Northwest

Winter weather delays construction of downtown Walla Walla plaza

WALLA WALLA — Construction continues at the Walawàla Plaza gathering space but because of winter weather, a portion…

Agriculture

Canola could reach 400,000 acres in 2023

Northwest canola farmers could reach 400,000 acres this year, says the leader of the region’s canola association. “I…

Northwest

Higher fee sought to fund Washington Beef Commission

RENTON, Wash. — Several farm groups back increasing support for the Washington Beef Commission by raising a per-head…

Northwest

Idaho to again consider driving privileges for undocumented residents

BOISE — The Idaho Legislature is expected to consider a bill that would allow people to apply for…

Northwest

New studies go ‘CSI’ to gauge wolf impacts

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Scientists are beginning to untangle the complex — wolves, cougars, bears, coyotes, bobcats and humans.…

Northwest

USFWS taps Morrison as regional director

PORTLAND — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has appointed a new regional director for the agency’s Pacific…

Northwest

Inslee celebrates coming cap-and-trade auctions

Washington will hold a cap-and-trade auction Feb. 28, the first of many expected to generate hundreds of millions…

Northwest

Oregon State archaeologists uncover oldest known projectile points in the Americas

CORVALLIS — Oregon State University archaeologists have uncovered projectile points in Idaho that are thousands of years older…

Northwest

Researchers get $6.8M grant to help potato farmers combat nematodes

MOSCOW — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a University of Idaho-led research team $6.8 million to…

Business

Marcus Whitman Hotel sold to investment group

WALLA WALLA — A Walla Walla landmark is in a new set of hands. The Marcus Whitman Hotel…

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