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Forecast shows drier summer for 2026
MOSES LAKE — The Spokane Ag Show at the beginning of February opened with a 2026 weather report from Dr. Art Dougl…
CWU alumna named 17th president of Yakima Valley College
Central Washington University alumna Dr. Teresa Rich became the 17th president of Yakima Valley College last week, shedding the interim title she has held sinc…
WSU makes nearly $4B economic impact on Washington
Washington State University generated nearly $4 billion in economic impact throughout the state of Washington in 2024. A new economic impact report by Community Attributes Inc. found the university’s total econo…
Spokane Ag show returns for 2026
SPOKANE – The annual Spokane Ag Show is returning to the Spokane Convention Center Feb. 3-5 for the 47th annual expo and 70th Pacific Northwest Farm Forum. Sho…
WSU plant pathology graduates lead crop-defending clean plant programs
SPOKANE — Viral diseases cause multi-billion-dollar damages to global food crops annually. Scientists at Washington State University are training the next gene…
CWU BCS sets national example for community engagement
ELLENSBURG — Since its inception in 2023, the Business and Community Services (BCS) department at Central Washington University has been facilitating conversat…
Cattle market produces good returns in 2025
ELLENSBURG — Improved cattle prices resulted in a better year for ranchers in 2025. “Cattle prices have been record-setting over the last year,” said Exec…
RODEO SCHEDULE: Columbia Basin Circuit
MOSES LAKE — With the new year finally upon us, a new rodeo season is on the horizon. The Columbia River circuit provided a lot of entertainment for local fans throughout the 2026 season and this year should be no …
Klompen Farms: Family-run hay producer turns decades of know-how into repeat wins — and loyal customers
ROYAL CITY — For nearly four decades, Klompen Farms has been a name synonymous with meticulous haymaking in the Columbia Basin. Co-owner Bob Wieldraayer said h…
Commodity report for Jan. 9, 2026
Apples, pears, other crops
Powering predictions for potato farmers
Potato growers in Washington have a powerful new tool to help them make decisions about their crops, one that’s saving the industry in the state nearly $10 mil…