WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced  Oct. 29 that gray wolves in much of the contiguous 48 states will be delisted from the federal Endangered Species Act. The rule was published in the Federal Register Nov. 3, and will go into effect Jan. 4, 2021.

NIGHTHAWK — Ray and Pooty Dagnon are third-generation ranchers.

OKANOGAN — Organizers of this year’s Okanogan County Fair virtual livestock sale are calling it a success.

OMAK — The U.S. Department of the Interior is abandoning plans to reintroduce grizzly bears to the North Cascades after listening to concerns from residents.

OKANOGAN - Greg Hamilton, who worked for more than 40 years at the family business, Hamilton Farm Equipment and now Washington Tractor, is retiring this month.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Mitchell and Amy Houser, Carlton, are new members of the American Angus Association.

CHELAN - A meeting is set for Jan. 10 to discuss changes to the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service planning and contracting software, and how that might affect previous submissions for program year 2020.

WENATCHEE – The Washington State Tree Fruit Association is hosting the 115th annual meeting and Northwest Hort Expo through today, Dec. 11, at the Wenatchee Convention Center.

YAKIMA - Cosmic Crisp, the apple developed by Washington State University, started flying off the shelves when it hit the market last Sunday, Dec. 1.