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WSU Regents Professor elected president of global agricultural economists association
PULLMAN — As a longtime member of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE), Jill McCluskey …
Meat made from cells, not livestock, is here. But will it ever replace traditional meat?
A familiar aroma wafted through the Believer Meats test kitchen earlier this year as Research and Development Chef Andres Voloschin flipped sizzling strips of …
A calling followed: Kersey leaves Moses Lake port to head up Group14 plant
MOSES LAKE — Don Kersey said that, for him, the manufacturing sector holds an irresistible appeal. Kersey is the new manager of the Group14 Technologies facili…
Basin Street Barbershop owner looks to become part of the community
EPHRATA — Cheryl Scott heard a lot of people saying they wanted an affordable, convenient haircut — and that’s what she set out to provide when she opened Basi…
Vantage Data Centers finishes 3rd phase at Quincy facility
QUINCY — There’s an old saying in real estate, that what really matters is location. Then location, and then location. The same is true of a data center. Si…
WA state veterinarian urges vigilance in protecting canines
OLYMPIA — State Veterinarian Amber Itle is encouraging Washington dog owners to keep an eye on their animals as a new and unidentified canine virus has emerged…
REC Silicon reports on 3rd quarter
OSLO, Norway — REC Silicon announced the results of their third quarter of the fiscal year on Nov. 15. The company, which has a large re-opening and expanding …
Water works: Columbia Basin Project making progress with Odessa Subarea
CASHMERE — The Columbia Basin Project is making gradual progress toward completion with significant accomplishments for the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Prog…
Regulation, economics and change focus at WA Horticultural Convention
KENNEWICK — The global market for American apples, pears and cherries, technology in the tree fruit industry, controlling pests, adding new varieties, profitab…
Farming technology: Vegetable Association trade show has high-tech feel
KENNEWICK — Veggies have gotten very high-tech, if the exhibitors at the 2023 Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association conference and trade show are anything to…
Feds OK natural gas pipeline expansion in Northwest over protests
PORTLAND, Ore. — Federal regulators on Thursday approved the expansion of a natural gas pipeline in the Pacific Northwest over the protest of environmental gro…