Zander Adams

YAKIMA BASIN, Wash. — Roza Irrigation District, which services farmers from Yakima to Benton City, has announced a temporary shutdown of its canal. The 10-day stop allows the district to save water rights for later in the year, extending the period during which growers can use irrigation, or for when excessive heat necessitates increased water use.

WALLA WALLA, Wash. — A U.S. Forest Service project in the Umatilla National Forest remains of concern to environmental advocates who warn the work, which is intended to protect Walla Walla’s largest source of drinking water, could itself put the city’s water source at risk.

PASCO, Wash. — A six-month traffic review in Pasco has given police a clearer picture of neighborhoods where drivers are causing the most concern and where to focus patrols. The review covered Road 44, Road 84 and Chapel Hill Boulevard from Oct. 29 to April 29. City Councilman Leo Perales shared the results on Tuesday, which showed 89 stops, 85 infractions, 44 speeding violations and eight criminal traffic arrests.