Oct. 21, 2025 at 6:00 am Updated Oct. 21, 2025 at 6:00 am
By Conrad Swanson, Seattle Times climate reporter
In a severe drought year, like this one, some farmers and ranchers in the Yakima River Basin come to expect a letter from the state cutting off one of their main water sources, and they plan accordingly.
But this year’s drought was so bad, the state had to cut deeper than ever before.