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A wider variety of projects can be completed during the winter maintenance season under the district’s stream alteration permit, recently reworked with help from the Idaho Department of Water Resources

The Federal Trade Commission and two states accuse Deere of costing farmers time and money by unfairly limiting software access and forcing the use of only authorized dealers.

The newly signed legislation follows reporting from Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica that underscored the risks and costs associated with a plan to migrate salmon past hydroelectric dams using a giant fish collector and tanker trucks.

A toolkit from the Department of Justice called on governments to understand the rule, work out when they need to comply, train staff and identify content that needs to be changed.

As technology evolves at breakneck speed, what are the leadership qualities that will be most critical in 2025?

Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge spread on pasture as fertilizer pose a risk to people who regularly consume milk, beef and other products from those farms, in some cases raising cancer risk “several orders of magnitude” above what the Environmental Protection Agency considers acceptable, federal

The next generation of farmers from across the region will be in the Tri-Cities next month to learn how to better communicate.

State delisting petitions denied. Agency also proposes revising regulations to increase management flexibility.

As climate change warms the planet, wildfires have become so unpredictable and extreme that new words were invented: firenado, gigafire, fire siege — even fire pandemic.

There is a new mouth to feed in the coastal waters of the Northwest where juvenile salmon first enter the ocean, and it's a hungry one.

Small orchardists say they are unable to sustain losses for years on end amid economic conditions they feel will only continue to worsen.

Wastewater plants are failing to remove a group of potentially toxic chemicals before pumping treated water into rivers and lakes — and climate change may be making the situation even worse, a new report finds.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture hopes more property owners this year will give the department access to spray for Japanese beetles, a pest gaining ground in Eastern Washington. The department will seek consent from more than 17,600 property owners in Benton, Franklin and Yakima counties, about double the number of property owners contacted last year.

WENATCHEE — Washington lawmakers and researchers strategize to address mental health challenges among farmers. Farmers are 3.5 more likely to die by suicide than the general population, according to the

In Oregon, human-made barriers have turned centuries-old migratory routes into life-or-death struggles for fish.

While the start of a new year brings eternal optimism, it also means that the state’s lawmakers will soon return to Olympia to address the concerns of Washington residents. In Washington, …

Biologists, avian scientists and other experts explain the need for the Barred Owl Management Strategy to protect endangered northern spotted owls.

After retirements of longtime legislators, a few redistricting switch-ups, and some departures for higher office, there will be 29 new faces.

The University of Idaho is gearing up for the 57th annual Idaho Potato Conference, which will take place January 22nd –23rd in Pocatello.

Now that the New Year has come and gone, the WSDA is reminding residents now is the time to sign up for Japanese Beetle treatments.

Non-native plants are crowding out native ones in the Pacific Northwest and posing new challenges for the organizations that manage them.

Hiring only for ‘professional management’ doesn’t work, Steve Jobs said

Adam Griffin is still in disbelief over how quickly he was robbed of nearly $500,000 in cryptocurrencies. A scammer called using a real Google phone number to warn his Gmail account was being hacked, sent email security alerts directly from…

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled a new program to support American wood processing facilities. USDA Rural Development is partnering with USDA Forest Service to provide funding through the new Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program (TPEP). The program will support the processing and utilization of wood products from National Forest System lands to improve forest health and reduce the risk posed by wildfires, insects, and disease and the detrimental impacts they have on communities and critical infrastructure.

A Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife scientist said chronic wasting disease, a brain ailment that afflicts deer, likely will persist in Washington for at least decades. Washington State University in mid-December confirmed three deer harvested in Spokane County and one harvested in Pend Oreille County this fall had the disease.

NRCS updated its regulations for watershed projects to allow Indian tribes or tribal organizations to sponsor needed watershed projects.

Why are farmers burying underwear in their fields?

WHITE SALMON — The air is changing, the mountains are getting early snow, and soon there may be snow in town to enjoy. It’s the perfect time of year to