WSU Extension, Dept. of Commerce partner to expand rural broadband access, equity
Extension, partners helping provide better, more equitable access to reliable, high-speed internet for Tribes and counties.
Rural
ACA results in fewer low-income uninsured, but non-urgent ER visits haven’t changed
There’s been a large reduction in uninsured low-income, rural residents in the last 10 years, but the likelihood of repeated visits to ERs for non-urgent reasons hasn’t decreased.
Register Now for 2012 Country Living Expo, Cattlemen’s Winterschool on Jan. 28
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 […]
Statewide Rural Conference to Focus on Boosting Economic Development
SPOKANE, Wash. — Identifying and taking advantage of resources to help rural communities throughout the state pursue local economic development will be the focus of the Rural Washington Conference 2011. The theme for the two-day event is “Pathways to Prosperity.”
Date Set, Registration Available for 2011 Country Living Expo
BURLINGTON, Wash. – The 2011 Country Living Expo & Cattlemen’s Winterschool will offer something for everyone with more than 150 class offerings to choose from, nearly a third of them new offerings.
Grant to Extend Poverty-reduction Efforts in 40 Rural Washington Communities
SPOKANE, Wash. — The efforts of 40 rural Washington communities to help themselves reduce poverty and improve prosperity will receive a boost, thanks to a grant from the St. Paul, Minn.-based Northwest Area Foundation.
Broadening Broadband’s Reach
Thanks to federal stimulus funding, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Commerce are investing $7.2 billion to bring high-speed Internet access to unserved rural communities. WSU Extension is building partnerships in a broadband project in south central Washington that could be the model for other rural communities.
State USDA Official Tells Rural Leaders, “I’m from the Government and I’m Here to Help”
MOSES LAKE, Wash. — The Washington state Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development program told a gathering of rural community leaders that he often uses the old punch line, “I’m from the government and I’m here to help” as an icebreaker with rural audiences. Mario Villanueva said the line usually gets him […]
Community Leaders to Gather for Statewide “Rural Reflections Summit”
SPOKANE, Wash. — Representatives of 40 small, rural communities from throughout Washington State will gather this month in Moses Lake to celebrate their successes and share strategies for reducing poverty within their communities.
WSU’s Transportation Research Group Chosen by USDA to do National Study
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University has signed a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help the USDA and the U.S. Department of Transportation develop a comprehensive study of rural transportation issues. The study will be done with the USDA’s Transportation Services Division. “They felt we had the skills and background and […]