
Results 1 - 20 of 41 in Cowiche, WA
Cowiche Canyon Conservancy gets new leader
Elizabeth "Betsy" Bloomfield has been named executive director of the Cowiche Canyon Conservancy, a nonprofit that promotes conservation of open spaces from Yakima to the Cascade foothills. Comment?
Sewer district back in business
After being without a board of commissioners since last spring, the Cowiche Sewer District has two commissioners back on board. Comment?
Season of Sharing: In rough times, the need is much greater
... a plastic evergreen tree -- that had no presents beneath it. A group of Highland Junior High School students in the Cowiche area responded to the family's plea for help and made the girl's holiday a special one to remember. That story has been ... Comment?
Reese and Pioneers 'Raise 7 For Matthew' against King's
... semifinals for the first time since 1975. They were playing for Matthew Newman, the junior quarterback for Highland (Cowiche), who suffered a concussion in a game Sept. 18 and immediately underwent surgery to remove a portion of his skull to help ... Comment?
Funding approved for purchase of Mitchell Hill; land will be annexed...
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Mitchell Hill, a 312-acre chunk of land that includes trails and a pristine portion of road built beginning in 1853 by the Hudson's Bay Co., is on its way to becoming part of San Juan Island National Historical Park. Comment?
New roommate's sticky fingers steal my heart
I'm just glad I hadn't poured the coffee when the frog dropped into my cup. I had just carried in the morning paper, appreciating that it seemed a bit heavier than usual, when I heard a distinct plop, and there was this frog, no more than an inch long, smack in the bottom of my cup. Comment?
With innovation and dedication, Washington growers up the ante
Paul Beveridge's Wilridge Vineyard grows organic grapes along the top of Cowiche Canyon, seen in the background. Comment?
Mitchell Hill, historic military road, could become part of national...
Mitchell Hill, a 312-acre chunk of land that includes trails and a pristine portion of road built beginning in 1853 by the Hudson's Bay Co., is expected to become part of San Juan Island National Historical Park once Congress approves the 2010 federal budget. Comment?
Cowiche school's reading program honored nationally
... elementary school has received national recognition for improving students' reading ability. Marcus Whitman Cowiche Elementary received a National Distinguished School award from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, one of only ... Comment?
Tieton to host economic development meeting Wednesday
... To that end, they are sponsoring a meeting Wednesday for residents of Tieton and the surrounding area, including Cowiche, to present their suggestions for the economic development of the region. The meeting is being coordinated by the City Council's ... Comment?
... Community College, Coos Bay, Ore. Q. What needs to be done to resolve differences over the smooth operation of the Cowiche Sewer District? A. As a Tieton City Council member, I can attempt to keep the lines of communication open. I will continue to ... Comment?
First snow falls on Valley floor
The season's first snow dusted the lowlands of the Yakima Valley on Tuesday. The Yakima airport reported a light coating of snow, with flakes also descending on Naches, Cowiche and Terrace Heights. Comment?
Snow?! Yep, but just a dusting
... the Yakima Valley today. The Yakima airport reported a light coating of snow, with flakes also descending on Naches, Cowiche and Terrace Heights. Light snow is falling on White Pass. The roadway is a bit slushy, and snow is sticking to the shoulder, ... Comment?
Controlled burn sparks complaints about air quality
... the smoky air was making it all but impossible for him to continue work on an outside project at his home in the Cowiche basin. "It's damned awful there. I can't see across the valley," Ward said, noting that the size of the controlled burn was much ... Comment?
Yakima Valley wineries sipped success during Labor Day Weekend
... a full entertainment experience, showing a movie on Friday and offering tours of the vineyard and hike to nearby Cowiche Canyon. But, The Tasting Room isn't the only winery sipping success. Wineries from Yakima to Prosser reported above average foot ... Comment?
Yakima Valley wineries sipped success during Labor Day Weekend
... a full entertainment experience, showing a movie on Friday and offering tours of the vineyard and hike to nearby Cowiche Canyon. But, The Tasting Room isn't the only winery sipping success. Wineries from Yakima to Prosser reported above average foot ... Comment?
Yakima Valley wineries sipped success during Labor Day Weekend
... a full entertainment experience, showing a movie on Friday and offering tours of the vineyard and hike to nearby Cowiche Canyon. But, The Tasting Room isn't the only winery sipping success. Wineries from Yakima to Prosser reported above average foot ... Comment?
Removal of Cowiche Creek diversion dams a boon to fish
Just off Pioneer Road west of the Cowiche Canyon Conservancy sits a link to the Yakima Valley's past and, at the same time, a signpost to the future. Comment?
Officials take public's side on land-use issue
... and species of local interest. Habitat areas in Yakima County are located in the Wenas Valley and the ridges above Cowiche, Selah and Moxee. The Yakima County Farm Bureau is likely to back the county before the hearings board, said Gene Jenkins, ... Comment?
County officials bypass land-use changes
... and species of local interest. Habitat areas in Yakima County are located in the Wenas Valley and the ridges above Cowiche, Selah and Moxee. The Yakima County Farm Bureau is likely to back the county before the hearings board, said Gene Jenkins, ... Comment?