Grape crop. Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash. Listen (Runtime 3:49) Read Heat can severely affect outdoor workers. Because of the danger of working in extreme heat, the Washington Department […]Read More
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Idaho residents have the eight highest medical debt nationally. Courtesy Pixabay Listen (Runtime 50 seconds) Read An analysis of data from the Consumer Protection Bureau showed Idaho ranks eighth in […]Read More
Even with smoke, you can breathe easier. Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have practical tips to keep the air clean inside homes despite the smoke in Northwest skies.Read More
The U.S. Forest Service is looking at something different — very different — to improve situational awareness at big wildfires: high altitude balloons.Read More
The Garfield County Hospital District’s main building uses a boiler from an old steam ship for their heating, and swamp coolers as the main form of air conditioning. Staff say […]Read More
Children learn a lot from their parents, but how much do parents learn from their kids? In this episode of StoryCorps Northwest; Susan Mather, of Moses Lake, discusses faith, equality, and generational changes with her son Reverend Nic Mather of Longview.Read More
John and Deb Anderson standing outside the beachcombing museum. Listen (Runtime 4:30) Read Deep, dark, and mysterious. Most people think that whatever falls into the ocean is lost forever, but […]Read More
Companies large and small around the Pacific Northwest say they are excited by growth opportunities that may flow from the climate, healthcare and tax package signed by President Biden on Tuesday. Turbocharged federal spending could benefit the region’s green energy sector in particular, although congressional Republicans remain dubious that Americans on the whole will Read More
Copyright 2022 Oregon Public Broadcasting. To see more, visit Oregon Public Broadcasting. Transcript : DANIEL ESTRIN, HOST: The Nez Perce tribe has long been working to reclaim part of its […]Read More
Listen (Runtime 1:06) Read The long tradition of watching The Bard’s tales in the outdoors returns in August to two locations in Eastern Washington. Shakespeare In The Park by The […]Read More
Image courtesy Pixabay Listen (Runtime 1:00) Read The Washington Department of Health released updated guidelines for mitigating the spread of COVID-19 in K-12 schools and childcare on Friday, including updates […]Read More
Photo by Phil Scroggs on Unsplash Listen (Runtime 1:49) Read The primary election in Washington will be certified on August 16th and many races are still very close. Is it […]Read More
The new EGRASS program uses cloud software designed to work with all kinds of grid systems, so it can be employed around the world. In Puerto Rico’s case, the goal […]Read More
Professor William Ripple says the wetlands and streams created by beavers act as firebreaks that could slow wildfires, a big issue in the West. Listen Amid droughts, wildfires, and climate […]Read More
The Williams Lake fire, burning just Southwest of Spokane, is now 100% contained.
Crews working the blaze began departing on Wednesday, says Eric Keller, public information officer on the scene. The fire was downgraded to a type four incident today. Read More
Earlier this summer, the Washington State Patrol did something it’s never done before: close one of its eight regional communication centers used to answer 911 calls and dispatch troopers and other first responders to emergencies.Read More
school supplies colleen Flickr Creative Commons Listen (Runtime 1:34) Read Besides the typical back to school planning and shopping, there’s still concern about Covid-19 and a new worry…MonkeyPox. Back to […]Read More
The Cow Canyon fire, burning near the border of Yakima and Kittitas counties, is now 60% contained.
Joel Brumm, public information officer for the fire incident command team, says crews have continued to make progress on the containment lines and extinguishing residual fire to reduce spread. Read More
There is a new option to escape a tsunami if you’re on the southwest coast of Washington when the Big One strikes. The Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe on Friday dedicated a 50-foot tall evacuation tower in Tokeland, Washington. Tribal leaders and the Federal Emergency Management Agency said the new tsunami refuge platform should be an example and inspiration for other Read More
Invasive Japanese Beetles are devouring crops and gardens in eastern Washington. The WSDA says it will take years of effort to eradicate them. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, file) Listen Lauren Paterson […]Read More
Listen (Runtime 3:14) Read Though no cases of MPV, also known as monkeypox, have been confirmed in Whitman county or north central Idaho, health officials say cases in Washington have […]Read More
Lindsey Keesling and Angie Girard, from Yakima, got the vote they needed to get on the November ballot. Photos: From the candidates Facebook official pages. Listen (Runtime 2:32) Read Write-in […]Read More
A federal study ordered by Congress concluded it would be feasible to reintroduce sea otters to the Oregon and northern California coasts. However, that finding doesn't mean the super-cute predators will be relocated into their former ocean habitat anytime soon.Read More
After months of pushback from Parkland community members over the sale of the historic Parkland School building, the stakeholders have reached a decision to please all.
In a letter to two Pierce County council members, Pacific Lutheran University President Alan Belton outlined the tentative agreement. Read More
There’s a deadline fast approaching for the cannabis industry in Washington. By September 1st, cannabis producers must sell all their goods produced before April of this year — or throw it out.
Micah Sherman, co-owner of Raven Grass in Olympia, has settled on this fate.
“We're probably going to end up with quite a bit of product that we're going to have to throw away,” Read More
Chitter Bug, a mixed breed dog between the ages of 6 and 8, jumps up with her tongue out as Sierah Beeler offers a treat Tuesday at the Humane Society […]Read More
Listen (Runtime 1:12) Read The 2nd Annual Celebration of Community, Diversity & Culture” will be held this weekend August 6th from 12 to 8 p.m. in Kennewick. The last few […]Read More
Democratic incumbent Steve Hobbs and independent challenger Julie Anderson were leading Washington’s top two primary for Secretary of State after the initial ballot count Tuesday night. Republican Bob Hagglund, who has never held public office, was in a close third place.Read More
Madalyn Asker and Amanda Eller stand in the frame of the first of six houses being designed and built by University of Idaho students. Listen Communities across the country are […]Read More
Washington legislative Republicans were taking stock Wednesday of their less than dazzling performance in the initial returns of the August primary.Read More
BY LAURA SULLIVAN and COURTNEY FLATT When a group of engineers and researchers gathered in a warehouse in Mukilteo, Wash., 10 years ago, they knew they were onto something big. […]Read More
4-H participant Katie Johnston will be taking photos of her chickens instead of taking them to the fair this year. This chicken, a silver laced Bantam Wyandotte, is named Tallie. […]Read More
Read Funds to create a cold case unit, data analysis considering gender and violence, and the expansion of the task force through 2025 are part of the WA Missing and […]Read More
A newsroom in Yakima was preparing for election night coverage and running tests of their system when it went live. Now two 4th Congressional Candidates in Eastern Washington have filed complaints.Read More
Up on a hilltop in Yakima County, Carole Degrave used to spend hours outside, watching wildlife, eating an apple, and enjoying the calm. In her backyard, wind chimes blow softly in the breeze. A 30-year-old apricot tree shades the center of her yard.Read More
The classic black-and-white photos from early decades of the American West often fail to capture the diversity of the people who came here. Chinese migrants helped build the railroads and were big in gold mining. Basque people from Spain became known for sheep herding. The first Filipino cannery workers arrived around the turn of the last century. Now, Oregon Read More
Washington State Official Ballot. Listen (Runtime 1:20) Read Latino participation in this primary election is a challenge for organizations in the Yakima Valley. With just a few hours to go, […]Read More
Benton-Franklin Behavioral Health Advisory Committee Listen (Runtime 1:54) Read A plan to address the behavioral health needs of Eastern Washington is finally in the works. The first bi-county behavioral health […]Read More
The primary election ballots are in hands of Washington voters. They need to be returned or mailed by Tuesday. [From left to right: Maggie Yates, Lindsey Keesling, and Chris Faison] […]Read More
Alfonso Lopez is the bridge between the Hispanic/Latino community and the Wenatchee School District. Photo from www.wenatcheeschools.org. Listen (Runtime 4:28) Read The Wenatchee School District wants stronger relations with the […]Read More
University of Idaho students Sebastian Rueda, from left, Rene Maura and Chris Bitikofer test functionality of a device called “Blue Sabino,” which stands for Bilateral Upper-limb Exoskeleton for Simultaneous Assessment […]Read More
A recent report by Harvard revealed that yes, investors are buying up homes to make money. Listen (Runtime :59) Read Research from Harvard recently confirmed that investors are buying up […]Read More
Both the timber industry and environmental groups are celebrating the Washington Supreme Court’s decision on public land management last week. The decision affirms the Department of Natural Resources’ authority to manage the trust lands for public benefit.Read More
Tri-Cities artist Greg Pierce travels the Pacific Northwest collecting rocks for his sculptures. Fused with clay and glass, each piece reinterprets the region’s landscape. He’s part of Gallery 110, which represents artists from across Washington state. Reporter Lauren Gallup spoke with Pierce at the Seattle Art Fair.Read More
Checking every inch of a streambed for freshwater mussels requires a snorkel and a wetsuit. It’s a messy job, but it’s vitally important as these keystone species are declining throughout the West.Read More
Beware Of Polar Bears! Washington Adventurer Aims To Be 1st Through Northwest Passage On Paddleboard
An adventurer from Western Washington cast off this week trying to become the first person to traverse the Northwest Passage on a standup paddleboard. The passage is the fabled, but normally frozen, sea route between the Atlantic and the Pacific across the far north of Canada.Read More
Geheim Gallery introduced Seattleites to artists from Bellingham this weekend. Lauren Gallup caught up with the owner and an artist at the Seattle Art Fair. Read More
The Benton County Auditor is testing a new paid ballot observer program this year using members of partisan and nonpartisan organizations. Read More
An expansion map shows some of the proposed additions at Pullman Regional Hospital. Courtesy of Pullman Regional Hospital/Design West Architects Listen (Runtime 1:43) Read Staff at Pullman Regional Hospital said […]Read More
Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are tagging and releasing lamprey to learn more about their journey to sea from inland rivers.Read More
