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Strain on Washington abortion clinics increase following Dobbs
In the year and a half since the U-S Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion, Washington state has become a haven for non-residents seeking abortions. NWPB’s Rachel Sun reports.
Ley de horas extraordinarias agrícolas sigue siendo polémica
Trabajadores del campo, agricultores y defensores de los derechos de los trabajadores se reunieron en dos actos para llamar la atención de los legisladores sobre la ley de pago de horas extras en la agricultura.
A day in the life at a Clarkston homeless camp
As a community grapples with what to do about the growing homeless population, unhoused residents say the grind of daily life makes it difficult to make progress
Agricultural overtime law still causing controversy
Farmworkers, farmers and advocates gathered at two events – all working to get lawmakers’ attention about the agriculture overtime law. An annual tribunal defended farmworkers’ rights and the overtime law. A separate rally focused on the negative impacts of it.
Spokane’s Black newspaper relaunches
Sandy Williams first launched The Black Lens, Spokane’s Black newspaper, in 2015. Her family has been working to bring the paper back. (Credit: The Black Lens) Listen (Runtime 1:07) Read
Nez Perce Tribe honors the wolf
In this Feb. 1, 2017, file image provided the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, a wolf pack is captured by a remote camera in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
WSU’S Coalition of Academic Student Employees ratifies its first contract
At academic institutions nationwide, student workers continue to organize, and this week, those at Washington State University got a big win.
The Coalition of Academic Student Employees has ratified its first union contract. With the agreement, student employees will get paid vacation for the first time, as well as earn six weeks of paid parental leave.
Local doctor weighs in on weight-loss meds
The use of some drugs originally designated for Type Two Diabetes has grown in popularity for weight-loss. This creates a problem for diabetics who now have trouble getting their prescriptions filled. NWPB’s Rachel Sun has more.
Judge denies appeal in Kohberger case, trial date could be more than a year out
Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students, is escorted to an extradition hearing at the Monroe County Courthouse in Stroudsburg, Pa., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
Wine on wheels? Mobile tasting rooms possible for Washington wineries, breweries
Malene Wines’ vintage airstream trailer once went out on the road for satellite tastings across California. Although the Airstream is now retired, the concept could happen in Washington with new
Another WestRock facility in Washington is closing, laying off 87
Months after a nearly century-old paper mill closed in Tacoma, the same company, WestRock, is closing a packaging plant in Seattle. About 87 employees at the Seattle plant will lose their jobs come March, when the plant closes. The company notified the Washington State Employment Security Department of the layoffs on Jan. 19.
Washington state bill could change how rural communities could work to close a library
Young adult books at the Columbia County Library. Some people have requested to move the YA section into the adult section because of what they call “obscene” material in 100
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