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Eastern Washington irrigation directory
MOSES LAKE - As farms finish tilling, start planting and start tapping into irrigation systems, having someone loc…
Othello Straw Maze the place for classic scary fun
OTHELLO — The straw maze sponsored by the Othello Rodeo Association is truly a family event, starting with the design. Straw maze chair Paula Robertson said …
New grant will help researchers protect apples, pears from extreme climate events
WENATCHEE — Washington State University scientists will lead nationwide research addressing the impact of extreme temperatures on apple and pear crops. Lee…
Small stores hold on, hold together tiny communities
MOSES LAKE — The small communities of eastern Washington have steadily gotten smaller in the last century as cars and trucks replaced railroads and people bega…
Basin Business Journal commodity report for Oct. 17, 2024
YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Honeycrisp wide range of prices. Prices include palletizing and cooling. Fuji WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film ba…
Pacific Power grants funds for STEM programs
WASHINGTON, OREGON, CALIFORNIA — The Pacific Power Foundation has announced that it will grant more than $240,000 to various nonprofit organizations and commun…
Electrify Expo offers surprising options
SEATTLE — The Electrify Expo welcomed thousands of visitors at the University of Washington’s campus. Vendors offering everything from battery-operated scooter…
Ritzville rodeo results
RITZVILLE — The 2024 Ritzville Rodeo paid out close to $19,000 to cowboys and cowgirls competing in various events, according to Aces Wild Pro Rodeo’s press re…
2024 crops year in review
Apples The 2024 apple season is still in harvest, according to the Washington state University Tree Fruit Extension Specialist Tianna DuPoint. However, the …
Round up the ranchers: Annual Cattlemen’s and Cattlewomen’s Association Tradeshow at the end of October
WENATCHEE — The Washington Cattlemen’s and Cattlewomen’s Association Annual Tradeshow and convention runs Oct. 30-Nov. 1. The association started in 1925 to pr…
Moses Lake Ag Hall of Fame honors pillars of the farming community
MOSES LAKE — Nearly every pursuit has its hall of fame. Baseball players, model railroaders, accountants and jugglers all have a way of being immortalized as m…