The Wahluke area of the Hanford Reach National Monument, including the popular White Bluffs boat launch and Wahluke Ponds, is expected to close to public access Friday for up to two weeks, officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said.
The temporary closure will allow crews to aerially apply herbicide to control cheatgrass and other non-native annual plants before replanting native shrubs, wildflowers and grasses as part of the rehabilitation of over 78,000 acres that burned in wildfires during the summers of 2007 and 2008.
Restoration work has been ongoing since November 2007, with more than 1.55 million native upland and riparian shrubs planted and more than 50,000 acres treated for invasive weeds to date.
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Marie Klarenbeek
Marie Klarenbeek
Marie Klarenbeek, 65, of Grandview died Jan. 20 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
She was a native of Chico and worked in house cleaning and medical field.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Richland store partners with Warden native seed company
Richland store partners with Warden native seed company
RICHLAND — This week's email newsletter from the NW Regional Food Hub and ShopTheNorthwest.com includes a couple of items that should appeal to those interested in native plant landscapes.
And what caught my eye was an example of desert globemallow with a low-resolution photo that made it similar to a label on a bottle wine, with Red Mountain, in effect, listed as the appellation.
A quick search led me to Seeds of Nature, a native seed company in the Columbia Basin town of Warden. And it appears this outfit has cleverly designed their seed packets to be reminiscent of wine labels.
GAO finds little oversight of Alaska Natives' contract privileges
GAO finds little oversight of Alaska Natives' contract privileges
The debate over the sole-source contracting privileges that Alaska Native corporations have used to make billions of dollars is flaring in Congress with a new government audit that found lax oversight of the program.
Living Nativity events wrap up Dec. 23, 24
Living Nativity events wrap up Dec. 23, 24
Living Nativity wraps up Christmas weekend at two Tri-City churches.
The Church of the Nazarene's Living Nativity, which features live animals, is Dec. 23-24 at the church, 2402 S. Union St., Kennewick.
The show runs every 30 minutes between 6:30 and 8 p.m. Hot chocolate, cider and cookies will be served in the church after the event. Admission is free.
Holiday happenings around the Mid-Columbia: Living Nativity
Holiday happenings around the Mid-Columbia: Living Nativity
Living Nativity
Kennewick Church of the Nazarene's Living Nativity, which features live animals, is Dec. 16-17 and 23-24 at the church, 2402 S. Union St. The show runs every 30 minutes between 6:30 and 8 p.m. Hot chocolate, cider and cookies will be served in the church following the event.
Admission is free.
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