big ice dam giving way. Could we see such heavy run-off and potential flooding this year...

Another dry winter in the Southwest and a wetter than normal winter in the North could be on the way, as the NOAA’s winter forecast calls for a strengthening La Nina.

Bayer has signaled it will not go down quietly while its signature ag product, Roundup, is on trial. The company’s Monsanto subsidiary is facing more than 11,000 Roundup lawsuits.

With the recent flooding we've experienced in our area, it reminds me when KIMA had their 'Flood of '96' coverage. If I remember correctly, conditions then were similar to now.

The American Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter for West Valley residents affected by the flooding at 72nd Avenue between Mead Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard in Yakima. The shelter opened Tuesday afternoon at the Church of Christ, 100 N. 72nd Ave.

With flood risks running high across the state and Gov. Jay Inslee declaring a state of emergency just a few days ago, federal emergency officials are reminding people of some basic tips to keep themselves safe. Here are some things to keep in mind during a flood, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP): Move to high ground...