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What The ‘Bring Them Home’ Law Means For MMIP
Washington’s “Bring them home” law takes effect in June. It allows tribal members to pray over a deceased indigenous person without compromising the scene before an autopsy is conducted, and supports survivors of trafficking. Continue Reading What The ‘Bring Them Home’ Law Means For MMIP
It’s Not Unusual To Own A Bomb In Richland
What to do in Richland, WA if you find an inert bomb? Continue Reading It’s Not Unusual To Own A Bomb In Richland
Richland Resident Rethinks Bomb Memento
A Richland, Wa resident rethinks owning bomb memorabilia. Continue Reading Richland Resident Rethinks Bomb Memento
Dozens Of Northwest Places Have A Slur In Their Name. People Are Coming Up With Replacement Names
People with an interest in geography or Pacific Northwest history are coming up with replacement names for dozens of places around the region that currently have a name considered derogatory. The U.S. Secretary of the Interior launched the search for new names by ordering a specific racial slur stricken off the map nationwide as expeditiously as possible. Continue Reading Dozens Of Northwest Places Have A Slur In Their Name. People Are Coming Up With Replacement Names
The Fight For Legacy Forests, Part Five: How Older Trees Are Defined, And How That Could Impact Timber Harvests
NWPB’s Lauren Gallup continues her series “The Fight for Legacy Forests” with reporting on an environmental nonprofit suing the Department of Natural Resources over six timber sales. Continue Reading The Fight For Legacy Forests, Part Five: How Older Trees Are Defined, And How That Could Impact Timber Harvests
Tacoma’s Poet Laureate On The Art Form And Its Lasting Influence
April is national poetry month. NWPB’s Lauren Gallup interviewed Tacoma’s poet laureate on the art form, and its lasting influence. Continue Reading Tacoma’s Poet Laureate On The Art Form And Its Lasting Influence
Ukrainian In Tri Cities Helping Refugees
More than four million people have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion. Most of them have gone to other European countries, some are trying to get to the US.
Lana Sinyuk is in the Tri Cities trying to help those Ukranians, while also helping her own family in the middle of a war.
Continue Reading Ukrainian In Tri Cities Helping Refugees
Recovery Center One Step Closer To Sober ‘Oxford House’ In Moscow
Unlike other sober houses, Oxford houses are maintained entirely by their residents. New members have to be voted in with at least 80% approval by current members, and are expected to contribute financially, and to household duties. Continue Reading Recovery Center One Step Closer To Sober ‘Oxford House’ In Moscow
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Gifts $20 million To Washington State University
Washington State University has received one of its largest ever gifts. The 20-million dollar gift from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories and its founders Edmund and Beatriz Schweitzer was directed to WSU’s Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture. Continue Reading Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Gifts $20 million To Washington State University
Employees Say State Insurance Chief Used Racist Slurs, Mistreated Staff
Washington’s long-time elected insurance commissioner has used offensive terms in the workplace to describe people of different races and ethnicities, as well as people who are transgender. That’s according to former agency insiders who’ve come forward in recent weeks. Meanwhile, other former employees are giving new accounts of what they say is Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s mistreatment of staff. The allegations against the six-term Democrat stand in contrast to his record as an advocate for marginalized communities. Continue Reading Employees Say State Insurance Chief Used Racist Slurs, Mistreated Staff
Long Wait Times, Provider Shortages Hinder ADHD Diagnosis
Cornelia Kirchhoff is the assistant director at the Washington State University Psychology Clinic. She’s noticed a significant increase in the number of people seeking ADHD testing in the past year. Continue Reading Long Wait Times, Provider Shortages Hinder ADHD Diagnosis
At 83 Years Old, José Is Officially An American Citizen
According to data from the University of Southern California, 12.000 adult immigrants are eligible to become citizens in Yakima County. Ninety-four percent are Hispanics. José Tapia became a U.S. citizen in March. At age 83. Continue Reading At 83 Years Old, José Is Officially An American Citizen
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