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Commercial timber owners in Washington will be able to apply for black bear damage permits
A black bear spotted on a forest road this spring in Eastern WA. (Courtesy: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife) Listen (Runtime 1:00) Read Permits to hunt black bears in
Researchers say deadly heat waves to be more frequent, intense
The second day of record-breaking heat in the Seattle area. People of all ages took advantage of the sprinklers during a free concert at the Lake Burien School Park. (Credit:
The cow that stole Christmas: Nearly 20 years since mad cow disease was first discovered in Washington state, one family still struggles
Sergio Madrigal and his wife, Rosa, stand outside the farm they owned, until recently, near Sunnyside, Washington. (Courtesy: Anna King / Northwest News Network) Listen (Runtime 2:56) Read It has
Winter solstice is also ‘Indian New Year’ in the Northwest
Cloe McMichael, 22, sets the table in the longhouse in Mission, Ore. ahead of the annual Indian New Year ceremony, which is celebrated on the Winter Solstice. The feast is
Long-COVID patients need more resources in central Washington
In Washington, there is only one clinic to treat Long-COVID. It is in Seattle on the west side of the state. Long-COVID haulers in the Yakima Valley face a lack of local resources, diagnosis and information. Some say they feel disconnected from their doctors. This is part three of a collaborative piece with palabra about Long-COVID.
A cross-country competition to inflate Christmas cheer invades Richland
Steve Lee decided to bring holiday cheer to his neighborhood in Richland, Wash., by starting up an inflatable decorating competition with people in Madison, Wis. (Credit: Courtney Flatt, Northwest News
Pacientes de COVID persistente necesitan más recursos en el centro de Washington
En Washington sólo hay una clínica que trata a pacientes de COVID persistente o Long-COVID y está ubicada en Seattle, al oeste del estado. Los pacientes de COVID persistente del valle de Yakima se enfrentan a la falta de recursos locales, diagnóstico e información. Algunos dicen que se sienten desconectados de sus médicos.
Long-term impacts of Long-COVID among Latinos being researched in WA
Researchers are looking into Long-COVID in Washington. Nearly half of Latinos were asked whether they have experienced prolonged COVID symptoms and their answers showed they have.
Investigan impacto de COVID persistente entre latinos en WA
Un grupo de investigadores está estudiando el COVID persistente en el estado de Washington. Ellos preguntaron a pacientes Hispanos y Latinos/a/x/e si habían tenido síntomas de COVID prolongado y sus respuestas demostraron que un poco más del 40 por ciento sí los han padecido.
“Dr. Christmas Tree” working to prevent disease in Northwest conifer trees
Gary Chastagner, a Washington State University professor called “Dr. Christmas Tree” shows an example of a less-desirable tree due to fewer top branches, grown in a small plantation of Turkish
El COVID aún no termina para algunos latinos
El valle de Yakima fue una de las regiones más afectadas del país durante la pandemia de COVID. Ahora, los hispanos y latinos de la zona siguen lidiando con los síntomas.
COVID is far from over for some Latinos
The Yakima Valley was one of the hardest hit regions in the country during the COVID pandemic. Now, Hispanic and Latinos in the area are still dealing with symptoms. N-W-P-B’s Johanna Bejarano worked with Lygia Navarro, a journalist with palabra, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ media outlet. This is a collaborative piece about long COVID in Central Washington – the first in the series.
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