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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, cont…
Generation Z: Young workers are changing today’s workforce
MOSES LAKE — Generation Z employees are a completely different entity from other generations when it comes to the workforce. Division Executive of System A…
Preparing for the future: Workforce education, innovation start locally, Commerce director says
MOSES LAKE — Mike Fong, director of the Washington Department of Commerce, said workforce training and economic innovation start locally. “We want to streng…
Milk market: Dairy prices low, but trending upward
MOSES LAKE — Dairy farmers have had a rough summer, but things may be looking up, according to the Dairy Farmers of Washington, the Washington State Dairy Fede…
Amazon, Target to plan to hire 350,000 workers for holiday season
NEW YORK — Amazon said on Tuesday that it will hire 250,000 full- and part-time workers for the holiday season, a 67% jump compared to last year. Target ann…
New academy on climate resilience to connect specialty crop professionals
PULLMAN — A team led by scientists at Washington State University’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources (CSANR) is establishing the Specialty…
Stoke Space successfully tests second-stage rocket
MOSES LAKE — Stoke Space announced a successful test flight of its vertical takeoff and vertical landing reusable second-stage rocket on Sept. 17. “This tes…
Chemical processor fined nearly $480,000 for exposing workers to toxic gases
TUMWATER — A manufacturing company in Moses Lake that works with dangerous chemicals is facing nearly $480,000 in fines for safety violations, according to a statement from the Washington State Department of Labor …
Palouse River & Coulee City Railroad to get $72.8 million in upgrades
OLYMPIA — Two railroads in Washington state, one of them in eastern Washington, will benefit from more than $76 million in infrastructure grants, according to …
Cattle convention to head to Wenatchee for 2nd year
WENATCHEE — The Washington Cattlemen’s Association and Washington Cattlewomen’s Association will be holding their 2023 Convention and Tradeshow at the Wenatche…
The sky’s the limit: Cle Elum drone pilot says improved battery tech key to opening up drones for ag use
YAKIMA — Bill Kuper didn’t originally set out to spray crops. “I flew my first drone over 10 years ago now for video and photo, because my background is act…