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Ferguson, Reichert clash on crime, abortion and Trump in first debate
Bob Ferguson, left, shakes hands with fellow gubernatorial candidate Dave Reichert after their debate on Tuesday in Seattle. (Credit: Jennifer Buchanan / The Seattle Times) By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State
Bonneville Power Administration could be losing money because of contract handling, federal audit says
The McNary Dam in Umatilla, Oregon. The Bonneville Power Administration’s Fish and Wildlife program works to lessen the impact of Columbia River Basin dams on wildlife. (Credit: Pacific Northwest National
Whitman Mission hosts exhibit about Black female pioneer
A preview of the Letitia Carson exhibit at the Whitman Mission. (Credit: Susan Shain / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 1:09) Read Letitia Carson was a pioneer in more ways than one.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory studies help better understand space
The Shallow Underground Laboratory at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington, gives its scientists powerful abilities to detect sensitive signatures of radiation. (Credit: Andrea Starr / Pacific Northwest National
Judge grants change of venue request for man accused of University of Idaho killings
Bryan Kohberger, center, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, listens during a hearing in Latah County District Court on Sept. 13, 2023, in
WSU researcher to study live reactions to presidential debate
A Washington State University researcher is recruiting study participants across the political spectrum with the hopes of improving political discourse.
Walla Walla locks down cellphone use in its middle schools
Liliana Garcia, an eighth grader, holds her phone and Yondr pouch over an unlocking device at Walla Walla’s Pioneer Middle School. (Credit: Susan Shain / NWPB) watch Listen (Runtime 4:16)
Clarkston business owner on road to recovery after summer mountain biking crash
A Clarkston landscaper is on the road to recovery after a near-fatal mountain biking incident.
Bilingual and bicultural: How Wenatchee’s dual language programs are transforming education
Lewis and Clark Elementary School is a dual language school in Wenatchee with over 400 students. (Credit: Jacob Ford / Wenatchee World) Listen (Runtime 1:16) Read By Reneé Diaz and
The last bellwether standing: Clallam County
If you were to drive the farthest west you can in Washington, you’d reach Clallam County. That’s on the tip of the Olympic Peninsula, nestled between the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean. It’s a remote, wide county, where you can visit Olympic National Park and drive from sunny Sequim to rainy Forks. It’s a place known for its beauty and for its wilderness.
Now, it’s made a name for itself in national politics.
In 2020, Clallam County voters went blue and voted for Joe Biden. Not only did that break the mold of how they voted in 2016 when they went red for Donald Trump, but it made them the last bellwether county.
Health district secures grant funds, distributes response survey after Lineage warehouse fire
Fire crews spray water on rubble at the Lineage Logistics fire in Finley, Washington. The fire started on April 21. (Credit: Benton County Fire District 1) watch Listen (Runtime 1:08)
Defense team for man accused of University of Idaho killings makes case to move trial
Bryan Kohberger, left, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, appears at a hearing in Latah County District Court in September 2023. Second District
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