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Justin Sharp, this year’s Oregon FFA Vice President, discusses how FFA allows members to remain active and enjoy everything high school has to offer. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com ...

After the extremely dry summer and early fall the Pacific Northwest experienced, the rain that rolled across the area in November was welcomed relief. But, was the month as wet as many thought it was? In western Oregon and western Washington, large amounts of rain fell, leading to flooding and landslides ...

Congratulations to Cole Baerlocher, originally from Colfax, WA, he was elected national FFA president during the 94th annual National FFA Convention and Expo over the weekend. Baerlocher is an Agricultural education major attending Oregon State University ...

It’s dry across the Northwest, but just how dry is making many take note. Marilyn Lohman, meteorologist with the National Weather Service said when it comes to precipitation deficits: Wenatchee: 1 ½”-2” Yakima: 2”-2 ½” Pullman: 2”-3” Tri-Cities: 3” Central Oregon : 3” Spokane: 5” “But there is an area stretching from central Oregon through much of south-central and across eastern Washington tha

In an effort to balance the needs of the Central Oregon agriculture community as well as the environment, several irrigation districts are working to pipe their canals. The hope is by doing this, the Deschutes River will see better water levels during the winter months, thus helping area wildlife ...

It’s been the topic of conversation for the Inland Northwest for at least a week, if not longer; the smoke. Smoke from wildfires in California and western Oregon continue to pour into the area, resulting in extremely poor air quality for most of the region. Met ...

Last week, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley introduced the Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act.  The legislation would designate more than one million acres of wilderness and protect more than 14 miles of the Owyhee River as wild and scenic.  Je...

Oregon’s Cattle Convention gets underway Thursday in Bend.  Jerome Rosa Executive Director of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association said they will address a host of local and national issues impacting the cattle industry.  He said off season grazing permits will be one of the most interesting local topics of discussion.   He said curr...

State health officials say for the first time, a Central Oregon county has recorded West Nile virus.  West Nile was first reported in Oregon in 2003, but 16 years later, this is the first time the virus has been reported in a horse in Crook County east of Bend.  ...

State health officials say for the first time, a Central Oregon county has recorded West Nile virus.  West Nile was first reported in Oregon in 2003, but 16 years later, this is the first time the virus has been reported in a horse in Crook County east of Bend.   ...