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From Vegas to Waitsburg, classroom new stage for former showgirl
Patti Jo Amerein danced in Las Vegas shows for 15 years starting in the 1980s. Now, she’s sharing her memories and lessons learned during a class for people over 50
Drought expected to plague farmers in the Yakima Valley, Kittitas areas this summer
Jim Willard shows “bud break” on an old block of concord grapes eight miles north of Prosser, Washington. The baby leaves and buds start pushing out to become grown vines
Celebración del Cinco de Mayo este fin de semana en el centro de Washington
Las celebraciones del Cinco de Mayo comenzaron el viernes en el centro de Washington. Este fin de semana habrá diferentes actividades para entretener y educar a la comunidad sobre la cultura hispana.
Cinco de Mayo celebration this weekend in Central Washington
Cinco de Mayo events begin Friday in Central Washington, and different activities are scheduled this weekend to entertain and educate people about the Hispanic culture.
National Memorial Weekend pays tribute to nine fallen PNW firefighters
May 4-5, 2024, commemorates the 43rd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. The event, hosted by the National Firefighters Foundation in Emmitsburg, Maryland, will pay tribute to eight firefighters from the Pacific Northwest.
Kaiser Permanente announces data breach affecting 13.4 million
That information includes IP address and search terms used in the company’s health encyclopedia.
Nerves slippery for Washington’s Ski to Sea race
Cross country skiers line up at the start of the 2014 Ski to Sea race. (Credit: Courtney Flatt / Northwest News Network) Listen (Runtime 1:04) Read Snow-covered undulating trails will
Nimiipuu Health, National Guard hosting two free health clinics this month
People living in north Idaho will have access to free health clinics this month.
Willow Center celebrates 25 years
There are limited resources specific for children grieving a loss. One of the few in the Inland Northwest is the Willow Center in Lewiston, Idaho.
After years of negotiations, new government Hanford plan stirs up plans to treat radioactive waste
A 2021 aerial photo of Hanford’s 200 Area, which houses the tanks and under-construction Waste Treatment Plant, in southeast Washington. (Credit: U.S. Department of Energy) Listen (Runtime 1:01) Read There
Washington Legislature poised to get big makeover in 2024 elections. Here’s why.
By: Jeanie Lindsay, Northwest News Network People running for office in Washington will begin submitting official paperwork next week to get on the ballot – and an unusually high number
WA ban on high-capacity gun magazines will stay in place as court battle continues
By: Jeanie Lindsay, Northwest News Network The sale of high-capacity gun magazines will remain illegal in Washington state while a court fight over the ban continues to play out. That’s
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