2011

Live long enough, you see everything. Such were my thoughts as I studied the news reports that GM plans to build an electric Cadillac patterned on the same twist of hybrid technology used in the Chevy Volt.

Everett, Wash. — To help expand the number of local honey producers, Washington State University Snohomish County Extension and Beez Neez Apiary Supply team up each year to sponsor the popular apprentice-level course in the Master Beekeeper Program. The five-week course provides a thorough introduction to beekeeping for novice beekeepers as well as a comprehensive […]

One of the best parts of baking for me as a kid was the process of “helping” my mama roll out and cut cookie shapes for the oven.

BURLINGTON, Wash.—The 2012 Country Living Expo and Cattlemen’s Winterschool, planned from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, will offer something for everyone interested in the finer points of living in rural areas, with more than 160 classes to choose from. The event will be held at Stanwood High School, 7400 272nd St. NW […]

December 16, 2011 The Perfect Gift for Your Favorite Coug Are you looking for a Christmas present for your favorite Coug? We have two new styles of pillows made from WSU Marching Band uniforms. Please check out our website at http://amdt.wsu.edu for more information and to download an order form for these limited edition pillows. […]

PULLMAN, Wash. – Unlocking the genetic and biochemical secrets of plants used for medicinal purposes could be easier in the future, thanks to new online databases funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences through the American Recovery and Re-investment Act. The three-year projects were funded as part of a $10 million initiative from […]

COLVILLE, Wash. — Exceptional promotion of the 4-H Wired for Wind Experiment has garnered WSU Colville Reservation-Ferry County a $3,000 award. The 2011 Toyota Innovation Award for Promotion and Media Outreach recognizes the efforts of youth and adults who sent news releases, developed posters and flyers, and created online awareness to publicize the October 4-H […]

PROSSER, Wash. — The Nigerian poet and novelist Flora Nwapa calls it “Mother Cassava.” A fundamental staple in the diet of nearly a billion people, the cassava plant produces a root that is processed in a wide variety of ways to produce foods and beverages. After rice and beans, cassava is the most important subsistence […]

The more we learn about animals, the more complex and interesting is the behavior they exhibit. My faithful mutt-from-the-pound, a dog named Buster Brown, impresses me from time to time with complex behaviors aimed at getting what he wants out of me. Most people who live with animals can tell you a tale or two […]

PROSSER, Wash. – In stark contrast to the ferocity of last year, this November went out like a lamb. 2010’s record-breaking Thanksgiving blast of bitter, arctic cold raked its claws across the eastern Washington landscape, with effects still being felt in decreased vineyard production. Thankfully, this November ended with fairly benign weather conditions. Temperatures across […]