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Residency program helps physicians understand Spanish-speaking patients
A health residency program in central Washington aims to make primary care more accessible for rural Hispanic and Latino/x/e communities.
Inside Othello’s ‘haunted’ Old Hotel
The shelves in each room of the Old Hotel Art Gallery in Othello, Washington, are stacked with an eclectic collection of local arts and crafts. (Credit: Annie Warren / NWPB)
A new WA law aims to get air support on fires more quickly
In the past, if a local fire department needed to use air support from the state, crews had to go through multiple agencies before resources would be deployed. But with legislation that passed unanimously last session, they can now call the resources directly.
The legislation — House Bill 1498 — was called a success by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Crews kept most of the state’s fires under 10 acres with initial attack success from air support, according to the department.
Tacoma police chief back after weeklong investigation
After a week of administrative leave, Tacoma’s police chief is back on duty.
Tacoma City Manager Elizabeth Pauli placed Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore on leave last week. In a statement released on Wednesday, Pauli wrote that she conducted a fact-finding investigation into personal use of a city asset. The statement did not specific what the city asset, or costs associated with it, were.
Centro de formación en Oregón enseña a técnicos eólicos de todo el país
Cuando Juan Flores empezó a trabajar en mantenimiento de turbinas eólicas hace 14 años, deseó haber recibido más entrenamiento. En uno de sus primeros días de trabajo, tuvo que subir una escalera de 90 metros. Pero nadie le dijo que descansara.
Unpacking Tacoma’s zoning changes, Washington’s middle housing push
The city of Tacoma is considering proposals to allow for more housing development, and different kinds of housing, in all residential areas. (Credit: Lauren Gallup / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 3:47)
Whitman County reports additional pertussis cases
At least five people on the Palouse have been diagnosed with pertussis as of Tuesday.
To help cool the Tri-Cities, kids plant hundreds of trees for cooler parks, playgrounds
Elena Woodford and Alexis Nicholson help plant one of seven trees at Tapteal Elementary School. Alexis co-founded the Kids for Urban Trees club to plant trees in the community. (Credit:
Walla Walla got a Denny’s. Some of its staffers got second chances
Gentry Thorpe, a cook at the new Denny’s in Walla Walla. He’s grateful for employers that practice second chance hiring. (Credit: Susan Shain / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 3:41) Read It
Local radio show spotlights bilingual education in conversation with state leader
Juan J. Anaya, left, Alfonso Lopez and Kristin Percy Calaff discuss the benefits of being bilingual at the La Zeta radio station on Wednesday. (Credit: Reneé Diaz / NWPB) Listen
Experts say get vaccinated now for influenza
Flu season is just around the corner, and health officials say now is a great time to get your flu shot.
Views from East Moscow Mountain
The northwest is full of recreational opportunities. One of those spots is the East Moscow Mountain trail. NWPB’s Rachel Sun takes us with her during an excursion this summer.
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