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How Many Lives Does a TabiKat Live? – With Moscow Duo Kathy Sprague and Tabitha Simmons

By NWPB June 7, 2022

Tabitha Simmons looks off into the distance while Kathy Simmons is looking to the right at Tabitha while sitting on a loveseat.

Tabitha Simmons and Kathy Sprague, partners in business and in marriage, have created and held space for queer folks in the town of Moscow, Idaho for years. They have inspired many people to be themselves by creating safe spaces for self-exploration and simply showing them that it’s possible to exist as a queer person in… Read More

How Many Lives Does A TabiKat Live? ‘Traverse Talks’ Episode 26 – With Moscow Duo Kathy Sprague and Tabitha Simmons

By Mindy Malone June 7, 2022

Photo of Tabitha Simmons (left) and Kathy Sprague (right) answering questions in two-part harmony at the Northwest Public Broadcasting studio on March 22, 2022. Wives Tabitha Simmons and Kathy Sprague of Moscow, Idaho were one of the first same-sex couples married in the state of Idaho. The two, who have been together for over 30… Read More

Recovery Center Closes on Oxford House

By Rachel Sun June 1, 2022

Board members Alisa Anderson speaks to neighbors about the Oxford House planned near their homes in northeast Moscow on Bitterroot Street at a board meeting May 10. Listen Some local residents recovering from drug or alcohol addictions will soon have access to safe and sober housing in Moscow. Rachel Sun reports. (Runtime 52 seconds) Read… Read More

Support Beyond A Textbook: Forestry Researcher Uses Mental Health First Aid in Class

By Rachel Sun May 23, 2022

Randy Brooks, a University of Idaho professor and extension forestry specialist, poses for a portrait in the College of Natural Resources building. Zach Wilkinson/The Lewiston Tribune Listen Randy Brooks, a forestry and extension specialist at the University of Idaho, has been using Mental Health First Aid to help his students. Rachel Sun reports. (Runtime 2:31)… Read More

Neighbors Question Recovery Center Board On ‘Oxford House’

By Rachel Sun May 12, 2022

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CHAS Staff Say Unhoused Patients Need More Affordable Housing, Mental Health Services

By Rachel Sun May 10, 2022

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17. Jesse Clyde

By NWPB June 22, 2021

In this episode of Traverse Talks with Sueann Ramella, cartoonist Jesse Clyde is radiating good vibes and positive energy. He shares with host Sueann Ramella about how he tries to be present in the moment and explains how money and other societal distractions can take away from his artwork. Jesse is a local northwest artist from… Read More

University Of Idaho Reports 9.5% Enrollment Decline Over Last Fall

By NWPB News October 20, 2020

University of Idaho students attend a College of Natural Resources class outside during the first day of classes on Aug. 24, 2020. Courtesy of UI

All told, the U of I reported fall enrollment of 10,791, a 9.5 percent decrease. But in a Tuesday news release, the university said the decrease was “reasonable,” given students’ reluctance to enroll or return to campus during the pandemic. The U of I reopened in August with a blend of face-to-face and online learning, and has continued face-to-face learning despite Read More