Ash Beard
In 2020, Ashley Beard (Ash) graduated from Washington State University with a degree in Broadcast Production. After their humble zoom graduation, Ash spent a few months caregiving by day and bartending by night. Finally, Ash was brought on to the production team as a producer and editor for podcast Traverse Talks With Sueann Ramella.
Ash gained production experience during her college days by writing, producing, filming and editing short narrative television shows on Cable 8 Productions. She enjoys writing satire, dark comedy and science fiction stories. They also spend their free time painting, reading, pondering the existence of life and embarrassing their friends by dancing in public!
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What Washington Can’t Tax, Oregon Might
On July 1, Washington stopped letting Oregon shoppers skip paying sales tax at the register, with a few exceptions. Some businesses in southwestern Washington fear the change will drive away Oregon customers who won’t want to cross the river to shop when there is no sales tax at home. Continue Reading What Washington Can’t Tax, Oregon Might

Birth Defect Investigation Offers No Answers To Grieving Eastern Washington Families
A rare and fatal birth defect called anencephaly is striking at an alarming rate — about four times the national average — in three eastern Washington counties. Continue Reading Birth Defect Investigation Offers No Answers To Grieving Eastern Washington Families

Celebrating the Classical Music Fathers
You read about music for mom earlier this year – now it’s time to celebrate dad in the classical music world. Throughout music history, famous fathers have come in all… Continue Reading Celebrating the Classical Music Fathers