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The faces of the Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Fair is a celebration of livestock, exhibits and competition; but at its heart, it i…
Quincy Farmer Consumer Awareness Day celebration Sept. 12
QUINCY — Leia Watkins, chair of the Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day committee, said the purpose of the annual Quincy celebration is the same as it’s been since t…
Ritzville Rodeo & Wheat Land Communities’ Fair set for Labor Day weekend 2026
RITZVILLE — The Wheat Land Communities’ Fair and Ritzville Rodeo will return to Ritzville over Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-6, 2026, bringing together residents …
As drought persists, Washington seeks new water strategies
With one year after another of high temperatures and low reservoir levels, growers and experts are looking for ways to adjust. “We’re in the fourth year of…
Employers required to monitor air quality during wildfire season
OLYMPIA — Wildfires are bad news, not only for firefighters and anybody that might be in their way, but also for people who work outdoors during the summer. …
Visiting wineries in the Basin this summer
MOSES LAKE — Wine tasters around travelling the Basin have no shortage of options to choose from this summer. See below a list of local wineries from around th…
Putting on a show: There’s a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes of a trade expo
When the harvest is over and winter sets in, that’s the season for agricultural trade shows. From crop-specific events to the enormous Spokane Ag Show, tens of…
More thanpipes: How All American Plumbing is building a family legacy across the Columbia Basin
When a pipe bursts in Almira, a water heater fails in Grand Coulee or a homeowner in Mattawa needs help fast, Steve McUne doesn’t spend much time worrying abou…
‘We want to be the best little fair possible’: NCW Fair respects tradition while staying up to date
WATERVILLE — The NCW Fair is the sort of fair where people can stroll through the barns of livestock entries and talk to their owners, take a leisurely look at…
Benton Franklin Fair gets bigger: New arena, concerts, family fun return to Kennewick
KENNEWICK — The Benton Franklin County Fair and Rodeo will be held from August 25 to 29 this year with plenty of opportunities for fun and excitement. Executiv…