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Beethoven Birthday Supper: Recipes For The Composer’s Favorite Food

By Gigi Yellen November 5, 2020

What would Beethoven do when he was hungry? He’d have mac and cheese! The Viennese version, of course: Kaesespaetzle, or "cheese noodles;" tiny dumplings topped with crispy onions. For Ludwig’s 250th anniversary year, may we suggest he spice things up with a pepper and a sprig of rosemary? How about some Cougar Gold instead of that Parmigiano-Reggiano? Keep reading Read More

Gardening During The Pandemic: It’s A Win-Win-Win

By Hannah Snyder May 7, 2020

Summer's bounty starts with spring planting. CREDIT: S. Billings

The COVID-19 pandemic has everyone looking for ways to entertain and calm themselves at home and find joy in the stay-home-stay-safe pattern of life. Gardening provides entertainment, relaxation, and satisfaction every day. It’s prime gardening time right now, so use this article as your motivation to get gardening - it’s not too late to start! Read More

Teacher Appreciation Week

By Jordan Eby May 4, 2020

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 classes online, and some… Continue Reading Teacher Appreciation WeekRead More

Staying Inside A Lot? Some Food Thoughts

By Sarah McDaniel April 2, 2020

If you’re hunkered down, doing your part to flatten the curve…maybe food is on your mind. You may be feeding your family – or cooking to deal with cabin fever. Here are some suggestions from NWPB staff. Continue Reading Staying Inside A Lot? Some Food ThoughtsRead More

Black History Month 2019: Fridays in February

By Gillian Coldsnow January 23, 2019

Friday, February 22, 7 PM, NPR News service

Celebrate Black History Month every Friday on the NPR News service. We pay tribute to the struggle of generations of African Americans with special programs: Friday, February 1, 7 PM,… Continue Reading Black History Month 2019: Fridays in FebruaryRead More

NWPB TV Station, KTNW, Is Getting An Upgrade

By Tom Hungate October 4, 2018

On November 14, KTNW, the PBS station for the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla will switch to a new transmitter and antenna. Viewers who watch the station using cable or satellite will not see a change. However, KTNW will be broadcasting on a new frequency which will require people who watch free using an antenna to rescan their TV to be able to see the channel. Read More

The Great American Read

By Kanale Rhoden May 3, 2018

PBS has unveiled a list of America’s 100 best-loved novels, chosen in support of THE GREAT AMERICAN READ. NWPB is teaming up with PBS stations across the nation to help whittle the list down and figure out what the greatest book of all time is. We need your help. Continue Reading The Read More

The Underground Martini Bunker Has A New Pad

By Hannah Snyder January 11, 2018

The Retro Cocktail Hour may be moving from Northwest Public Broadcasting’s NPR and Classical Music service, but it already has a well-established second home on the NWPB Jazz station, KJEM… Continue Reading The Underground Martini Bunker Has A New PadRead More

By Kanale Rhoden January 5, 2018

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