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As drought persists, Washington seeks new water strategies
With one year after another of high temperatures and low reservoir levels, growers and experts are looking for way…
40 Under 40: Shannon Paine
Shannon Paine, 35, is the co-owner of Epic Estimates and Desert Coffee Company. She is from and lives in Moses Lake. At Epic Estimates Paine is in charge of th…
Work-based learning lets students build their own futures
MOSES LAKE — Work-based learning provides education opportunities for the workforce to receive hands-on training and technical education and prepare themselves…
Working relationship: Transparency key to successful H2A recruitment at Stemilt
WENATCHEE — Like many other businesses, the tree fruit industry is faced with the challenge of recruiting and retaining a quality workforce. The owners of Stem…
Basin Business Journal commodity report for July 17, 2024
FEEDER & STOCKER CATTLE SUMMARY FOR WEEK ENDING 07/13/2024 RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total This Week: 162,100 49,100 …
UW president to step down
SEATTLE — Ana Mari Cauce, who has served as president of the University of Washington for a decade, announced Wednesday that she’ll be stepping down at the end…
Serving schools: ESD superintendents reflect on operations, priorities
MOSES LAKE — Educational service districts are government-mandated agencies put in place to provide services to school districts across the state. ESD Superint…
Nutrien Ag Solutions acquires novel biocontrol technology
LOVELAND, Colo. — In a move to expand its portfolio of sustainable crop protection solutions, Nutrien Ag Solutions announced the acquisition of several patented biocontrol technologies from Suncor Energy’s AgroScie…
Cherry harvest prospects looking up
COLUMBIA BASIN — Things are looking up this year for Washington cherry growers. The forecast is that the Northwest cherry crop – including Washington, Oreg…
Columbia Basin Project making headway through Odessa Groundwater program
CASHMERE — The Columbia Basin Project is making gradual progress toward completion with particularly significant accomplishments for the Odessa Groundwater Rep…
Gonzaga partners with Ziplines Education to enhance workforce
SPOKANE — Gonzaga University announced a partnership with Ziplines Education in late March designed to help Zags and other Eastern Washington students fortify …