Eltopia NewsLocal news for Eltopia, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Late freeze hurts crops across Eastern Washington- April 24, 2008 "We were hit in areas we don't normally worry about" A late-spring freeze across Eastern Washington has damaged cherry, apple and other fruit trees and is costing growers money and sleep. via Tri-cityherald.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/eltopia-wa/2008/04/late-freeze-hurts-crops-across-eastern-washin... WA Fruit Growers Weigh Damage After 3 Nights Of Record Cold- April 22, 2008 "Growers in the Okanogan area were OK" Fruit growers are tallying losses from an unusually cold spring across Eastern Washington, including three nights of record low readings in some areas. via KCPQhttp://www.topix.net/city/eltopia-wa/2008/04/wa-fruit-growers-weigh-damage-after-3-nights-... Orchardists fear frosty forecast- April 21, 2008 "Saying I'm terrified would probably be an understatement" Video: Orchardist fights frost The chill in the air is sending a chill down the spines of area fruit growers. via Tri-cityherald.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/eltopia-wa/2008/04/orchardists-fear-frosty-forecast?fromrss=1 Mid-Columbia fruit growers brace for freeze- April 19, 2008 "We didn't run out, but some distributors did -- others were rationing" Video: Orchardist fights frost The chill in the air is sending a chill down the spines of area fruit growers. via Tri-cityherald.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/eltopia-wa/2008/04/mid-columbia-fruit-growers-brace-for-freeze?f... |