I’d often heard about the “flip-flop” of the Tieton River and seen the colorful rafts and pickup vans along Highway 12. Every time I’d think, “That looks like so much fun—someday I’ll do it.” But when ...

Tucked into the Yakima Valley, about 16 miles west of Yakima and just two and a half hours from Seattle, the tiny town of Tieton has transformed from a struggling agricultural hub into one of ...