Northwest

Efforts for accessible, inclusive Gorge viewpoint underway

CAPE HORN, Wash. — The rugged Columbia River Gorge is one of the scenic wonders of the Pacific…

Northwest

Environmentalists protest as green-energy project clears hurdle in Washington

GOLDENDALE, Wash. — The Washington Department of Ecology on May 22 certified that a hydropower project along the…

Business

Entrepreneurs in Walla Walla area to compete for grant at first Verge Conference

WALLA WALLA — Eleven area entrepreneurs will compete in a “Shark Tank”-style business pitch competition for a $100,000…

Business

AmeriGas keeps Walla Walla Balloon Stampede afloat for another year

WALLA WALLA — AmeriGas, the largest propane company in the United States, demonstrated last weekend that there are…

Agriculture

Pacific Northwest tree fruit growers optimistic about this year’s crops

YAKIMA, Wash. — Pacific Northwest tree fruit growers are optimistic about this year’s apple, pear and cherry crops.…

Northwest

Efforts aim at improving salmon survival at Snake River dams

Experiments underway to improve salmon survival at the four lower Snake River dams include: • U.S. Army Corps…

Agriculture

NW cherry growers forecast crop slightly below average

RICHLAND, Wash. — Northwest cherry growers predict the 2023 crop volume will fall slightly shy of average. Growers…

Northwest

Biologists: Wolves not endangered in Washington

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists recommended Thursday, May 18, removing wolves from the…

Agriculture

Washington AG gets $3.4 million in suit against mushroom farm

SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — The former owner of a mushroom farm in Sunnyside, Washington, will pay $3.4 million to…

Northwest

Amid a battle over Snake River dams, a look at how the salmon are doing

The vast majority of salmon are getting up, over, around and through the four lower Snake River dams…

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