Submitted by Dr. E. Kirsten Peters Washington State University Some of us have never found a single dollar bill on the sidewalk. But once in a blue moon a lucky soul in the upper- Midwest reaches down into the Ice Age deposits of our country and plucks out a diamond. It doesn’t take much geologic [...]
Washington State University Extension is offering a swine artificial insemination school in Moses Lake Monday, Sept. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grant County Fairgrounds, 3953 Airway Drive N.E. Tom Platt, WSU Area Extension Educator in Davenport, said swine producers who attend the one-day school will learn the basics of artificial insemination [...]
By Briana Alzola Staff writer Summer fun soared to new heights July 12 when the WSU Raptor Club visited the Othello Public Library. The club brought a variety of falcons, hawks and owls to show young readers. “They show the birds and tell a few stories of how they got them,” librarian Corinne Field said. [...]
The Washington State University Potato Research Group will host its annual Potato Field Day starting at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 24, at the WSU Othello Research Farm. The Field Day will feature field tours highlighting the latest research developments in potato cultural practices and pest management, as well as a potato irrigation workshop on [...]
Christopher G.W. Simmons the son of Donald and Tina Simmons, Othello, and grandson of George and Clara Simmons, Othello, received a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science with honors (Cum Laude) from WSU Tri-Cities. He achieved this while working full-time for BNSF railroad and on off-days working an internship at PNNL, of Richland. Simmons is [...]
Crystal Little was the recipient of the 2010 Washington State University President’s Award for Leadership. The award is bestowed annually to fewer than 1 percent of the university’s undergraduate and graduate students. Little is a graduate student in biology-pharmacy and former OHS graduate. Share on Facebook
Fueled by a $1.2 million USDA Specialty Crops Research Initiative grant, Washington State University has mobilized a large interdisciplinary team of scientists and Extension educators to try to beat back the rapid encroachment of spotted wing drosophila. First introduced into California in 2008, SWD is a red-eyed “vinegar fly” that attacks ripening fruit, as well [...]
By Briana Alzola Staff writer Time has run out for students who wish to attend Washington State University as incoming freshmen in the fall but have yet to fill out their paperwork. WSU director of admissions Wendy Jo Peterson said the school is no longer accepting applications. “We have had to cut back our freshman [...]
Researchers at Washington State University are working to develop a biodegradable mulch that would provide an alternative to costly and environmentally detrimental plastic mulch. The research project spans three states and five research institutions, Debra Inglis, associate plant pathologist and project director, said. Inglis is based at WSU’s Northwest Washington Research and Extension Center in [...]
Scott VanderWey, director of 4-H Adventure Education, has been honored with the regional Association for Experiential Education Willie Unsoeld Award for his innovative facilitating and training for the past 17 years. A leader in outdoor education, VanderWey has been instrumental in building several new statewide Adventure Education programs, including the 4-H Rock Climbing and the [...]
By Briana Alzola Staff writer Working closely with multiple communities is a No. 1 priority for Washington State University, WSU President Elson S. Floyd said during a town hall meeting at McFarland Middle School Monday night. Floyd said extension programs, like the one in Adams County, should represent the community they are part of. “The [...]
Jobseekers can maximize their opportunities by connecting with 24 employers at the Career Fair on March 23 at Washington State University Tri-Cities. Attendees should bring their resumes and dress for success, as some employers will be conducting interviews on site. The Career Fair is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Consolidated Information Center [...]
