COLVILLE, Wash. – Landowners in eastern Washington can gain management skills to keep forests thriving at the hands-on Forest Stewardship Coached Planning course to be held 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, March 12-April 30, at the Stevens County Extension Office, Suite D, 986 S. Main St., Colville.
By Hope Belli Tinney, Washington SBDC SOAP LAKE, Wash. – If a movie is ever made of Mary Lou Langley’s life, her Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) business advisor just might have a crack at best supporting actor.
EVERETT, Wash. – Hands-on workshops about establishment and seasonal management of vineyards in western Washington will be offered in spring, summer and fall in and near Bow, Wash., by Washington State University Snohomish County Extension.
BREMERTON, Wash. – Structured learning and encouragement from adult volunteers/mentors plays a vital role in helping young people achieve success in life. Washington State University Extension 4-H youth recently explored career opportunities and a new international business model, as well as cool tractors, on a machinery field trip.
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Northwest’s largest gathering on rural health will take place during two conferences March 17-19, drawing health professionals from Alaska, Montana, Oregon, Idaho and Washington.
OLYMPIA, Wash. – High school students from across the state will host the first live 4-H Virtual Town Hall Meeting to connect and initiate discussion with lawmakers, citizens and peers at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17.
By Hope Belli Tinney, Washington SBDC TWISP, Wash. – When fire came to the Methow Valley in July 2014, the difference between essential and non-essential became startlingly clear. Very quickly, Dwain and Erika Hutson realized that it was essential to keep their NAPA Auto Parts store open.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Marketing a farm business positively and with passion will be the focus of the annual Women in Agriculture Conference to be held in locations across Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska on Saturday, Feb. 21.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Vie E. Davis, retired from agricultural and extension publications, died Dec. 18, 2014. She worked at WSU 1961-76.
By Kate Halstead, WSU Extension EVERETT, Wash. – In 2012, when Petrina and Jonathan Fisher of Skylight Farms purchased a 20-acre farm on the banks of the Snohomish River they knew it would take more than hard work to grow their new farm.