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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…
'Holy grail': Enhancement process could make EVs more efficient, practical
MOSES LAKE — Americans like to drive. What Americans don’t like is the cost of filling their gas tank. In recent years, electric vehicles, powered with a recha…
USDA releases agricultural statistics for Northwest Region
OLYMPIA —The United States Department of Agriculture’s Northwest Regional Field Office released agricultural statistics for canola, corn for grain, dry edible …
Fresher fruit: Moses Lake plant turning out browning-resistant apples
MOSES LAKE — Apple production techniques turned a corner recently when Okanagan Specialty Fruits opened its new facility in Moses Lake. The new Okanagan Spe…
Academic resources: CWU’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship looks to help Washington communities plan their economies
ELLENSBURG — The Central Washington University College of Business launched the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship – also known as I4IE – in 2021 us…
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…