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Forecast shows drier summer for 2026
MOSES LAKE — The Spokane Ag Show at the beginning of February opened with a 2026 weather report from Dr. Art Dougl…
Columbia Basin, Central Washington railroads sold
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Railroad is scheduled to have a new owner by the end of August. Jaguar Transport Holdings, Joplin, Missouri, filed a statement …
REC Silicon gets new board of directors
MOSES LAKE — Tae Won Jun has been named the new chair of the board of directors at REC Silicon, about six weeks after the previous chair was elected. The compa…
Peak season for agricultural fairs has arrived – get those exhibits ready, says 9th District senator
RITZVILLE — More than 40 county, community and regional agricultural fairs will happen across Washington in August and September, and fairs mean exhibits – whi…
Franklin County PUD hires new general manager
PASCO — Victor Fuentes has been appointed as the permanent general manager of the Franklin County Public Utility District. Fuentes took over the job June 25.
4-H helps students plan – and finance – their futures
PULLMAN — Farming is all about the future: plant today, harvest tomorrow, and prepare for another season in between. The cycle continues, which is why it makes…
Area nurseries flourish amid challenges
MOSES LAKE — In the heart of the Columbia Basin, two local nurseries, Blue Rouge Garden & Nursery and Seed Cupboard Nursery, are carving out their niche in the…
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…
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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…
Commodity report for June 18, 2025
Onions, potatoes, fruit and cattle