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Multiple students at University of Idaho, Washington State University have student visas revoked
Student visas are being revoked at universities around the nation. (Credit: Pixabay) watch Listen (Runtime :58) Read Four students at the University of Idaho and three students at Washington State
Blueberry bust: Hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars blueberry biz in the Northwest and Canada act as one, tariffs could complicate the relationship
Snow melts in drops off bare blueberry bush twigs at a sprawling farm in Franklin County in Washington state. (Credit: Anna King / NWPB) watch Listen (Runtime 2:47) Read At
Washington state workers voice opposition to proposed budget cuts
A state budget deficit is normally nothing to sing about. But, workers with the Washington Federation of State Employees have turned their frustration over potential budget cuts into a song, “Washington For All.”
The refrain, “Washington’s for all, not just for the rich,” evokes the union’s stance that instead of making cuts to state services and workers, lawmakers should increase taxes on Washington’s wealthiest residents.
Ocean conditions mixed for salmon, leading to average salmon returns
NOAA biologist Brian Burke says mixed ocean conditions may lead to average salmon runs, but climate change is disrupting ecosystems—making continued research critical.
La región de Tri-Cities quiere saber cómo el clima afecta su vida
Una ley estatal obliga a ciudades, pueblos y condados a elaborar planes contra el cambio climático. Los dirigentes de Tri-Cities quieren su ayuda.
Ecologists help with burrowing owl ‘spring cleaning’ at Umatilla Chemical Depot
Lindsay Chiono, wildlife habitat ecologist for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), does some seasonal maintenance, or spring cleaning, on one of the 180 total artificial nesting
Washington’s state library just lost federal funding — here’s what that means
Heather VanTassell, director of the Walla Walla Public Library, is worried about federal cuts to the Washington State Library. (Credit: Susan Shain / NWPB) watch Listen (Runtime 1:00) Read Both
In one Idaho town, nurse-midwives stepping up as hospital struggles to recruit obstetricians
Rural communities are struggling to bring in obstetricians. Nurse-midwives are helping to fill the gap, but more is still needed to ensure long-term health care access
‘A humanitarian crisis’: Legal aid for unaccompanied minors slashed in Washington state
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project office in Wenatchee, Washington. (Credit: Reneé Dìaz / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 1:02) Read A federal judge in California ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore legal
New project maps Washington’s local media landscape
Journalism students learn about broadcasting at Washington State University’s campus. One of the solutions for the decline in newsroom staff is more journalism education, according to WSU researchers. (Credit: Matt
US Forest Service employees return to work after mass terminations
Katijo Maher, president of a local chapter National Federation of Federal Employees, stands next to a fire danger sign Tuesday in Leavenworth. Maher said she has 37 years of experience
Head Start serves 15,000 kids in Washington. And its regional office just closed.
The regional Head Start office closed this week, making some advocates nervous about the program’s future. (Credit: Barnaby Wasson / Flickr Creative Commons) Listen (Runtime 1:00) Read The regional Head
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