The longest-serving city councilmember in Lamont, Washington’s second smallest town, worries the town could face disincorporation if she retires. Continue Reading Rural communities struggling to fill positions in local governmentsRead More
Terrence Woods went missing in October 2018 near Orogrande, Idaho while filming with a British TV crew from Raw TV. The wilderness of Idaho County (pictured here) is some of… Continue Reading Missing: What to do when someone disappearsRead More
Wes Engstrom, 91, first came to Liberty, Wash., in 1971 in search of gold. He’s standing in front of the town’s oldest working mining equipment called an arrastra. (Credit: Courtney… Continue Reading Read More
A drone photo shows the devastation of the Wixson Heights Neighborhood in Orofino, Idaho. (Courtesy of Lauren Paterson) Listen (Runtime 3:41) Read Joanne Schwartz and her husband John count themselves… Continue Reading As Read More
Después de 25 años, una biblioteca sobre ruedas vuelve a recorrer el valle de Yakima. Con un moderno bibliobús, las bibliotecas quieren derribar las barreras de acceso a sus servicios y ofrecer experiencias divertidas que unan a las comunidades. Continue Reading Read More
A barrel race at the Denver Gay Rodeo in 2021. (Credit: Alyson Roy) Listen (Runtime 3:49) Read Curt Westberg sits on the porch of his house in Palouse, Washington. He… Continue Reading Gay rodeos are queer spaces in rural placesRead More
After 25 five years, a library on wheels is driving again through the Yakima Valley. With a modern bookmobile, the libraries want to break down the barriers to accessing their services and provide fun experiences that bring communities together. Continue Read More
Markeeta Little Wolf and her husband Mike Hubbard come to American 35 every Saturday. Mike Hubbard has a pizza named after him, called “Mr. Hubbard’s Saturday” (Credit: Courtney Flatt /… Continue Reading As Read More
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… Continue Reading How Many Lives Does A TabiKat Live? Read More
Researcher Joey Stanley says the linguistics research push in the last 50 years has mostly been to study urban areas, rather than the language patterns of the countryside. Continue Reading Language Of The Rockies: Linguist Seeks Read More
On Asian America examines the rise in anti-Asian sentiment and it's history in the Northwest. This episode lookes at historically violent acts against Chinese workers in the rural Northwest from the Hell's Canyon Massacre to mobs pushing out the Chinese in small towns. You'll also hear from those of Asian descent who share their experiences living in rural areas and how Read More
Chloe Price was looking forward to her senior year of high school. Now she spends her days going through what’s left of her family home. Continue Reading Rural Students Hurt By Lack Of Internet AccessRead More
Nicole Flansburg hoped the town of Palouse would be able to host its largest fundraising event of the year, even if it looked different due to COVID-19 regulations. Continue Reading Virus Scares Away Haunted AttractionsRead More