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COVID-19, 5 years later: Reflections on the scars we carry, and resilience in unprecedented times
NWPB caught up with local residents and doctors to talk about how they’ve moved forward following the COVID-19 pandemic. They spoke about how the experience changed them and wisdom they’ve gleaned along the way. These are their reflections.
Therapy dogs help students relieve stress, according to WSU study
Piper, a therapy dog, with students at Washington State University. (Credit: WSU Photo Services) Listen (Runtime :57) Read College students who spent time with therapy dogs on campus were less
Landfill neighbors worry about PFAs contamination seeping into drinking water
A view of the landfill from Carole Degrave’s property line. (Credit: Courtney Flatt / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 0:54) Read For years, some people who live near a Central Washington landfill
Unpacked: Addressing homelessness in Walla Walla
Walla Walla’s low-barrier shelter allows people to live with their pets or their partners. That’s a rarity in the shelter world — and a critical tool in the region’s efforts
Religious freedom vs. health care access: How faith influences health care in Washington and Idaho
Religion can sometimes impact health care access in places like Washington and Idaho. (Credit: Unsplash / Hush Jade Photography) Read By Emma Maple | FāVS News The Idaho state Legislature
Mount Vernon crearía comité para abordar preocupaciones de comunidades inmigrantes
Habitantes de Mount Vernon, Washington, piden al Concejo de la ciudad que apruebe una resolución con la cual afirmen su compromiso con la Ley Keep Washington Working. La petición llega después de que miembros de la comunidad expresaran su preocupación por comentarios discriminatorios realizados por un concejal en enero.
Richland Lego robotics team hopes state grants won’t be put on hold
Fourth grader Sergio Preciado shows off a Lego shipwreck he helped build and code with his FIRST Lego League team, called the Dino Nuggys. The program is mostly grant funded
Mount Vernon may create committee to address concerns from immigrant communities
People in Mount Vernon, Washington, are asking the City Council to pass a resolution committing to the Keep Washington Working Act. The request comes after community members expressed concerns about discriminatory comments made by a council member in January.
Legislators still considering furlough of Washington state employees as lawmakers meet
The Washington State Department of Transportation’s regional striping crew from Yakima, Washington. Andrew Stubblefield, a highway maintenance technician for WSDOT, has concerns about how a Washington worker furlough might affect
State considers closure of residential facilities for people with disabilities
Ever since he started working at Rainier School in Buckley, Washington, Willis McNabb has been hearing that the state was going to close it. This time, he said it feels more real.
“I’ve never been so worried as I am today,” McNabb said.
Since 1991, McNabb has worked at Rainier, which gives people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a place to find community, learn, work and receive comprehensive health treatment.
Music festival coming to Tri-Cities this summer
A kickoff party ahead of Fusion Fest will be held at the Uptown Theater on Sunday. (Credit: Tracci Dial / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 0:47) Read By Diana Romero A music
How one Washington county is making progress on homelessness
Walla Walla’s collaborative approach is helping people like Matthew Cate get housed. (Credit: Susan Shain / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 4:00) Read Editor’s note: This story is part of NWPB’s efforts
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