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Summer resorts and vacation guide
For those already on vacation or looking for a summer getaway, Eastern Washington and the surrounding area feature…
Drought to return for another year
It’s likely going to be another dry year across the western United States, according to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s climate out…
On track: CBRR eyes Warden for expansion opportunities
WARDEN — The Columbia Basin Railroad is in talks with the Port of Warden and the city of Warden to buy about 20 acres of city-owned and port-owned land and sub…
‘Control the controllables’: Planning to succeed in even the most difficult times
BLACKSBURG, Va. — There’s a lot that farmers cannot control: costs, prices, market conditions, the weather.
Building leaders: Program aims to train the next generation of farm managers and supervisors
WENATCHEE — Ofelio Borges will tell you that a lot of farm work supervisors are promoted because they are good, reliable workers – not because they know very m…
Tough year: NW grain stocks face challenging season
OLYMPIA — Grain stocks in the Pacific Northwest are half of what they were last year, while a lack of soil moisture in portions of Adams County does not bode w…
Climate expert: Summer heat is here to stay
PULLMAN — No one argues that it wasn’t hot during the summer of 2021.
The Southern Gypsie: Local boutique offers ‘barnyard chic’
EPHRATA — Erin Fruge opened The Southern Gypsie boutique in Ephrata at 444 Basin St. NW in Ephrata on Feb. 5.
Schweitzer announces executive promotions
PULLMAN — Electrical control manufacturer Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories announced changes to its senior executive team in a press release issued in early March.
Researchers use genetics to make precision pesticides
KENNEWICK — As researchers plumb the depths of biochemistry and genetics, they are discovering new ways to deal with the pests that plague agriculture.
USDA marketing grant applications open
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a new round of grants designed to help local farmers market their produce.