2008

Forgette, Burnstead Co-chair Wine Auction “CEO Collection”

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Fran Forgette, partner in the Tri-Cities law firm of Rettig Osborne Forgette, LLP, and Steve Burnstead, President of Steve Burnstead Construction of Bellevue, are co-chairs of the “CEO Collection” for the 2009 “A Celebration of Washington Wines” gala benefit dinner and auction. Each year business leaders from throughout the state are invited […]

When the Sahara was Green

As schoolchildren know, dinosaurs lived in a much warmer world.  Back in the era of T Rex and Stegosaurus, dinos flourished all over the globe beside truly balmy seas. Fantasize with me for a moment about going back in time to those days, when we could swim in the surf all year round and our […]

CAHNRS News – December 12, 2008

CAHNRS Food Drive Nets Nearly a Ton and a Half Many thanks to everyone who contributed food to the CAHNRS Food Drive, conducted in concert with our Tuesday holiday celebration. CAHNRS faculty and staff contributed approximately 1,400 pounds of food and paper products, which will be matched by Pam and Dan Bernardo, yielding a total […]

To Bee or not to Bee, That is the Question

SNOHOMISH, Wash. – Due to the overwhelming response to last fall’s series, Washington State University Snohomish County Extension and Beez Neez Apiary Supply is sponsoring another apprentice level course in the Master Beekeeper Program. The five-week course serves as a thorough introduction to beekeeping for novice beekeepers as well as a comprehensive refresher course for […]

Pappu Named Department Chair of Plant Pathology

PULLMAN, Wash.- Hanu R. Pappu, an associate professor and holder of the President Samuel Smith Endowed Chair in Plant Virology at Washington State University, has been named chair of WSU’s plant pathology department. Pappu succeeded WSU professor and plant pathologist Timothy D. Murray on December 2. “It is truly a privilege to be selected as […]

WSU Extension’s 4-H Eco-Stewardship Program Earns National Honor

WENATCHEE, Wash. – Connecting at-risk youth with the natural environment and the life skills that go along with that has earned Washington State University Extension’s 4-H Eco-Stewardship Program recognition from National 4-H Headquarters. Directed by WSU Chelan County Extension educator Kevin Powers, the 4-H Eco-Stewardship Program has been named a 4-H Program of Distinction in […]

Dec. 1 – 8

Last Monday’s Wenatchee World reported on the impacts of fluctuating wheat prices and quoted agricultural economist Doug Young. The story also appeared in Monday’s Yakima Herald-Republic. Sunday’s Wenatchee World included the recent Everett Herald story about Gary Moulton’s cider-making workshop for Snohomish County Extension. Tuesday’s Tri-City Herald ran the announcement of the 2009 “A Celebration […]

Fighting One of the Four Horsemen

If you cut me off from food for three days, I’d be fine. My body would burn the natural insulation I carry, but not much would change except that I’d be a bit grumpier. But if you cut off nutrition from malnourished children for three days, the consequences are far more severe. Unlike me, poor […]