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Group14 to slow Moses Lake project

MOSES LAKE — Group14, a battery manufacturing company, will slow down but not stop construction of its Moses Lake …

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
WSU selects Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Cantwell as new president of university

PULLMAN — Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell has been appointed as the 12th president of Washington State University, following a comprehensive nationwide search that …

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Thurston Wolfe Winery expands staff

PROSSER — Collin Meharg has joined the staff of Thurston Wolfe Winery as assistant winemaker. Meharg joins co-owner and winemaker Wade Wolfe and assistant wine…

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CWU Construction Management program is building up the skilled worker base

ELLENSBURG — Jon Hylback grew up around big equipment. His parents owned a nursery business, and he and his dad shared a love of operating tractors, backhoes, …

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CWU geology teaching assistant receives national award for his work

ELLENSBURG - James Genero knew he wanted to study geology ever since middle school, when he first caught a certain rock hound’s lectures online. “I came t…

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WA House passes bill to help farmers avoid paying CCA fuel taxes

(The Center Square) — The Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill in early March that attempts to fulfill a promise made years ago to the agric…

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Commodity report for March 17, 2025

Commodity report as of March 17, 2025

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Univ. Of Washington again a Fulbright top producer

SEATTLE – The University of Washington has been recognized once again as one of American higher education’s top producers of Fulbright students and scholars. T…

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WSU wine scientists show pre- and post-fermentation alcohol adjustments have comparable results

RICHLAND — Winemakers can practice more stylistic control over their product than previously thought, according to new research from Washington State Universit…

Updated 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Getting ready: Preparing for next growing season requires looking at markets

QUINCY — Farming is one of those businesses that requires thinking ahead. Part of that is paying close and careful attention to markets. Larry Schaapman…

Updated 2 months ago
SharkFarmer: Ag influencer brings wisdom to FFA students

SPOKANE — Never give up and never get dragged back down. That was the message for the Future Farmers of America members assembled for the keynote speech at the…