Cape Flattery Fishermen’s Cooperative, Washington State University Extension, and Washington Sea Grant are working together to provide healthy, locally-sourced fish to food banks around the Olympic Peninsula and other parts of northwest Washington. The cooperative, a local fishery based in Neah Bay, donated or sold over 4,500 pounds of fish to food banks in May […]
The Olympic Peninsula Farmers Fund has awarded a total of $26,650 to seven small farms in Jefferson County so they can provide locally grown produce, meat, eggs, and dairy products to food banks and local feeding programs. The fund was created as a partnership between the North Olympic Development Council, the WSU Extension Regional Small […]
People nationwide depend on the Internet to go to work or school, maintain their health, and take care of loved ones. For residents of rural, Tribal, and other underserved areas, however, smooth, speedy access to the Internet isn’t always a given. In the northeast corner of Washington state, Washington State University Extension is leading a […]
This project was launched in collaboration with Washington State University Extension, the Washington State Library, part of the Washington Office of the Secretary of State, and the Washington State Broadband Office. Equipment for the first 15 sites was generously donated by Microsoft. Counties participating in this first phase of this project include Asotin, Clallam, Ferry, […]
A free drive-in Wi-Fi hotspot is installed and operating at the WSU Okanogan County Extension office at 1234 Second Ave. S., in Okanogan, thanks to the combined efforts of public and private enterprise. The Okanogan site is one of 15 locations around the state that is offering the temporary free service in response to the […]
As social isolation continues to force people to live, work and learn from home, a fast internet connection is more important now than ever before. However, for many people living in the Inland Northwest, residential internet access is an issue and it’s more evident now during the COVID-19 pandemic. Washington State University Stevens County Extension […]
A statewide effort is underway to ensure all Washingtonians, whether they live in urban or rural areas, have access to broadband WiFi while maintaining appropriate social distancing practices. At 441 locations around the state, residents will be able to stay in their cars while accessing high-speed Internet. During a teleconference and Facebook Live event earlier […]
As communities nationwide accept the ongoing reality of social distancing to prevent the spread of covid-19, people still need to shop for groceries, plan meals, and feed their families. To help Northwest residents make informed choices to protect themselves and others, a team of educators with Washington State University Extension have put together a set […]
More Wi-Fi hotspots are available at public libraries throughout Clallam County. The Forks Library parking lot at 171 S. Forks Ave. is one of 15 locations in the state to offer free, temporary emergency internet service in the first phase of Drive-In WiFi Hotspots. The WiFi hotspot is supported locally by the North Olympic Library […]
Clallam County commissioners have renewed a contract with Washington State University Extension to provide educational programs for county residents. Commissioners approved Tuesday a long-standing memorandum of agreement with the land-grant university at a one-year cost of $172,098. WSU Extension offers such programs as Food and Farms, Community Health, Master Gardeners, 4-H/Youth Development and Waste Reduction. […]
