Agriculture

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Washington State University researchers who focus on production of hops in Washington state are turning more of their attention to the final product: beer.

Two WSU scientists spent three days in March learning brewing techniques from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co

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The familiar sights, smells and people returned to Downtown Yakima. "Come to get the good food, the vegetables and take home for breakfast and lunch and listen to the music, this is a wonderful place," said Caroline Arnold of Yakima. "We've been here since the beginning, and every year it's great," said Nathalyn Dagdagan with Dagdagan Fruit and Produce.

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Tonight's fruit frost forecast from meteorologist Tim Creek and Pacific Weather Consulting.

Tim tells us that it will be a safe night tonight with lows in the mid to upper 30s, 32 or 33 degrees in the cold spots

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Tonight's fruit frost forecast from meteorologist Tim Creek and Pacific Weather Consulting.

Clear skies, light winds, and dry air will cause wide spread cold temperatures across the region tonight

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The Yakima Farmers Market opens on Mothers day, May 12. Market Director Don Eastridge says along with the regular Sunday markets they are starting a Tuesday evening market in July. Eastridge says “the market will be held behind the Capital Theater and the old Nordstrom building downtown

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A helicopter crash in British Columbia on Saturday resulted in the death of Monson Fruit Company President Michael Monson. According to Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 48-year-old Monson was on a helicopter fishing trip in the Cambell River area when the helicopter clipped a tree and crashed

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Tonight's fruit frost forecast from meteorologist Tim Creek and Pacific Weather Consulting.

Look for colder temperatures across the Yakima valley tonight, with scattered clouds and light winds.

Lows will be in the upper 20s and low 30s, possibly 25 in the cold spots

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Tonight's fruit frost forecast from meteorologist Tim Creek and Pacific Weather Consulting.

Although cooler, drier air will come into the valley tonight, no frost is expected.

Low temperatures are forecast in the mid 30s to lower 40s, possibly 34 to 35 in the cold spots

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Tonight's fruit frost forecast from meteorologist Tim Creek and Pacific Weather Consulting.

We can expect a chilly night in the Yakima Valley tonight, with widespread frost protection needed. Clear skies and light winds will generally cause temperatures to drop into the 30-35 degree range, possibly near 29 degrees in the cold spots

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Tonight's fruit frost forecast from meteorologist Tim Creek and Pacific Weather Consulting.

Tim tells us that cooler temperatures are in store for the Yakima Valley tonight, but that frost protection should not be needed

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