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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.
New process could help recycle wind turbine blades
Old wind turbine blades often end up in landfills. That’s a problem some researchers are trying to solve.
May Day protests held throughout the Northwest
May Day events drew crowds around the Northwest. NWPB takes you to Yakima, Wenatchee and Moscow.
Orphaned kittens find doting care with adopted mother
After losing her own litter, a mother cat adopted three orphaned kittens.
What’s next for the Harvest Hills Wind Project on the Palouse
Supporters say the project promotes renewable energy and economic growth. People against the wind farm have raised concerns over potential impacts on local landscapes, wildlife and property values.
Pequeños empresarios latinos del noroeste hablan de las repercusiones arancelarias
Propietarios de pequeños supermercados del Noroeste, que venden productos hispanos y latinos, ha seguido de cerca los cambios en los aranceles a productos de otros países. Según la Americas Society/Council of the Americas, el 9 de abril el presidente Trump anunció que todos los países enfrentarían un arancel base del 10% durante 90 días.
International students at Washington State University, University of Idaho have records restored
udges across the country have issued temporary orders for the federal government to restore student records in a database known as the Student Exchange and Visitor Information System, or SEVIS, according to a report from NPR.
Bill to regulate, fine Washington landfills could soon become law
While hiking, Nancy Lust, with Friends of Rocky Top, watches a truck dump waste into a landfill in Yakima County. Lust lives near the landfill and has fought to learn
Small Latino grocery store owners in the Northwest talk tariff impacts
“At the end of the day, the consumer pays the consequences.” – Alejandro Jiménez, owner of Kabana King supermarket
Latino small business owners in the Northwest have been closely monitoring changes in tariffs from other countries.
Farmer’s faith: Planting Northwest wheat, despite challenges
Andy Juris seeds his spring soft white wheat fields with a hulking John Deere tractor outside of Bickleton, Washington. (Credit: Anna King / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 3:50) Read Inky black
More adults leaving childhood religions, including in the Inland Northwest
A recent study released by the Pew Research Center detailed the fact that many adults have left the religions they grew up in — mainly Christianity and Buddhism — and that includes people in the Inland Northwest.
Idaho governor gives executive order to ramp up timber harvests on national forests within the state
A new executive order this month from Idaho Gov. Brad Little has been issued to ramp up timber harvests on national forests throughout the state.
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