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More rain for Cascades, high winds for Columbia Basin this week
LEAVENWORTH — A second strong winter storm is projected to hit Washington this week, bringing heavy rains back to …
Data by design
QUINCY — Vantage Data Centers cut the ribbon on the final phase of its existing facility in Quincy Oct. 18. Simon Casey, the company’s vice president of constr…
WSU veterinary students earn national bovine health scholarships
PULLMAN - Washington State University veterinary students seeking careers in bovine medicine were awarded three of 18 national scholarships from the American A…
CWU receives $2 million to support students
ELLENSBURG – Central Washington University Trustee Ray Conner and the Conner Family Foundation made a pledge of $1 million primarily to The Wildcat Promise, pr…
Commerce designates 3 Pacific Northwest tech hubs
MOSES LAKE – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced Oct. 23 the designation of 31 Tech Hubs across the country, including two in Washington, the American Aerospace Materials…
Corrections officer sentenced to 60 months for drug charges
RICHLAND – United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke sentenced Leticia Rodriguez, 44, to 60 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine, accordi…
OSPI, RCO award outdoor learning grants
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office in cooperation with the Office of Superintendent for Public Instruction announced $3.7 millio…
FRESH NEWS: Cooling water as fall bite commences
The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1031.8 feet – rising .4 feet this week. We are currently 5.3 feet above low pool. The reservoir will rise …
Dairy state
MOSES LAKE – Dairy farmers have had a rough summer, but things may be looking up, according to the Dairy Farmers of Washington, the Washington State Dairy Fede…
WalletHub releases top WA colleges and universities list
MOSES LAKE – Personal finance website WalletHub released Monday its 2024’s Best College & University Rankings report, as well as expert commentary and separate rankings for colleges and for universities, according …
USDA releases agricultural statistics for Northwest Region
OLYMPIA – The United States Department of Agriculture’s Northwest Regional Field Office released agricultural statistics for canola, corn for grain, dry edible…
Quincy continues to be a draw for data centers
QUINCY — Quincy is and has been a busy farm town, a center of production for tree fruit, potatoes and other crops. Now it’s also home to a host of data centers…
Drought impacts a dozen WA 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…
WSU astronomer: Don’t miss Saturday’s ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse
PULLMAN - A shadow of the moon footprinted on the Earth will appear to be ablaze in a glowing ring of fire this Saturday for people across a narrow band of the…
WSU's CAHNRs lands top 15 ranking for best U.S. agricultural sciences college
PULLMAN - College ranking and review website Niche named Washington State University’s College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences as one of …
Cattle seeing high market prices, low herd average
ELLENSBURG — It’s a great time to be in the cattle industry, said Washington Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President and cattle rancher Chelsea Hajny.…