Historic flooding impacted much of the Evergreen State in early December.

EVERETT — The Washington Department of Ecology extended emergency drought funding on Aug. 7 for municipalities, businesses and the public affected by the June 5 drought declaration. In June, the ...

The Washington State Department of Ecology said this week that record rainfall and recent heavy snowfall in the mountains may not have done enough to bring drought relief for this year’s dry season, ...

YAKIMA – The state has extended a drought emergency for the third year in a row in the Yakima River Basin. The drought declaration, which began in 2023, covers the Upper Yakima, Lower Yakima and ...

When rain refuses to fall for weeks on end, a dry spell can gradually become a full-on drought. But what do meteorologists and other scientists look for to confirm it’s actually a drought? The ...

According to the latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor, just about the entire state of Washington is experiencing at least moderate drought conditions as we make our way through the second half ...

SEATTLE — The Washington State Department of Ecology issued a drought declaration Tuesday for portions of south-central Washington with spring water runoff unlikely to replenish reservoirs and ...

EVERETT — The Department of Ecology announced Tuesday that Snohomish County is under a drought advisory. Kittitas and Yakima counties and part of Benton County are in what is considered a drought ...