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A main canal empties out near Terrace Heights, Washington. It’s part of the Roza Irrigation District’s drought plan to shut down water during the spring, to save more water for hotter summer days.

Less irrigation water for some Yakima Valley farmers, wildfire season approaches

Anna King May 21, 2025

An infographic with details on how people can protect themselves against norovirus.

Officials warn of norovirus in Tri-Cities

Rachel Sun May 21, 2025

A grey building in front of a park

Walla Walla closes housing voucher waitlist for the first time

Susan Shain May 20, 2025

A wildfire burns near power lines. Researchers at Washington State University hope a National Science Foundation Grant will help them better plan for power outages related to wildfires. (Credit: Curtis Gregory Perry / Flickr Creative Commons)

$1M National Science Foundation grant could help researchers plan for wildfire-related power outages

Courtney Flatt May 20, 2025

Idaho kindergarten vaccine rates appear to have fallen from year prior

Rachel Sun May 19, 2025

How can you attract pollinators to your garden?

Phineas Pope May 19, 2025

Professor Annie Du, postdoctoral researcher Xinyi Li, and research scientist Zhansen Yang developed a paper sensor along with a smartphone-based reader that can rapidly provide information on a person’s personal smoke exposure. (Courtesy of Washington State University.)

New sensors could show your wildfire smoke exposure immediately

Courtney Flatt May 16, 2025

Oregon leaders agree the Lower Umatilla Basin’s nitrates are a crisis. But the funds aren’t there

NWPB May 16, 2025

The Gorge Amphitheater outside of George, Washington was the scene of a shooting nearly two years ago. The two cases – one criminal against the suspected shooter, and another looking into police use of force – are nearing completion and trial.

Nearly two-year Gorge shooting investigations now to prosecutors, suspected shooter trial set for July 23

Anna King May 16, 2025

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