Agriculture
Wolf-caused livestock depredations fall again in Idaho
BOISE — Wolf-caused depredations of Idaho livestock have dropped for the second consecutive year, wildlife officials say. USDA ...
Agriculture
USDA to begin fruit chemical survey
More than 1,400 Oregon and Washington fruit growers will be interviewed this fall to gather information for the ...
Northwest
How land trusts overlap with the land back movement in Oregon
PORTLAND — On a cloudy September morning, dozens piled into kayaks, stand-up paddle boards and a canoe near ...
Northwest
Earthquake research center to prep PNW for impending disaster
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Major earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest are fairly uncommon, yet a significant threat looms: “The ...
Northwest
Officials narrow in on source of chemical odor that shut down Marcus Whitman Hotel
WALLA WALL — Walla Walla officials said Sunday, Sept. 17, the likely source of the chemical odor that ...
Northwest
Court dismisses Jessica Ruffcorn from library ballot measure case, sets new hearing date
DAYTON, Wash. — Attorneys representing Neighbors United for Progress, Columbia County and Jessica Ruffcorn in the case aiming ...
Northwest
Inslee says he wants cap-and-trade to be ‘less costly’
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday said he wants to make cap-and-trade “less costly,” while blasting oil companies ...
Northwest
Local Walla Walla wealth adviser Kim McDaniels recognized by Forbes Magazine
Kim McDaniels’ childhood passion for Monopoly unexpectedly transformed into her career when everything aligned perfectly. “In hindsight, I ...
Northwest
Investigation finds BNSF railway at fault for Washington’s Tunnel 5 Fire
SKAMANIA COUNTY, Wash. — On July 2, just east of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Tunnel 5 in Skamania ...
Agriculture
Public meetings to show vision for completing Columbia Basin Project
Completion of the federal Columbia Basin Project will be the subject of several October meetings hosted by the ...