Regional News

Oregon family farms are still holding strong
Silvertonappeal.com – 8/30/06
http://www.eastvalleynews.com/appeal/article.cfm?i=8074

Fewer wines get gold medals at the Oregon State Fair this year
Statesmanjournal.com – 8/26/06
http://159.54.226.83/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060826/LIFE/608260301/1059

Smoking in Washington state plummets
Theolympian.com – 8/31/06
http://159.54.227.3/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060831/NEWS/608310331

Oregon liquor-license notification rules will change soon
Statesmanjournal.com – 8/29/06
http://159.54.226.83/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060829/BUSINESS/608290334/1040

OLCC might allow training classes for liquor servers to be taught online
Statesmanjournal.com – 8/30/06
http://159.54.226.83/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060830/BUSINESS/608300319/1040

Liquor board bans 29 fortified drinks in Seattle "impact areas"
Seattletimes.com – 8/30/06
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003235964_webbooze30.html

New book on wine: 'Washington: The State of Wine'
Seattlepi.com – 8/30/06
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/food/282991_winepick30.html

Idaho wines may get 'unique' AVA designation
Spokesmanreview.com/AP – 8/29/06
http://www.spokesmanreview.com/local/story.asp?ID=146900

New Portland hotel to be named The Nines
Oregonlive.com – 8/31/06
http://newsroom.blogs.oregonlive.com/default.asp?item=177381

Grant awarded to boost ag tourism in Yakima Valley
Yakima-herald.com – 8/31/06
http://www.yakima-herald.com/page/dis/293200133255095

Cruise industry pumped $526M into state in '05, says study
Seattle.bizjournals.com – 8/28/06
http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2006/08/28/daily30.html

Washington state rest areas offer wireless Internet access
Seattletimes.com – 8/29/06
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003233281_wifi29m.html

National/International News

U.S. Beef to Make Comeback Soon in Japan
Columbian.com – 8/26/06
http://www.columbian.com/news/APStories/AP08262006news53932.cfm

Americans reach outside comfort zone for wine
Oregonlive.com – 8/27/06
http://www.oregonlive.com/living/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/living/1156370165282550.xml&coll=7

Schwarzenegger veto stomps zinfandel recognition bill
Seattlepi.com/AP – 8/30/06
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1110AP_BRF_Grape_Debate.html

Alcohol ads run on youth-oriented radio
Seattlepi.com/AP – 8/31/06
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/health/1500AP_Alcohol_Ads.html

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