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Courtesy Wendy TanadaAfter your Thanksgiving leftover tuck-in, maybe your family is on the hunt for a Christmas tree. But some Northwesterners have been worried about the holiday since before May. -
Aaron / AdobeStockA volunteer organization in Yakima is urging city leaders to turn off Flock Safety license plate reading cameras, which the Yakima Police Department has been using since 2022. Concerns about the use of these surveillance cameras in immigration operations are growing across Washington state and nationwide. -
Freddy MonaresIn an effort to cut federal spending and end programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion, the Trump Administration has cut funding for some programs that help students access college.
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Arts & Culture
A project seeks the history of Latinas in central Washington
A new project at Washington State University Tri-Cities is documenting the history of Latinas in central Washington. It will be a lasting archive of stories of immigrant life and resilience.
New NWPB short documentary explores shipwrecks off the Northwest Coast
Part of the Northwest Coast is often referred to as the “Graveyard of the Pacific.” That's because it's home to thousands of shipwrecks. NWPB's Anna King talks with host Phineas Pope about our new short documentary, "Wrecked: Sinking Ships & Colliding Cultures on the Northwest Coast."
Wrecked: Sinking ships and colliding cultures on the Northwest Coast
Historian Coll Thrush’s book titled “Wrecked” traces the history of iconic shipwrecks on the Pacific Northwest Coast and what impacts the wrecks have had on the Indigenous communities there.
Johann Strauss Jr.: A bicentennial tribute
Johann Strauss, Jr. was born in an outlying district of Vienna two centuries ago, on October 25, 1825. His music has been celebrated at the annual New Year’s concerts given by the Vienna Philharmonic since 1939. Champagne glasses at the ready, then. Let’s raise a toast to the immortal “Waltz King.”
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.
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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.
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See Dr. Universe answer your most baffling science questions.
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