Northwest

Idaho growers plant 12% more spud acres

EAGLE, Idaho — Idaho potato growers planted nearly 12% more acres this year, leaving state industry officials cautiously…

Agriculture

Washington irrigation districts seek drought declaration

Two northwest Washington irrigation districts that collectively serve about 14,000 acres in western Skagit County are looking for…

Agriculture

108-year-old Idaho irrigation system getting update

BUHL, Idaho — Irrigators on the Clover Tract of the Twin Falls Canal Co. will have a 21st…

Northwest

American Red Cross faces blood shortage

WALLA WALLA — The American Red Cross is facing a blood shortage across the country as the summer…

Business

Cedar Rain Spirits sizzles with smoky staples and spirits in Walla Walla

Some might have wondered where the heavenly smell of barbecue is coming from as they stroll through downtown…

Northwest

Idaho Power balances ecology and economy as survey finalizes

BAKER CITY — The Hells Canyon dam complex’s upcoming environmental impact survey and subsequent federal relicensing has had…

Northwest

Inslee open to talking with Colorado about sharing wolves

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission gave a cool but indefinite reception Thursday, June 22,…

Business

Ziply Fiber connects Walla Walla to fiber optic internet access

WALLA WALLA — Ziply Fiber, a regional internet provider whose service spans 250,000 miles across the Northwest, is…

Coronavirus

Walla Walla health officials say pandemic heightened fentanyl crisis

WALLA WALLA — Walla Walla health care workers say the rise of fentanyl has reached a point of…

Agriculture

Colleagues mourn Washington rancher put out of business by wolves

Members of the Washington ranching community remember cattle and sheep rancher Dave Dashiell as a “powerhouse” in the…

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