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Judge William Horrick indicated he would not issue a preliminary injunction but, according to the Klamath Water Users Association, he left open the possibility both sides could return to court after the Bureau of Reclamation has adopted an actual Klamath Project operations plan for 2023.

Kennewick Modernizing its Meters It is a major city-wide endeavor. Kennewick water meters are going hi-tech. It is designed to not only replace the aging meters (pictured below) but also assist water users better manage their water use. New Meters "talk" to the City With the new "Smart" meters the City no longer needs to actually physically check each meter or try to estimate w

Will Washington drivers soon have another license plate option?   Senate Bill 6032, which would create a special blue plate featuring the Washington Apple logo continues to march through the House in Olympia.  Senator Brad Hawkins authored the legislation.  He said...

February is wrapping up as a month of two halves, the first half was wet for most of the Inland northwest with rain and snow showers.  But halfway through the month, things changed drastically, and the precipitation dried up.  Marilyn Lohmann, meteorologist with the National Weather Service said as we look to March, she doesn’t anticipate this dryer weather changing anytime soon.  She says the ...

Last month, potato growers and industry partners teamed up to launch a new initiative dedicated to growing future leaders.  It’s called The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation, or Potato LEAF.  Othello potato farmer Shelley Olsen will chair the new 501(c)3.   “ was ...

President Trump took to Twitter on Friday to talk trade. There have been questions on the possibility of more trade aid distribution this year, with the president seemingly saying it’s a possibility.   However, The Hagstrom Report says Trump isn’t technically accurate when he says the aid will come out of tariff income. The money comes...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed one wolf depredation, and one probable depredation in Baker County.   ODFW was called to private timber land on February 16th.  When they arrived, Investigators found a dead yearling steer as well as an injured two-year-old bull.  ODFW al...

The Oregon Food Bank is mobilizing its statewide network to ensure every Oregonian is counted in this year's census.  This is the first time Oregon Food Bank is taking part in census outreach efforts.   Rae Dunnaville with the Food Bank said they're in prime position to do so, because they interact with about 72,000 community members monthly.  She add...

Oakesdale High School Ag teacher Jessica Moore says it's important everyone in the farm community educates consumers about life on the farm.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

The nation's dairy cattle herd is getting smaller in numbers, bigger in production and it looks like that trend will continue.  The latest cattle inventory shows milk cows that have calved as of January 1st stood at 9.33 million head. A decrease of less than 1%. ...