Sitting two hours from Seattle, Yakima is a popular weekend trip from Washington’s biggest city—but it’s a world away in ...

But from first glance, the prediction for the runs ... The 2025 forecast for the Yakima River is 5,000 spring chinook, which doesn’t bode well for a sportfishing season close to home.

Washington’s snowpack typically peaks around the start of April ... Portions of the Yakima River basin, an important region for the state’s agricultural sector, are among the areas lagging ...