Eric Barker

FLOOD waters are starting to peak in North-West Queensland, with weeks of relentless rain and adverse weather conditions expected to drive significant stock losses. Qld’s Department of Primary Industries says there is currently 48,140 head missing or dece... See more

Muscle tissue from a mule deer harvested in Ferry County that was processed by a private company tested positive for chronic wasting disease, signaling the possible first instance of the disease in Washington’s Game Management Unit 101. However, the Washi... See more

A winter storm that started Tuesday and will last into today is expected to deposit snow in the Blue, Clearwater and Bitterroot mountains that all have snow accumulations well below average. The National Weather Service said as much as 11 inches of heavy ... See more

Most people see motivation like a fairy godmother: she magically appears, taps your forehead with a wand, and suddenly you’re the kind of person who does the thing. You “get in the zone.” You “crush it.” You become a creature of pure productivity and clea... See more

Rep. Michael Baumgartner sees Saturday’s attack on Venezuela and the arrest of its president and first lady as well beyond law enforcement action, a view partially at odds with the Trump administration. But the Republican from Spokane said he is comfortab... See more