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Summer resorts and vacation guide
For those already on vacation or looking for a summer getaway, Eastern Washington and the surrounding area feature…
Commodity report for June 18, 2025
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WSU, Cornell demonstrate high-tech gas monitoring system at dairy farm
ROYAL CITY — Dairy farming is taking a step into a lower-carbon future, researchers from Washington State University and Cornell University said at Royal Dairy…
Cherry harvest expected to be strong
CASHMERE — Cherries are looking good this year, said Jon DeVaney, executive director of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association. “We’re looking at a c…
Summer weather conditions require measures to reduce risk to outdoor workers
MATTAWA — Working outdoors in the summer can present challenges from hot temperatures or smoky conditions caused by wildfires. It’s recommended that peopl…
Columbia Basin Rodeo Guide 2025
Rodeo season is underway and it seems like there’s one around every corner. Here’s where the buckin’ and ridin’ is happening in your neck of the woods:
Dedicated to the art of bareback riding
MOSES LAKE – The rodeo has been a popular attraction since the late 1800s. Popular at county fairs, families and friends gather for a fun night of entertainmen…
Khosla appointed as dean of the CAHNRS
ELLENSBURG – Raj Khosla, a globally recognized researcher on precision agriculture with extensive leadership expertise, has been named the Cashup Davis Family Endowed Dean of Washington State University’s College o…
Newhouse reintroduces Farm Workforce Modernization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan bill to make hiring and retaining foreign farm workers more feasible was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives May 7 …
Ellensburg celebrates new economic partnership with CWU
ELLENSBURG – Central Washington University, Kittitas County and the City of Ellensburg have partnered to work toward economic development and work toward econo…