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15 hrs ago | Spokesman Review

Twofold loss - Sun, 08 Nov 2009 PST

Just when it looked like it couldn't get any worse for Washington State University, it did.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

KNDO

The World's Smallest Pumpkin in the Tri-Cities?

Last week KNDU's Morning Weather Forecaster, Jordan Youngs, claimed to have grown the world's smallest pumpkin at 2.3 ounces.

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Related Topix: WSU Tri-Cities

Alexandrasamuel.com

Collaboration on nonprofit technology in academia and beyond

I'm currently attending the International Digital Media and Arts Association's annual conference , which primarily draws academics who work and teach in digital media.

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Related Topix: Non-Profit, University of Georgia, East Carolina University

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Herald

Teacher shares secrets of farming

Dave Muehleisen talks about pest management like Sun Tzu wrote about war. Laying plans, attack by stratagem, recognizing your enemy's strong and weak points - the calculations roll off his tongue like calligraphy from a brush.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Entomology, University of Idaho, Bothell, WA, Snohomish County, WA

Wed Nov 04, 2009

EurekAlert!

Tension on the grapevine

Trellis Tension Monitoring assembly in line with the main trellis wire in a wine grape vineyard.

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Related Topix: CPU, Science / Technology, Prosser, WA, Agriculture, Science, University of Idaho

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Frank talk about food sometimes quashed

Nutrition and public policy expert Marion Nestle answers readers' questions in this column written exclusively for The Chronicle.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Nutrition, Marketing, Agriculture, Science

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Tacoma News Tribune

Living Green: Garbage dresses in style at Richland Moon Festival

Living green has never been so chic. Six young models strutted down the runway at the Moon Festival in Richland last month clad in garbage.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., WSU Tri-Cities, Entertainment

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Anacortes American

Easing the pain: Pain relief in dogs and cats is a big priority for vets, owners

Get the Flash Player to see this player. Frank Varga Brandi Thill uses a sling to help 8-year-old Jasper, who is missing his left front leg and recently underwent surgery to his left hind leg, stand up during a physical therapy session at Chuckanut Valley Veterinary Clinic.

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Related Topix: Health, Pain, Burlington, WA, Mount Vernon, WA

The Seattle Times

The Blotter | King County trooper charged with DUI in Pullman

What happens in Pullman obviously doesn't stay in Pullman. A State Patrol trooper who works in King County is on administrative leave after being charged with drunken driving near Washington State University earlier this month.

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Related Topix: Pullman, WA

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Appeal Tribune

Dam conference Nov. 7 at WSU Vancouver

The historical and cultural effects of dams around the world, including the Columbia River, will be the subject of a Nov.

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Related Topix: WSU Vancouver, Portland State University, The Dalles, OR

Thu Oct 29, 2009

WorldChanging

Green Collar Jobs Start With Basic Skills

Recent study reviews challenges and opportunites in renewable energy jobs. green jobs in the renewable energy sector.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy

Yakima Herald-Republic

WSU will reopen learning center at YVCC

The Deccio Higher Education Center at Yakima Valley Community College will soon again be the home of a Washington State University learning center.

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Related Topix: Yakima Metro, Yakima, WA, Yakima County, WA, Central Washington University

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Spokesman Review

Cold snuffs blaze of color October 28, 2009

Plant experts at Washington State University say the hard freeze of Oct. 10-12 is responsible for a subpar show of fall color this year.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Ag Professional

Vilsack announces U.S. members of working groups under U.S.-Afghanistan-Pakistan trilateral

Vilsack announces U.S. members of working groups under U.S.-Afghanistan-Pakistan trilateral Oct.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Ohio State University

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

This weekend could be last hurrah for homebuyers' tax credit

The federal government's first-time homebuyer tax credit is set to expire Nov. 30, but potential buyers hoping to take advantage of the $8,000 incentive who haven't already started the purchasing process might be out of luck.

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Related Topix: Windermere (Seattle, WA), Seattle Metro, Waterfront (Seattle, WA), First Hill (Seattle, WA), Capitol Hill (Seattle, WA)

Fri Oct 23, 2009

UPI

Algae foam killing thousands of sea birds

Foam from an unusual algae bloom has killed thousands of birds along the Oregon and Washington coasts in recent weeks, marine biologists said.

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Related Topix: Oregon

KLTV Tyler

Cocoa in Chocolate May Be Good for the Heart

If you're tempted to raid your child's Halloween candy stash at the end of this month, here's one reason you might not have to restrain yourself.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Chocolate, Dieting, Nutrition, Vegetables, Health

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Tri-cityherald.com

DIGNITARIES: 2 Peruvian governors to visit Tri-Cities

Sen. Jerome Delvin, R-Richland, said today he will play host to governors of two agricultural regions in Peru during their Oct.

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Related Topix: Richland Metro, Richland, WA, World News, Peru, Prosser, WA, Kennewick, WA

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Click2Houston.com

College Tuition Costs Rise 6.5% This Fall

With the economy struggling, parents and students dared to hope this year might offer a break from rising college costs.

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Related Topix: 9, Missouri

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Pierce County

School officials discuss swine flu with health department

As the weather turns and the fall season moves full speed ahead, kids grow used to school and parents come to expect the temperatures and sniffles of flu season.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Family, Kids, Medicine, Influenza, Seattle Metro, Tacoma, WA

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