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Unlocking the Ocean’s Black Box With Science
Part 1: To Unravel Some Of The Ocean’s Mysteries, Scientists Head To Sea At least twice a year, scientists board the Bell M. Shimada, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration… Continue Reading Unlocking the Ocean’s Black Box With Science
What Does ‘A More Perfect Union’ Mean To You?
A More Perfect Union is a media project that explores the complexities of our democracy in order to help strengthen it. Through radio programs, podcasts, and oral histories, A More Perfect… Continue Reading What Does ‘A More Perfect Union’ Mean To You?
Environmental Equity Concerns Over Proposed Tacoma Warehouse
The Tacoma Mall Neighborhood has seen health impacts from a lack of green space. Now a warehouse proposal the city is considering has some residents concerned that the problems will only get worse. Continue Reading Environmental Equity Concerns Over Proposed Tacoma Warehouse
Tri-Cities A Hotpspot For Ozone Health Risk
BFT Transportation Solutions Listen (Runtime 2:03) Read The Tri-cities region is on notice by state and national environmental agencies over its ozone levels. The geography of the Columbia Basin traps… Continue Reading Tri-Cities A Hotpspot For Ozone Health Risk
Moscow Man Celebrates One Year Since Near-Fatal Accident
Listen (Runtime 3:09) Read On Sunday, Kyle Clary, 20, celebrated his one year “survive-a-versary” since a traumatic brain injury reshaped his and his family’s life. That survival, and where Kyle… Continue Reading Moscow Man Celebrates One Year Since Near-Fatal Accident
Artists Bring People And Kids Together For Tacoma’s BLM Mural Project Design
Later this summer, Tacoma’s downtown Tollefson Plaza will be transformed into the first Black Lives Matter mural sanctioned by the city and other partners. The project is designed to acknowledge police brutality of Black people and racial inequities that came to nationwide attention after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Continue Reading Artists Bring People And Kids Together For Tacoma’s BLM Mural Project Design
Tri Cities Mental Health Detox Facility Hinges On Contentious Benton – Franklin County Commissioner Cooperation
Franklin County Commission Meeting July 5th, 2022 Listen (Runtime 2:25) Read There was contentious dialogue at the Franklin County Commissioner’s regular business meeting in the Tri Cities this week as… Continue Reading Tri Cities Mental Health Detox Facility Hinges On Contentious Benton – Franklin County Commissioner Cooperation
Washington State And Feds Need “Marriage Counseling” On Hanford, Says Government Official
Workers walk at the end of the workday on the site of a facility being constructed to treat nuclear waste, Thursday, June 2, 2022, during a tour of the Hanford… Continue Reading Washington State And Feds Need “Marriage Counseling” On Hanford, Says Government Official
Northwest Apricots Are Bigger And Better This Season
The Robada variety, bred for its larger size and beautiful coloring, is a newer variety of apricot. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Fruit Commission) Listen The state of Washington is… Continue Reading Northwest Apricots Are Bigger And Better This Season
Former Employees Say Lewiston Hospital Still Affected By Cuts To Services, Unstable Environment Following 2017 Sale
An ambulance pulls out of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center on Friday morning in Lewiston. The hospital, a fixture in Lewiston for more than 100 years, was sold to a… Continue Reading Former Employees Say Lewiston Hospital Still Affected By Cuts To Services, Unstable Environment Following 2017 Sale
Tri Cities Called A Behavioral Health Desert And Future Detox Facility Threatened By County In-Fighting
Benton Franklin Recovery Coalition Board Listen (Runtime 2:25) Read For over four years the Benton Franklin Recovery Coalition has been working to get a detox facility in Eastern Washington. The… Continue Reading Tri Cities Called A Behavioral Health Desert And Future Detox Facility Threatened By County In-Fighting
Tacoma Greening Project (GRIT) Wants Community Input On Trees
The Tacoma Mall Neighborhood has less green space and tree canopy than most of the city — and because of this, higher temperatures, which can cause illness and even death. The Greening Research in Tacoma, or GRIT project, is hoping to involve residents in efforts to curb these detriments. Continue Reading Tacoma Greening Project (GRIT) Wants Community Input On Trees
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