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Washington's MMIW/P Task Force Releases First Report

Funds to create a cold case unit, data analysis considering gender and violence, and the expansion of the task force through 2025 are part of the WA…

Tri Cities' 2nd Annual Celebration Of Community, Diversity, And Culture This Weekend

(Runtime 1:12)The 2nd Annual Celebration of Community, Diversity & Culture” will be held this weekend August 6th from 12 to 8 p.m. in Kennewick.The last…

Two women in construction helmets stand in the frame of an unfinished house against a blue sky surrounded by green fields.

Local Organization Pairs With University Of Idaho To Build Affordable Housing

Communities across the country are getting creative when it comes to finding a way to build more housing amid historic demand. Correspondent Lauren…

Majority Democrats in the Washington Legislature performed better in the August 2 primary than Republicans, and even they, thought they would. Early returns showed incumbent Democrats generally polling above 50 percent in key swing districts.

Despite Early Attacks By Republicans, Incumbent Democrats Fared Better Than Expected In WA Legislative Races

Washington legislative Republicans were taking stock Wednesday of their less than dazzling performance in the initial returns of the August primary.

Chitter Bug, a mixed breed dog between the ages of 6 and 8, jumps up with her tongue out as Sierah Beeler offers a treat Tuesday at the Humane Society of the Palouse in Moscow. Photo courtesy Zach Wilkinson/The Lewiston Tribune

Hot Dog! Summer Precautions To Keep Pets Safe

(Runtime 1:48)At the Humane Society of the Palouse, staff start limiting outdoor time for dogs early in the summer.“Our rule of thumb here is anything…

Two Write-In Candidates Make It On The Ballot For The General Election

(Runtime 2:32) Write-in candidates Lindsey Keesling and Angie Girard from Central Washington needed 1% of the vote to get on the November ballot. They…

Vaccine Supplies Limited As Monkeypox Cases Climb in Washington

(Runtime 3:14) Though no cases of MPV, also known as monkeypox, have been confirmed in Whitman county or north central Idaho, health officials say cases…

Tess Forstner (USGS) up the measuring tool as part of a study to determine the effect of sea level rise on coastal wetlands in the West. CREDIT: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Northwest Coastal Wetlands Won't Survive High Sea Level Rise, Scientists Say

Over the next century, sea level rise is expected to wreak havoc on the U.S. coastlines – and a new analysis shows that the Northwest is not immune. Nearly all coastal wetlands in Oregon, Washington and California will be swamped at the highest predicted sea level change.

The first free-standing tsunami refuge in North America is now open in Tokeland in Pacific County, Washington.

Coastal Washington Tribe Creates Higher Ground By Building Tsunami Tower, First Of Its Type Here

There is a new option to escape a tsunami if you’re on the southwest coast of Washington when the Big One strikes. The Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe on Friday dedicated a 50-foot tall evacuation tower in Tokeland, Washington. Tribal leaders and the Federal Emergency Management Agency said the new tsunami refuge platform should be an example and inspiration for other vulnerable coastal communities.

Can A Candidate Who Loses In The Primary Be A Write-In For The General Election?

(Runtime 1:49)The primary election in Washington will be certified on August 16th and many races are still very close. Is it possible for losing…

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