South irrigation water shut-off dates announced
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The South Columbia Irrigation District water will be
12:31 pm | By Senator Mark Schoesler We’re one week into the 2012 legislative session, which is scheduled to last 60 days, and so far, it’s reminding me a lot of the 17 days we spent…
Jan 25 2012 / No Comment / Read More »12:35 pm | Adams County Sheriff Sunday, Jan. 14 5:01 a.m., A man reported his vehicle was missing from outside a residence…
Jan 25 2012 / No Comment / Read More »12:24 pm | This winter, women farmers in Washington state will have the opportunity to participate in an agricultural workshop offering inspirational…
Jan 25 2012 / No Comment / Read More »12:23 pm | Oilseed growers are reporting improved wheat yields with an oilseed in rotation. The details of those reports, as well…
Jan 25 2012 / No Comment / Read More »10:38 am | Responding to requests by local and state officials to bring some clarity to the complex Odessa Subarea groundwater issue,…
Jan 19 2012 / No Comment / Read More »10:52 am | By Mark Schoesler Representative In the fall of 2010, the governor refused to call the Legislature into a special session unless she got assurances from the leaders of the four legislative caucuses that they could finish such a session within 48 hours. The reason, according to a published report: “I can’t call a special session…
Dec 21 2011 / No Comment / Read More »03:52 pm | Ten Years Ago September 6, 2001 Othello City Council member Les Clemons has two challengers for his Position No. 1 seat. Former council member Gilbert ‘Gib’ Ard and Tim Wilson are also running for the position. ***** A public hearing has been scheduled on Sept. 12 to discuss the Columbia Basin Ground Water Management plan.…
Sep 13 2011 / No Comment / Read More »02:50 pm | Finding a gift the gardener in your life will appreciate can be an intimidating prospect. Those with green thumbs already tend to have well-stocked sheds and a favorite pair of pruning shears. But even the greenest thumb can benefit from a thoughtful gift. And with a little research, you may just innovate the way their…
Nov 29 2011 / No Comment / Read More »03:22 pm | The agenda for the Feb. 8 to 11 annual meeting of the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers (WAWGG) was compiled with grower, winery, marketer and WSU input to ensure industry needs are addressed. The resulting sessions include Myth Busting In Vineyard and Winery Practice, The Year In Review – Instructive Hindsight, Syrah: Star or…
Dec 6 2010 / No Comment / Read More »10:50 am | Brian Humiston, a student at Oregon State University is quite the “big cheese” these days. With the help of the College of Agricultural Science’s business incubation program at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Humiston, who came to campus to learn to make beer, is now an artisan cheese producer. Columbia Basin Savory Brands, a project…
Dec 21 2011 / No Comment / Read More »12:31 pm | By Senator Mark Schoesler We’re one week into the 2012 legislative session, which is scheduled to last 60 days, and so far, it’s reminding me a lot of the 17…
Jan 25 2012 / No Comment / Read More »10:16 am | By Don C. Brunell President Association of Washington Business In 1992, Bill Clinton’s campaign slogan was “It’s the economy, stupid.” In 1993,…
Jan 19 2012 / No Comment / Read More »03:55 pm | The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will accept enrollment applications for its Master Hunter Permit program from Jan. 1 through…
Jan 3 2012 / No Comment / Read More »10:38 am | What a year 2011 was. Looking back, it was definitely a turning point in my life. From finishing up my first year at college, my first summer job away from…
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