More Murrow News Stories MOSCOW – It sounded like a typical Saturday night for a UI student in Moscow. Drinks at the Corner Club, a local “everyone knows everyone” college bar,… Continue Reading Local reporting Read More
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Police in Moscow, Idaho, believe a knife or other edged weapon was used to kill four University of Idaho students this past weekend, providing an update about a homicide case… Continue Reading Four UI students died from an edged weapon, police Read More
Officials say all four University of Idaho students who were found dead inside a home near campus on Sunday are considered victims in the case, but police have yet to release the cause of death or other details about the investigation. Continue Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – Construction wrapped up on Tuesday on the new traffic calming measures in the Sunnyside Hill neighborhood. The city added the measures as a… Continue Reading Some Sunnyside Hill Read More
More Murrow News Stories As students come back to Pullman, public health officials worry that monkeypox has come with them. “We did see it arrive here in Washington State, and… Continue Reading Public health officials keeping an eye on monkeypoxRead More
Listen (Runtime 0:58) Read A Hispanic Heritage Film Festival will kick off the Tri-Cities celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This weekend’s festival will honor the historical and cultural contributions of… Continue Reading Film Festival Honors Read More
Bill Morelock Bill Morelock as a KWSU Classical Music Host Former On -Air Personality Starting as an English major at WSU, Bill Morelock slowly but surely made his way to… Continue Reading Bill MorelockRead More
Washington and Oregon rank in the top ten states for the longest life expectancy, according to new numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The high rankings come with the caveat that the pandemic has thrown lengthening human lifespans into reverse across the U.S. Read More
The U.S. Forest Service is looking at something different — very different — to improve situational awareness at big wildfires: high altitude balloons. Continue Reading Up, Up And Away. Forest Service Looking At Special Read More
Copyright 2022 Oregon Public Broadcasting. To see more, visit Oregon Public Broadcasting. Transcript : DANIEL ESTRIN, HOST: The Nez Perce tribe has long been working to reclaim part of its… Continue Reading The Nez Perce Tribe Resumes Read More
The original log book for KFAE. CREDIT: Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries When you come to Northwest Public Broadcasting in 2022, you can do so anytime,… Continue Reading What Was NWPB Playing in 1923?Read More
BY LAURA SULLIVAN and COURTNEY FLATT When a group of engineers and researchers gathered in a warehouse in Mukilteo, Wash., 10 years ago, they knew they were onto something big.… Continue Reading The U.S. Made A Read More
Different typed of DIY Swamp Coolers https://www.diycraftsy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/7-Simple-DIY-Homemade-Swamp-Cooler-Plans.jpg A heat wave is on the way in Eastern Washington. If you don’t have access to air conditioning, building a DIY swamp cooler… Continue Read More
Listen (Runtime 1:21) Read The fire danger forecast for all of Benton County was raised to the level of VERY HIGH this week. This means restrictions for residents and farmers. … Continue Reading Fire Danger In Benton County Is Very HighRead More
Everett Maroon Listen (Runtime 3:33) Read Like much of the nation, Benton and Franklin Counties are experiencing a dramatic increase in the number of people dying from overdoses and drug… Continue Reading How Blue Mountain Read More
Mal-information post Listen (Runtime 2:35) Read State Representative Brad Klippert has been using his Congressional Campaign social media account to encourage people to monitor drop-boxes and report suspicious activities. Representative… Continue Read More
Jordan Chaney Listen (Runtime 1:59) Read Eastern Washington’s ‘unofficial’ Poet Laureate, Jordan Chaney, is leaving the state to explore new endeavors. A farewell show with the new directors of the… Continue Reading Eastern Washington’s ‘Poet Read More
Ben Franklin Transit Listen (Runtime 1:33) Read After 15 months of discussion the Ben Franklin Transit Board has voted to kill the talks of cutting the tax collection. The decision… Continue Reading Ben Franklin Transit Board Ends Tax Cut Talk For Read More
An elite field featuring most of the world's best marathoners has arrived in Oregon for this year’s World Track and Field Championships. Competitors from 34 countries will race through the streets of Eugene and neighboring Springfield this coming Sunday morning for the men and Monday for the women. Some of the marathoners are trying to outrun both their rivals and Father Read More
Listen (Runtime 1:19) Read Kennewick does not have a public hospital but still has a tax collecting hospital district. In 1952 after facing epidemics without having a public hospital, the… Continue Reading Why Some Benton County Residents Are Paying A Hospital Tax But Have No Read More
Jaime Torres Chicano Disabled Activist Listen (Runtime 1:39) Read Residents of Benton and Franklin counties may soon have fewer transportation options.. The Ben Franklin Transit Board, or B-F-T, willl discuss … Read More
Eric Engle was involved with the installation of the new red, white, and blue lights on Dworshak Dam. His family said he was a proud veteran. (Photo by Leevon Pinson… Continue Reading Employee death at Dworshak Dam Spurs Multiple Read More
A More Perfect Union is a media project that explores the complexities of our democracy in order to help strengthen it. Through radio programs, podcasts, and oral histories, A More Perfect… Continue Reading What Does ‘A More Perfect Union’ Mean To Read More
BFT Transportation Solutions Listen (Runtime 2:03) Read The Tri-cities region is on notice by state and national environmental agencies over its ozone levels. The geography of the Columbia Basin traps… Continue Reading Tri-Cities A Hotpspot For Ozone Health Read More
Franklin County Commission Meeting July 5th, 2022 Listen (Runtime 2:25) Read There was contentious dialogue at the Franklin County Commissioner’s regular business meeting in the Tri Cities this week as… Read More
Benton Franklin Recovery Coalition Board Listen (Runtime 2:25) Read For over four years the Benton Franklin Recovery Coalition has been working to get a detox facility in Eastern Washington. The… Read More
Franklin County Auditor Matt Beaton, Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, Benton County Auditor Brenda Chilton Listen (Runtime 2:42) Read Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is calling attention to election… Continue Reading WA Secretary Of Read More
Franklin County Auditor Matt Beaton, SOS Steve Hobbs, Benton County Auditor Brenda Chilton Listen (Runtime 1:10) Read Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is touring the state to inform citizens… Continue Read More
Franklin County Auditor Matt Beaton, SOS Steve Hobbs, Benton County Auditor Brenda Chilton Listen (Runtime 1:27) Read Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is touring counties in Washington to meet… Continue Reading Read More
Benton County Image Listen (Runtime 1:44) Read Benton County Commissioners purchased the old Kennewick General Hospital, l K–G–H building. The Three Rivers Behavioral Health Recovery Center is to become the… Continue Read More
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — The mass arrest earlier this month of 31 white nationalists allegedly en route to riot at a Pride event in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, drew attention… Continue Reading Idaho’s Fight Against The Far Right, Then Read More
Mosquito Spray at dusk Listen (Runtime 1:56) Read Mosquito control is serious business in Eastern Washington. And the office in charge is the Benton County Mosquito District. Steve Ingalls has… Continue Reading A Ride With The Benton County Mosquito Read More
Small live show Listen (Runtime 2:40) Read In the eighties and nineties the Tri-Cities played a unique role in the alternative music scene. The All Ages Show documentary features music… Continue Reading All Ages Documentary Show Tri Read More
Both states are known for liberal and robust legal frameworks protecting the right to abortion with few restrictions, but advocates on both sides point out that laws can change Continue Reading Abortion Access In Oregon And Washington Read More
A receptionist at Planned Parenthood Spokane talks to a coworker Listen: Reporter Rachel Sun on the impact of planned restrictive abortion laws in Idaho / Runtime: 1:56 This piece was… Continue Reading Impacts of Texas-like Abortion Law In IdahoRead More
Listen (Runtime 1:11) Read Ellie Zeron Martinez is owner and winemaker of Zeron Vineyards near Benton City. She predicts 2022 will be a good year for wine. Grapes have benefitted… Continue Reading Red Mountain AVA Read More
Kimberly Starr’s son, Tom, died by suicide when he was in high school. Kimberly now does prevention outreach to help others. Listen (Runtime 2:26) Read It is common for people… Continue Reading Mental Health First Aid Should Be As Common As CPRRead More
Family and Friends Celebrating Juneteenth Listen (Runtime 1:24) Read The longest running Juneteenth celebration in Washington is in Pasco. Back in 1978 there was a reunion for family and friends… Continue Reading Washington’s Oldest Read More
Georgia On My Mind-Margot Massey Listen (Runtime 1:00) Read In the Tri Cities, a Kamiakin High School rising senior won a statewide art award. Margot Massey’s painting is titled “Georgia… Continue Reading Kamiakin High School Art Show WinnerRead More
Scottish Festival and Highland Games Listen (Runtime :58) Read The Scottish Festival and Highland Games have been a tradition in Prosser for 20 years. The festival includes music, food, and… Continue Reading Scottish Festival And Highland Games In Read More
Authorities arrested 31 members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front near an Idaho Pride event Saturday after they were found packed into the back of a U-Haul truck with… Continue Reading 31 Patriot Front Members Were Arrested Read More
A huge dress rehearsal for regional earthquake disaster relief was supposed to happen next week until the ongoing pandemic forced its cancellation. The scrubbed Cascadia Rising exercise would have involved more than 22,000 participants – chiefly U.S. soldiers, sailors and airmen as well as state, local and tribal emergency planners. Some smaller drills are going ahead this Read More
CREDIT: Allen4names Listen (Runtime 2:41) Read Residents of Benton and Franklin counties are going to have fewer transportation options if the Ben Franklin Transit Board approves a plan to cut… Continue Reading Will Ben Franklin Transit Board Say No Read More
Poster about heat related illness. Credit: www.weather.gov. Listen NWPB’s Johanna Bejarano reports on heat prevention (Runtime 0:52) Read High temperatures are expected across the country but not as severe in… Continue Reading Farmworkers To Receive Heat Stress Read More
A photo of the new dental operatory at the Snake River Community Clinic in Lewiston. Courtesy of the Snake River Community Clinic. Read The Snake River Community Clinic in Lewiston… Continue Reading Community Clinic Expands Dental ServicesRead More
Rainier cherries in the Northwest bloomed after the snow, so the crop should be stronger. (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Fruit Commission) Listen Snow fell throughout the Northwest in… Continue Reading Northwest Cherries Will Read More
Red cheat grass blooming between vineyard rows, Tapteil Vineyard, Red Mountain AVA, Washington Andrea Johnson Listen (Runtime 1:21) Read Red Mountain Washington is world-renowned for its wine grape production. It’s… Continue Reading Red Mountain AVA Celebrates 20 Read More
The summer movie blockbuster season kicked off May 27 with the release of a long-delayed sequel to the 1980s hit "Top Gun." And Pacific Northwest moviegoers may recognize some familiar mountain scenery in the background. Read More
Courtesy of Community In Schools Listen (Runtime 3:20) Read A controversial tax in Benton County has raised more money than expected. Now commissioners are hearing proposals from community organizations requesting… Read More
Justice Norma Rodriguez Listen (Runtime 3:21) Read Judges with unique backgrounds and life experiences bring invaluable perspectives according to a report by the Center for American Progress (CAP). And the… Continue Read More
