Read The Washington Legislature approved a one-point-five billion dollar capital budget this week. It will help fund several affordable housing, medical clinics and school modernization projects in Eastern Washington. The […]Read More
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Brandi Morin, of the Cree Nation, says she is wearing a scarf in support of Ukraine / Photo Courtesy of Brandi Morin Read Listen: Anna King reports on Native Americans […]Read More
Read Daylight saving time starts early Sunday morning, so remember to set your clocks ahead by an hour this weekend. That’s despite the fact that Oregon and Washington have passed […]Read More
Idaho’s Legislature is considering giving local governments more control over issuing liquor licenses Read Listen: Doug Nadvornick reports on a proposal to give more local control for issuing liquor licenses […]Read More
Washington’s Democratic-majority legislature approves 2-year budget plan with new spending and less tax cuts Read Listen: Olympia Correspondent Austin Jenkins reports on the budget deal. (Runtime: 59 seconds) Majority Democrats […]Read More
Washington’s Democratic-majority legislature passes major transportation funding bill Listen Read Democrats who control the Washington Legislature have sealed a deal to raise and spend nearly $17 billion over the next […]Read More
Washington lawmakers get serious about spending money to retrofit old school buildings for earthquake safety CREDIT: ShakeAlert Listen Read An effort to jump-start the pace of earthquake retrofits to older […]Read More
A new scorecard ranks manufacturers of cell phones and laptops foe ease of repair and durability Read Is that cell phone or laptop you own built to last? Can you […]Read More
Read On Thursday March 10th, public radio stations around the world, including NWPB, will air Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 “Choral” in support of Ukraine’s public broadcasting system. The project is […]Read More
According to a new report, new forms of energy technology could replace 4 Snake River dams. CREDIT: Bonneville Power Administration Listen Read A new report says renewable energy could replace […]Read More
Benton County Sheriff Tom Croskrey (left) and Justice Department contractor Rudy Almeida (right) Listen Read Ukrainian law enforcement officers are being called into active duty as reserve officers with the […]Read More
The Western Anabaptist Missionaries have built six houses since January for homeless Malden residents. Listen Read An aerial view of new homes being built in fire-damaged Malden / Video by […]Read More
Read By Ally Pang When Erin Iverson heard about the proposed removal of books from the Walla Walla High School Library, the high school junior did not initially have a […]Read More
Many bills are dying in the final days of the WA legislative session Listen Read This is the final week of Washington’s legislative session. But already a number of proposals […]Read More
Voting districts around Yakima and the Columbian Basin. Image Credit: WA Redistricting Commission. Listen Read The Washington State Redistricting Commission won’t intervene in a Voting Rights Act Lawsuit that challenges […]Read More
Cybersecurity risks have come to the forefront due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine Listen Read By Anna King and Joshua McNichols What’s happening in Ukraine is a warning for […]Read More
Russian forces try to take control of Ukraine’s largest nuclear power plant. Photo Credit: AP Listen Read Russian forces now control the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. Why do […]Read More
Gov. Jay Inslee, pictured in this file photo, signed two measures that “fix” issues in the state’s police reform laws Listen Read Washington Governor Jay Inslee has signed into law […]Read More
Sam Martinez. Courtesy of Jolayne Houtz/Martinez family Listen Read A Washington state bill to increase transparency, education and intervention for hazing at colleges and universities will soon be on its […]Read More
Sheriff Raymond denies that he has stopped employees from speaking to their union representatives and plans to fight the arbitration in Franklin County Superior Court. Listen Read Franklin County, WA […]Read More
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have fled the country after Russia began its invasion / Credit: AP Listen Read A Spokane doctor will soon head to Ukraine’s border to provide […]Read More
Mike Kreidler, Washington’s longtime insurance commissioner, is facing allegations that he verbally mistreats staff. Current and former employees say it’s part of a pattern that’s gotten worse in recent months and is contributing to high turnover in the office. Kreidler says he has high standards for his staff, but said he will work to be more careful in how he deals with Read More
Kaylee Hunt in front of the Kamiah City Hall Listen Read KAMIAH, ID – As lockers slam and students move through the hallway, I make my way to the Kamiah […]Read More
A controversial tax on Washington State fuel shipped to other states was shot down by lawmakers CREDIT: Mark Lennihan/AP Listen Read A proposed tax on gasoline and diesel delivered to […]Read More
In happier times – Theda Killgore with her great-granddaughter Chelsea Listen Read During the pandemic, many people who lost loved ones had limited access to say their final goodbyes due […]Read More
The Native American House is one of 4 Culture & Heritage Houses being sold by WSU / Photo by Jayce Carral Read By Jayce Carral / Edward R. Murrow College […]Read More
Gov. Jay Inslee on May 4, 2021, signed into law a new capital gains tax. Listen Read Washington’s attorney general says he will appeal after a judge in Douglas County […]Read More
Benton County Prosecutor Andy Miller announces he will not run for re-election. Listen Read Benton County Prosecutor Andy Miller announced his retirement today in a press conference at the Justice […]Read More
Reports of an active shooter in a building at the Hanford Site caused an evacuation The “all-clear” has been given at the Hanford Site after reports of an active shooter […]Read More
Wet weather and varying temperatures had impacts on Washington farming in February Listen Read By Brandon Hollingsworth For Washington’s agricultural interests, February was marked by wet weather and temperature shifts. […]Read More
Nan Orton sits at her kitchen table with photos of her parents. Photo by Austin Johnson/Lewiston Tribune Listen Read During the pandemic, many people who lost loved ones had limited […]Read More
Washington State’s mask mandate will end early CREDIT: Noam Galai/Getty Images Read With COVID cases and hospitalizations dropping fast, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday that the state’s indoor mask […]Read More
Aaron Quaempts wears a knotted white scarf with colorful flowers draped around his neck. Listen Read Across Indian country people are wearing brightly colored scarves and taking selfies for social […]Read More
The Sixteen year State Transportation package has passed through the Senate Transportation Committee and held a public hearing recently. An Eastern Washington Commissioner is raising alarming concerns regarding the bill. Are Gas powered vehicles going to be allowed? Read More
Northwest officials are preparing in case a radiological event should occur anywhere in the world. Their task would be to detect it, understand what it is and where it came from and tell the public how to respond. Read More
Washington State is looking to attract more film making to the state Listen Read The Washington Legislature looks set to invite more movie sets. A proposed increase in motion picture […]Read More
Plug-in cars charge up at the Washington State Capitol Campus. CREDIT: TOM BANSE Listen Read If you were holding off buying an electric car in hopes of getting a generous […]Read More
File picture of a Ukranian tank brigade Listen Read Armed only with Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp, Ukrainians living in the Northwest watch in horror as the Russian invasion of their […]Read More
For Corey Dembeck, there is something magical about Palouse Falls State Park. “It’s the Grand Canyon of Washington,” said Dembeck, Olympia resident and founder of Sojournlist, a travel blog. Read More
Richland high school student Augustin Dulauroy directed a film about Hanford that debuts on Amazon Prime Listen Read A Richland high schooler has been hard at work on his side-gig […]Read More
The Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Department of Humans Services are coordinating to do the Annual Point in Time count this Thursday. Point-In-Time counts inform the agencies on how many individual homeless people are living in our community.Read More
The 400-mile Olympic Pipeline carries gasoline, diesel and jet fuel from refineries in northern Washington state, such as BP Cherry Point shown here, to a distribution hub in Portland, Oregon. […]Read More
The Tri-Cities prepare to hit the streets to count the homeless population Listen Read The Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Department of Humans Services are coordinating to do the […]Read More
In an act of labor solidarity, scores of Democratic staffers in the Washington Legislature staged a “sick-out” Wednesday after a bill that would have allowed them to unionize failed to advance before a key cutoff deadline.Read More
Listen Read Two different school districts in the Columbia Basin are reviewing books in their libraries. Both Kennewick and Walla Walla school districts have had community complaints regarding several books. […]Read More
Families of prisoners in Washington worry about COVID health impacts on inmates Listen Read As Washington State goes deeper into its third year of the pandemic, families of imprisoned people […]Read More
More natural gas could be pumped through Washington State to meet demand Listen Read By Bradley Parks The Canadian company T-C Energy wants to increase the flow of natural gas […]Read More
The Washington Attorney General has banned an Illinois company from conducting COVID testing in Washington. Read More
Read The Richland School Board Thursday evening voted to allow children to go back in-person and to follow the Governor’s Mask Mandate on a vote of 4 to 1. This […]Read More
