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Good harvests for for potatoes, apples, wheat and raspberries in 2025

MOSES LAKE – With Fall in full swing, growers around the area are either completing their harvests or are on the v…

Updated 3 months ago
Small fairs rely on volunteers to thrive

MOSES LAKE — There are more than 70 state, county and community fairs in Washington, and most of them would grind to a halt without a dedicated army of volunte…

Updated 3 months ago
EASTERN WASHINGTON FARMERS MARKET GUIDE

EASTERN WASHINGTON FARMERS MARKET GUIDE

Updated 3 months, 1 week ago
Spokane Seed provides product, knowledge backed by a century

Evolution is a thing in business as well as biology. Spokane Seed has been around for more than a century, and it has evolved as the farms around the Palouse h…

Updated 4 months, 1 week ago
Commodity report for June 18, 2025

Onions, potatoes, fruit and cattle

Updated 4 months, 1 week ago
Summer resorts and vacation guide

For those already on vacation or looking for a summer getaway, Eastern Washington and the surrounding area feature a variety of resorts, casinos and vacation s…

Updated 4 months, 1 week ago
WSU, Cornell demonstrate high-tech gas monitoring system at dairy farm

ROYAL CITY — Dairy farming is taking a step into a lower-carbon future, researchers from Washington State University and Cornell University said at Royal Dairy…

Updated 4 months, 1 week ago
Cherry harvest expected to be strong

CASHMERE — Cherries are looking good this year, said Jon DeVaney, executive director of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association. “We’re looking at a c…

Updated 4 months, 1 week ago
Summer weather conditions require measures to reduce risk to outdoor workers

MATTAWA — Working outdoors in the summer can present challenges from hot temperatures or smoky conditions caused by wildfires. It’s recommended that peopl…

Updated 4 months, 1 week ago
Columbia Basin Rodeo Guide 2025

Rodeo season is underway and it seems like there’s one around every corner. Here’s where the buckin’ and ridin’ is happening in your neck of the woods:

Updated 4 months, 1 week ago
Dedicated to the art of bareback riding

MOSES LAKE – The rodeo has been a popular attraction since the late 1800s. Popular at county fairs, families and friends gather for a fun night of entertainmen…