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Schmick Floats Legislation To Retain Rural EMT Crews
Schmick Floats Legislation To Retain Rural EMT Crews
Schmick Floats Legislation To Retain Rural EMT Crews
It’s a struggle many rural portions of Washington face; manning their volunteer EMT staff to ensure when an emergency happens help is on the way.  Colfax representative Joe Schmick has proposed legislation he thinks will make serving as an EMT more attractive.  House Bi...
Schmick Encouraging Farmers To Stand Up For Snake River Dams
Schmick Encouraging Farmers To Stand Up For Snake River Dams
Schmick Encouraging Farmers To Stand Up For Snake River Dams
The window to make comments on a study looking at the economic impact of removing the four lower Snake River Dams will close soon.  Throughout this month, the Lower Snake River Stakeholders presented the findings of their study during workshops in Clarkston, Vancouver and the Tri-Cities.  St...
Schmick “Do No Harm Vital” For Olympia Lawmakers
Schmick “Do No Harm Vital” For Olympia Lawmakers
Schmick “Do No Harm Vital” For Olympia Lawmakers
With another legislative session around the corner in Olympia, many in the farming community are prepared for legislation attacking their industry.  Colfax Representative Joe Schmick said the Ag industry was targeted during the 2019 session in a variety of ways, and he’s concerned the same anti-farming sentiment will return in the short legislative session.  He said ...
Baerlocher Makes Trip From Colfax To Indianapolis
Baerlocher Makes Trip From Colfax To Indianapolis
Baerlocher Makes Trip From Colfax To Indianapolis
It’s the week of the year most if not all blue jackets have circled on their calendar.  The 92nd National FFA Convention and Expo starts Wednesday and runs through Saturday back in Indianapolis.  One of the many northwest students making the trip back to the Hoosier state is Cole Baerlocher, who will be competing in public speaking.   Baerlo...
Fire Destroys Whitman County Elevator
Fire Destroys Whitman County Elevator
Fire Destroys Whitman County Elevator
Fire destroyed a Whitman County grain elevator Tuesday.  According to Pullman Radio News, the fire at Knott Elevator west of Endicott broke out around 1 p.m.  Area firefighters from LaCrosse, St. John, Colfax and surrounding communities responded but could not snuff out the flames.  The ele...
Fire Destroys Whitman County Elevator
Fire destroyed a Whitman County grain elevator Tuesday.  According to Pullman Radio News, the fire at Knott Elevator west of Endicott broke out around 1 p.m.  Area firefighters from LaCrosse, St. John, Colfax and surrounding communities responded but could not snuff out the flames.  The ele...
Mondays With McGregor: SeedStart
Mondays With McGregor: SeedStart
Mondays With McGregor: SeedStart
This week, Jamie Slocum talks about lessons learned from last year's planting conditions.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...
State Transportation Budget Will Make Improvements To Highway 26
State Transportation Budget Will Make Improvements To Highway 26
State Transportation Budget Will Make Improvements To Highway 26
This weekend, the Washington Legislature passed a State transportation budget that includes a little more than $11 million for highway 26 in Whitman County.  Not only is this an extremely busy and important roadway for farmers across the Palouse and Central Washington, it's also important for those associated with Washington State University.  ...
McMorris-Rodgers: Perdue Visit Great Opportunity For Northwest Agriculture
McMorris-Rodgers: Perdue Visit Great Opportunity For Northwest Agriculture
McMorris-Rodgers: Perdue Visit Great Opportunity For Northwest Agriculture
Speaking of Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue’s recent trip through the Inland Northwest, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers said the visit was a great opportunity for local growers to tell their story and have their concerns heard.  The Eastern Washington Republican toured with Perdue in Spokane, Colfax and Pullman.  McMorris...

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