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A years-long legal battle between a generational ranching farm in eastern Washington and state regulators has caught the eye of the nation’s top agricultural official. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says she’s going to intervene on behalf of ranchers in Washington state who are facing a criminal investigationContinue Reading

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A Texas-based startup is seeking backers for its new, ambitious project: building the largest statue in the country. The statue, a 500-foot stainless-steel monument to George Washington, would sit atop a 150-foot pedestal to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.  Mo Mahmood is the creator of More Monuments. The Austin startup doesn’tContinue Reading

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Thousands of sea cucumbers have reportedly washed ashore in the Oregon coastal town of Seaside, roughly 80 miles west of Portland, due to powerful waves and low tide. The translucent sea creatures typically burrow into the sand along the low tide line and beyond, but could be seen covering moreContinue Reading