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Lacewing IPM clinics scheduled for June
ROYAL CITY — The results of a three-year trial to test the use of lacewings to control orchard pests will be the s…
Number of licensed WA child care providers increased 36% in 5 years
The number of licensed childcare providers in Washington state has increased since 2020 from 4,768 to 6,504, a 36% increase, according to the Department of Chi…
CCA emission reductions inflated
The state Department of Ecology has admitted that a recent report on carbon emission reductions through projects financed by the Climate Commitment Act was “si…
Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed’s target
WASHINGTON — Inflation cooled a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that stubbornly elevated cost pressures are slowly easing. Consu…
International chefs tour U of I’s new Parma lab, learning how science influences spud quality
PARMA, Idaho — Oct. 22, 2025 — Thirty-one chefs from throughout the world recently toured a new laboratory at University of Idaho’s Parma Research and Extensio…
CWU alumna named 17th president of Yakima Valley College
Central Washington University alumna Dr. Teresa Rich became the 17th president of Yakima Valley College last week, shedding the interim title she has held sinc…
WSU makes nearly $4B economic impact on Washington
Washington State University generated nearly $4 billion in economic impact throughout the state of Washington in 2024. A new economic impact report by Community Attributes Inc. found the university’s total econo…
Spokane Ag show returns for 2026
SPOKANE – The annual Spokane Ag Show is returning to the Spokane Convention Center Feb. 3-5 for the 47th annual expo and 70th Pacific Northwest Farm Forum. Sho…
WSU plant pathology graduates lead crop-defending clean plant programs
SPOKANE — Viral diseases cause multi-billion-dollar damages to global food crops annually. Scientists at Washington State University are training the next gene…
CWU BCS sets national example for community engagement
ELLENSBURG — Since its inception in 2023, the Business and Community Services (BCS) department at Central Washington University has been facilitating conversat…
Cattle market produces good returns in 2025
ELLENSBURG — Improved cattle prices resulted in a better year for ranchers in 2025. “Cattle prices have been record-setting over the last year,” said Exec…