Thom Kokenge Interviews Bill Morelock About His Start with Northwest Public Broadcasting For those who’ve listened to classical music on NWPB for a long time, you probably know the name […]Read More
Our Stories
Syd and Barbara Bulman-Fleming give credit to the “wonderful reporting and enthusiastic, knowledgeable and sympathetic on-air hosts” for getting them through the pandemic, and NWPB’s mix of classical music and […]Read More
“We’ve lived North, East, and West, locked on to public radio for information, analysis, education and entertainment. We recently revised our estate plans after moving to NWPR listening area. It […]Read More
This month NWPB bids a very fond farewell to Sue Sheppard, Outreach and Development Coordinator, as she retires after 26 years with NWPB. Words are hardly enough to show how […]Read More
Mark Brucks and Susan Monahan have dedicated half an acre of their Walla Walla yard as a “neighborhood garden.” Recently all four participating families were out working their plots at […]Read More
NWPB staff are managing to get as much work done as possible, but have also found time for at-home projects, hobbies, cooking and creative writing. Here are some things we’ve been up to. Read More
For nearly 25 years, Sue has represented WSU’s public media to thousands of donor-members as a key part of the two-person Member Relations staff. Her role is key to everything […]Read More
Don and Marianna Matteson visited the NWPB studios to dedicate the Don and Marianna Matteson Digital Music Library on July 2. You may have heard it announced on air, or […]Read More
Rosemary Stevens has been a listener and supporter of public radio since the 1960’s, when she taught Theater Arts in California. In 1991, while helping friends in Anacortes, Rosemary fell […]Read More
I listen to you daily on my way into work. In fall quarter, one of the courses I teach at CWU is virology. During the Ebola epidemic, your coverage of […]Read More
I’m a listener to 100.9 FM in Enterprise, OR, and I just want to say how much I enjoy listening to the Retro Cocktail Hour out of Kansas City! My […]Read More
In May 2011, I became a proud Washington State University alum with a bachelor’s degree from The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication. One of the most significant educational experiences […]Read More
“I live in a rural area and commute an hour each way to work as a teacher. In the winter this can be as much as one and a half […]Read More
“To us, donating through our [Revocable Living Trust] has helped us feel better knowing that some things we loved in life can benefit others for a long time to come. […]Read More
“I am a full time night student at Charter College in Pasco. I am a computer science major and by day I work for a plumbing company. I just […]Read More
“One evening I was returning home to University Place from a stressful meeting in Gig Harbor and I could not keep my mind on driving. I turned on the radio […]Read More
NWPR has been an invaluable tool for sustaining arts in our community. As Music Director and Conductor of the Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra, I have found that NWPR has had […]Read More
Retro Cocktail Hour, “We love your show and have organized a series of parties around your program. We get together every Saturday (when our local affiliate, NWPR, airs the fabulous […]Read More
As a resident of eastern Washington, there are two reasons why I feel personally responsible for making sure NWPR continues to provide quality radio programming to our communities: classical music […]Read More
“NWPR is our source for news and entertainment. We associate public radio with so many activities in our everyday life. Listening to All Things Considered while cooking dinner, catching Wait, […]Read More
“Without public support the station wouldn’t survive. And it brings information to our community that we would not get otherwise. I feel so strongly about Northwest Public Radio that I’ve […]Read More
Carrie Rehkopf Michel is a violin professor at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, and first violinist in the Kairos String Quartet. She’s given solo recitals in Chicago, London, Atlanta […]Read More
“When I think about Northwest Public Radio I get a sense of excitement. Sometimes I’ll drive somewhere and listen to a great story and just think about how happy […]Read More
“I’m passionate about Public Radio. Seriously. Ask my friends, my husband, my editor or agent and each of them will nod and say “Yes, she’s a complete freak when […]Read More
The information and entertainment that we receive via NWPR is unmatched in today’s world. Even now, as we enjoy NWPR from our off-the-grid cabin on Lake Ozette, this station is […]Read More
Original post by Raigan Snell • Oct 30, 2015 “Northwest Public Radio reaches thousands of listeners in British Columbia—and many listeners join in supporting the station. Valuable media and […]Read More
With their donation of $100,000, Pullman-based listeners Donald Matteson and Marianna Merritt Matteson have created a permanent public radio music fund. The endowment will provide ongoing support for classical music […]Read More
When leaders of Humanities Washington visited Northwest Public Broadcasting this summer, members of the Board of Trustees and staff took a turn behind the microphone to talk about their experiences […]Read More
NWPB listeners are involved in a variety of animal-related organizations. We’re all familiar with groups that save and adopt dogs and cats, but goats? Rescue goats? Yes! Sustaining member Annie, […]Read More
Have you ever talked to someone who is hesitant to toot her own horn? Yet, as you get to know her, you realize what a selfless and generous person she […]Read More
I listen to you daily on my way into work. In fall quarter, one of the courses I teach at CWU is virology. During the Ebola epidemic, your coverage of […]Read More
I’m a listener to 100.9 FM in Enterprise, OR, and I just want to say how much I enjoy listening to the Retro Cocktail Hour out of Kansas City! My […]Read More
