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Concejal de Pasco denuncia ataques racistas contra su campaña
El Concejal de Pasco Irving Brown es candidato para seguir representando al Distrito 3, pero dice que su campaña está siendo blanco de ataques racistas. Continue Reading Concejal de Pasco denuncia ataques racistas contra su campaña
Con programas educativos, ayudan a refugiados a construir un nuevo camino
Empezar de nuevo en otro país no es fácil, pero una organización del sureste de Washington ayuda a las familias de refugiados a crear un camino hacia el éxito a través de la educación. Continue Reading Con programas educativos, ayudan a refugiados a construir un nuevo camino
Helping refugees build new life paths through education
Starting over in a new country is not easy, but a Southeastern Washington organization helps refugee families create a path to success through education. Continue Reading Helping refugees build new life paths through education
WestRock Paper Mill closing in Tacoma — job losses, utility impacts and the end of the Tacoma Aroma?
WestRock, a Georgia-based corrugated packaging company, announced that its paper mill on the Tacoma tideflats will close up shop at the end of September. The mill has been in operation for nearly 100 years, processing wood fibers into paper and emitting sulfurous scents infamous for contributing to the Tacoma Aroma.
Continue Reading WestRock Paper Mill closing in Tacoma — job losses, utility impacts and the end of the Tacoma Aroma?
Rural Washington library could be nation’s first to dissolve after book challenges, reshelving requests
On Nov. 7, some voters will decide whether to dissolve the Columbia County Library in Dayton, Washington. If they choose to do so, librarians said it would be the first… Continue Reading Rural Washington library could be nation’s first to dissolve after book challenges, reshelving requests
October trial postponed as Kohberger waives right to speedy trial in case of student killings
Bryan Kohberger enters the courtroom for a hearing, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at the Latah County Courthouse in Moscow, Idaho. Kohberger is accused of killing four University of Idaho students… Continue Reading October trial postponed as Kohberger waives right to speedy trial in case of student killings
Shark sighting in Idaho remains a mystery
On August 16th, a salmon shark was reported on the shores of the Salmon River in Riggins, Idaho. How the shark ended up on the beach is still unknown. (Credit:… Continue Reading Shark sighting in Idaho remains a mystery
Rain, soft and wonderful, comes too late for many near Spokane
Large fires surrounding Spokane level homes and send people and livestock fleeing Continue Reading Rain, soft and wonderful, comes too late for many near Spokane
Precipitation, wind change slow growth of Spokane County wildfires
Workers remove trees impacted by the Gray Fire near Interstate 90. (Courtesy: Washington State Department of Transportation) Read By: Rebecca White / Spokane Public Radio Update: Interstate 90 has re-opened. Washington… Continue Reading Precipitation, wind change slow growth of Spokane County wildfires
Listeria that killed three in Pierce, Thurston counties linked to milkshakes
The restaurant that served the milkshakes discontinued use of its two milkshake machines on Aug. 8, the same day the local health department collected samples. Continue Reading Listeria that killed three in Pierce, Thurston counties linked to milkshakes
In Central Washington, legal clinic helps with citizenship application
Becoming a U.S. citizen is the goal of some immigrants. Sometimes, doing it without help can be difficult; but, in Central Washington, there are citizenship legal clinics to help applicants with their naturalization processes. Continue Reading In Central Washington, legal clinic helps with citizenship application
With wildfires increasing, the threat to utilities is also on the rise
Wildfires pose a threat to the energy sector — both the critical infrastructure that generates energy, like dams and wind turbines, and the infrastructure that delivers electricity to consumers, mainly transmission lines.
The Sourdough Fire in Whatcom County has caused two dams that provide power to Seattle to go offline for stretches of multiple days — the Ross and Diablo dams. Earlier this summer, the Newell Road fire near Goldendale had crews battling flames under wind turbines.
Continue Reading With wildfires increasing, the threat to utilities is also on the rise
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