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New statewide grants are helping people find ways to improve the air in their communities.

May Day events drew crowds around the Northwest. NWPB takes you to Yakima, Wenatchee and Moscow.

UPDATE 4/30/25:Second Substitute House Bill 1154 is headed to Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson’s desk. The bill was delivered to the governor on April…

At the Yakima Convention Center on Wednesday more than 200 people gathered for a town hall hosted by the Washington State Democrats. Some people passed out flyers with Representative Dan Newhouse’s phone number,urging people to demand a town hall from the congressman. Organizers say the event was held in response to Newhouse not hosting a public town hall this term.

(Runtime 7:47)By Patrick Davis, Anna King and Sarah Ventre, NPRThe Rev. Jim Rigby has one question on his mind these days: What's the plan if immigration…

(Runtime 0:54)For years, some people who live near a Central Washington landfill have worked to fix what they say are pollution problems at the site. Now,…

(Runtime 1:08)Around 50 people lined First Street in Yakima Friday, waving their hands and holding signs in support of science. The protest was part of…

(Runtime 1:04)Nestled near a Starbucks and several banks in downtown Yakima is a stone church that’s nearly 140 years old. Even though the building has…

Seattle será una de las sedes de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026. Sin embargo, la fiesta del fútbol se extenderá a las comunidades locales, con zonas para aficionados que se instalarán a algunas partes del estado de Washington.

Seattle is one of the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, the soccer party will extend to local communities, with fan zones coming to parts of Washington state.