Northwest apples

Seven apple varieties previously believed to be lost or extinct have been found in eastern Washington, including several on land near the communities of…

The Northwest apple harvest is just underway and pickers are wading into the lush orchards. And so far things look dramatically better than last year.

You’ve probably noticed the arctic air mass from the North Pole, nuzzling in close here for an icy hug. What you might not have thought of are the cold…