Jaime Skelton is the Regional Digital Managing Editor for Townsquare Media in Washington, covering Tri-Cities, Yakima, and Wenatchee. She has worked in online publishing for 14 years as a writer and editor, previously covering the video game industry. She now focuses on local news in the Pacific Northwest. Jaime has a passion for life sciences and environmental issues, and has previously volunteered for various conservation efforts. Since 2020, Jaime has worked extensively on helping map the mouse and zebrafish brain (Eyewire). In 2023, she was one of the 16 citizen scientists that helped complete the Drosophila connectome as part of the Flywire Consortium, offering the first full 3D model of the drosophila brain and optic neurons.
Jaime Skelton
Honeybees Offer Healing at Oregon’s Blanchet Farm
One small farm in Oregon is offering help for addiction recovery through a Green Care program focused primarily on bee-keeping.
UPDATED RECALL ALERT: ADM Animal Nutrition Recall Affecting Oregon, Idaho Distributors
A new recall alert has been issued by ADM Animal Nutrition affecting several brands and types of livestock and poultry feed.
Idaho Cattle Association Rallies Registrations For Summer Roundup
Registration is now available for the annual Summer Round-Up in Idaho.
5 mistakes spring bird watchers make in central Washington
Protected species in Washington such as the greater sage-grouse and snowy owl are at risk from a few common mistakes by bird watchers.
Deadline Approaching For Oregon’s Bounty Farm Stand Guide
Ag producers in Oregon have until April 14, 2024 to submit or update their information for Oregon Farm Bureau's guide to farm stands, "Oregon's Bounty."
University of Idaho to resume Ag Talk Tuesday this May
Ag Talk Tuesday sessions, hosted by the University of Idaho, will resume in May 2024.
WSU Launches Contest To Name New Apple Variety WA 64
Washington State University has launched a contest to name its apple variety "WA 64."
HPAI Alert: New Infections Found in Texan Poultry Plant and Human
The avian influenza continues to spread with the second person in the US found to be ill with HPAI, along with a major egg producer depopulating over one million birds.
Pendleton Hosting Gray Wolf Listening Session on April 4
A listening session on the status of the gray wolf will be held Pendleton this week, on Thursday, April 4.
Wheat, Barley, Corn, Hay: PNW Prospective Plantings Report Released
A summary of the Pacific Northwest Prospective Plantings Report from the USDA for 2024.