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Trade Wars Keep U.S. Farmers' Chickpeas In Silos
Monday, December 31, 2018
American soybean exports have started to move again, but China and India still aren't buying lentils, garbanzos or peas from the U.S. due to trade wars and tariffs.
Real And Fake Christmas Tree Sellers Fight For American Hearts And Minds
Friday, November 23, 2018
Online ads are telling Christmas shoppers to "keep it real" or "think about seasonal allergies" when they make their tree choices this year.
As Wildfires Rage, Smoke Chokes Out Farmworkers And Delays Some Crops
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Smoke from wildfires is blanketing much of the West. That's ruining some crops and may be stunting others. And it's making it difficult or unsafe for laborers to pick the harvest.
Deepening Drought In Western U.S. Costs Ranchers Money And Heartache
Sunday, July 08, 2018
Because his profits are tied to rain and snow, one Oregon rancher will have to pay thousands to haul water and grass to his cattle in the mountains. And the land just continues to become more parched.
Northwest Ranchers Have Beef With Trump's Trade Wars, But Still Support Him
Thursday, July 05, 2018
Tariffs are hitting U.S. beef exports this week. Ranchers across the West are bracing to lose money — but many still proudly back the president.
School Sensor Can Alert Authorities, Lock Doors When Gunfire Is Heard
Monday, April 02, 2018
The bullet sound detection system is being developed by a missile engineer and is being tested at an elementary school in New Mexico.
As Cracks Widen In Washington State, Government Prepares For A Landslide
Monday, January 08, 2018
Dozens of people have agreed to move temporarily to hotels in case a landslide destroys their homes.
The Seeds Of This Year's Christmas Tree Shortage
Thursday, December 14, 2017
The 2008 recession, wildfires and a logging boom have added up to a shortage of Christmas tree seedlings in the Pacific Northwest.
The $10 Million Lawsuit That Hinges On An Oxford Comma
Thursday, March 23, 2017
For people interested in grammar, there is no fiercer debate over the necessity — or not — of the Oxford comma. It is the final comma in a list of items. A $10 million lawsuit hinges on an Oxford comma.
Washington State Supreme Court Rules Florist Broke Anti-Discrimination Law
Thursday, February 16, 2017
The Washington Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a florist who declined to do the flower arrangements for a same-sex wedding broke the state's anti-discrimination law.
Washington High Court Hears Case Of Florist Who Refused To Serve Gay Wedding
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
A florist refused to do the wedding arrangements for a same-sex couple, claiming it's against her religion. The couple and the state argue that's unlawful discrimination.
Community College Educates Prisoners for Life After Lockup
Monday, May 09, 2016
Walla Walla Community College prison education program helps people rediscover their worth and rejoin society with marketable skills.
The Community College Challenge: Introducing Walla Walla
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Over the course of the academic year, The Takeaway presents an original series offering a unique look at community colleges. Here, we visit Walla Walla Community College.
In A Remote Part Of Washington, A Scramble To Save Cattle From Flames
Friday, August 28, 2015
More than 1,000 square miles of wildfires are burning in the state. In the isolated Okanogan Valley, where power and phone lines have burned, cattle ranchers are doing what they can to spare herds.
Wildfires Consume Washington State
Thursday, August 27, 2015
More than 250,000 acres are believed to be burning, a rare event that's breaking records in the state's history.
Pasco Shooting Sparks Protests, Comparisons To Ferguson
Friday, February 20, 2015
New evidence is emerging in a fatal police shooting in Washington state last week that prompted protests in the town of Pasco and comparisons to the shooting in Ferguson, Missouri. Investigators say the three Pasco officers, who shot and killed Antonio Zambrano-Montes, were not certified Spanish speakers. It ...
Cracked Dam Causes Water Emergency In Washington State
Thursday, March 27, 2014
The cracked Wanapum Dam on the Columbia River is causing many problems. Engineers have lowered the water upstream to relieve pressure on the dam. Farmers irrigation pipes no longer reach the river.
Why This Year's Blueberry Bounty Has Growers Feeling Blue
Friday, August 16, 2013
The blueberries on your morning cereal are less expensive this year. That's because farmers are harvesting a bumper crop this summer. It's good news for berry lovers, but the bounty might wreck some blueberry growers.
In Richland, Wash., Genoa Blankenship pops open the lid on a box of blueberries. Her ...
Sequester Causes Problems for Toxic Waste Cleanup
Friday, March 01, 2013
Six underground radioactive waste tanks at Washington’s Hanford Nuclear reservation are leaking. The tanks hold highly radioactive waste, produced over decades of plutonium production for nuclear weapons.
