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After some rough years, apple market may be improving in 2026
OTHELLO — It’s been a rough few years for apple and pear growers, but 2026 looks like it could bring better news. …
Palouse River & Coulee City Railroad to get $72.8 million in upgrades
OLYMPIA — Two railroads in Washington state, one of them in eastern Washington, will benefit from more than $76 million in infrastructure grants, according to …
Cattle convention to head to Wenatchee for 2nd year
WENATCHEE — The Washington Cattlemen’s Association and Washington Cattlewomen’s Association will be holding their 2023 Convention and Tradeshow at the Wenatche…
The sky’s the limit: Cle Elum drone pilot says improved battery tech key to opening up drones for ag use
YAKIMA — Bill Kuper didn’t originally set out to spray crops. “I flew my first drone over 10 years ago now for video and photo, because my background is act…
$63M awarded for floodplain management
OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Ecology is awarding $63 million to 12 recipients including tribes, counties, and conservation group across Washington as…
BPA honors 2023 Administrator’s Excellence Award winners
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Bonneville Power Administration has announced the winners of the 2023 Administrator’s Excellence Awards, according to an announcement from…
Drought impacts a dozen Washington counties
UNION GAP — A dozen counties in Washington state on both sides of the Cascades are facing drought conditions this year, according to a drought declaration from…
Washington apples headed to India
WENATCHEE — One of the first loads of apples to be shipped to India after the end of tariffs was sent off in style Sept. 14. The shipment followed the remov…
The other tree fruit: Pear harvest looking good this year
CASHMERE — The pear harvest is looking good this year in Washington, according to Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association. “(P…
Bee colonies down from last year in US
MOSES LAKE — Honey bee populations are down nationwide, but that’s not necessarily a reason to worry, agriculture statisticians say. “Honey bees and other p…
Onion Field Day: Growers get chance to learn, network with experts
MOSES LAKE — The onion varietal trial in a field near Moses Lake is in the process of being harvested, but even once it’s in storage it’s still a work in progr…