On Thursday the Wenatchee World reported on how receipt of a national award and accompanying $10,000 grant saved the Chelan County 4-H Eco-stewardship program.
http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2010/feb/18/national-award-spares-eco-stewardship-program/
Sunday’s Puyallup Herald reported on the latest action by the Bonney Lake City Council regarding the WSU experimental forest.
http://www.puyallupherald.com/2009/12/30/4782/bonney-lake-gets-good-news-about.html
Sunday’s Kitsap Sun reported on how a grant from the WSU Energy Extension Program is enabling three cities and the Port of Bremerton to collaborate in reducing energy consumption and costs.
Thursday’s Everett Herald included a feature story on WSU Snohomish County Extension’s Clothing and Textile Advisors program.
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100218/NEWS01/702189887/-1/news01
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (Indiana) published a gardening column Sunday in which Linda Chalker-Scott is quoted on composting with coffee grounds.
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100221/FEAT06/302219949/-1/FEAT11
The Yakima Herald-Republic recently reported on the release of Marcus Keller‘s new book on grapevine physiology. The Grower’s Guide also published a story about the book’s release.
http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2010/01/27/lower-valley-briefs (4th item)
Monday’s Tri-City Herald included a brief article about a series of wine seminars being held at WSU Tri-cities.
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/kennewick_pasco_richland/story/902485.html
In this week’s Capital Press:
“Stripe rust alert sounded”
http://www.capitalpress.com/results/mw-Stripe-rust-forecast-021920-Xianming-Chen-mug
“Public-private partnerships aid ag researchers” (Editorial)
http://www.capitalpress.com/results/jb-researchedit021910
“Critics say state budget fixes target agriculture”
http://www.capitalpress.com/results/page12briefs
“Pruners prepare orchards for prosperity”
http://www.capitalpress.com/results/djw-pruning-021910
“Growers: Pruning heavy, ahead of schedule”
http://www.capitalpress.com/results/djw-pruningsider1-021910
News Releases:
“New WSU AgWeatherNet Products and Monitoring Locations to Aid Agricultural Industry”
“WSU Energy Library tracks state energy legislation with online tool”
“Celebrate Washington Wine Benefit for WSU Raises More Than $240,000”
“Childhood Obesity, Youth Health Targeted at WSU Conference in Spokane”
“Learn How to Make Your Land a Lasting Legacy”