centennial Archives - Northwest Public Broadcasting

Spirited, Jazzy, Lyrical: A New Fanfare For NWPB’s Centennial

By Anjuli Dodhia December 21, 2022

From our very first broadcasts, in December 1922, music has been an important, and popular, part of this station’s programming. Listeners were thrilled to hear music on the new medium of radio, so a partnership quickly developed between the station (then known as KWSC) and the Washington State College School of Music. 100 years on, the collaboration continues. Read More

Gravity Hill – the hill so nice I rolled down it twice

By Mary Ellen Pitney October 31, 2022

Gravity Hill on North Crosby Road near Prosser, WA. Listen Runtime 4:16 Read Past hop trellises, fruit orchards and rye fields, down a lonely stretch of road near Prosser, Washington… Continue Reading Gravity Hill – the hill so nice I rolled Read More

“I want to thank you so much for saving our station and for providing beautiful, wonderful classical music to the Pacific Northwest.”

By Ashley Beard October 21, 2022

This title card contains a title card from Ann Chikin. It reads, "I want to thank you so much for saving our stationand for providing beautiful wonderful classical music to the Pacific Northwest." Click here to hear Ann's story.

“I want to thank you so much for saving our station and for providing beautiful, wonderful classical music to the Pacific Northwest.” Ann Chikin Bellingham, WA This is Ann Chikin.… Read More

“I think that public broadcasting provides a very needed balance to the whole broadcasting field in general.”

By Ashley Beard October 21, 2022

This title card contains a quote from listener CA Hurst. It reads, "I think public broadcasting provides a very needed balance to the whole filed of broadcasting field in general." Click here to hear more from CA Hurst.

“I think that public broadcasting provides a very needed balance to the whole broadcasting field in general.” CA Hurst Kennewick, WA This is CA Hurst from Kennewick, Washington . I… Read More

Salts, bacteria and evaporation: a magic spell for one Central Washington lake

By Mary Ellen Pitney October 18, 2022

The shore of Soap Lake is gray and gritty Listen Soap Lake’s unique healing properties can be explained by it’s even more unique ecology (Runtime 4:39) Read The recognition of… Continue Reading Salts, bacteria and Read More

“You build community and you connect us.”

By Ashley Beard September 28, 2022

“You build community and you connect us.” Debby Parker Bellingham, WA This is Debby Parker from Bellingham. I want to tell you that public radio is my medium of choice… Continue Reading “You build community and you connect us.”Read More

“I love the fact that I can rely on the news, it’s accurate and it’s not biased…”

By Ashley Beard September 28, 2022

This title card contains a quote from listener Kathleen Kiesel-Nield. It reads, "I love the fact that I can rely on the news, it's accurate and it's not biased." Click this image to hear more from Kathleen.

“I love the fact that I can rely on the news, it’s accurate and it’s not biased.” Kathleen Kiesel-Nield Desert Aire, WA Hi, this is Kathleen from Desert Aire, Washington.… Continue Reading “I love Read More

“To have a source of information that you can rely upon is as important as having the right to vote.”

By Ashley Beard September 28, 2022

This title card contains a quote from listener Aaron Randall. It reads, "To have a source of information that you can rely uponis as important as having the right to vote." Click this image to hear more.

“To have a source of information that you can rely upon is as important as having the right to vote.” Aaron Randall Brooklyn, NY So my name is Aaron Randall.… Continue Reading “To have Read More

50 Years Of Flotsam: John’s Beachcombing Museum

By Mary Ellen Pitney August 18, 2022

John and Deb Anderson standing outside the beachcombing museum. Listen (Runtime 4:30) Read Deep, dark, and mysterious. Most people think that whatever falls into the ocean is lost forever, but… Continue Reading 50 Years Of Flotsam: John’s Read More

What Was NWPB Playing in 1923?

By NWPB Music August 15, 2022

The original log book for KFAE. CREDIT: Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries When you come to Northwest Public Broadcasting in 2022, you can do so anytime,… Continue Reading What Was NWPB Playing in 1923?Read More

Talking About Classical Music Like Two Friends Talking About Baseball – With Bill Morelock

By Ashley Beard June 1, 2022

Caricature drawing in black and white of the two radio hosts: BIll and Bob. Both characters hold bendy microphones and look at each other.

Thom Kokenge Interviews Bill Morelock About His Start with Northwest Public Broadcasting For those who’ve listened to classical music on NWPB for a long time, you probably know the name… Continue Reading Read More

Northwest Skillset: How To Drop A Tree 101

By Mary Ellen Pitney April 5, 2022

Left to right: Jeb Selby, Paul Riebe, Nathan Knoeller. University of Idaho Vandaljack team members clearing limbs off of fallen trees. Listen Like the roots of northwest forests, the roots… Continue Reading Northwest Skillset: How To Drop A Tree 101Read More

Here’s What NWPB Music Hosts Are Excited About In 2019

By Anjuli Dodhia January 9, 2019

The new year has just begun, and NWPB music hosts are eagerly anticipating a few events, concerts and interviews in 2019. Continue Reading Here’s What NWPB Music Hosts Are Excited About In 2019Read More