Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Like Your Hummus Wet? Then You Want Dry Beans. So Do Palouse Farmers Who Grow Garbanzos
Heavy rains and even an early fall snow in October matted down the garbanzo bean plants tight to the land. That means Palouse-region farmers are scrambling to dry out beans to get them to silos and co-ops. It’s on top of already depressed prices due to international trade wars. Continue Reading Like Your Hummus Wet? Then You Want Dry Beans. So Do Palouse Farmers Who Grow Garbanzos
McDonald’s Is Sued Over ‘Systemic Sexual Harassment’ Of Female Workers
A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against McDonald’s and one Michigan franchise, alleging a “culture of sexual harassment.” Continue Reading McDonald’s Is Sued Over ‘Systemic Sexual Harassment’ Of Female Workers
Cascadia Bullet Train Proposal For I-5 Corridor Urged On Despite Electorate’s Anti-Tax Mood
After bemoaning that the state’s highways, bridges, ferries and rail cars “are on a glide path to failure,” Washington State Department of Transportation Secretary Roger Millar laid out the case for building an ultra-high speed railway on dedicated track. Continue Reading Cascadia Bullet Train Proposal For I-5 Corridor Urged On Despite Electorate’s Anti-Tax Mood
Farm Bankruptcies On The Rise Nationally, Most Pronounced For Northwest Families
The number of family farms seeking bankruptcy protection grew 24% over the last year, according to an American Farm Bureau Federation analysis of recent federal court data. The analysis found family farm bankruptcies are rising fastest in the Northwest. Continue Reading Farm Bankruptcies On The Rise Nationally, Most Pronounced For Northwest Families
Welcome To…Tac-Oly? Hunt Is On For Additional Commercial Airport To Serve Puget Sound Region
As many travelers can attest, phenomenal growth at Sea-Tac Airport is pushing against the physical limits of the terminal and airfield. That is why Washington state legislators earlier this year voted to create a siting commission to get the ball rolling on building a new primary airport. Continue Reading Welcome To…Tac-Oly? Hunt Is On For Additional Commercial Airport To Serve Puget Sound Region
Come For The Fright, Stay For The Community: Haunted Palouse Connects People To Shared Place
In Palouse, Wash., farmers, university professors, retirees, conservatives and liberals all work side-by-side to build disturbing sets. “Just talking about our everyday lives at the end of the day, when we’re done building for the day,” one volunteers said. “It’s probably brought me a lot closer to with people that I probably wouldn’t have interacted this close with here in Palouse.” Continue Reading Come For The Fright, Stay For The Community: Haunted Palouse Connects People To Shared Place
Amazon To Expand Data Centers In Northeastern Oregon, Reaping More Tax Breaks
Amazon’s ever-expanding footprint in Seattle — and the polarizing growing pains that accompany it — contrasts what’s currently happening in northeastern Oregon. Continue Reading Amazon To Expand Data Centers In Northeastern Oregon, Reaping More Tax Breaks
What Does It Take To Get A New Apple Variety To Market? A Lot. And Cosmic Crisp Shows It
After more than 20 years of development by the Washington State University Tree Fruit Research Commission, the Cosmic Crisp is ready to come to hit store shelves. The goal of new variety is to be attractive to consumers, easy to grow and easy to store over a long period of time. Continue Reading What Does It Take To Get A New Apple Variety To Market? A Lot. And Cosmic Crisp Shows It
Idaho Lawmakers Consider Changes To Property Tax And Allocation Ahead Of 2020 Legislative Session
A panel of lawmakers is examining property tax options amid complaints that taxes are going up with rising property values, while also hearing on Monday concerns from cities and counties that they’re operating on tight budgets. Continue Reading Idaho Lawmakers Consider Changes To Property Tax And Allocation Ahead Of 2020 Legislative Session
Prepping For ‘The Big One’: Coastal Hospitals Get Creative With Disaster Planning
The state of Oregon is pushing the community hospitals along the Oregon Coast to improve their earthquake resilience. This comes after a state report predicted none of them would be able to sustain operations after the feared Big One — a magnitude 9 offshore Cascadia earthquake and tsunami. Continue Reading Prepping For ‘The Big One’: Coastal Hospitals Get Creative With Disaster Planning
Those On Social Security Will Get Less Than 2 Percent Cost-Of-Living Increase In 2020
The increase amounts to $24 a month for the average retired worker, according to estimates released Thursday by the Social Security Administration. Following a significant boost this year, the cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2020 reverts to its pattern of moderate gains. Continue Reading Those On Social Security Will Get Less Than 2 Percent Cost-Of-Living Increase In 2020
President Trump Announces Phase One Of Trade Deal With China
As part of the deal, the next round of 30% tariffs will not be imposed. More agriculture trade between the two countries is expected. Continue Reading President Trump Announces Phase One Of Trade Deal With China
