“The drought is here,” says farmer Garry Angell of Rocky Ridge Ranch, 30 miles west of Spokane. The last good rain was back in June. His pasture is dry, save for the early mornings when dew dampens ...

The business operations of local ranches and one distributor of community-supported agriculture products have evolved during the stay-home order as some grocery chains experience meat shortages.

This year’s wildflower season is well under way, and while the displays aren’t as spectacular as in some past years, there’s still plenty to see. If you can arrange it, go on a weekday. Weekends tend ...