If you’re a seasoned purple-stained Huckleberry Head, or if you’re just starting to forage the forests of the Northwest, here are some tips about huckleberries you should know. Continue Reading Pick Your Manners: Huckleberry Etiquette 101Read More
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New program schedules take effect July 1, 2019. These are the programs joining the lineup: Newshour brings global news to NWPB at 1 PM weekdays. BBC Newshour: The BBC World Service’s flagship program comes to weekday afternoons, live from London with the latest news, and conversations with newsmakers, eyewitnesses, correspondents and analysts. PRI’s The World… Read More
Celebrate Black History Month every Friday on the NPR News service. We pay tribute to the struggle of generations of African Americans with special programs: Friday, February 1, 7 PM, NPR News service: The Freed People In one of the most fascinating chapters of American history, Congress established The Freedmen’s Bureau as the Civil War drew… Read More
Concern over climate change rose in late November with the release of a United Nations report on limiting global warming. “An ear-splitting wake-up call to the world,” the UN said of the report: “It confirms that climate change is running faster than we are — and we are running out of time.” What do climate scientists have… Read More
The third Monday of every January, America commemorates the birthday of civil rights leader and icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. NWPB is pleased to present three special radio programs which recognizes his life and achievements. On Being with Krista Tippett: Ruby Sales Where does it hurt? That’s a question the civil rights icon… Read More
Armistice Day: Music from the Trenches This program commemorates the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, the end of World War I. You’ll hear music from both sides of the Atlantic related to the historic period spanning the start of WWI through the signing of the armistice. It includes pieces by Ravel, Holst, Butterworth, Farrar… Read More
On November 14, KTNW, the PBS station for the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla will switch to a new transmitter and antenna. Viewers who watch the station using cable or satellite will not see a change. However, KTNW will be broadcasting on a new frequency which will require people who watch free using an antenna to rescan their TV to be able to see the channel. Read More
Consider this year’s apples: Born from the seeds of an earlier generation’s trees, the fruit you hold in your hand this fall will allow you “to shake hands with a good friend over the centuries.” That’s how the composer and antiquarian Gerald Finzi put it. As your apples ripen, with the sweet strains of classical music… Read More
Hosted by Meredith Vieira, The Great American Read, is a multi-platform initiative that’s designed to spark a national conversation about reading, literacy and the books that have inspired us. Series returns September 11th, to help discover America's favorite book! Read More
Baffling science question? Well now we have some help to get them answered. NWPB and WSU are teaming up to bring Dr. Universe to the screen. Find out how you can get your questions featured in our new animated series as well as where you can find past episodes. Continue Reading Back Read More
The warm, late-spring weather of recent weeks is a reminder that summer is just around the corner. One of the highlights of the season is the abundance of classical music festivals throughout the Northwest. Take a look at what’s in store this summer. Continue Reading Summer Music Read More
It’s almost graduation day, and students — an important part of NWPB — prepare to move on. Their time spent at NWPB is a resume builder and investment in their future. We wish them well as we say goodbye to Connor Henricksen, Kevin Vallene, Preston Snyder and Afiq Hisham. Here’s what they plan to do… Read More
Independent Lens Presents “Dolores” on KTNW-TV One of the most important, yet least known, activists of our time, Dolores Huerta was an equal partner in founding the first farm workers union with César Chávez. Fighting for racial and labor justice, Huerta evolved into one of the most defiant feminists of the 20th century and she continues… Read More
Left: Ailsa Chang will be the newest host of All Things Considered. Right: Noel King will join Morning Edition as a new host. Listen You’ll be hearing the voices of Ailsa Chang and Noel King more often, as the newest hosts of All Things Considered and Morning Edition, respectively. Noel King got her start in radio as a foreign correspondent in Sudan a… Read More
