Northwest

Beyond NAGPRA

VICTORIA, B.C. — There was something wrong, Victoria Compton thought, about the items being sent out into the…

Agriculture

‘Year of the conference’: Wheat industry reps head overseas

Casey Chumrau estimates she’s traveled about 30% of her time since she joined the Washington Grain Commission as…

News

Washington’s vanishing snowpack could lead to drought

The Washington Department of Ecology has issued curtailment notices to irrigators in a handful of watersheds and will…

Northwest

Man arrested after shooting at power equipment in Hells Canyon

HELLS CANYON — A man was arrested late Thursday, June 8, after authorities received a report that someone was…

Business

DW Distilling in Walla Walla: Where brandy makers blend nostalgia with spirits

Stepping through the doors of DW Distilling in Walla Walla, visitors are instantly transported back in time. Situated…

Northwest

Above-normal snowpack bolsters Idaho’s water supply

BOISE — A wet winter across most of Idaho brought above-normal snowpacks to most regions, resulting in ample…

Northwest

El Nino here, but not yet a big climate force in Northwest

SEATTLE — El Nino didn’t cause Washington’s record heat in May and probably will have a “modest at…

Northwest

Community Council releases latest study about accessible broadband internet

The rural town of Prescott does not have exceptionally fast internet speed, which affects the education of the…

Business

College Place to expand fast-food options near Meadowbrook shopping area

COLLEGE PLACE — College Place officials confirmed they are processing permits for a new Burger King to be…

Northwest

Making conservation work in Idaho

PAUL, Idaho — Brian Kossman had helped out on his aunt and uncle’s farm in the summers growing…

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