Benton County

Washington State University says 2018 was been a particularly bad year for the spread of Little Cherry Disease across the state.  Cases of both the Western X phytoplasma and Little cherry virus-2 are well into epidemic levels across the state.  Th...

On Thursday, the USDA designated Klickitat County as a primary natural disaster area.  Producers who suffered losses due to a recent drought may be eligible for FSA emergency loans.  The designation allows FSA to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering this summer’s drought.  Emergency loa...

The Washington Department of Ecology has proposed changes to its fees for the air quality registration program.  The air quality registration program tracks emissions and the effectiveness of pollution controls at 530 facilities in central and eastern Washington.  It...

The Port of Benton recently approved construction of $1.8 million for 12,000 sq. ft. of new production space to support expansion of Chukar Cherry.  The improved location at the Prosser Airport on Wine Country Road will allow the company to grow, retain 55 full time employees and create an additional 10 jobs in the Prosser area year round.  In...

The first human case of West Nile Virus for 2016 has been confirmed in Benton County.  The unidentified Benton County woman in her 70s has been diagnosed with West Nile virus infection.  West Nile is a bird illness that can spread to humans and other animals via mosquito bites.   ...