- The Iberian Giants of U.S. Wind Energy
Jose Ignacio Sanchez Galan, chairman of Spanish utility Iberdrola. Philippe Desmazes/AFP/Getty Images In the wheat fields of Washington State's Klickitat County, the blades of 133 wind turbines spin ...
- Bickleton school wins field trip to pumpkin patch
Not in Bickleton, at least. Students at the tiny rural Klickitat County school produced the winning entries in a contest to design entrance signs for Schell's Produce pumpkin patch and corn maze, one in ...
- Chandler and Gotts Face Off for 15th Congressional District Seat in State Legislature
DECISION 2008--In these tough economic times, many voters are concerned about what's being done to help businesses in their community.
- Small School District Wins Big Prize
A group of students entered into an art contest and ended up winning a day of fun for their entire school district.
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Clarence Keith Jensen, 83, of Bickleton died Thursday. Mr. Jensen served in the Army with the 14th Infantry in the European Theater during World War II.
- Gas prices hit harder in rural areas
Sixteen-year-old Junior Hernandez works six days a week at grain elevators in Roosevelt, about 25 miles south of here.
- Workers recovering from Bickleton natural gas drill fire
Three workers who were burned in a flash fire at a natural gas test well in Eastern Washington are reported in satisfactory condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
- Hurt oil well workers improve; flash fire probe ongoing
A natural gas flare-up occurred early this morning at Delta Petroleum's exploratory well near Bickleton.
- Four hospitalized after drill rig fire
A flash fire at Delta Petroleum's exploratory natural gas well near Bickleton sent four people to the hospital with injuries, a company spokesman said this morning.
- Richland Woman Celebrates 103 Birthday
A special birthday celebration today for a woman many say does not act her age. Neva Reiman of Richland turned 103 today.
- Cattle, wheat and (maybe) natural gas
Rick Gray grew up here, helping his parents raise cattle and dryland wheat. That's what he's doing on his own 6,000 acres now.
- Year 10 unleashed team ready for assignments
Here's today's reflection on how fast time can pass by: When the original Unleashed team was gathering to create the first weekly section "by and for teens in the Yakima Valley," many of the kids who would make ...
- Delta Petroleum begins exploratory natural gas dig
Energy company Delta Petroleum Corp. has begun drilling an exploratory well for natural gas in eastern Klickitat County.
- Armed services honored Saturday at Bickleton museum
The Bickleton Pioneer Carousel Museum is celebrating Armed Services Day on Saturday with music and displays. via Yakima Herald-Republic
- Favorable winds for wind farm dedication
About 300 people showed up Thursday to dedicate Klickitat County's second major wind farm. via Yakima Herald-Republic
- Bickleton sophomores get T.A.T.U.'d
"And if they don't see teens smoking, neither will they."
This spring, the sophomores of Bickleton High School -- a total of 10 students -- got on a bus and traveled to Yakima to attend a Teens Against Tobacco Use program at the Education Service District 105 office. via Yakima Herald-Republic
- White Creek Wind Project Dedication Ceremony Set for May 8
It is the largest wind project in the United States developed by public power. The 205 megawatt wind project has been operating since last November on 9,500 acres of ranchland, 21 miles east of Goldendale. via The Suburban Times
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"My employees, they need to pay their rent, too"
Wheat market on a wild ride Ross Courtney Yakima Herald-Republic GORDON KING/Yakima Herald-Republic Josh Chandler forms a loaf of Sicilian bread as other loaves wait on a rack, ready to be put into the oven ... via Yakima Herald-Republic
