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Inside a ‘life changing’ class at the Washington State Penitentiary
Unlike what’s typically offered at prisons, “inside-out” classes allow incarcerated and non-incarcerated students to learn with and from each other, engaging in dialogue and forming relationships. Whitman College has tried to offer one of these classes every semester since 2016.
‘The Aunties’ storytelling program highlights Indigenous voices in Yakima, across the US
Three Native American women will share their own stories to a crowd at Yakima’s Capitol Theatre this Thursday as part of a storytelling program called “The Aunties.”
Are Washington hospitals ready for the state to enforce their staffing plans?
Washington hospitals must start complying with a new staffing law by July 1, or eventually face financial penalties from the state.
Washington’s draft report on pumped storage hydropower finds ways to do less harm
Pumped storage hydropower has been around for decades. It acts as a battery and stores energy for when it’s needed on the grid. But Washington lawmakers wanted to know more about it. So, they asked for an informational study.
Concejo de Richland apoya carta acerca de la participación de atletas transgénero en el deporte femenino
En el sureste de Washington, el Concejo de Richland aprobó la firma de una carta sobre la participación de deportistas transgénero en el deporte femenino. El Concejo debatió la carta a petición de Jerrod MacPherson, administrador del condado de Benton.
Richland City Council supports letter addressing transgender athletes’ participation in girls’ sports
In southeastern Washington, the Richland City Council approved signing a letter addressing the participation of transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports.
Crowds gather for first Moscow Farmers Market of the season
Spring is officially here, and that means farmers markets are back. NWPB’s Rachel Sun visited with vendors at the first week of the Moscow Farmers Market.
Springwood Ranch: First Washington land co-owned, managed by a tribe and the state
For years, tribal and state leaders have wanted to build a new reservoir near Ellensburg. Now, the Yakama Nation will help manage this area – which is also part of their ancestral homelands.
As Washington cannabis grows, certificate programs spring up
Cannabis is a $1.1 billion industry in Washington, and there are programs across the state designed to get people into the business or to help those who are already in it.
Whitman College’s student newspaper publishes cease-and-desist letter from dean
The letter came on the heels of the paper’s investigation into the school’s alleged mishandling of sexual violence and prevention.
Kalispel Tribe honors missing Indigenous people
Organizers set out signs for awareness on missing Indigenous people, during the Kalispel Tribe’s event at Northern Quest Resort & Casino. (Credit: Monica Carrillo-Casas / Spokane Public Radio) Read By
Washington transportation department implements speed cameras in work zones
Every year since 2020, the number of collisions on Washington highways in work zones has been rising. Between 2020 and 2024, it rose nearly 40%, from 1,149 to 1,607.
One of the three main contributing factors to these crashes is speed. Speeding through these areas threatens drivers, their passengers and road construction workers trying to do their jobs.
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