Washington farms and ranches produce more than 300 different crops with a combined value of about $10.2 billion – a figure that triples once food processing is factored in.
Agriculture is one of Washington’s most important private sectors, along with aerospace and technology.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistical Service...
Benton County commissioners will begin meeting once a month in Kennewick starting Aug. 8.
Commissioner meetings are generally held at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at the Benton County Courthouse in Prosser. But a new state law grants more flexibility in meeting outside the county...
Washington may be well known for its shiny Red Delicious apples, but the rest of the world also really wants our potatoes – and more specifically, our tasty french fries. Nearly $970 million in frozen french fries – made from Washington-grown potatoes – were exported to other countries...
Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson recently announced an environmental lawsuit against numerous manufacturers of PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” asserting they knew for decades about the serious risks the chemicals posed to humans and the environment.
The companies likely made many millions in profit while actively deceiving the...
Sarah Del Toro is Kennewick School District’s new director of learning programs and supports. Her new position will include oversight of migrant and multilingual, ECEAP and LAP/Title I programs. In 2022, she...
Bankruptcies are filed under the following chapter headings: Chapter 7 — Straight Bankruptcy: debtor gives up non-exempt property and debt is discharged. Chapter 11 — Allows companies and individuals to restructure debts to repay them. Chapter 12 — Allows family farmers to restructure finances to avoid liquidation for foreclosure. Chapter 13 —...
