Big Benefits from Experimental Watersheds - Eos
The Pineapple Express is headed to the US - CNN
An atmospheric river event known as the "Pineapple Express" is forecast to bring a prolonged period of wet weather and the potential for avalanches to Washington and Oregon beginning Sunday.
Malformed URL Prefix Phishing Attacks Spike 6,000% | Threatpost
“The URLs are malformed, not utilizing the normal URL protocols, such as http:// or https://,” researchers said in a blog post about their findings. “Instead, they use http:/\ in their URL prefix.”
Murder hornets get their own documentary | Business | wenatcheeworld.com
OLYMPIA — The hunt for the Asian giant hornet is being shared in a 90-minute documentary, “Attack of the Murder Hornets,” streaming on Discovery+ starting Saturday.
Clark County farms get ready for season, encourage members to join CSA - The Columbian
During CSA Week, which begins Sunday, farmers across the country will promote their offerings.
The acronym stands for Community Supported Agriculture, a term that stems from the biodynamic agriculture movement created by Rudolf Steiner in the northeastern United States in the 1980s. CSA members share the risk of farming by purchasing a share at the beginning of the growing season so the farmer can buy seeds and equipment. At harvest time, members get a weekly box of produce.
What Is Regenerative Agriculture?
Spring birding festivals have gone 'virtual' | The Spokesman-Review
One way to support the future of the Othello Festival, which is coordinated by the Grant County Conservation District with contributions from volunteers, local business sponsors and wildlife and agriculture experts, is by purchasing a festival T-shirt through the link above.
How To Know if a Website Is Safe To Use - Cyber Security News
What's safer than wearing a mask? Double masking, health experts say | Coronavirus | wenatcheeworld.com
Here's What Experts Say About Our Flooding Chances
You might remember the flooding in Northeastern Oregon and Southeastern Washington right about this time last year. And here we sit with all the conditions just right to make it happen again, it seems.
Slow Down and Write Better Emails
Misunderstandings are rampant in today’s workplaces. While poor communication habits may feel inevitable with colleagues, we should always strive to engage with clarity and empathy, especially as we come to rely more on remote work and digital communication. What is a good first step to improving our habits? Relearning what it means to read carefully and write clearly.
Seattle’s Skagit River dams hurt salmon, orcas and Native American culture, agencies say | king5.com
A KING 5 investigation reveals the cost of Seattle’s cheap electricity, and the price is salmon, orcas and a way of life for Native American tribes.
Farmers watch wheat crop after cold snap, wind | Grains and row crops | capitalpress.com
Washington wheat growers will be monitoring their crops closely following a mid-February cold snap that brought low temperatures, wind and snow to the eastern portion of the state. Some winter damage is possible, said Glen Squires, CEO of the Washington Grain Commission.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Leadership in Farm Production and Conservation Mission Area | USDA
USDA Ready to Assist Farmers, Ranchers and Communities Affected by Winter Storms – PNW AG Network
Make Time for Small Talk in Your Virtual Meetings
It was an unusual confession from a CEO. “During my last staff meeting we must have spent 40% of the time talking about nothing,” Jorge said. “We were just hanging out, shooting the breeze, like the old days. It was one of the most enjoyable, productive calls we’ve had since we shut the office.”
Surprise! Endangered L pod welcomes new orca calf; spotted between Washington and Canada
Surging snowpack can have positive impact on salmon, slow start to wildfire season | KOMO
New form required for some NRCS customers | Agriculture | capitalpress.com
Starting this year, all producers and landowners participating or applying to participate in certain NRCS conservation programs must complete form CCC-902, Farm Operating Plan, according to a press release from USDA.
Idaho Ag Looking At Address Land Lost To Urban Sprawl – PNW AG Network
It may be a slow process, but one that has many in the farming community concerned; the loss of farmland due to urban sprawl. According to the American Farmland Trust, between 2001-2016 eleven million acres of farmland was removed from production nationwide. That comes out to roughly 2,000 acres per day.
Tracking plans to tax the rich in the 2021 Washington Legislature | Crosscut
Wealth tax, capital gains tax, payroll tax — what’s the difference? We break it down.
WDFW Planning Prescribed Burn in Potholes – NewsRadio 560 KPQ
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will be conducting a prescribed burn next week in the north Potholes area of the Columbia Wildlife Area. The goal of the burn is to improve habitat for the northern leopard frog.
Ellensburg City Council passes ordinance to create Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commission | News | dailyrecordnews.com
It’s been a little over six months in the development, but the Ellensburg City Council approved on first reading to create Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commission to develop ideals on how to make the city more inclusive in its lifestyle.
Merritt Long and former Tacoma mayor meet up for Facebook event. | The Olympian
Former Tacoma Mayor and current U.S. Rep Marilyn Strickland will host a conversation with Olympia author, community leader, and former state agency head Merritt Long at 6 p.m. Thursday on Facebook Live. They will discuss the experiences he shared in his new memoir, “My View From the Back of the Bus” as well pressing issues facing the Black community in Washington and across the nation.
Ready cash sends farmland values higher | Successful Farming
Higher commodity prices are putting cash in farmers’ pockets and as a result, farmland values are headed upward this year
Why Bill Gates Is Investing Big Time In Farmland Across Washington And The Country | Northwest Public Broadcasting
Millions of jobs aren’t coming back after the pandemic ends, spurring a need for retraining - The Washington Post
The coronavirus pandemic has triggered permanent shifts in how and where people work. Businesses are planning for a future where more people are working from home, traveling less for business, or replacing workers with robots.
Companies have been trying (and failing at) diversity training for 50 years
However, the concept of unconscious bias training is still part of the foundational effort many organizations made in 2020. They began by appointing DEI practitioners to lead the charge. Hiring for all levels of diversity, equity, and inclusion professionals increased more than 90% over last year, according to LinkedIn data.
Emmanuel Acho Lets White People Ask About Race In 'Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man' | Here & Now
Washington Rolls Out Updated Invasive Species Plan – PNW AG Network
In late January, the Washington Invasive Species Council approved an updated version of the statewide invasive species strategy. Justin Bush, Executive Coordinator for the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office, said at this point, they’ve only seen old invaders rearing their ugly heads.