Conrad Swanson

The remote town of Stehekin, on the north shore of Lake Chelan, is reeling after devastating floodwaters rushed down the fire-scarred mountainsides surrounding it, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison said. Houses, roadways and even the small resort town’s... See more

ICE HARBOR DAM — U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in the Tri-Cities this week on a tour of some of Washington state’s energy infrastructure, including a dam on the Lower Snake River. The visit comes on the heels of President Donald Trump explodi... See more

US energy secretary tours Lower Snake River dams after Trump nixed deal ICE HARBOR DAM, Wash. — U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in the Tri-Cities this week on a tour of some of Washington state’s energy infrastructure, including a dam on the Lo... See more

THE YAKIMA RIVER BASIN — Heavy fall rains might have returned to Western Washington, but east of the Cascade crest, people still look to the skies, waiting for much-needed water. They’ve been watching and waiting for three years now. The lack of rain and ... See more

Unprecedented water rationing to begin in WA’s Yakima Basin Drought conditions east of the Cascade crest are so dire that state officials plan to cut off water for farmers, ranchers and more, something they’ve never done before. Reservoirs in the Yakima R... See more