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Soon, the town of White Salmon, Washington, will be a little more prepared for wildfires. The state is building a fuel break around the town.
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Freddy Monares/KNKXAdidas has designed a new ball for each FIFA World Cup since 1970. Some of those have been controversial. So why change the ball instead of sticking to one that works? -
Erick Bengel/NWPBAt the Walla Walla Pride Festival, drag performers lip-synced to pop songs. Downtown was decked out in rainbow flags and filled with vendors and activities. People wrote chalk messages of love and support: “Love is love.” “Be the best you.” “Be Loud Be Proud.” -
Eliza Billingham/SPRFIFA says the World Cup draws billions of viewers, making it the globe's biggest sporting event. How can you get into soccer if you're brand new to the sport?
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If the timeline holds, Walla Walla will have a library fit for the 21st century next year. -
Employment lawyers say businesses should review policies and procedures, signage ahead of law’s implementation -
Opening Thursday and closing on June 27, the festival’s 19th season features about 30 musicians from across the country. In vineyards, wineries and the Gesa Power House Theatre, audiences will hear works ranging from classical to contemporary. -
A problem landfill in Yakima is still littering debris and sporadically releasing noxious smells. Neighbors say they’ve noticed some waste that shouldn’t be allowed. -
There’s a push to create an ombuds office to investigate complaints about the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. Some members of the Pierce County Charter Review Commission have proposed it as an amendment to the county’s charter. -
Northwest cherries are about to ship, a tiny bit early. About 19 million boxes are expected this season – each box is 20 pounds. -
Driving the streets of South Tacoma, there’s a sleek, black electric Ford Lightning F-150 truck pulling a trailer. The trailer is carrying a 500-gallon water tank on a mission to water some of Tacoma’s newest trees. -
Developers are thinking about building a new transmission line to help meet the Northwest’s energy needs. But this one would be different from what you’re imagining. This high-voltage transmission line would run under the Columbia River. -
A one-night-only art exhibit in Spokane on June 5th blends queerness, spirituality and folk art. -
When six World Cup games come to Seattle this summer, there’s another game fans can join in on in Pierce County. Around the county, 1,000 glass medallions are being hidden in a scavenger hunt meant to celebrate the World Cup.
