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Congratulations to Washington State University’s Cosmic Crisp apple.  For the first time, the new variety has moved into the top ten best-selling U.S. apple list.   According to information from Nielsen supermarket sales data by Proprietary Variety Management, the Yakima-based company contracted by WSU to commercialize the new variety, Cosmic Crip ranked #10 in volume and 8th in total sales value

Farmers across the Pacific Northwest will have several opportunities to make their thoughts on the 2023 Farm Bill known.   Oregon’s 5th District representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer will hold a listening session Tuesday March 14th at the Farm Bureau office in Salem.  In addit...

When it comes to the snowpack in Washington’s higher elevations, it’s not looking bad; but it’s also not looking fabulous.  That’s how Scott Pattee with NRCS-Washington is describing the statewide snowpack, which is sitting at 99% of average.  Pattee noted while the Northwes...

In the annual report, the Yakima Health District does not state whether these places had low or high risk violations.

A good buffet offers the best of both worlds. You get to try new things and at reasonable prices.

With more people moving to Washington state, the search is on for the most cheapest cities and zip codes to live here.

Company officials say it's a phishing scam. The scammers are hoping you'll believe it's a legitimate message and respond with vital financial information. Don't do that.

Teens looking for a summer job can help clean it up this year.

Meanwhile Yakima Police continue two shootings reported on February 3 in which two men died.

The pair was traveling Sunday in a speeding vehicle on Highway 97 in Madras when Oregon State Police pulled the vehicle over at about 7:20 pm.