By Laura Kate Zaichkin, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash. Apr. 23--Years ago Dr. Herbert Cahn had an uncle in his 80s who was in immeasurable pain and wanted to die. "He said to me, 'I want to go, I want to go,' " said the retired director of the Benton-Franklin County Health District.

By Anna King, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash. Dec. 19--Beginning next fall, students will be able to earn a two-year degree in agriculture from Columbia Basin College in Pasco.

By Mary Hopkin, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash. Nov. 3--New renewable energy requirements could cultivate a new cash crop for farmers in the Columbia Basin.

By Anna King, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash. Oct. 16--Columbia Basin College is retooling its agriculture programs in response to industry suggestions on ways to pump up lagging enrollment.

By John Trumbo, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash. Oct. 4--Columbia Basin College is proving the saying that if you build it, they will come.