Audel Ramírez, organizador de OneAmerica, en un evento para promover la importancia del voto. Crédito: Foto suministrada. LEA La participación de los votantes Hispanos en estas elecciones primarias es un… Continue Reading El reto de conseguir Read More
Washington State Official Ballot. Listen (Runtime 1:20) Read Latino participation in this primary election is a challenge for organizations in the Yakima Valley. With just a few hours to go,… Continue Reading The Challenges Of Getting More Read More
Las tarjetas para las elecciones primarias están en manos de los votantes de Washington. Deben ser devueltas o enviadas por correo antes del martes. De izquierda a derecha: Maggie Yates,… Continue Reading Sangre nueva en Read More
Alfonso López, Director de Relaciones Hispano-Latinas del Distrito Escolar de Wenatchee. Foto: Cortesía Alfonso López. LEA El Distrito Escolar de Wenatchee quiere reforzar las relaciones con la comunidad latina. Alfonso… Continue Read More
Alfonso Lopez is the bridge between the Hispanic/Latino community and the Wenatchee School District. Photo from www.wenatcheeschools.org. Listen (Runtime 4:28) Read The Wenatchee School District wants stronger relations with the… Continue Read More
Councilmember Irving Brown, Sr., was appointed by the City Council in July 2022. Photo from www.pasco-wa.gov. Read The selection of Irving Brown, Sr. as the City District 3 representative is… Continue Reading Brown’s Appointment Read More
Posters with images of missing or murdered indigenous people were displayed at the MMIW/P Healing Gathering in Seattle in May. Credit: Johanna Bejarano. Read The Washington State Patrol (WSP) officially… Continue Reading WSP Launches Missing Read More
Afiche sobre los síntomas del golpe de calor o enfermedad del calor. Crédito: www.weather.gov. Listen (Runtime 0:59) Read Altas temperaturas se esperan en todo el país durante el verano, pero… Continue Reading Trabajadores agrícolas Read More
Poster about heat related illness. Credit: www.weather.gov. Listen NWPB’s Johanna Bejarano reports on heat prevention (Runtime 0:52) Read High temperatures are expected across the country but not as severe in… Continue Reading Farmworkers To Receive Heat Stress Read More
Families Gathered For Healing And Justice For MMIWP Continue Reading Families Gathered For Healing And Justice For MMIWPRead More
Familias se reunieron para sanar y pedir justicia para MMIWP Continue Reading Familias se reunieron para sanar y pedir justicia para MMIWPRead More
MMIW/P’s families gathered at Toppenish to honor loved ones. Photo: Johanna Bejarano. Read Family members joined in Toppenish to honor their relatives on the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness… Continue Reading Families Read More
Pandemic Relief Expiring Means Northwest Children Will Miss Healthy School Meals Continue Reading Pandemic Relief Expiring Means Northwest Children Will Miss Healthy School MealsRead More
Farmworkers' March Returns To Skagit County Continue Reading Farmworkers’ March Returns To Skagit CountyRead More
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Defensores de inmigrantes piden que ICE vuelva a permitir visitas en centros de detención Continue Reading Defensores de inmigrantes piden que ICE vuelva a permitir visitas en centros de detenciónRead More
Aspersión de pesticidas en los cultivos del estado de Washington. Foto: Cortesía de Pablo Palmández. Read Un nuevo estudio muestra que las personas de color, los indígenas y las comunidades… Continue Reading Hispanos y afroamericanos son Read More
Washington’s “Bring them home” law takes effect in June. It allows tribal members to pray over a deceased indigenous person without compromising the scene before an autopsy is conducted, and supports survivors of trafficking. Continue Reading What The ‘Bring Read More
According to data from the University of Southern California, 12.000 adult immigrants are eligible to become citizens in Yakima County. Ninety-four percent are Hispanics. José Tapia became a U.S. citizen in March. At age 83. Continue Reading At 83 Years Read More
Según datos de la Universidad del Sur de California, en el condado de Yakima hay 12.000 inmigrantes adultos que pueden obtener la ciudadanía. El 94% son hispanos. José Tapia se convirtió en ciudadano estadounidense en marzo, a los 83 años. Continue Read More
Women from Washington and across the country join the Bandana Project during Farmworker's Awareness Week and keep raising consciousness on Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The art-activism initiative celebrates its 15th year of calling attention to the sexual violence against farmworkers. Read More
Mujeres de Washington y de todo el país se unen al Proyecto Bandana durante la Semana Nacional de Concientización de los Trabajadores Agrícolas y al Mes de Concientización sobre la Agresión Sexual (SAAM, por sus siglas en inglés). La iniciativa de arte-activismo celebra sus 15 años llamando la atención sobre la violencia sexual contra los trabajadores del campo. Read More
A judge ruled against a decision to allow the Navy to use Washington State Parks for covert training. Deception Pass State Park had been on the list of potential training… Continue Reading Court Ruling: Navy SEALs Cannot Use WA State Parks Read More
Tras varios días de huelga y negociaciones, los trabajadores del tulipán del condado de Skagit llegaron a un acuerdo con Washington Bulb. Cortesía Edgar Franks/Familias Unidas por la Justicia Read… Continue Reading Tras Read More
Matthew, a 14-year-old who is autistic and nonverbal, watches YouTube and holds a fidget device. After being removed from his group home last September, Matthew was stuck in a hospital… Continue Read More
Growers, and those that transport cannabis across the state, are being hit by rising fuel prices — after a year of rising prices for freight. This, plus a new state pesticide testing requirement, have some questioning if retailers will raise their prices to balance out costs to the industry, to keep recreational marijuana alive in the state. Read More
Pickleball, invented in 1965 in Washington State, is now the state’s official sport / Tom Banse – Northwest News Network Listen Tom Banse reports on pickle ball being named the… Continue Reading Pickleball Now The Official Sport Of Read More
Paula Clements, a technician with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, sets a tomahawk trap to catch pygmy rabbits. The researchers hope to vaccinate the endangered rabbits before a… Continue Reading The Race To Save Endangered Pygmy Read More
Starting April 1st, drones used for commercial purposes in Washington State must be registered in the state CREDIT: EARTHFIX Listen NWPB’s Geoff Roth reports on an upcoming registration deadline for commercial… Read More
La huelga de los trabajadores del tulipán en el estado de Washington se ha suspendido a la espera de nuevas negociaciones. Sabine Ojeil / Unsplash Listen Johanna Bejarano, de NWPB,… Continue Reading Trabajadores del tulipán en WA suspenden huelgaRead More
La huelga se produce a una semana de comenzar el Festival en el Tulipanes del Valle de Skagit. Alessandro Segala / Unsplash Read Los trabajadores agrícolas de tulipanes del condado… Continue Reading Huelga de trabajadores del tulipán en Read More
Gov. Inslee signs new gun laws, including one that limits high capacity gun magazines Listen: Austin Jenkins reports on reaction to Gov. Inslee signing three gun-related bills into law /… Continue Reading WA Gov. Inslee Signs Gun Bills Into LawRead More
The Washington Department of Natural Resources manages 3 million acres of forest land / Photo by Olena Sergienko, Unsplash Listen In the 2nd of her 8-part series “The Fight For… Continue Reading The Fight For Legacy Forests: Read More
State Rep. Brad Klippert says he will reveal evidence of voter fraud in April Listen NWPB’s Dori Luzzo Gilmour talks to State Rep. Brad Klippert about his claims of massive… Continue Reading Washington State Rep. Running Read More
A revised edition of a book on the Chinese experience in Washington State is set to be released Listen NWPB’s Lauren Gallup reports on a revision of a book that… Continue Reading Revised Book About Read More
Pickleball, invented in 1965 in Washington State, will become the state’s official sport. / Tom Banse – Northwest News Network Listen Tom Banse reports on the popularity of Pickleball and… Continue Reading Pickleball To Be Read More
The debate is on over a 2022 black bear hunting season Listen: Reporter Courtney Flatt reports on debate over a 2022 black bear hunting season in Washington State / Runtime:… Continue Reading Black Bears Are The Target Of Debate Again In Read More
The WA Legislature adjourns its 60 day session Listen: Capitol Correspondent Austin Jenkins wraps up the legislative session / Runtime: 4 minutes Austin Jenkins/NW News NetworkExcept for a few visitors… Continue Read More
Read The Washington Legislature approved a one-point-five billion dollar capital budget this week. It will help fund several affordable housing, medical clinics and school modernization projects in Eastern Washington. The… Read More
Washington’s Democratic-majority legislature passes major transportation funding bill Listen Read Democrats who control the Washington Legislature have sealed a deal to raise and spend nearly $17 billion over the next… Continue Read More
According to a new report, new forms of energy technology could replace 4 Snake River dams. CREDIT: Bonneville Power Administration Listen Read A new report says renewable energy could replace… Continue Reading Study Says Plans Read More
Many bills are dying in the final days of the WA legislative session Listen Read This is the final week of Washington’s legislative session. But already a number of proposals… Continue Reading Bills Dying In Final Days Of WA Legislative SessionRead More
Gov. Jay Inslee, pictured in this file photo, signed two measures that “fix” issues in the state’s police reform laws Listen Read Washington Governor Jay Inslee has signed into law… Continue Reading Gov. Inslee Signs Police Reform Read More
A controversial tax on Washington State fuel shipped to other states was shot down by lawmakers CREDIT: Mark Lennihan/AP Listen Read A proposed tax on gasoline and diesel delivered to… Continue Reading Out-Of-State Fuel Tax Runs Out Of Gas in WA Read More
Gov. Jay Inslee on May 4, 2021, signed into law a new capital gains tax. Listen Read Washington’s attorney general says he will appeal after a judge in Douglas County… Continue Reading Judge Throws Out Washington’s New Capital Gains TaxRead More
Nan Orton sits at her kitchen table with photos of her parents. Photo by Austin Johnson/Lewiston Tribune Listen Read During the pandemic, many people who lost loved ones had limited… Continue Reading Grieving During The Pandemic – Part OneRead More
Washington State’s mask mandate will end early CREDIT: Noam Galai/Getty Images Read With COVID cases and hospitalizations dropping fast, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday that the state’s indoor mask… Continue Reading Washington State Read More
Washington State is looking to attract more film making to the state Listen Read The Washington Legislature looks set to invite more movie sets. A proposed increase in motion picture… Continue Reading “And Action!” WA Read More
Plug-in cars charge up at the Washington State Capitol Campus. CREDIT: TOM BANSE Listen Read If you were holding off buying an electric car in hopes of getting a generous… Continue Reading WA Legislature Sends Proposed $7,500 Electric Read More
File picture of a Ukranian tank brigade Listen Read Armed only with Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp, Ukrainians living in the Northwest watch in horror as the Russian invasion of their… Continue Reading Ukranians In PNW React To Russian InvasionRead More