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Massive Idaho wind farm plan generates 8,000 comments

TWIN FALLS, Idaho — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management so far has counted about 8,000 comments on…

Agriculture

Senator casts ‘no’ votes to protest cap-and-trade fees on farmers

OLYMPIA — An Eastern Washington senator Wednesday cast a series of “no” votes on popular bipartisan tax breaks…

Agriculture

Researchers bear down on newly discovered alfalfa virus

Published research Researchers are trying to determine the impact the recently discovered Snake River Alfalfa Virus will have…

Northwest

Walla Walla and Columbia county officials seek help in finding man

The Walla Walla and Columbia county sheriff’s offices are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing…

Northwest

Ecarnacion Salas convicted of murdering fellow prisoner

Ecarnacion Salas, an inmate at the Washington State Penitentiary, was convicted Thursday, April 20, of first-degree aggravated murder…

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Officials suspect arson in Walla Walla structure fire

WALLA WALLLA — No one was reported injured in a fire at a home under construction near Bush…

Agriculture

Columbia River Treaty negotiations could conclude by June

The U.S. and Canada could conclude  negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty by June, the lead U.S.…

Agriculture

Tyson moves to dismiss Easterday’s antitrust suit

Tyson Fresh Meats on Tuesday moved to dismiss a lawsuit accusing it of taking advantage of its near…

Business

Idaho Power again requests energy project proposals

Proposal request detail BOISE — Idaho Power Co. for the third time in two years is seeking proposals…

Northwest

Inslee OKs solar projects in county despite moratorium

OLYMPIA — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has approved side-by-side solar installations in Yakima County, a development county commissioners…

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