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The NCBA approved its top 2021 policy priorities with a continued focus on advocating for a business climate that increases opportunities for producer profitability.

**The American Farm Bureau Federation recognized 15 farm and ranch women leaders as graduates of its Women's Communications Boot Camp fall session. The intensive four-day course comprised hands-on sessions related to public speaking, working with the media and messaging...

OSO, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee joined hundreds of community members Sunday on a bike ride to remember the victims of the deadly Oso landslide. The cyclists pedaled from downtown Arlington to Darrington along State Route 530...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has proclaimed a state of emergency for all counties in the state, after days of heavy rain and a storm Tuesday that killed three people, wreaked havoc on power lines and flooded rivers...

While area cherry growers are trying to deal with days of heavy rain so to are hay growers in the Yakima Valley. Gary Kirkof is Vice President of The Yakima Valley Hay and Forage Growers Chapter of the Washington Hay Association. “We have never seen this much rain in the spring...

Heavy rain pounded Yakima Tuesday night and Wednesday causing several areas around the city to flood. On Wednesday morning, crews blocked off the road on 48th Avenue between Nob Hill and Viola to clear out a massive pool of water. It took them several hours to pump it all out...

SEATTLE (AP) — Forecasters say a cold front that moved into the Northwest overnight will bring more winds, rain and mountain snow Monday to Western Washington and a mix of rain and snow in Eastern Washington. One overnight gust of 52 mph was recorded at the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station and the National Weather Service says other gusts in Western Washington have been in the 30 to 40 mph range..

SEATTLE (AP) — The National Weather Service says a series of strong Pacific frontal systems are heading toward the Northwest and will bring heavy rains at times this weekend and into next week. Forecasters say the first storm will arrive Friday night with strong winds...

Heavy rain is expected to pound the east slopes of the Cascades through this evening. The National Weather Service says it could be up to three inches. Individuals living in these areas should be aware of the increase in water levels. Flooding is not expected but a lot of water will be filling area rivers and streams...