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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…

Updated 1 month ago
Commodity Report for May 17, 2025

Apples, pears, cattle, rhubarb, asparagus, potatoes, onions

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OSF presents the Farm of the Future

MOSES LAKE – Okanagan Specialty Fruit hosted their Farm of the Future event on April 30 to showcase the recent developments in the farming industry and their v…

Updated 1 month ago
Loans, grants help a new generation of farmers take the field

SPOKANE VALLEY — As many as a third of farmers in the United States are over the age of 65, according to a study by the University of Minnesota’s Center for Fa…

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Aerial application fun but challenging

MOSES LAKE — The science and craft of aerial application requires close and careful attention to detail. The flying is challenging, but, said Fred Meise, owner…

Updated 2 months ago
Group14 to slow Moses Lake project

MOSES LAKE — Group14, a battery manufacturing company, will slow down but not stop construction of its Moses Lake facility. The company announced Thursday that…

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
Apple prices, production costs make for hard decisions

QUINCY — When seen from the orchard, the state of the apple business is a little unsettled. Kent Karstetter, co-owner of RJK Farms near Quincy, said it re…

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
Cantwell takes the helm at WSU

RICHLAND – Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell officially began her tenure as the 12th president of Washington State University April 1, marking a new chapter for the i…

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Gebbers named Apple Citizen of the Year

WENATCHEE — Brewster orchardist Cass Gebbers has been named 2025 Apple Citizen of the Year, according to an announcement from the Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festi…

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Pasco potato farmer growing into the future

PASCO — Grant Morris does a lot of his farming from a desk these days. “There’s a lot of technology,” Morris said. “I complain about it regularly, that hal…

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Sustainable irrigation practices for farmers, homeowners

MOSES LAKE – As concerns about climate change and water scarcity continue to grow, agricultural experts are turning their attention to innovative irrigation te…