Wheat and canola photo taken in June 2021 along the Palouse Highway/State Route 27 going from Pullman to Palouse by photographer Ron Cooper of Salem, Oregon, from his drone.
Professional photographer Ron Cooper of Salem, Oregon, visited the Palouse country of eastern Washington in June 2021. He gave permission to share these three photos he took with his drone camera.
He said, “We were in Eastern Washington at the right
time. Most of the wheat fields were still a beautiful green, and the moon
was full.”
Wheat and canola photo taken in June 2021 along the Palouse Highway/State Route 27 going from Pullman to Palouse by photographer Ron Cooper of Salem, Oregon, from his drone.
Pullman Community Update's July 2021 issue features a full page of Pullman Depot Heritage Center news and notes.
Among interesting information on the page is that "Depot Days" will be held Fri., Aug. 20 and Sat., Aug. 21, 2021, in the center which originally was Pullman’s Northern Pacific Railway depot.
On that Saturday, "businessman and Whitman County Historical Society member Ken Vogel" will be honored!
The page also says new exhibits in the Pullman Depot Heritage Center from Ken's estate and Jon Anderson will be highlighted. "Come see 'George' the conductor and grab a piece of chocolate in honor of Ken."
Those who knew Ken (1945-2016) appreciated his personality, business skills, love of Pullman, railroads/trains, chocolate and more.
Ken should be enshrined in the Pullman "Walk of Fame." Do you agree? If so, please make Ken's enshrinement happen!
Assuming he in enshrined, where should Ken’s "Walk of Fame" tile be located? Answer: On the sidewalk at Lily Bee’s, which in previous life was location of Ken Vogel Clothing. Before that it was J. C. Penney. A “plus” is that the tile would be close on Main Street to where the Empire department store was located. Ken worked at the Empire before opening his own store.
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Posted with this text are two photos I took of Ken and Sally Vogel. One (Ken’s wearing long-sleeved shirt) is at a train show, perhaps in WSU Beasley Coliseum. Other is the Vogels at home in Winlock.
Sue & Mike Hinz, newly enshrined Pullman 'Walk of Fame' members, in Pullman's National Lentil Festival Parade 8/19/2017. Barb Wachter at wheel of convertible in which the Hinzes ride. Video by 'Pullman: Cup of the Palouse' blog.
https://youtu.be/8Ll3fP8M4QY
The Cosmic Crisp® brand apple is the remarkably delicious result of 20 years of study and research by Washington State University’s world-class tree fruit breeding program. Classically bred by Washington State University researchers, Cosmic Crisp® brand apples are a cross between Enterprise and Honeycrisp.
Large, round, crisp and super juicy, these bi-color apples have a rich red that almost sparkles with starburst-like lenticels—which is where the name “Cosmic” comes from. The natural balance of acid and sugar in Cosmic Crisp® apples give them an unmatched sweetness, making them perfect for snacking, baking and entertaining.
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How Did The ‘Cosmic Crisp’ Apple Get Its Name? When it takes 20 years to develop a new apple, you better have a dazzling name to go with it.
https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/how-did-the-cosmic-crisp-get-its-name
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Scientists at WSU's Tree Fruit Research Center in Wenatchee spent 20 years breeding the desired apple tree seeds. In addition to helping pay for that research, apple growers need a license to buy the trees and pay a royalty on sales of the fruit.
