If you’re dreaming about country living in the Yakima Valley – the wide-open spaces, green pastures, and peaceful mornings – it all starts with one critical factor: reliable residential water.  Whether you want peace and quiet, room for kids to play, or a small hobby farm, most country properties in Yakima depend entirely on a…

The water industry is undergoing significant transformation as new regulations, shifting water rights, rapid technological advancements, and rising demand from both agriculture and urban areas reshape its landscape. Drawing on decades of hands-on experience, Doug Picatti of Picatti Brothers and Headwater Companies consultant Tom Tompkins share practical insights into these evolving challenges and their six…

The biggest challenge faced by any of the Picatti generations perhaps came in the early morning of Sunday, December 1, 2019, in the form of a massive fire that ultimately caused $1 million in damages. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found a three-bay shop in the rear fully engulfed in flames and spreading…