Jefferson Community School 4-H Expedition Club visits Pennsylvania to study coal energy and culture

Shown l. to r: Gary Lilley (teacher), Jae, Django, Becca, Jesaint, Lacee 4-H assistant), Ivan,
Pamela Roberts (4-H coordinator) and Caleb.
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Shown in front of the salmon sculpture at the WSU Jefferson County Extension office are students and staff from Jefferson Community School. They came to receive training from Pamela Roberts, Jefferson County 4-H coordinator, related to video production. They are excited about processing 8 hours of tapes they recorded while visiting Pennsylvania on a 4-H expedition to explore coal energy and culture. While there they interviewed many people related to the coal industries and history. We can't wait to see these videos!

Washington State sends a delegation to D.C. for digital storytelling training!

Shown from left to right are: Karen McCloskey, Tyris Wilcox, Hannah Tipton, and Pamela Roberts. They represented Washington State in the Digital Storytelling Training recently held in Washington D.C. and sponsored by the 4-H National Council.

Revolutionizing Food Processing, Research of WSU Professor Juming Tang

Imagine a salmon filet that looks, tastes and is as nutritious as freshly cooked salmon but has a shelf-life of more than six months. A new technology developed at WSU will make that a reality and could revolutionize how we preserve and process food.

Featuring Professor Dr. Juming Tang of Washington State University's Department Biological Systems Engineering!

Kurtis with a "K" interviews Pamela Roberts about inclusive education

Kurtis Kench of 4-H Network News interviews Pamela Roberts about inclusive education and the importance of involving learners with various strengths and challenges in our lives and in our learning. Pamela is an experienced educator - a former teacher and school administrator - who has worked with a broad range of learners, including those with profound emotional, behavioral and academic challenges. Pamela is proud that all kinds of learners have been served throughout her 20-year teaching career, including through the 4-H Network News project online!

Kurtis Kench filmed and edited this interview - he had a lot of fun exploring the transition effects between the clips and the musical segments - great job Kurtis!

The mystery of the fishmouth

A horrific event happened dating back to October 31, 2009. Unknown people placed a strange, orange object on the fish statue in front of the WSU Extension office. Brave reporter Claire Turner solemnly volunteers to investigate the tragic situation.


Some say it is a basket ball. Some say it is a giant peach; but scientists say that it is a pumpkin. We took a closer look.


How scarry! On your next visit, check this strange happening if you dare.

-by Claire Turner