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Shades Of Red: Benton County Races For General Election
Flikr Creative Commons GOP Elephant Listen (Runtime 3:01) Read In Benton County, as with the rest of Eastern Washington, most elected officials are Republicans, and it seems that it is… Continue Reading Shades Of Red: Benton County Races For General Election
WWAMI Program Celebrates 50 Years Training Rural Medical Students
WWAMI’s first class in 1972 was a group of roughly 30 students from Washington and Idaho. Pictured from left to right in the front row: Gayle Anderson, Jeff Hummel, arms… Continue Reading WWAMI Program Celebrates 50 Years Training Rural Medical Students
Idaho asks judge to rethink temporary block on abortion ban
Old Ada County Courthouse. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Read BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Attorneys for the state of Idaho say a federal judge misinterpreted the law when he blocked… Continue Reading Idaho asks judge to rethink temporary block on abortion ban
A Pacific Northwesterner’s Guide to Mushroom Gathering
Mike Pruss with recently harvested morels found in north Idaho last weekend. Read Mushroom season in the Pacific Northwest stretches from early spring until late fall. Botanist Helen Lau from… Continue Reading A Pacific Northwesterner’s Guide to Mushroom Gathering
StoryCorps Northwest – Maureen Lewiston & Elle Harris: Mule Mayhem
Elle Harris leading mules Maureen Lewiston with her dogs Listen (Runtime 3:39) Read Mules are great for carrying supplies long distances over rough terrain, but they are also stubborn… Continue Reading StoryCorps Northwest – Maureen Lewiston & Elle Harris: Mule Mayhem
Washington Wine Grape Harvest Could Be “Biggest Yet”
The Washington wine grape harvest is underway. Pinot Noir grapes are being harvested near Vantage, WA. Listen (Runtime :56) Read This year’s wine grape harvest is about two or three… Continue Reading Washington Wine Grape Harvest Could Be “Biggest Yet”
Hay Is For Horses – Until It’s Gone
Erin Tomson bringing her horses into the family barn. Her mother Dee used to board horses at their ranch in Pullman, WA. The price of hay is making it harder… Continue Reading Hay Is For Horses – Until It’s Gone
Updated COVID-19 Boosters Reach Idaho Just In Time For Fall
Listen (Runtime 0:59) Read Idaho residents getting COVID-19 booster shots will now receive an updated vaccine to target BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants. The boosters are available to anyone 12… Continue Reading Updated COVID-19 Boosters Reach Idaho Just In Time For Fall
Explosive Demolition Of Boardman Coal Plant Underscores End Of Coal-Fired Electric Generation In Oregon
A demolition contractor on Thursday imploded the towering smokestack and 19-story boiler building at Portland General Electric’s shuttered coal-fired power plant near Boardman, bringing a symbolic close to the era of coal-fired power generation in Oregon. Imported electricity generated from coal still flows through transmission wires across the Pacific Northwest, but that looks to be winding down soon, too. Continue Reading Explosive Demolition Of Boardman Coal Plant Underscores End Of Coal-Fired Electric Generation In Oregon
Film Festival Honors Hispanic Heritage In Kennewick
Listen (Runtime 0:58) Read A Hispanic Heritage Film Festival will kick off the Tri-Cities celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This weekend’s festival will honor the historical and cultural contributions of… Continue Reading Film Festival Honors Hispanic Heritage In Kennewick
NASA Astronaut Returns To Richland
After nearly 6 months on the International Space Station, Kayla Barron from Richland is back on earth and is visiting her hometown – inspiring kids to think about their future. Continue Reading NASA Astronaut Returns To Richland
Recent Rain Tames Idaho Wildfires
Incident Management Team members responding to fire activity towards Orogrande on 97, which prompted the evacuation. (Photo courtesy USFS) Listen Rain and cooler temperatures have helped firefighters tame two major… Continue Reading Recent Rain Tames Idaho Wildfires
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