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NWPB Reporter Johanna Bejarano selected for prestigious leadership academy
Portraits of the 30 journalists selected for Poynter’s 2023 Leadership for Academy for Diversity in Media. (Courtesy: Chris Kozlowski / Poynter) Read Johanna Bejarano, multiplatform bilingual reporter for Northwest Public… Continue Reading NWPB Reporter Johanna Bejarano selected for prestigious leadership academy
As residents rebuild, Orofino Hospital Fire reveals challenges of urban fires
A drone photo shows the devastation of the Wixson Heights Neighborhood in Orofino, Idaho. (Courtesy of Lauren Paterson) Listen (Runtime 3:41) Read Joanne Schwartz and her husband John count themselves… Continue Reading As residents rebuild, Orofino Hospital Fire reveals challenges of urban fires
Federal funds to battle opioid addiction coming to rural western Washington hospitals
For people seeking medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorder in some rural Washington communities, there could soon be more options. Recent grant funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has been allocated to develop medication-assisted treatment (MAT) at rural clinics. Continue Reading Federal funds to battle opioid addiction coming to rural western Washington hospitals
Irving Brown rallies support in Pasco after racist acts target him, his campaign
Incumbent Pasco City Councilmember Irving Brown has been targeted by racist letters, a knocked down campaign sign and vandalism in his yard. His supporters held a rally in Pasco on… Continue Reading Irving Brown rallies support in Pasco after racist acts target him, his campaign
With COVID-19 rise in northwest, officials say new booster available soon
COVID-19 numbers are on the rise in the inland northwest, with Whitman and Latah counties both reporting 10 hospitalizations from the virus in the past week. Continue Reading With COVID-19 rise in northwest, officials say new booster available soon
Financial relief still on hold for homeowners in Whatcom impacted by 2021 floods
Homeowners in Whatcom County have been waiting nearly two years for relief from flooding that devastated communities in northwest Washington and parts of Canada — and now, they have to wait even longer.
Federal funding was supposed to come this week for 12 homeowners whose houses were destroyed during the November 2021 flooding. However, it’s been delayed, again.
Continue Reading Financial relief still on hold for homeowners in Whatcom impacted by 2021 floods
Idaho’s fight against fentanyl
How local, state and federal programs are tackling the synthetic opioid crisis Continue Reading Idaho’s fight against fentanyl
No spring bear hunts in Washington – again
A black bear spotted on a forest road this spring in Eastern WA. (Photo courtesy of WA Dept Fish & Wildlife) Listen (Runtime 0:56) Read The Washington Fish and Wildlife… Continue Reading No spring bear hunts in Washington – again
Los incendios forestales pueden afectar su salud mental
Los incendios forestales son aterradores y pueden desbordar las emociones. Miedo, ansiedad e incluso depresión pueden sentirse antes, durante y después de estos desastres naturales, pero los especialistas dicen que aún existen recursos para enfrentar el trauma que pueden causar las emergencias medioambientales. Continue Reading Los incendios forestales pueden afectar su salud mental
Toxic algae found in Columbia River for third week, EPA scientists on the way and new OSU study “sniffs” for toxins
Children play recently at Howard Amon park in Richland, near a sign warning of toxic algae. (Credit: Anna King / Northwest News Network.) Read The Environmental Protection Agency will begin… Continue Reading Toxic algae found in Columbia River for third week, EPA scientists on the way and new OSU study “sniffs” for toxins
Wildfires can impact your mental health
Wildfires can be frightening and result in overflowing emotions. Fear, anxiety and even depression can arise before, during and after these natural disasters, but specialists say there are still resources to cope with the trauma that environmental emergencies can cause. Continue Reading Wildfires can impact your mental health
Fall prevention: Stay fit and fall-free
How to spot risk factors and how to prevent falls before they happen Continue Reading Fall prevention: Stay fit and fall-free
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