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Organizations help Hispanic voters understand the electoral process
Listen (Runtime 0:56) Read Voting rights advocacy groups are helping Hispanic people in Central Washington understand the election process. Some citizens have not voted in past elections because they’ve had… Continue Reading Organizations help Hispanic voters understand the electoral process
State land managers update timber sales to include climate, carbon emissions after court ruling
Part of the Box of Rain timber sale that the Washington State Department of Natural Resources approved to go to auction in December. Photo courtesy of the Center for Responsible… Continue Reading State land managers update timber sales to include climate, carbon emissions after court ruling
Ballot drop box observers seen monitoring voters in the Tri-Cities
More eyes are on ballots in the Tri-Cities area this election, according to reports from the Benton County auditor. Continue Reading Ballot drop box observers seen monitoring voters in the Tri-Cities
First foods lead the way in Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation natural resource management
Sadie Mildenberger holding Elderberry Crumble muffins. CREDIT: Dori Luzzo Gilmour Listen (Runtime 4:06) Read Forty years ago, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s Department of Natural Resources started… Continue Reading First foods lead the way in Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation natural resource management
Judge rules DNR violated environmental policy; department amends 5 timber sales
The Washington Department of Natural Resources violated state environmental laws when it failed to account for climate change, according to a Jefferson County Superior Court ruling.
Last week, a superior court ruled the Washington Department of Natural Resources violated the state’s environmental protection act procedures in its preparation for two timber sales.
Continue Reading Judge rules DNR violated environmental policy; department amends 5 timber sales
StoryCorps Northwest – Maria Luz Oppen & Harriet Weber: From Mexico to the Quincy Valley
Maria Luz Oppen, right, and Harriet Weber at their StoryCorps Northwest recording. Listen (Runtime 4:27) Read Moving 400 miles isn’t easy. Now, imagine it was on horseback and by foot.… Continue Reading StoryCorps Northwest – Maria Luz Oppen & Harriet Weber: From Mexico to the Quincy Valley
Programas medioambientales intentan romper barreras para educar sobre Hanford
Vista aérea de Hanford y del río Columbia. Foto tomada de www.ecology.wa.gov. ESCUCHE (Tiempo 1:10) LEA Organizaciones medioambientales están haciendo que la información sobre el sitio Hanford sea más accesible… Continue Reading Programas medioambientales intentan romper barreras para educar sobre Hanford
Environmental programs try to break barriers in Hanford education
Columbia River. Photo from www.ecology.wa.gov. Listen (Runtime 1:09) Read Environmental organizations are making Hanford site information more accessible for underserved communities around the Columbia River. Educational programs, multilingual meetings and… Continue Reading Environmental programs try to break barriers in Hanford education
Incoming Pullman Regional Hospital CEO says his focus is community, care coordination
Matt Forge will officially step into his new role as Pullman Regional Hospital CEO on Wednesday. Listen (Runtime 1:45) Read PULLMAN — After years of work, Lewiston native Matt Forge… Continue Reading Incoming Pullman Regional Hospital CEO says his focus is community, care coordination
New airport proposal for Pierce and Thurston counties met with opposition
Southeast of the Puget Sound, in rural Pierce and Thurston counties, there’s lots of open land. It’s the home of the Nisqually River Watershed and some of the last remaining prairie ecosystems in the state.
The Nisqually Indian Tribe manages 90 miles of land, from Mount Rainier to the mouth of the Nisqually River — a fraction of the homelands of the tribe, said Willy Frank III, tribal chairman. Continue Reading New airport proposal for Pierce and Thurston counties met with opposition
Spiders, scorpions, Pacific lamprey: kids – and adults – get a peek into Washington’s wild side
Jevencia Marshall, 2, peers into a tank of juvenile lamprey at the Screech at the REACH event Friday. CREDIT: Courtney Flatt, Northwest News Network. LISTEN (RUNTIME: 1:00) READ As a… Continue Reading Spiders, scorpions, Pacific lamprey: kids – and adults – get a peek into Washington’s wild side
Local OB-GYN to host Q&A session open to the public
Dr. Ric Minundri has practiced on the Palouse since 2002 and has over 30 years experience as an OB-GYN. Read Local OB-GYN Dr. Ric Minudri will host a free Q&A… Continue Reading Local OB-GYN to host Q&A session open to the public
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