NWPB covers a wide range of stories for the community, ranging from tragic stories to uplifting stories. Each story means something to us and a lot of thought goes into how we present the story to you. Scott Leadingham, NWPB News Manager, talks us through that process as well as sheds light on the tough decisions that are made in the newsroom during breaking news Read More
Insitu uses engines built by Orbital Corporation to power its ScanEagle UAV. INSITU Listen The unmanned aircraft industry cluster in the Columbia River Gorge is growing yet again. An Australian company that specializes in drone engines plans to open a factory in Hood River, Oregon, early next year. Orbital Corporation announced it has leased a newly… Read More
Yakima’s A.C. Davis High School mission statement is to “educate students for success: life-long learning, employment, and social awareness.” Realizing that mission is at the heart of the school’s International Baccalaureate program. It not only challenges students with rigor, it instills a sense of community while often awarding college credit or advanced standing. Read More
One program at Kamiakin High School in Kennewick teaches public speaking skills, increases vocabulary, and helps students process and express emotions. Myanna Moody is a senior at Kamiakin High School in Kennewick. She recites the poem, “Ode” by Arthur O’Shaughnessy. She says it holds meaning to her because it portrays the arts. When she recites… Read More
High school skills programs like one in Spokane are filling a need for skilled workers in areas like construction, manufacturing, and information technology. New Tech Skill Center is one of 13 such programs in Washington state. It’s owned by eleven school districts and hosted by Spokane Public Schools. Tim Lorentz is a special needs coordinator… Read More
Leona Woods Marshall Credit: U.S. Department of Energy, Historian’s Office This image is in the Public Domain. Listen Originally published on April 5, 2016 4:25 pm In 1944, the U.S. pinned its hope on a secret project to win World War II. The government was counting on the B Reactor at Hanford in southeast… Read More
Zelma Maine Jackson says she’s the only African-American woman geologist perhaps for hundreds of miles. KAI-HUEI YAU This story was originally published AUG 4, 2015. In the West, there aren’t a lot of black woman geologists who specialize in uranium deposits and groundwater. Zelma Maine Jackson landed far from her home state of South Carolina,… Read More
