Anna King
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Major Walla Walla gas station leak fouling the ground beneath historic Marcus Whitman hotel, federal
The spill’s source isn’t yet known, and more buildings are becoming involved downtown
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Irving Brown rallies support in Pasco after racist acts target him
City council member calls for community unity, donations and support for his campaign
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EPA scientists deployed as toxic algae persists in Columbia River
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Fries of the future could use less pesticides, water and be more resilient to climate change
In a world of calamity and climate change, just don’t mess with my fries! A hundred Northwest farmers and scientists stood in a Quincy-area field recently to make sure the golden goodness lives on despite future restrictions on pesticides, diminished ag lands, limits on water and a changing climate.
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Rain, soft and wonderful, comes too late for many near Spokane
Large fires surrounding Spokane level homes and send people fleeing
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Hundreds of animals evacuated from massive fires burning near Spokane
To help: send money to approved and vetted organizations, don’t drop off food, organizers say.
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How do Washington's dairy cows handle extreme heat?
Soundside host sits down with rural correspondent Anna King to talk about how dairy farmers are keeping their cows cool as the temperatures hit over 100 degrees on the other side of the Cascades.
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Dairy Steamer: Milk cows, like people, get hot and farmers use innovative ways to cool them
It’s hot! It even hit about 110 degrees in the Columbia Basin this week. So how do dairy cows, with no air conditioning, stay cool?
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Northwest wine behemoth – Ste. Michelle Wine Estates – may be listing
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Northwest wine behemoth – Ste. Michelle Wine Estates – may be listing
The massive Northwest wine beast – Ste. Michelle Wine Estates – is dropping major fruit.