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Toxic algal bloom found on the Snake River for second year in a row
Blue-green algae seen behind Lower Granite dam on the Snake River in 2023. (Credit: Courtney Flatt / NWPB) Watch Listen Toxic algae is turning up once again on the Snake
Distrito escolar de Sunnyside cambiará forma de elegir a miembros de junta escolar
El distrito escolar de Sunnyside cambiará la forma de elegir a los miembros de su junta escolar. La medida se tomó tras un acuerdo entre el distrito escolar, la organización sin ánimo de lucro Empowering Latina Leaders and Action (ELLA), y American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), de Washington, para evitar la dilución del voto hispano o latino/e/x.
Sunnyside School District to change how it elects school board members
The Sunnyside School District will change how it elects school board members. The move came after an agreement between the school district, the nonprofit Empowering Latina Leaders and Action (ELLA) and the ACLU of Washington to avoid diluting the Hispanic or Latino/e/x vote.
Sixth crew arrives to fight WA’s Pioneer Fire, tiny town still threatened
Crew members unload equipment off of Lady Liberty in Stehekin (Credit: Reneé Dìaz / NWPB) Watch Listen (Runtime 1:07) Read The small, remote town of Stehekin is hard to get
Health care providers race the clock to care for aging population
As more people age, health care leaders in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley say they’re preparing for health care needs to increase, particularly in primary and specialty care. NWPB’s Rachel Sun reports.
A healing garden and memorial in Moscow, built by students, is complete
Students from the College of Art and Architecture worked all summer to construct the Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial, which was also designed by students. (Credit: University of Idaho) Listen
Walla Walla County punts on sales tax to fund affordable housing
The exterior of the Walla Walla County Public Health and Legislative Building, where the county commissioners work. (Credit: Susan Shain / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 1:02) Read On Monday, Walla Walla’s
Grid storage research facility in Richland paves the way for better energy storage
State and federal leaders cut the ribbon to open the Grid Storage Launchpad at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. (Credit: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) Listen (Runtime 1:02) Read Scientists hope there’s
Shellfish harvesters are having to consider biotoxins later into fall and winter
It used to be the case that people who harvest shellfish could breathe a sigh of relief in late autumn. Spring, summer and even early fall have long presented the right conditions for harmful algae to grow and produce biotoxins in waters along the Washington state coast and into Puget Sound.
But in recent years, recreational and commercial harvesters, state agencies and tribes are noticing biotoxin outbreaks more commonly in the winter, too.
Trump-backed Sessler overtakes Newhouse in Washington’s 4th District primary
Left, Dan Newhouse (Credit: Dan Newhouse) Right, Jerrod Sessler (Credit: Jerrod Sessler) Listen (Runtime 1:03) Read U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse has fallen behind in votes against Donald Trump-endorsed challenger Jerrod
City of Walla Walla spent over $900,000 last year on credit card fees
The city of Walla Walla is considering instituting a convenience fee. Residents would pay the fee when they use a credit or debit card to pay for city services. (Credit:
Land trusts are helping with land conservation on the Palouse
The trailhead for Judy’s Trail. It is located in Troy, Idaho. (Credit: Phineas Pope / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 3:45) Read There’s a lot of good ways to start off the
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