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Memorial in Olympia for firefighters in the works with bill passage
Supporters of the bill, including lawmakers who are firefighters, gathered this week in Olympia to highlight the success of the bill’s passage. (Credit: Lauren Gallup / NWPB) Listen (Runtime :55)… Continue Reading Memorial in Olympia for firefighters in the works with bill passage
Investigadores de Oregón ayudan a viticultores a afrontar el cambio climático y el humo
Investigadores están desarrollando revestimientos especiales para proteger los vinos del noroeste de cualquier sabor a humo. Continue Reading Investigadores de Oregón ayudan a viticultores a afrontar el cambio climático y el humo
Washington police pursuit rules to change after Legislature adopts 3 voter initiatives
By: Jeanie Lindsay, Northwest News Network After hours of public speeches, the Washington Legislature decided Monday to once again make changes to the state rules around police car chases. Lawmakers… Continue Reading Washington police pursuit rules to change after Legislature adopts 3 voter initiatives
Here’s why WA Democrats passed 3 Republican-backed voter initiatives
By: Jeanie Lindsay / NW News Network A majority of lawmakers in the Washington Legislature decided Monday to approve three voter initiatives, after weeks of uncertainty and plenty of tense… Continue Reading Here’s why WA Democrats passed 3 Republican-backed voter initiatives
Nueva audiencia sobre el mapa de redistrito de Washington
La audiencia ante el Tribunal de Distrito de EE.UU. para el Distrito Oeste de Washington debería ayudar a definir el futuro de un distrito legislativo en el valle de Yakima. Los partidarios afirman que las propuestas de redibujar el mapa podrían preservar el voto latino, pero quienes se oponen dicen que podría diluir el voto de los nativos americanos. Continue Reading Nueva audiencia sobre el mapa de redistrito de Washington
Moscow Police Chief James Fry officially announces run for Latah County Sheriff
Police Chief James Fry addresses reporters on December 30, 2022 to announce that a suspect in the University of Idaho student killings has been apprehended. (Credit: Lauren Paterson / NWPB)… Continue Reading Moscow Police Chief James Fry officially announces run for Latah County Sheriff
New hearing is scheduled for WA redistricting map case
A hearing before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington should help define the future of a Legislative District map in the Yakima Valley. Supporters say the redrawn map proposals could preserve the Latino vote but opponents say it could dilute the native vote. Continue Reading New hearing is scheduled for WA redistricting map case
WA lawmakers hear initiatives, kill big bills in week 8 of legislative session
By: Jeanie Lindsay, Northwest News Network During the penultimate week of Washington’s 2024 legislative session, lawmakers left behind some major bills, committees held public hearings and voted on some high-profile… Continue Reading WA lawmakers hear initiatives, kill big bills in week 8 of legislative session
WA lawmakers prepare to act on voter initiatives targeting police pursuits, parental rights
By: Jeanie Lindsay, NW News Network Public hearings on three of six voter initiatives continued Wednesday. Lawmakers took a closer look at two measures, focused on parental rights and police… Continue Reading WA lawmakers prepare to act on voter initiatives targeting police pursuits, parental rights
New bill would create minimum $420 fine for pot possession in Idaho
A marijuana harvester examines a bud that is going through a trimming machine near Corvallis, Ore. Idahoans frequently cross into Washington and Oregon to buy cannabis. (Credit: AP Photo /… Continue Reading New bill would create minimum $420 fine for pot possession in Idaho
Young, educated and (trying not to be) broke — how some younger borrowers see Biden’s SAVE plan
While it’s not instant forgiveness, the Saving on a Valuable Education plan does forgive debt, eventually. This month, the rules on the new program changed to make that forgiveness come a bit sooner, for some.
Now, student loan borrowers on the plan who borrowed less could see loan forgiveness in as little as 10 years, with no undergraduate borrowers waiting more than 20 years, and no graduate borrowers waiting more than 25 years for forgiveness.
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Oregon researchers hope to provide new tools to help wine growers address climate change, smoke
Pinot noir grapes at Oregon State University’s Woodhall Vineyard undergoing smoke experiments. (Credit: Sean Nealon / OSU) Listen (Runtime :54) Read Researchers are developing special coatings to protect Northwest wines… Continue Reading Oregon researchers hope to provide new tools to help wine growers address climate change, smoke
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