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The Columbian files
The federal agency that maintains the Columbia River’s shipping channel is proposing to build seven giant in-water pens as part of a $377 million project to manage dredge spoils.
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Anna King/NWPBFrom Wenatchee, Washington, to Owyhee, Oregon, farmers and ranchers are making tough choices about water. Poor winter snowpack throughout the region is to blame. Farmers and ranchers are looking at a dry spring, summer and fall irrigation season. -
Megan Farmer/KUOWPotentially contaminated Manila clams were harvested and shipped to retailers in Washington, Oregon, California and six other states. -
August Frank/The Lewiston TribuneExperts say there’s a growing need for more people in the nuclear workforce as energy demands increase. At Washington State University’s Nuclear Science Center, they’re ramping up research and training to meet that need.
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Absolutely tiny things called winter grain mites are creating a huge problem in northern Washington state wheat fields. -
A performing arts organization and hub for community activity in Tacoma is closing its doors at the end of June. -
Washington and Idaho journalists who work for newspapers owned by McClatchy Media are negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement. One of their biggest priorities is how the company uses artificial intelligence. -
The stadium where the Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC all play is now staffed by a majority union workforce.That wasn’t the case three years ago, when only 17% of Lumen Field staff were unionized.But now, ahead of the city and stadium hosting six matches of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, many workers have organized. About 80% of the workforce at Lumen now belong to one of a dozen unions representing workers at the stadium. -
What will set off your New Year? If you’ll be making a toast to 2026 – you should know, the Northwest is home to new and interesting sparkling wines. -
Washington state’s largest winery, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, has been purchased by the Wyckoff family. The Wyckoffs own a variety of agricultural businesses across Washington state. -
One of the oldest and largest U.S.-owned forage companies has filed a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief. The hay industry that once appeared to be baling green cash is deeply struggling. -
Climate change is causing hotter and drier summers in the Northwest. Scientists are trialing exotic species of Christmas trees to see if they fair better than native varieties amid regional droughts. -
A majority of small family farms in the United States operate with high-risk profit margins. Four years ago, Roni Ryan started goat yoga at her farmstead in Poulsbo, Wash., and it’s been a major source of income since then. But with an increasing number of challenges, even adorable baby animals may not keep her farm in the black. -
On Friday, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson announced that households that were scheduled to receive their monthly benefits between Nov. 1 and Nov. 7 have received 100% of their SNAP benefits for the month.
