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Roza Diverting Water For The Next Couple Of Weeks
Roza Diverting Water For The Next Couple Of Weeks
Roza Diverting Water For The Next Couple Of Weeks
On Tuesday, the Roza Irrigation district temporarily stopped diverting water for a "temporary drought related shutdown".  The move came after Roza was notified by the Bureau of Reclamation that water rationing would start on May 20 and runs for 7-13 days.  Reclama...
Moses Lake School District Adds Two Members to Executive Team
Moses Lake School District Adds Two Members to Executive Team
Moses Lake School District Adds Two Members to Executive Team
Moses Lake School District adds two members to enhance student experience. Yvonne Walker will be the new Executive Director of Teaching and Learning and Scott West will serve as the new Executive Director of Safety and Wellbeing. “We are excited to welcome Yvonne Walker and Scott West to Moses Lake,” said Superintendent Carol Lewis. “Their exp...
Washington Snowpack Below Average As Winter Starts To Wind Down
Washington Snowpack Below Average As Winter Starts To Wind Down
Washington Snowpack Below Average As Winter Starts To Wind Down
Matt Warbritton with NRCS said the Washington snowpack is not encouraging for this time of year.  He noted that many basins, most of which are in the Cascades are in deficit just a month before the typical apex of snow season.  He added one of the regions that’s of greatest concern is central Washington.  He noted the Upper and ...
RD Announces Funding For Yakama Power Project
RD Announces Funding For Yakama Power Project
RD Announces Funding For Yakama Power Project
On Wednesday, USDA’s Rural Development announced that it will invest $94 million in Yakama Power's Clean Energy Project.  The funds come via the Powering Affordable Clean Energy program, PACE, where rural electric cooperatives and communities can use funding to lower electricity costs for businesses and families, while reducing climate pollution.    Yakama Power said th...

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