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Ocean Shipping Reform Act Will Fund Investigations Of Unfair Shipping Costs, Says Cantwell

By Lauren Paterson June 21, 2022

A bright red cargo ship with teal green containers makes its way across the blue ocean to the port of Seattle.

A cargo ship arrives at the port of Seattle. Food meant for export has been left at Northwest ports, says Senator Cantwell. (AP Photo) Listen New federal funding from a recently-approved bill will be used to investigate high shipping costs and produce left to rot in US ports. Correspondent Lauren Paterson reports. (Runtime :53) Read… Read More

Cherry Harvest Begins As Farm Labor Falls Short

By Lauren Paterson June 14, 2022

A hand pulls a bright red bunch of cherries from a cherry tree with green leaves against a blue sky.

The labor shortage among Northwest farms is nothing new, but Mike Gempler of the Washington Growers’ League is hopeful agriculture tech could help. Listen (Runtime 1:03) Read It’s no secret labor is scarce when it comes to farm work. It has been for the last 10 years, says Mike Gempler, executive director of the Washington… Read More

You Build Community and You Connect Us

By Ashley Beard June 1, 2022

Debby Parker on Why She Listens to NWPB – March 2022Read More

. . . It is Earnest and its Motives are Pure

By Ashley Beard May 31, 2022

Ann Curry is looking down and smiling. She is talking into a microphone. She is wearing red lipstick and a black dress. Her hands are folded in her lap.

Ann Curry on the Importance of Broadcasting – April 2022Read More

Gangs Of Elk Are Feasting On Farmers’ Haystacks Across The Northwest

By Anna King January 29, 2022

Gangs of wild elk are attacking farmers’ haystacks in Washington and Oregon. They’re hungry, after a long drought and record mountain snow this winter has driven animals down to the lowlands. Climate scientists say things may only get worse in the future. Read More

Northwest Soldier Tries To Save Afghan Teammates From Taliban

By Anna King January 8, 2022

Team 11 was a group working with the U.S. Army Special Forces to clear IEDs in Afghanistan operations. Photo Courtesy of Tom Kasza Team 11 Afghanistan Listen Read Winter is bearing down hard in Afghanistan. The country is heading toward famine. And men who worked for the U.S. government clearing IEDs are being hunted by… Read More

Around The World By Boat: Pandemic, Fires, Smoke Can’t Change Plans For Northwest Couple

By Tom Banse October 2, 2020

Sarah Laidlaw and Rob Martin are sailing around the world on the 38-foot cruiser Mapache, seen here before departure at the Port of Ilwaco, Washington.

There is probably no better place to social distance than on a small boat in the ocean. But you do have to go into port occasionally, provided it's not closed. The risks and unknowns created by the ongoing pandemic have put off some people's plans to sail around the world right now. But not for one Northwest couple. Read More

Elevated Voices: Listening To Calls For Racial Justice In The Mountain West

By NWPB News July 9, 2020

Black Lives Matter outside Colorado Statehouse. CREDIT: Mountain West News Bureau

With protesters taking to the streets nationwide to demand justice for George Floyd and confront police brutality and systemic racism, Mountain West News Bureau reporters are gathering perspectives of people of color from around the Mountain West region. Read More

Why Insurers May Not Cover Business’ Coronavirus Losses

By NWPB News April 3, 2020

Carlo Lamagna, the owner and chef of Magna Kusina in Portland, Ore., poses for a portrait inside his closed restaurant on Friday, March 27, 2020. Lamagna laid off his entire staff and closed the business following Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s order to halt dine-in eating at restaurants in response to the coronavirus outbreak. CREDIT: Bryan M. Vance/OPB

As coronavirus pandemic shutters small businesses across the Northwest, business owners are bracing for a wave of insurance denials. That’s because insurers have been telling businesses that coronavirus losses don’t count. Continue Reading Why Insurers Read More

3 Unusual Gifts From Northwest Businesses For The Person Who Has Everything Else

By Tom Banse December 9, 2019

Find the locally-grown spice online and at farmers markets in Seattle and Portland. CREDIT: Cyrus Saffron

In this season of holiday shopping, now is about the time when many of us get stuck and don't know what to get for someone on our gift list. There are at least three Pacific Northwest companies who may come to your rescue with ideas for unconventional presents. A hint: they involve used dolls, a precious, exotic spice and a different kind of gift card. Read More

From Almond Roca To Cougar Gold Cheese: An Incomplete Northwest Gift Guide

By T.J. Tranchell December 12, 2018

Looking for a unique Northwest gift for friends or family? These suggestions will help or inspire other ideas. Continue Reading From Almond Roca To Cougar Gold Cheese: An Incomplete Northwest Gift GuideRead More

These Four Composers Were Inspired By World Landmarks – You Can Be Inspired By Landmarks Close to Home

By NWPB June 11, 2018

Many composers were inspired to write music after their travels, leaving us a taste of the sights and sounds of their adventures. But many of the far off lands they visited have similar counterparts right here in the Northwest. Read More

A Sweet Happy Birthday, Mozart!

By Gigi Yellen January 24, 2018

The original Mozartkugel is a rich little layered confection: pistachio marzipan enveloped by nougat, surrounded by chocolate, and wrapped in foil decorated with a portrait of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It was created in 1890, in response to an invitation from the city of Salzburg to its artisans to invent things to commemorate the hundredth anniversary… Read More

Winter Chamber Music Guide

By Jessie Jacobs June 7, 2016

Hear Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival Artistic Director Timothy Christie perform Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in A minor, Op. 13 on January 16 as part of the Winter Festival. Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival Chamber music festivals fill the northwest throughout the year – intimate performances in cozy venues creating a unique connection between the… Read More

The Symphony Season Begins: September Opening Concerts

By Jessie Jacobs September 3, 2015

NWPR’s Steve Reeder and Dr. Nikolas Caoile, Music Director of the Wenatchee Valley Symphony at a performance in 2015. Keep an eye out for Steve at concerts during the 2015/2016 Season. NWPR September marks the beginning of the 2015/2016 Symphony season for many ensembles in the Northwest – mark your calendar for these concerts:… Read More