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Internet access in rural areas can be hit or miss, but one Washington legislator is hoping to fix that.   Representative Mary Dye of Pomeroy said 200,000 rural Washingtonians are stuck with slow internet or no access at all.   “While kids and teachers wait patiently to be connected to a broadband network while donated Chromebooks go unused in homes in Rosalia because there is no bandwidth to use a

On Tuesday, the USDA announced a new program that will help rural residents conserve energy and save money on their utility bills.  Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the Rural Energy Savings Program, or RESP, will make $52 million in loans available to energy providers to help rural families and small businesses reduce their energy use.  ...