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Pullman Regional Hospital announces three new residents
Three new medical residents will be joining Pullman Regional Hospital’s Family Medicine program in June. Continue Reading Pullman Regional Hospital announces three new residents
Spring snowpack levels in North Idaho lowest in 40 years
Erin Whorton, a hydrologist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, measures snow on South Cascade Glacier in Washington. (Credit: Erin Whorton / NRCS) Listen (Runtime :58) Read The snowpack in… Continue Reading Spring snowpack levels in North Idaho lowest in 40 years
Judge approves WA’s new legislative district maps after court battle over Latino voting rights
By: Jeanie Lindsey, Northwest News Network A federal judge has finally determined what legislative district boundaries will look like in central Washington. It comes after months of legal back and… Continue Reading Judge approves WA’s new legislative district maps after court battle over Latino voting rights
City says ordinance affecting unhoused residents to remain in effect
Unhoused residents in Clarkston, Washington, are waiting to hear from the city. On March 7th, the attorney representing them requested modifications to an ordinance limiting where and for how long homeless people can camp. Continue Reading City says ordinance affecting unhoused residents to remain in effect
Contaminated wells near Yakima Training Center getting filter fix from the Army
U.S. Army Soldiers with the Washington National Guard fire an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer at a direct fire range during annual training at the Yakima Training Center. (Credit: Staff… Continue Reading Contaminated wells near Yakima Training Center getting filter fix from the Army
UI memorial garden to come this summer
Architecture students Jackson Wiedenfeld (left) and Harper Drake (right) take measurements at the future site of the Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial on the University of Idaho campus. (Credit: Lauren… Continue Reading UI memorial garden to come this summer
New Tri-Cities soccer teams aim to promote regional talent
Soccer players from all over Central Washington competed in the Tri-Cities recently, vying for a spot on a semi-pro team brand new to the region.
Continue Reading New Tri-Cities soccer teams aim to promote regional talent
As the Northwest turns toward Spring, agricultural irrigators, fire managers and water experts watch the sky
Workers clear canals of debris in preparation for spring irrigation season in the Roza Irrigation District. (Courtesy: Dave Rollinger) Listen (Runtime 1:00) Read A story in plot points: a federal… Continue Reading As the Northwest turns toward Spring, agricultural irrigators, fire managers and water experts watch the sky
Samish Indian Nation cleans up over a million pounds of marine debris, more to go
It’s that time of year when flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and crews working for the Samish Indian Nation are scouting shorelines within the San Juan archipelago, looking for marine debris.
Continue Reading Samish Indian Nation cleans up over a million pounds of marine debris, more to go
Elecciones primarias requieren que declare partido de preferencia
Las elecciones primarias están en marcha. Si planea votar y tiene algunas dudas sobre cómo llenar su boleta de votación, una funcionaria electoral de Yakima da algunos consejos que puede tener en cuenta para asegurarse de que su voto cuente. Continue Reading Elecciones primarias requieren que declare partido de preferencia
A party declaration is needed for your primary election ballot
Primary elections are underway, and you may have doubts about how to fill out your ballot. A Yakima elections leader gives some tips from that people can keep in mind to make sure their vote counts. Continue Reading A party declaration is needed for your primary election ballot
Study shows short pesticide exposure harms fish
Researcher Sara Hutton, a doctoral graduate of OSU, extracts RNA for qPCR to test gene expression of genes effected by pyrethroid exposure in the different generations of inland silverside fish.… Continue Reading Study shows short pesticide exposure harms fish
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