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Two deer stand in front of the D Reactor at Hanford. (Courtesy of Washington State Department of Ecology)

Hanford managers and watchdogs hold first in-person cleanup dialogue meeting since before pandemic

November 30, 2023

The last in-person public meeting about Hanford cleanup was in Richland in 2019. (Courtesy of Washington State Department of Ecology) Listen (Runtime :56) Read The public can ask questions and… Continue Reading Hanford managers and watchdogs hold first in-person cleanup dialogue meeting since before pandemic

On May 25, a number of supporters of the Tacoma For All initiative for tenant protections, rallied in front of the City Hall building. Photo by Lauren Gallup.

Tacoma tenant protections measure passes — now what?

November 29, 2023

The final release of election results for Pierce County showed a victory for those who have been pushing for a set of progressive tenant protections in Tacoma.
“We feel really proud of what we’ve achieved. It was a real David versus Goliath kind of fight,” said Ty Moore, campaign manager for Tacoma For All, the group behind the initiative.
Citizens’ Initiative Measure No. 1 passed with 50.43% of the vote, a difference of just 370 votes. There was quite a strong push against the measure — $371,175.84 in expenditures were reported from “No on Tacoma Measure No. 1,” according to the Public Disclosure Commission. That’s triple what Tacoma For All spent. Continue Reading Tacoma tenant protections measure passes — now what?

‘I went into medicine to help my community’: Nez Perce doctor speaks on rural health care and building a future for the next generation

November 29, 2023

Kim Hartwig speaks on being a Native woman working in medicine, how to make rural health care work and building a future for the next generation. Continue Reading ‘I went into medicine to help my community’: Nez Perce doctor speaks on rural health care and building a future for the next generation

Two Native American protestors hold red signs with the names of Indigenous victims.

More federal support on the way for solving Eastern Washington MMIP cases

November 29, 2023

Ella Adams, left, holds a sign in memory of her mother, Catherine Eneas, as Dominic Whalawitsa holds a sign for his aunt Gail Teo during the third annual march and… Continue Reading More federal support on the way for solving Eastern Washington MMIP cases

Snow geese flocking and flying at Fir Island in Skagit County. (Courtesy: Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife.)

Snow geese winter population in Skagit on the rise, posing problems to farmers

November 22, 2023

In late autumn on the cusp of cool winter days, snow comes early to Washington when thousands of aloft avians, snow geese, land here in a flurry of white feathers.
“We call it a snow storm, they just will move as one,” said birder Julie Hagen. “It’s just this chaotic whirlwind of birds, they move like a cloud and then they just lift up in the air.”
Continue Reading Snow geese winter population in Skagit on the rise, posing problems to farmers

A skier in a red and white jacket and black pants skis on a trail covered in snow. The field is covered in snow. There is a red building in the middle-distance with hay under it and a gray building across the trail. The background has snowy hills with evergreen trees on them.

NASA satellites could be a new tool to help estimate snowpack, manage water resources

November 22, 2023

A cross country skier follows a trail on the Sunny M Ranch property in the Methow Valley. (Credit: Courtney Flatt / NW News Network) Listen (Runtime 1:06) Read New tools… Continue Reading NASA satellites could be a new tool to help estimate snowpack, manage water resources

A mysterious disease in dogs is sickening hundreds of animals across the country, and killing some. That could be problematic this week as many people leave their animals in boarding facilities, or travel with their dogs to gather with family

Traveling across the Northwest for the holidays? Maybe leave the dog safe at home

November 21, 2023

A mysterious disease in dogs is sickening hundreds of animals across the country, and killing some. That could be problematic this week as many people leave their animals in boarding… Continue Reading Traveling across the Northwest for the holidays? Maybe leave the dog safe at home

Kili, a historical human remains search dog, is a yellow lab owned by Suzanne Elshult. Here, he pushes through the rye and bunchgrass in a field at Fort Simcoe Historical State Park in search of centuries-old human remains near White Swan, Wash.

Yakama descendants search for relatives’ remains at Mool-Mool, or Fort Simcoe Historical State Park

November 21, 2023

WATCH Listen (Runtime 4:15) Read Editor’s Note: This report is a collaboration between the Northwest News Network, Northwest Public Broadcasting and the Yakima Herald-Republic. A cultural edit was provided by… Continue Reading Yakama descendants search for relatives’ remains at Mool-Mool, or Fort Simcoe Historical State Park

Hands of multiple teenagers rest upon a brown table as teens use pipe cleaners and pom poms alongside documents.

Othello teens want tourism, tech-start ups as town decides future with economic grant

November 20, 2023

Othello teens brainstorm ideas for what kinds of activities and jobs would be most interesting to them at The Lighthouse Community Center. (Credit: Marci Miller / Rural Development Initiatives) Listen… Continue Reading Othello teens want tourism, tech-start ups as town decides future with economic grant

A large gray squirrel sits on top of a light brown log. There is a stack of rocks next to the squirrel in the right hand side of the picture and green trees in the background. Courtesy: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)

Western gray squirrels now considered ‘endangered’ in Washington

November 17, 2023

A Western gray squirrel. (Courtesy: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife) Listen (Runtime 0:54) Read Western gray squirrels will now be listed as endangered in Washington. The state Fish and Wildlife… Continue Reading Western gray squirrels now considered ‘endangered’ in Washington

Members of TAMWU celebrating after the announcement that workers unanimously voted for unionizing. (Credit: Gillian Fulford, AFSCME Council 28 / WFSE)

Workers at Tacoma Art Museum vote unanimously to unionize

November 17, 2023

To unionize, Tacoma Art Museum Workers United [TAMWU] needed the majority of its 26 workers to vote yes. After two days of voting in an election overseen by the Washington State Public Employment Relations Commission, the unanimous results came in Thursday evening — 26 in favor of unionizing.
Continue Reading Workers at Tacoma Art Museum vote unanimously to unionize

WA amplía seguro médico para residentes indocumentados, pero no todos pueden pagarlo

November 17, 2023

Cerca de 105.000 personas tienen derecho a obtener un seguro médico en Washington. Esto se debe a que, por primera vez, los residentes indocumentados pueden adquirir un seguro médico a través de Washington Health Plan Finder. Continue Reading WA amplía seguro médico para residentes indocumentados, pero no todos pueden pagarlo

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