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Courtesy: Patti McMullanIn Pierce County, over 14,000 people between the ages of 16 and 24 aren’t working, in school, or in any kind of training.The county refers to this group as “disconnected youth.”But people are working to change the tide for these young people.WorkForce Central, the county’s workforce development organization, runs paid internships. These are reaching some of Pierce County’s disconnected youth. -
Courtesy: Mountain View Tree ServiceWashington's first documented case of trees infested with emerald ash borer, an invasive pest that has killed tens of millions of ash trees in North America, is in Walla Walla County. -
Northwest Public Broadcasting recently asked listeners and readers what they value the most going into the 2026 mid-term election. NWPB's Avery Cooper sat down with News Director Tracci Dial to discuss the results.
Local Programs
Arts & Culture
Reeder's Movie Reviews: You Can See Everything
To simply characterize the new feature from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim as a documentary would miss the point. It presents as one, but then becomes a kaleidoscopic mix of journalistic inquiry, reality show, performance art, satire and cringe humor, all the while respecting and enhancing the process of documentary filmmaking. As one of its principals rather casually suggests, “It’s very complicated.” It’s also clinical.
Final numbered grave at Western State Hospital Memorial Cemetery now has a name
Historically, when people died and were buried at Western State Hospital, their gravesites were only marked by a number. Now, these graves include each person's name.
Reeder's Movie Reviews: Digger
Everything about Digger is artful, yet virtually none of its story is subtle. It’s virtuosic, intentional moviemaking. It’s seriously “meta,” yet obvious, cluttered and constrained by its own cleverness.
Century shift: How an 111-year-old dress carries one family's culture and stories
It’s Round-Up rodeo and Happy Canyon Night Show week in Pendleton, Oregon. At Happy Canyon, an Indigenous dress that’s over a century old will make an appearance. It’s been worn and passed down through five generations.
For Erik the Peanut Guy, baseball is a family legacy
A story of a baseball fanatic and his family legacy beyond his work and the game of baseball.
Reeder's Movie Reviews: The Dog Stars
For the director of such classics as Alien, Blade Runner, Black Hawk Down and Gladiator, this picture amounts to a kind of idyll, but with an ominous edge and occasional bursts of violence.
Reeder's Movie Reviews: Tony
The philosophy of French cuisine leans heavily into the art of reduction. In Canadian director Matt Johnson’s new film, Tony, he applies that approach with considerable success to his subject, the late Anthony Bourdain.
Richard Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen at 150
Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen was first performed in its entirety at Bayreuth in 1876. It remains a powerful and influential work 150 years later, with Wagner’s vision continuing to inspire artists, audiences, and opera companies—including Seattle Opera and Tacoma Opera in the Pacific Northwest.
Meet the new host of Exploring Music
Exploring Music begins a new chapter on August 24 as Peter van de Graaff becomes the program's new host, following the passing of creator and longtime host Bill McGlaughlin. Join NWPB in welcoming Peter as he continues the program's tradition of bringing classical music to life through engaging stories, composers, and performances.
Reeder's Movie Reviews: One Night Only
Let’s face it. Rom-coms are notoriously difficult to calibrate. One Night Only tries hard, and it has one exceptional performance, but its potential largely goes untapped.
Kids
PBS Kids
Educational games and videos from Curious George, Wild Kratts and other PBS KIDS shows!
Ask Dr. Universe
See Dr. Universe answer your most baffling science questions.
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.
