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Pasco celebrates school bus trespassing law, inspired by murder of local driver in 2021
Community members, school bus drivers, and legislators gathered May 16 in Pasco to celebrate the passage of the Richard L. Lenhart Act. The Act, signed into a law by Gov. Jay Inslee in March, makes it criminal to trespass on public school buses.
Asotin County assessment shows needs in mental health, housing, substance use treatment
An assessment by the Asotin County Health District shows that mental health, housing and aging in place, along with substance use, are some of the largest health issues facing the community.
Are ballot rejection rates going up in Mason County? Data says no.
A few months from now, people across Washington state will vote in this year’s general election. Most will vote by mail, with the ballot mailed to them from their county auditor.
Voters will fill out their ballots, sign the envelopes and drop them off in a ballot box or send them in the post, where a team of election workers will accept those ballots and send them over to a machine to be counted.
CAFÉ highlights health care resources through cultural events
A banner for Community for the Advancement of Family Education’s, known as CAFÉ, cultural event centered around sharing health care resources hangs on a fence near the intersection of Mission
Elevated ‘forever chemicals’ found in Kennewick’s drinking water
The city of Kennewick has found “forever chemicals” in its drinking water. (Credit: Steve Johnson / Flickr Creative Commons) Listen (Runtime 0:53) Read The city of Kennewick has detected “forever
Centralia, Wash.’s coal plant has to close next year. Can Pa. communities learn from Centralia’s transition?
By: Rachel McDevitt, StateImpact Pennsylvania at WITF This story was produced as part of Climate Solutions, a collaboration focused on community engagement and solutions-based reporting to help Central Pennsylvania move toward
Will the real Bob Ferguson please stand up? Name doppelgangers rattle WA governor’s race
By: Jeanie Lindsay, Northwest News Network The governor’s race in Washington is back to “Bob-ness” as usual, after two candidates named Bob Ferguson withdrew their names from consideration Monday. The
NWPB and KUOW’s ‘Ghost Herd’ podcast wins regional Murrow award
The sun sets on Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Freedom Rodeo in Basin City. (Credit: Megan Farmer / KUOW) Read May 13, 2024 Northwest Public Broadcasting and KUOW have
Turn on the TV, you might see a familiar face on reality shows
Angie and Danny Butler, left, of Walla Walla, competed on this season of Amazing Race. Asher Niles, right, of Yakima, competed on this season of MasterChef Junior. From the Ugliest
Nursing as art: Gritman hosts internationally known speaker, educator for National Nurses Week
Kathleen Bartholomew says nursing is an art.
Community speaks of gap in HIV care, testing in Pierce County
More than six months after the Pierce County AIDS Foundation (PCAF) closed, community members and service providers say there is still a void for people in the county seeking testing and care for HIV/AIDS.
“It’s been going on six months now that the community doesn’t have these services available to them,” said Chace Hunter in April. Hunter is the executive director of Affordable Housing and Treatment (AHAT) Homecare, an organization that provides housing to people living with HIV.
North Central Health district hires new director in Idaho
Idaho’s North Central Health District, which encompasses Latah, Nez Perce, Lewis, Clearwater and Idaho counties, has named a new director.
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