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How Blue Mountain Heart To Heart Treats Drug Addiction In Eastern Washington
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 Heart To Heart Treats Drug Addiction In Eastern Washington
Stay Safe as Temperatures Climb: A Guide to Avoid Heat Illness
Madeline Franz, reserve firefighter and EMT for the Pullman Fire Department, holds up cold packs used to treat heat illness. Photo by Rachel Sun Listen (Runtime 1:31) Read People working… Continue Reading Stay Safe as Temperatures Climb: A Guide to Avoid Heat Illness
Experts Advise On Best Practices As At-Home Tests Go Unreported
Photo courtesy of Pixabay Listen (Runtime 0:47) Read In the past month, the Northwest has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases — but just how many is unclear. The Washington… Continue Reading Experts Advise On Best Practices As At-Home Tests Go Unreported
More Seniors Using Cannabis in States That Legalized
A field growing marijuana, image from Pixabay. Listen (Runtime 1:35) Read More people are using cannabis than ever for recreation and medicinal purposes. Among those users, adults older than 50… Continue Reading More Seniors Using Cannabis in States That Legalized
WA State Supreme Court Rules DNR Has Discretion Over Management Of State Lands
A case brought against the Washington State Department of Natural Resources has been decided in the department’s favor. Continue Reading WA State Supreme Court Rules DNR Has Discretion Over Management Of State Lands
State Superintendent Releases New Plan To Fund School Construction
State superintendent Chris Reykdal announced his plan yesterday to change how school construction across the state is funded. Continue Reading State Superintendent Releases New Plan To Fund School Construction
WA Elected Official Shares Malinformation About Voting
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 Reading WA Elected Official Shares Malinformation About Voting
Eastern Washington’s ‘Poet Laureate’ Hands Off Legacy
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 Laureate’ Hands Off Legacy
Idaho Rancher Fined $1200 For Abuse Of 98 Cattle
Listen Orofino resident Linda Crawford said more deer and elk have returned to her property this summer since the wandering cows were removed in the spring. They often passed through… Continue Reading Idaho Rancher Fined $1200 For Abuse Of 98 Cattle
Ben Franklin Transit Board Ends Tax Cut Talk For Good
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 Good
WA Senator Says Legislature Needs To ‘Focus On Housing’
Rising home prices and inflation are making it difficult for people to find – or keep – a home. Listen Lauren Paterson reports one Washington state legislator believes housing will… Continue Reading WA Senator Says Legislature Needs To ‘Focus On Housing’
Washington Primary Will Winnow Large Field For Secretary Of State
For nearly six decades, Republicans held Washington’s top election post — Secretary of State. That streak ended last November when Kim Wyman resigned to take an election security post with the Biden administration, and Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Democratic state Sen. Steve Hobbs to the post. Continue Reading Washington Primary Will Winnow Large Field For Secretary Of State
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