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Ruiz shares immigrant laborer stories in ‘We Had Our Reasons’
Award-winning poet Ricardo Ruiz focuses on telling the stories of his community, for his community. NWPB’s Rachel Sun interviewed Ruiz about that work, and his approach to collaborative storytelling through poetry.
Ricardo Ruiz comparte historias de trabajadores inmigrantes en ‘Teníamos nuestras razones’
El galardonado poeta Ricardo Ruiz se centra en contar las historias de su comunidad, para su comunidad.
Students, Pullmanites gather in support of Palestine
Students and Pullman community members gathered Monday to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and issue statements of support for Palestinian people.
Zonas rurales, las más afectadas por la inseguridad alimentaria según estudio
Un estudio reciente del Departamento de Agricultura de Estados Unidos, USDA por sus siglas en inglés, dice que la inseguridad alimentaria en las zonas rurales está empeorando. El año pasado, 18 millones de hogares no tenían un buen acceso a los alimentos.
Palouse Pathways is preparing high school students for college
Students watch as Peggy Jenkins, of Palouse Pathways, presents at a college exploration event at the Neill Public Library in Pullman, Washington. (Credit: Phineas Pope / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 00:59)
Bellingham disuelve Consejo Asesor de Inmigración y crea nuevo grupo de trabajo
Esta semana, el Concejo de la Ciudad de Bellingham votó a favor de disolver su Consejo Asesor de Inmigración, IAB por sus siglas en inglés. La ciudad creará un nuevo grupo de trabajo para apoyar el cumplimiento de la Ley Keep Washington Working.
Bellingham dissolves Immigration Advisory Board, creates a new work group
This week, Bellingham’s City Council voted to dissolve its Immigration Advisory Board. The city has now created a new work group to support its compliance with the Keep Washington Working Act.
Local food pantry offers safe space for all
The food pantry at Inland Oasis in Moscow, Idaho. (Credit: Phineas Pope / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 3:33) Read Inland Oasis in Moscow, Idaho, is tucked behind a tax office and
Ukrainian band brings ‘Odessa gangsta folk’ to the Northwest
Kommuna Lux, a band from Ukraine, is playing shows throughout the Northwest. (Credit: Natalia Shevtsova / Kommuna Lux) Listen (Runtime :59) Read A band from Ukraine is taking the stage
Eastmont School District considers dual language program
Eastmont High School’s multilingual teacher Joanne Johanson reviews compound sentences with her students on Wednesday. (Credit: Jacob Ford / Wenatchee World) Listen (Runtime 1:03) Read By Reneé Diaz and Jenni
Whitman County reports 18 cases of pertussis
Whitman County Public Health announced there are now 18 confirmed cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, in the student population at Washington State University.
Takeaways from the first debate in Washington’s U.S. Senate race
Democratic incumbent Maria Cantwell and Republican challenger Raul Garcia faced off in Spokane.
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