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Spring snowpack levels in North Idaho lowest in 40 years
Erin Whorton, a hydrologist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, measures snow on South Cascade Glacier in Washington. (Credit: Erin Whorton / NRCS) Listen (Runtime :58) Read The snowpack in
Judge approves WA’s new legislative district maps after court battle over Latino voting rights
By: Jeanie Lindsey, Northwest News Network A federal judge has finally determined what legislative district boundaries will look like in central Washington. It comes after months of legal back and
City says ordinance affecting unhoused residents to remain in effect
Unhoused residents in Clarkston, Washington, are waiting to hear from the city. On March 7th, the attorney representing them requested modifications to an ordinance limiting where and for how long homeless people can camp.
Contaminated wells near Yakima Training Center getting filter fix from the Army
U.S. Army Soldiers with the Washington National Guard fire an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer at a direct fire range during annual training at the Yakima Training Center. (Credit: Staff
UI memorial garden to come this summer
Architecture students Jackson Wiedenfeld (left) and Harper Drake (right) take measurements at the future site of the Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial on the University of Idaho campus. (Credit: Lauren
New Tri-Cities soccer teams aim to promote regional talent
Soccer players from all over Central Washington competed in the Tri-Cities recently, vying for a spot on a semi-pro team brand new to the region.
As the Northwest turns toward Spring, agricultural irrigators, fire managers and water experts watch the sky
Workers clear canals of debris in preparation for spring irrigation season in the Roza Irrigation District. (Courtesy: Dave Rollinger) Listen (Runtime 1:00) Read A story in plot points: a federal
Samish Indian Nation cleans up over a million pounds of marine debris, more to go
It’s that time of year when flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and crews working for the Samish Indian Nation are scouting shorelines within the San Juan archipelago, looking for marine debris.
Elecciones primarias requieren que declare partido de preferencia
Las elecciones primarias están en marcha. Si planea votar y tiene algunas dudas sobre cómo llenar su boleta de votación, una funcionaria electoral de Yakima da algunos consejos que puede tener en cuenta para asegurarse de que su voto cuente.
A party declaration is needed for your primary election ballot
Primary elections are underway, and you may have doubts about how to fill out your ballot. A Yakima elections leader gives some tips from that people can keep in mind to make sure their vote counts.
Study shows short pesticide exposure harms fish
Researcher Sara Hutton, a doctoral graduate of OSU, extracts RNA for qPCR to test gene expression of genes effected by pyrethroid exposure in the different generations of inland silverside fish.
Here are the big takeaways from WA’s 2024 legislative session
By: Jeanie Lindsay, Northwest News Network Washington’s 60-day legislative session has ended. Spirits were high in Olympia Thursday as lawmakers adjourned “sine die.” Many legislators donned sequin or sparkly accessories,
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