Courtesy: Vitalant
Vitalant — a nonprofit blood donation center with locations in Washington and Idaho — says it’s in critical need of donors
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Courtesy: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Walla Walla DistrictA 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. -
Rachel Sun / NWPBMentees and family say a Grangeville doctor’s career is marked by a dedication to service and love for people -
Courtesy: Benton County Sheriff’s OfficeTwo people are dead after a small plane crashed into the Columbia River in the middle of the Tri-Cities.
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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. -
The Trump administration has reversed course on its effort to shut down a network of ocean research stations in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. -
For people around the world, soccer is its own language. That’s true for some refugees in the Tri-Cities. Players from Nicaragua to Nigeria competed this past weekend in the first World Relief Cup tournament. -
Shalom UCC in Richland became Washington's first WISE-certified faith community, promoting mental health inclusion, reducing stigma and expanding supportive programs. -
Only small fragments of habitat remain for some wildflowers native to Palouse and Camas Prairies -
Faith communities across Washington are showing up for Pride Month events. Some organizers and religious leaders say public support for LGBTQ+ people can help heal longstanding wounds stemming from some religious institutions.
