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Evan Abell / Yakima Herald-RepublicWhile immigration enforcement is affecting Central Washington communities, it isn’t reducing Yakima Valley harvest numbers this fall, agriculture industry leaders say. -
Parks Tacoma, the parks and recreation district in the city, is dealing with less money coming in than they expected and more costs to pay for. -
Eli Imadali / OPBThousands in Portland and across the Pacific Northwest take part in the national "No Kings 2.0" protests Saturday. It's the third nationwide protest against President Donald Trump this year.
Local Programs
Arts & Culture
Reeder's Movie Reviews: After the Hunt
Luca Guadagnino makes impeccable movies. No matter what their relative merits, every aspect of his work reveals conscious, detailed choices. No matter how complex the emotions of his characters, his direction exhibits a distinct vision.
Reeder's Movie Reviews: TRON: Ares
This Disney project has been fifteen years in the making, renewing a franchise spawned in the 1980s.
Salish School of Spokane names 2 co-executive directors to lead Indigenous language revitalization
This year at Salish School of Spokane, two new co-executive directors have stepped up to take on leadership roles at the school after longtime executive director LaRae Wiley (Sinixt) transitioned to a new part-time role as elder-linguist and to serve on the organization’s board of directors.
Actriz Jackie Cruz visita el Valle de Yakima como parte del Mes de la Herencia Hispana
La actriz y cantante Jackie Cruz, mejor conocida por su papel como Marisol "Flaca" Gonzales en “Orange Is the New Black” de Netflix, hizo su primera visita al Valle de Yakima la semana pasada.Cruz habló con estudiantes y miembros de la comunidad sobre resiliencia, representación y cómo superar la adversidad durante un evento del Mes de la Herencia Hispana en Heritage University en Toppenish.
Actress Jackie Cruz visits Yakima Valley as part of Hispanic Heritage Month
Actress and singer Jackie Cruz, best known for her role as Marisol "Flaca" Gonzales on Netflix's “Orange Is the New Black,” made her first visit to the Yakima Valley last week.Cruz spoke to students and community members about resilience, representation and overcoming adversity during a Hispanic Heritage Month event at Heritage University in Toppenish.
WSU flautist and her latest album
Sophia Tegart is an award winning flautist, musicologist and assistant professor of flute at Washington State University. Her performance career has taken her to stages across the United States, Asia and Europe. She sat down with NWPB classical host Jedd Greenhalgh to discuss the details behind her most recent musical project.
Reeder's Movie Reviews: Anemone
A performance by the immensely talented Sir Daniel Day-Lewis is always an event. After eight years of retirement from acting, he has returned in a movie which ultimately frustrates more than it satisfies.
Reeder's Movie Reviews: Wolf Land
Dialogue. Empathy. Cooperation. Those concepts may seem foreign to the age-old conflict between conservationists and ranchers, but a thoughtful new documentary brings them entirely into focus.
Reeder's Movie Reviews: One Battle After Another
In his capacity as screenwriter and bona fide “auteur,” Paul Thomas Anderson has adapted Thomas Pynchon’s novel to suit this new century in America.
Unpacking where poetry, social media and AI meet
Stacy Boe Miller is a local poet, writer and editor based in Moscow, Idaho. She was the Poet Laureate of Moscow for three years.
Kids
Explore Together / Exploremos Juntos
Explore Together is our program just for kids ages 2–8 and their families. Join us at community events, get hands-on with STEAM activities and make lasting memories together.
Ask Dr. Universe
See Dr. Universe answer your most baffling science questions.
PBS Kids
Educational games and videos from Curious George, Wild Kratts and other PBS KIDS shows!
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