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CWU’s new Virtual Career Center connects students with employers, resources

ELLENSBURG — A valuable new online resource is available to Central Washington University students who want to sea…

Updated 1 month ago
Recognizing tradition: Quincy winery wins prestigious award

QUINCY — Chris Daniel Winery of Quincy was named one of the 2024 Fabulous Four Wineries at the Washington State Wine Awards, the only Eastern Washington winery…

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Basin Business Journal commodity report for Dec. 17, 2024

YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON APPLES: SUPPLY GOLDEN DELICIOUS AND HONEYCRISP LIGHT. DEMAND GOLDEN DELICIOUS AND HONEYCRISP GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Honeycrisp few present shi…

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Retail Flexibility: With a little imagination, shopping malls still booming

UNION GAP — There was a time when the shopping mall was the place to be. From the late 1970s to the early 2000s, indoor shopping spaces dominated American citi…

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Washington wheat harvest: a promising year for farmers

MOSES LAKE ­­— As the harvest season concludes across the Pacific Northwest, the Washington wheat industry is witnessing a productive year marked by improved y…

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Washington Cattlemen’s Association celebrates 99 years at annual tradeshow and convention

WENATCHEE — The Washington Cattlemen’s Association marked nearly a century of service to the cattle and agriculture industries during its Annual Tradeshow and …

Updated 2 months ago
Horticulture meeting set for December

YAKIMA — The challenges and opportunities in the tree fruit business will be the theme of the 120th annual meeting of the Washington Tree Fruit Association and…

Updated 2 months ago
Pear committee elections scheduled during annual meeting

YAKIMA — Nominations will be open for two Washington state positions on the Processed Pear Committee during the Washington State Tree Fruit Association annual …

Updated 2 months ago
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 values the many opportunities to network, col…

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
WSU unveils campaign for new Plant Growth Facility to transform tree fruit research

WENATCHEE — Washington State University will launch a fundraising campaign this fall to create a state-of-the-art space for tree fruit research: the new Plant …

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
Basin Business Journal commodity report for Nov. 15, 2024

YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON APPLES: SUPPLY HONEYCRISP LIGHT. DEMAND HONEYCRISP GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Honeycrisp wide range of prices. Prices include palletizing and coo…