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Turning The Tide — A Story Of A Cleanup In The ‘90s For The Tacoma Of Today
Turning the Tide, a feature-length documentary that tells the story of the cleanup of the Thea Foss waterway in Tacoma, premieres in the city on September 22nd. Continue Reading Turning The Tide — A Story Of A Cleanup In The ‘90s For The Tacoma Of Today
Can You Go A Week Without Driving?
Listen (Runtime 1:56) Read In July, Governor Jay Inslee issued a proclamation declaring September 19th through 25th officially “A Week Without Driving.” This is the 2nd annual event coordinated by the… Continue Reading Can You Go A Week Without Driving?
StoryCorps Northwest: Michael Rex Tabler & Chelan Kleyn – On Paul Lauzier’s Life And Legacy
Paul Lauzier lived a modest life in a double wide trailer and drove an old truck. But he was worth millions of dollars. Continue Reading StoryCorps Northwest: Michael Rex Tabler & Chelan Kleyn – On Paul Lauzier’s Life And Legacy
Grant County Confirms First MPV Case
Grant County identified its first case of MPV, also known as monkeypox, on Tuesday. According to a press release from Grant County Media, the patient is in good health. Continue Reading Grant County Confirms First MPV Case
Breaking Ground For Healing: Esther’s House Will Help Child Victims Of Sex-Trafficking In Tri Cities
A non-profit religious group held a symbolic ground-breaking in rural Franklin County for a first-of-its-kind in Washington home for teenaged sex-traficking survivors. The program is through Mirror Ministries and is called Esther’s House. Continue Reading Breaking Ground For Healing: Esther’s House Will Help Child Victims Of Sex-Trafficking In Tri Cities
‘Camp Crier’ App Gives Tribes Custom Way To Communicate
Alyssa Farrow, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, is one of the early users of the Camp Crier app. Listen The Confederated Tribes of… Continue Reading ‘Camp Crier’ App Gives Tribes Custom Way To Communicate
Guide: How to Keep Lungs Healthy, Happy During Fire Season
A haze of smoke over Pullman is visible from the top floor of Jackson Hall at Washington State University Tuesday. Photo by Rachel Sun Listen (Runtime 1:03) Read As smoke… Continue Reading Guide: How to Keep Lungs Healthy, Happy During Fire Season
Hundreds Of Afghan Co-Workers Waiting To Be Processed A Year Later
For over a year, a group of Active Duty and National Guard Green Berets formerly known as Team 11 have been helping their Afghan co-workers leave the war torn country. Members of the National Mine Reduction Group and their families are seeking refugee status. Continue Reading Hundreds Of Afghan Co-Workers Waiting To Be Processed A Year Later
Not Your Father’s ‘Near Beer’: Northwest Craft Brewers Rethinking Drinking With Nonalcoholic Quaffs
Half a dozen Pacific Northwest craft breweries are diversifying into making nonalcoholic beer. But instead of brewing bland and watery “near beer,” they’re injecting quality and variety into a space that used to be dominated by a few national brands. A swelling customer base is lapping it up. Continue Reading Not Your Father’s ‘Near Beer’: Northwest Craft Brewers Rethinking Drinking With Nonalcoholic Quaffs
‘Traverse Talks’ Episode 19: Celebrating The Life And Legacy of Sandy Williams
In this episode of Traverse Talks with Sueann Ramella, founder of a local newspaper, The Black Lens, in Spokane, Washington. Sandra Williams shares her life story growing up in the predominantly white Inland Northwest as a Black woman, her work ethic and what she is doing to insure future generations have a place that feels like community in Spokane. Continue Reading ‘Traverse Talks’ Episode 19: Celebrating The Life And Legacy of Sandy Williams
Ophthalmologist Facing Allegation of Unprofessional Conduct, Could Potentially Lose Medical License
Richard Eggleston Listen (Runtime :59) Read When Richard Eggleston started writing Opinion page columns about COVID-19 for the Lewiston Tribune in early 2021, his writing garnered strong criticism from readers… Continue Reading Ophthalmologist Facing Allegation of Unprofessional Conduct, Could Potentially Lose Medical License
Rally Outside Board Of Natural Resources Meeting Demands Board To Address Call To Action
Hundreds gathered outside the Board of Natural Resources meeting in Olympia this week to demand the board make further commitments to forest conservation. Continue Reading Rally Outside Board Of Natural Resources Meeting Demands Board To Address Call To Action
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