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A nonprofit's food bank that distributes food to 13 pantries in five counties is seeing an uptick in pantry visitors while receiving far less food to give out.
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Courtesy: Pierce County Sheriff's Office FacebookIn the November general election, voters in Pierce County will decide if they want an ombuds to oversee the county sheriff’s office. -
Courtesy: TriState HealthTwo nurse-midwives are currently unable to deliver babies at a Lewiston, Idaho hospital. That’s because a physician stepped down from their support role. -
Courtesy: VitalantVitalant — a nonprofit blood donation center with locations in Washington and Idaho — says it’s in critical need of donors
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Time's up for many schools in Washington to test drinking water for lead. Turns out, some lead contamination at older schools is more common than you think – but fixes are in the works. -
While Seattle hosts six matches for the World Cup, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians is playing a big role, as an official host city supporter for the games. This is the first time an Indigenous nation in the U.S. has had these responsibilities. -
A new technology could be a cost effective, simple way to help salmon. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has installed “fish bubblers” at several dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers. -
Mentees and family say a Grangeville doctor’s career is marked by a dedication to service and love for people -
Two people are dead after a small plane crashed into the Columbia River in the middle of the Tri-Cities. -
Tiny, pocket forests are sprouting up all around Washington state: on old, abandoned fields and in people’s backyards. They’re meant to mimic nature – and to grow quickly and increase biodiversity. -
General Manager Cara Williams Fry leaves NWPB at the end of June 2026 for a new role at Kansas City PBS. -
At a meeting Monday, State Rep. Mary Dye suggested changes to college funding model to prioritize rural and career and technical colleges -
Churches across Spokane opened their doors, partnered with the Red Cross and provided shelter, resources and support as teh fast-moving Upriver Fire forced about 1,500 residents to evacuate. -
For years, the Tri-Cities hasn’t had a dedicated outdoor women’s soccer league. But now, one woman is changing that — and others are flocking to the soccer fields in Pasco.
