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In recent years, former coal miners were retrained to work with fiber optics, expanding high-speed Internet — and possible economic opportunities — to rural areas. Meredith Rizzo/NPR

Pandemic Times Remind Of Pressing Need To Wire Rural America With Better Broadband Access

At a time when many of us are going online to do everything from work to school to shopping to health care, the COVID-19 crisis is shining a big light on the haves and have-nots when it comes to the Internet. The federal government estimates upwards of a third of all people in rural America have little or no access to the Internet.

Lime Kiln Point State Park on San Juan Island CREDIT: Tom Banse/N3

Locals Only, Please. Reopening Of Some Washington State Parks Greeted With Concern

Outdoor enthusiasts in Washington may be looking forward to the reopening of many shuttered state parks and public lands next week. But a few of Washington's most popular state parks could stay closed because the surrounding communities are worried about crowds and renewed disease spread.

Teacher Appreciation Week

As the world has shifted, so has education. Teachers and schools have risen to the occasion to deliver lessons and learning from afar. They have moved…

Prominent Cellist Lynn Harrell Dies At Age 76

The Grammy-winning American cellist had a wide-ranging career that spanned Bach to new music written by Augusta Read Thomas. His colleagues also treasured him as a generous musical collaborator.

At last year's commencement, before the novel coronavirus, West Point cadets celebrated graduation in tight rows. Julius Motal/AP

Army Brass Defend Decision To Hold West Point Graduation, With Trump As Speaker

Despite concerns that many West Point cadets returning for a June 13 commencement may be exposed to the coronavirus, Army officials insist they'll be in a "safety bubble."

Awareness of Physical and Mental Health during Quarantine

PALM DESERT, CALIF. – Gyms have been closed and all sports have been canceled which leaves many wondering how they will stay in shape. Not everyone has…

Cyclists found a pile of trash near the roadside south of Kennewick. Cyclist Mike Robinson says he’s seen more trash dumped by the edge of the road since the pandemic started. Courtesy of Mike Robinson

One Person’s Trash Is Another’s Mess. So Please Stop Dumping It During Pandemic, Officials Ask

Highway rest area dumpsters have been filled to the brim. Recently, Washington Transportation Dept. employees hauled two truckloads of appliances, scrap metal and other junk from the side of State Highway 225, outside Benton City.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos attends a commemoration ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey.

House Judiciary Committee Calls On Amazon's Bezos To Testify

The House Judiciary Committee has threatened to subpoena Amazon founder Jeff Bezos if he does not voluntarily address the company possibly misleading Congress in earlier testimony.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced an extension of the state's stay home, stay healthy measures through May, while unveiling a four-phase economic reopening and recovery plane. CREDIT: TVW

Jay Inslee Extends Coronavirus Closures Through May, Outlines Phased Plan To Reopen

Washington's 'stay home' order will extend until at least May 31. On Friday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced the new time frame and that businesses will be able to open over four phases.

Mental Health with Distance Learning

PULLMAN, WA- Students at every grade level across the United States have had an abrupt change in their learning. Classes have turned online in an instant,…

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