rural economy

A blue sky over Moses Lake reflects making the entire lake look blue from the lakeside.

Clay mixture could help prevent algal blooms in Moses Lake

(Runtime 1:08)In 2018 and 2019, toxic algae blossomed at the end of June, closing all of Moses Lake. Now, volunteers for Grant County Healthy Lakes…

Wind turbines along a rural road. Washington will have to develop renewable energy projects to meet its carbon-free goals. A lot of that development will likely happen in rural areas. (Credit: Roy Harryman, Flickr Creative Commons)

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Washington wants to hear rural communities’ thoughts on renewable energy

(Runtime 0:59)Washington officials want to know what rural residents think about renewable energy development. At an online public meeting Wednesday,…

A woman with grey hair in a blue shirt and lots of turquoise jewlery sits at a table with a man in a red button down shirt, blue jeans, and a apron with horses and birds on it. They're sitting at a silver table. On the table are two wine bottles, a plate with cold cuts, a salad, some water glasses, and some other bowls. The wall behind them is bright red and has five cartoon paintings of cats drinking beer.

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As people move from big cities, Northwest rural communities see economic boost

About 1,200 people live in Waitsburg – a city surrounded by rolling hills and farmland, a half hour from Walla Walla. Markeeta Little Wolf said it has a…