agriculture

Newhouse, Others Look To Prevent China From Purchasing Farmland
Newhouse, Others Look To Prevent China From Purchasing Farmland
Newhouse, Others Look To Prevent China From Purchasing Farmland
On Thursday, Representative Dan Newhouse and his House colleagues introduced the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act.  Supporter say the legislation would prohibit the purchase of public or private agricultural land in the United States by foreign nationals associated with the Government of the People’s Republic of China.   "The Ch...
Fire forces evacuation of homes in Warden
Fire forces evacuation of homes in Warden
Fire forces evacuation of homes in Warden
WARDEN, Wash.-- Fire destroyed a large industrial building at Washington Potato in Warden Thursday night, and forced the evacuation of dozens of homes. Grant PUD also responded and shut down power to much of the town.   A Leve 1, Get Ready, evacuation notice was issued at about 8:30 p.m. f ...
Orchard worker dies in tractor accident
Orchard worker dies in tractor accident
Orchard worker dies in tractor accident
ELTOPIA-Wash.-- An Eltopia area orchard worker died Wednesday after the tractor he was driving rolled down an embankment. Sgt. Marcus Conner with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office said the 53-year old man was working alone in a remote field off of Eltopia West Road when the accident happened ...