Water

South Carolina got hit hard this weekend with some serious rain. It is the worst they have seen in years. Every single road was flooded but, that did not stop the big rig from plowing through the very deep water on the roadway.

The U.S. Open is in progress at Chambers Bay on Washington's west side (near University Place, a few hours away from Yakima). And as fans file in to watch the world's top golfers play, security has an odd rule: Marijuana is allowed ... but not water...

We complain all year about how it just isn't warm enough. Now it is warm and we are all complaining about how it is just too much. But the kids need something to do and stay cool at the same time. So take them swimming! Here are three of the top pools in the Yakima Valley.

The World Trade Organization’s Appellate Body ruled against Country-of-Origin Labeling on Monday. House Ag Committee Chair Mike Conaway says he expected this decision - and as retaliation by Canada and Mexico becomes a reality - it is more important now than ever to act quickly to avoid a protracted trade war with the United States’ two largest trade partners...

During the Organic Trade Association luncheon last week - Montana Senator and organic farmer Jon Tester said advocates would have to work hard to achieve labeling of genetically modified foods. Tester says more farmers would transition to organic if land-grant colleges paid more attention to organics...

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has passed the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - which requires the EPA and Army Corps to withdraw its proposed Waters of the U.S. rule within 30-days. The bill also directs the agencies to develop a new proposed rule that must consider all of the comments received and reach consensus with state and local governments on defining Wat

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced more than 10-million dollars being awarded through 21 grants to universities to support critical water problems in rural and ag watersheds across the nation. NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy says water is the most precious resource - essential for human survival and well-being and the ability to grow crops and livestock...

National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson is hopeful the spirit of cooperation that led to the passage of the bipartisan appropriations bill will continue through to the farm bill. Johnson says the omnibus spending bill and its accompanying report language is far from perfect ... Read More ...

Water filters are great. They filter out most of the bad stuff to give you a better, cleaner water. Perfect if you're using tap water or well water. There have been other filters like those life straws where you can drink straight from dirty ponds and such which I'd still be afraid to try. This guy shows off this filter by literally filtering Coca-Cola into water. But, it can't work all that great

Some folks walk the dog to the river, how about an elephant?

Let's say you live in a flood zone, near the beach or next to a rising river. Water can sometimes be a problem — and not just because you have to pee. Well, not if you have this vehicle: While it's not exactly a crotch-rocket or a Harley, the amphibious Honda motorcycle featured in the video above functions about as well as any vehicle with wheels could in a few feet of water...