Science

Western Growers has released a Careers in Ag Job Center for careers related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics in agriculture, to promote STEM jobs in the produce industry.

I'll admit to having lit up when I was a teenager but fortunately for me I never caught the "habit". I do like a cigar from time to time... once a year when I'm in Vegas maybe. As far as cigarettes go however I have never understood the fascination...

Lately the story of UC Irvine's discussion of banning the U.S. flag on campus has been in the news. The short-lived rule has been vetoed at the school, but meantime, let's take a lighter look at countries' flags and how well you know them...

The House Science, Space and Technology Committee voted Tuesday to advance a bill intended to stop the Environmental Protection Agency’s use of what Republicans call secret science to write regulations.

A few hundred ranchers are in Yakima this weekend to talk about beef.

The Washington State Patrol is looking for future troopers and Trooper Chris Thorson says they are now changing requirements hoping to get more people through the recruitment process.

The folks at NASA have released some of the most brilliant pictures of our planet that most of us will ever see. Take a look here!

The Escherian Stairwell has been rumored to be somewhere on the campus of the Rochester Institute of Technology since the 1960's. Is it real? Does 2 + 2 = 5? Watch for yourself and decide if this is a hoax or the complete destruction of a logical fallacy.

Governor Jay Inslee was in the Yakima Valley Monday evening, at a community celebration honoring the National Teacher of the Year, Jeff Charbonneau. Dozens of people turned out to Zillah High School for the event. They heard from Charbonneau and several other speakers including Governor Inslee...

Six schools in the state have been awarded grants and named STEM Lighthouse schools, including the West Valley Junior High School in Yakima. The school was awarded a $19,000 grant and named a Lighthouse school. The school along with the others will develop science, technology engineering and math education, including technical assistance and advice for other schools creating their own STEM program