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Twilight Or Bust: How One Saga Revitalized A Small Town Economy
In the misty forests of the Olympic peninsula sits a small town where a story of the undead has breathed new life into the economy. Forks was once primarily a logging town and that history is still visible. Continue Reading Twilight Or Bust: How One Saga Revitalized A Small Town Economy
Most Idaho Counties Saw Obesity Increase Over 10-Year Period
An analysis of county-by-county data in Idaho showed over the course of 10 years, 39 out of 44 counties saw at least some increase in obesity. Continue Reading Most Idaho Counties Saw Obesity Increase Over 10-Year Period
Washington Residents Could Get Updated Vaccine by Mid-September
Whitman County residents could be getting access to an updated COVID-19 booster to target the dominant omicron variants of the virus as early as Sept. 9. Continue Reading Washington Residents Could Get Updated Vaccine by Mid-September
Washington Wine Industry: Breaking Ground
The multi-billion dollar wine industry in Washington state would not be what it is today without the field workers. The storytelling program Breaking Ground captures the stories about growers and winemakers and also the field workers. Continue Reading Washington Wine Industry: Breaking Ground
Honoring Chamna With Yakama Nation
Listen (Runtime 1:18) Read The Yakama Nation hosted an event at the confluence of the Yakima and Columbia rivers in Richland to celebrate Tribal heritage and culture. The event also… Continue Reading Honoring Chamna With Yakama Nation
What Happens In Our Urban Neighborhoods When There’s A Heat Wave?
Heat waves are becoming more common in Western Washington. It’s just one outcome of worsening climate change. With this, efforts to green-up urban areas may help keep people cool and safe. Continue Reading What Happens In Our Urban Neighborhoods When There’s A Heat Wave?
Washington And Oregon Among States With Longest Life Expectancy, But Pandemic Hurt
Washington and Oregon rank in the top ten states for the longest life expectancy, according to new numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The high rankings come with the caveat that the pandemic has thrown lengthening human lifespans into reverse across the U.S. Continue Reading Washington And Oregon Among States With Longest Life Expectancy, But Pandemic Hurt
No Charges In Washington Ballot Drop Box Surveillance Investigation
An investigation by the King County Sheriff’s Office into a ballot drop box surveillance effort organized by conservative activists has wrapped up without criminal charges. Continue Reading No Charges In Washington Ballot Drop Box Surveillance Investigation
B.C. Tailings Dam Failure Could Spell Disaster For Canada, Washington, Studies Say
If two British Columbia tailings dams fail, it could spell disaster, according to two reports that analyzed the chances of the dams failing. Continue Reading B.C. Tailings Dam Failure Could Spell Disaster For Canada, Washington, Studies Say
Pullman Clinic to Host Free Prostate Cancer Screening
Palouse Urology will host a free prostate cancer screening and exam clinic from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 825 SE Bishop Blvd. Suite 101 in Pullman. Continue Reading Pullman Clinic to Host Free Prostate Cancer Screening
School Districts In Central WA Try To Relieve Teachers’ Burnout
Stress, burnout, and teacher shortages are concerns in many parts of the Northwest. But, some school districts in Central Washington are different. They have no teacher shortages and officials are making teachers’ mental health a priority. Continue Reading School Districts In Central WA Try To Relieve Teachers’ Burnout
Animal Crossings Over And Under Highways Can Save Big Dollars — Not Just Lives — Says New Study
Collisions between vehicles and large animals, like deer, are not only scary. The medical, car repair and cleanup costs really add up. That is according to a new study out of Washington State University that supports the case for building more wildlife crossings on highways. Continue Reading Animal Crossings Over And Under Highways Can Save Big Dollars — Not Just Lives — Says New Study
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