Much of the Northwest’s high country is still deep in good snowpack but short on rain this spring. That has dryland wheat farmers and cattle ranchers fretting. Cold, wind and dust are even wreaking havoc with produce farmers in the region. “(Recently) we were getting a load of compost for one field, and this wind blast just came up,” says farmer Lisel Zappler, of Eltopia, Wash. “That dirt is just everywhere swirling around you, and you can’t help but taste it. You’ve got grittiness in your mouth, your hair. I had 40 pounds of soil in my socks.” She says acres of their plastic row covers were blown up. They had to shovel dirt for days to lay the plastic in place again. Their asparagus curled over from the wind. They had to cut it, so more will grow, but they can’t sell the crooked veggies. Even their workers had to retreat to greenhouses, taking cover from the blowing grit. “It’s very frustrating,” Zappler says. “I think the comparison would be if there is a week of rain in Seattle,

In a time of reckoning about historical monuments, Washington state lawmakers found a bipartisan path to change out a prominent statue. A bill signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday begins the process of putting a statue of the late tribal treaty rights activist Billy Frank Jr. in the U.S. Capitol.

The 100 day countdown to the opening ceremony of the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympics begins Wednesday. Yes, the summer games are proceeding amid an ongoing global pandemic. Olympic hopefuls and Pacific Northwest athletes already picked for Team USA invariably said they are eager to go.

The 20 games newly added to the fans-in-attendance category will span from April 30 to June 2.

The Mariners' home opener is already sold out, but fans still have an opportunity to celebrate the beginning of the season safely.

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross and pitcher Ryan Tepera each received suspensions and fines for intentionally throwing at a Milwaukee Brewers batter, MLB announced.

Adolis Garcia's first major league homer, a two-run shot in the 10th inning, gave the Texas Rangers a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night.

To sell a ghost-infested property at top dollar, sellers in the hilarious k-drama 'How To Sell Your Haunted House' hire a specialized real estate company like Daebak Real Estate.

Amid the outrage from liberals over the recently passed election security law in Georgia, GOP-controlled state legislatures are advancing bills in other states that Republican supporters say are necessary voting security measures but Democrats decry as attacks on voting rights. 

Deandre Ayton had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Devin Booker added 23 points and the Phoenix Suns won their 10th straight home game by beating the Sacramento Kings 122-114 on Thursday night.

#1-Ranked Industry Analyst Patrick Moorhead dives deeper into a recently Plus recently making major deal with NVIDIA, an announcement that caught Patrick's eye at NVIDIA’s GTC 2021 conference last week. He takes a closer look at Plus’s big news and what it could mean for autonomous trucking.

Abbott stock is scheduled to report its Q1 2021 results on Tuesday, April 20. We expect Abbott to report revenues in-line and earnings above the consensus estimates, driven by continued demand for Covid-19 testing, along with a rebound in demand for medical devices. We expect the company...

Eli Lilly said Friday it's asked federal regulators to revoke emergency use authorization for lone use of its COVID-19 antibody bamlanivimab, as it develops a combination therapy with the drug it says is more effective.

Here's a look at moments in Major League Baseball for the week of April 11, 2021.

The Florida Department of Education reviewed state data, not finding a correlation between mask mandates and COVID-19 in schools. Latest COVID news.

"Some governments have approached migration ... with xenophobia," says Colombian president Ivan Duque. "You don't have to be a rich country to do the right thing."

At least eight people were shot and killed at a FedEx facility near Indianapolis International Airport late Thursday, authorities said.

This dog puts "retriever" in golden retriever.

Seven-year-old Logan Cumby was gifted a wooden baseball bat for Christmas. His wholesome reaction shows exactly how much he loves the game of baseball.

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have quietly kicked out white supremacists, offering them administrative discharges that leave no public record.

Mac O'Keefe came back to Penn State after last season was cut short by the pandemic. It's inevitable he'll set the NCAA all-time scoring record before he's done, even as early as this weekend.

A sprained ankle that might determine it all. An underdog story. The most impressive display of mask-wearing you've seen. It's been two years since we've crowned an NCAA gymnastics champion, but these eight teams make it worth the wait.

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies, 7-5, for their sixth-straight win. Justin Turner belted a three-run home run to spark the offense. Max Muncy bailed the Dodgers out in the seventh with a three-run shot to reclaim the lead. David Price got the save in the game.

The Oakland Athletics won their fifth-straight game defeating the Detroit Tigers, 8-4. The A’s got home runs from Olson and Piscotty in the win over the Tigers.

Lige MX powerhouse Monterrey took out Dominican club, Club Atletico Pantoja 5-1 on aggregate, advancing to the quarterfinals, where they will play the reigning MLS Champion Columbus Crew.

The NCAA has officially approved a plan that will allow all college athletes to transfer one time as an undergraduate without having to sit out a season.