politics

After a Red Wave that wasn’t in November, Washington D.C. is very partisan and very tight, with no clear advantage for either of the major parties.   What does that mean for farm county, and issues important for at the Ag sector?   J...

The bill allows for the old chase standard to return, but only for certain crimes.

The Democrat faced still opposition in a three-way race

Election 2022 is fast approaching, and it’s an important time for U.S. agriculture and its many stakeholders to cast their votes.  Oregon farmer John Iverson, a past Young Farmer & Rancher Chair, said it’s more important than ever to make your voice heard.    “I think if you...

(Scroll down to see Franklin County results) Benton County: City Of Kennewick Council Position 1 Ward 1CandidateVoteVote %Gretl Crawford6,69058.99%Don Britain4,60540.6%WRITE-IN460.41%Total Votes11,341 City Of Kennewick Council Position 2 Ward 2CandidateVoteVote %Steve Lee3,59832...

(Yamhill, OR) -- New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof is officially in the race to be Oregon's next governor. The former reporter announced he has entered what's expected to be a crowded Democratic primary next year. Kristoff recently moved back to his hometown of Yamhill, southwest of Portland ...

(Olympia, WA) -- Secretary of State Kim Wyman announced today she will be resigning to accept an appointment to serve as the Senior Election Security Lead for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation's lead for cyber, infrastructure, and election security ...

BENTON COUNTY--Wash.--The Benton County Board of Commissioners hosting a special board meeting on Tuesday. The commissioners expect to conduct interviews, then evaluate the qualifications of candidates for appointment to the Benton County Sheriff position ...