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Native American Heritage Month: In their own words – Curtis Bearchum
Curtis Bearchum, a member of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, in regalia demonstrating a Native dance. CREDIT: Courtesy of Curtis Bearchum Listen (Runtime 3:35) Read For over 30… Continue Reading Native American Heritage Month: In their own words – Curtis Bearchum
Are prescribed burns a solution to the problems forests face?
Washington’s forests are facing a number of threats, from wildfires to disease and insect infestation to changing climate conditions. Land managers hope using prescribed fire will help keep forests healthier and address many of those concerns. Continue Reading Are prescribed burns a solution to the problems forests face?
Native American Heritage Month: In their own words – Laurene Contreras
Top l – r – Brittany Eberle, Alfonso Contreras, Gabriel Contreras Bottom l – r Ryan Contreras, Laurene Contreras, Raeshelle Goodluck Listen (Runtime 1:39) Read For over 30 years, Native… Continue Reading Native American Heritage Month: In their own words – Laurene Contreras
Pullman Regional holds tree raffle to provide comfort care items
Read The Pullman Regional Hospital Auxiliary is holding its 17th annual Christmas tree raffle now through Dec. 14 to provide patient comfort care items. Those comfort care items include massage… Continue Reading Pullman Regional holds tree raffle to provide comfort care items
Washington to shut down COVID-19 response website
Starting Dec. 1, users will be redirected to the coronavirus landing page on doh.wa.gov from the state coronavirus response website. Read The Washington State Department of Health announced in a… Continue Reading Washington to shut down COVID-19 response website
Miembro del Concejo de Pasco pide unidad
Session del Concejo de Pasco el pasado 21 de noviembre. Captura de pantalla del canal de Youtube de la Ciudad de Pasco. Lea El concejal de Pasco, Irving Brown Sr.,… Continue Reading Miembro del Concejo de Pasco pide unidad
Pasco council member calls for unity
Pasco council member Irving Brown Sr. during the Pasco City Council meeting on Nov. 21. Screenshot from the City of Pasco YouTube channel. Listen (Runtime 0:51) Read Pasco Councilman Irving… Continue Reading Pasco council member calls for unity
Aging and long-term care council seeks new representatives
The Council on Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington helps older people and those living with disabilities to live independently, and provides services such as case management for… Continue Reading Aging and long-term care council seeks new representatives
StoryCorps Northwest – Nancy Puburn & Cynthia Bounds: Dad goes to war
Nancy Pyburn, right, and daughter Cynthia Bounds at their StoryCorps Northwest recording. Listen (Runtime 4:36) Read Sometimes, when everything feels right, something can make your world crumble. Something like a… Continue Reading StoryCorps Northwest – Nancy Puburn & Cynthia Bounds: Dad goes to war
Native American Heritage Month – In their own words: Don Sampson
Gary James, left, and Don Sampson, the two original employees of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s Fisheries Program, at the tribe’s Department of Natural Resources 40-year anniversary… Continue Reading Native American Heritage Month – In their own words: Don Sampson
Homicidios en Moscow: Revelan detalles de la investigación
Flores y velas en el restaurante Mad Greek de Moscú, Idaho, donde trabajaban Madison Mogen y Xana Kernodle, dos de las estudiantes de la Universidad de Idaho asesinadas el domingo.… Continue Reading Homicidios en Moscow: Revelan detalles de la investigación
Moscow community reacts to homicides, pulls together while waiting for closure
City of Moscow Police Chief James Fry addresses reporters on the University of Idaho campus, Sunday, November 20. Few new details emerged, and no suspect in custody. Source: Lauren Paterson… Continue Reading Moscow community reacts to homicides, pulls together while waiting for closure
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