Rachel Sun
Journalist, Health CareRachel Sun is a multimedia journalist covering health care and other stories around the Northwest with a special interest in reporting on underrepresented groups. Sun writes and produces radio and print news stories as part of a collaborative agreement between Northwest Public Broadcasting, The Lewiston Tribune, and the Moscow-Pullman Daily News.
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Only small fragments of habitat remain for some wildflowers native to Palouse and Camas Prairies -
Improvements of Dietrich Dome at Walla Walla would be paid for by funds that couldn’t be used to keep Clarkston campus open, spokesperson says -
Employment lawyers say businesses should review policies and procedures, signage ahead of law’s implementation -
A one-night-only art exhibit in Spokane on June 5th blends queerness, spirituality and folk art. -
A tribal health clinic in Lapwai, Idaho, has helped patients find success managing diabetes and prediabetes. NWPB’s Rachel Sun joined host Connor Henricksen to discuss. -
Fire season could begin earlier this season in some parts of the Northwest. -
When beavers build dams, they help create habitat for other species. But when they build near humans, those dams aren’t always appreciated. Some humans are trying to strike a balance between their needs and the beavers’. -
College leaders say they’re working with community stakeholders to find options to keep in-person workforce training in Clarkston. They also expect to announce staff cuts next week. -
Native American people face a higher rate of type 2 diabetes than the general population. Several regional tribes are offering diabetes management programs to help patients fight those odds. -
Doctors are needed everywhere — but especially in rural and historically underserved populations. Washington State University hosted an event to show students how they can get into medicine.
