kittitas county

USDA Invests $21M To Improve Drought Resilience
USDA Invests $21M To Improve Drought Resilience
USDA Invests $21M To Improve Drought Resilience
In an effort to help farmers and ranchers conserve water and build drought resilience in their communities, the USDA in investing $21 million on a variety of projects across the Pacific Northwest. The effort is part of the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) collaboration with the Department of Interior’s (DOI) WaterSMART Initiative. According to U ...
Drought Leads To Disaster Declaration For NW Counties
Drought Leads To Disaster Declaration For NW Counties
Drought Leads To Disaster Declaration For NW Counties
On Wednesday Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the designation of seven central Washington counties as primary natural disaster area. Producers in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, and Yakima counties who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for FSA emergency loans ...
WAEF Art Contest Deadline Set For May 1st
The Washington Apple Education Foundation is inviting all high school students across Central Washington to participate in the organization’s annual Year of the Apple Art contest. The Washington apple themed contest will grant over $1750 cash in student prizes. Fir ...
Warnick: We Need To Protect Active Farmland
Warnick: We Need To Protect Active Farmland
Warnick: We Need To Protect Active Farmland
Judy Warnick says she’s see a disturbing trend across her senate district.  The Moses Lake Republican said she has seen several solar farms crop up on active farm land across Kittitas County.  And while installing solar panels may not take the land out of farm production technically, she noted it makes it challenge to move equipment, livestock, and run a day to day operation.   Warnic...
WDFW To Hold On Line Town Hall Tuesday Evening
WDFW To Hold On Line Town Hall Tuesday Evening
WDFW To Hold On Line Town Hall Tuesday Evening
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director will hold an on-line Q&A session Tuesday evening for residents of Yakima, Kittitas, Benton and Franklin counties.  Director Kelly Susewind and his South Central Region Director, Mike Livingston, will take questions from the public in an Online Broadcast from 7 to 8 p.m.   ...
WDFW To Hold On Line Town Hall Tuesday Evening
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director will hold an on-line Q&A session Tuesday evening for residents of Yakima, Kittitas, Benton and Franklin counties.  Director Kelly Susewind and his South Central Region Director, Mike Livingston, will take questions from the public in an Online Broadcast from 7 to 8 p.m.   T...
Dent’s Elk Management Legislation Moves To Senate
Dent’s Elk Management Legislation Moves To Senate
Dent’s Elk Management Legislation Moves To Senate
Earlier this week, the state House took action commissioning a pilot project looking to reduce highway collisions with elk.  The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says a manageable population for the Colockum elk herd in Kittitas County is about 4,500.  Bu...
Using Biosolids in Agriculture
Using Biosolids in Agriculture
Using Biosolids in Agriculture
Kittitas County is one of many that is discussing the benefits and potential dangers of using biosolids in agricultural production.   Oregon State University Professor of Crop and Soil Science Dan Sullivan says it’s most beneficial for wheat, hay and grazing areas calling it a magical elixir since, "Soils that are higher in organic matter are easier to prepare a seed bed. They’re m... Read Mo