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  • Creative Corner: Dogs

    Nicole Emerson

    Name: Sugar Written by: Nicole Emerson My dog Sugar is so very sweet that is why we named her Sugar. The way we got Sugar is we decided to just go look at the animals in the shelter but we wanted to look at Sugar (her name at the shelter was Sally) so we decided to look at her. And at first sight we all knew that she was the one. Well we paid for her and went home. And that night we found out that she had kennel cough all she did it seemed like was cough and cough. I felt so sorry for her. And then she got all better. And...

  • Field days focus on oilseed crops

    Will Washington landscapes be dotted with more bright-yellow fields in the future? Existing and emerging oilseed crops will be highlighted at several Washington State University field days and tours throughout the state this summer. All events are free and open to the public. “Oilseed crops such as canola and camelina offer great opportunities to cereal producers across the state to diversify their operations. This enables more effective weed and pest control, improves rotational nutrient and water use efficiency and e...

  • Value-added ag producer grant deadline nears

    For those of you who have been waiting for the USDA to announce the application window for their Value-Added Agricultural Producer Grant Program, the time is drawing near. USDA reps at the workshop in Ephrata last week recommended getting started using the interim rules available now (http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/pdf/2011-3036.pdf), as they anticipate final rules and the Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) to be announced any day now. Once the NOFA comes out you will have only a 60-day window in which to apply. The focus...

  • Advisory Councils to BLM still have vacancies to fill

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon has extended its call for nominations for its Resource Advisory Councils (RACs). The John Day-Snake and Southeast Oregon RACs advise and recommend management strategies for Federal lands east of the Cascade Range administered by the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service. Applications will be accepted through July 8, 2011. The RACs, composed of citizens chosen for their expertise in natural resource issues, help the Bureau carry out its stewardship of 245 million acres of public lands....

  • Softball tourny this weekend

    Women’s modified fast-pitch softball tournament will be held Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19 at Finney Field. The tournament begins Saturday at 9 a.m., with play lasting until 7:15 p.m. On Sunday, play will start at 10 a.m. and end around 3:45 p.m. The league has grown to nine teams this year, after being down to only four teams two years ago. The teams are Odessa, Harrington, Davenport, Wilbur, two teams from Ritzville, two teams from Sprague and Grand Coulee. Concessions will be provided by the Odessa FBLA kids. C...