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IRS increases mileage rate for remainder of 2022 | Internal Revenue Service
The Internal Revenue Service today announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rate for the final 6 months of 2022.
Degraded soil is one of growers' most threatening disasters | AGDAILY
Growing sprawl in WA woods comes with high wildfire risk | Crosscut
While Spring Rains Help Most Of Washington, Parts Still Under Emergency Drought - Northwest Public Broadcasting
Neighbors near Portland’s Forest Park organize to reduce wildfire danger - OPB
Diversity in the Workplace | All You Need to Know in 2022
WSDA Meat & Poultry Assistance Program
works to strengthen regional meat supply chains connecting small farms & ranches, local meat processors, and Washington consumers
What the largest project of its kind on Lower Columbia means for salmon, waterfowl - Columbia Insight
It’s the largest habitat restoration project ever completed on the Lower Columbia River.
Expect a higher-than-average wildfire season, experts predict – Washington Forest Protection Association
WSDA Preparing For Another Year Fighting Spartina – PNW AG Network
This year’s treatment for Spartina starts Wednesday June 1st, and runs through November.
To Get Results, the Best Leaders Both Push and Pull Their Teams
Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Wildfire Forecast for the Summer
the wet/cool spring and other factors make a major wildfire season in Washington State highly unlikely
Grazing accused of worsening climate change impacts on Oregon spotted frogs | Livestock | capitalpress.com
EUGENE, Ore. — A grazing plan is under attack for allegedly failing to adequately examine climate change effects on Oregon spotted frogs
The US has spent more than $2B on a plan to save salmon. The fish are vanishing anyway. - OPB
7 Guiding Principles for a JDEI Policy That Isn’t Just Hot Air. Plus, a Free Sample Policy! - Blue Avocado
When Your Efforts to Be Inclusive Misfire
Now More Than Ever We Need Local Government To Show the Way - PA TIMES Online | PA TIMES Online
The ideal venue for reigniting American democracy, and perhaps our last best hope, is local government.
More wildfires predicted in central, eastern Washington | king5.com
State asks live poultry sales to end because of bird flu | AP News
State agriculture officials taking steps to stem the spread of bird flu in Washington | KOMO
'That's farming': After facing drought last year, Washington farmers contend with cold delaying crops in the new season | The Spokesman-Review
Drought likely to persist across most of Northwest | Water | capitalpress.com
Nearly 70% of the region is in some stage of drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, with 20% in "extreme" or "exceptional" drought, the two driest categories.
WA state advises poultry markets to close due to bird flu | The Olympian
Spring rains ‘not nearly enough’ to overcome Northwest drought, wildfire risk, experts say - The Columbian
Biden’s order to protect nation’s oldest forests raises vexing question: What counts as ‘old’? - oregonlive.com
Okanogan and Whatcom join counties with confirmed bird flu cases | Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune
Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you - OPB
Oregon ranchers turn to bigger dogs to protect livestock from wolves - OPB
The larger breeds don’t necessarily fight wolves, but they do help alert ranchers to predators lurking nearby
Mastering the Art of Asking Powerful Questions - PA TIMES Online | PA TIMES Online
we often overlook a key component in developing successful managers—the ability to not only lead by telling, but to realize there is also great value in mastering how to lead by asking.