The dirt on dirt: Flood recovery starts from the ground up for Washington farmers The waters may have receded from last month’s widespread flooding, but the hard work of recovery is just beginning. Local farmers are cleaning up and replacing things that were swept off in the waters — starting with soil. Ruby de Luna
Flooding won’t dampen Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Evacuations driven by flood risk cost retailers and other businesses in the Skagit Valley tens of thousands of dollars, but the damage to one iconic product from the region appears to be minimal. Monica Nickelsburg
As floodwaters recede, King County farmers face daunting cleanup Farmers near the Green River in South King County say the flooding they’ve experienced this month is unlike anything in recent memory. Now the water is receding — and the work ahead looks overwhelming. Amy Radil
UW project took nuisance seaweed from shellfish farm to help growers. The USDA cut its funding A $5 million grant to promote climate-smart farm practices that funded the Blue Carbon, Green Fields project was cancelled by the USDA. Ruby de Luna
Moratorium remains for wine-tasting rooms in rural King County. Could it be the final pour? The King County Council is considering changes to its Adult Beverage Ordinance. The proposal comes after the state Supreme Court found the 2019 ordinance, which allows wine tasting rooms on farmlands, violates state law. Ruby de Luna
Washington state farmworkers sue U.S. Department of Labor over depressed wages A group of Washington state farmworkers is suing the U.S. Department of Labor, saying the agency allows employers to exclude them from work by hiring cheaper, foreign labor. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Low snowpack plus dry summer means tough choices for Eastern Washington farmers Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with NW News Network correspondent Anna King to talk about the impacts drought has on Farmers out in Eastern WA. Libby Denkmann
Donkeys take center stage at an annual festival in Colombia Every year, the town of San Antero celebrates the hardworking pack animals that haul crops and supplies for farmers who can't afford trucks or motorcycles. There's even a donkey beauty pageant. John Otis
