Wet week helps crops
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 5 months AGO
OLYMPIA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service’s weekly report for Washington indicates that the week ending May 26 was wetter than average which is anticipated to be good for crops across the state.
Central Washington received precipitation and spring-seeded crops were up and looking strong so far. Yakima County’s asparagus harvest continued and more fields entered the fern stage. Many fields were converted to black plastic beds with many receiving seedlings.
Early maturing cherries began turning red but most of the fruit was still considered small.
Some apple fruits were reaching the diameter of a quarter in size. Hop bines were trained and ascended the trellis. Pend Oreille and Spokane Counties reported receiving some rain. There was no hay being cut, but cattle on pastures were doing well. In East Central Washington, the first cutting of alfalfa hay was underway last week.
Wheat, onions, peas, and potato stands looked healthy and corn sprouted. Windy conditions limited field activity. Southeast Washington received some rain, which helped crops.
Overall, there were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington a small increase from 5.3 days the prior week.
ARTICLES BY STAFF REPORT
Connell woman killed in Booker Road crash
CONNELL — Charges are pending against a Kennewick man following a collision about 12 miles south of Othello that killed a Connell woman and injured three other people Tuesday evening. A Washington State Patrol press memo said intoxicating substances were a factor. Jessica Zarate, 37, Connell, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near the intersection of SR 17 and South Booker Road, the WSP memo said. She was driving south on Booker Road approaching the intersection when her car was hit by a pickup driven by John Reiss, 62, Kennewick. Edgar Garcia Quirino, 28, Othello, was driving north on SR 17 and ran into Zarate's car, the WSP memo said. The crash occurred at about 6:40 p.m.
Wheeler Road closed because of traffic collision
UPDATE: The road was reopened as of noon, according to a GCSO media release. MOSES LAKE — Grant County Sheriff’s Office has announced there is a road closure between Road 3-NE and Road S-NE. There was a serious traffic collision. GCSO is asking for drivers to avoid the area and find alternative routes. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Doors opening: The Currents will provide homeownership for more local workers
About 104 homes are planned at the former Atlas sawmill site
Teachers, nurses, firefighters and other workers who keep Coeur d’Alene running will soon have more places to buy a home in the community where they work. About 104 homes are being planned to be built at Atlas Waterfront, on roughly 10 acres that are part of a swath of land that was once home to the Atlas sawmill and is being redeveloped. Ignite CDA, the city of Coeur d’Alene’s urban renewal agency, is leading this effort.