COVID is far from over for some Latinos

By Johanna Bejarano
Long-COVID hauler illustration.
The Yakima Valley was one of the hardest hit regions in the country during the COVID pandemic. Now, Hispanic and Latinos in the area are still dealing with symptoms. N-W-P-B’s Johanna Bejarano worked with Lygia Navarro, a journalist with palabra, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ media outlet. This is a collaborative piece about long COVID in Central Read More

Sindicato de profesores de YVC exige transparencia

By Johanna Bejarano
YVC faculty union members demand transparency.
Los miembros del sindicato de profesores del Yakima Valley Community College no tienen confianza en la presidenta de la institución Linda Kaminski. Los líderes sindicales afirman que la administración no rinde cuentas ni atiende sus quejas. Pero los representantes de la universidad dicen que se han celebrado reuniones con el profesorado y que están trabajando para Read More

YVC faculty union demands transparency

By Johanna Bejarano
YVC faculty union members
Yakima Valley College faculty union members voted no confidence in college president Linda Kaminski. Union leaders say the administration has become unaccountable and is not addressing their complaints. But, college representatives say meetings with faculty have taken place, and they are working to answer their questions. Read More

Congress Passes Big Public Lands Protection Bill. Washington’s Methow And Yakima Valleys Benefit

By Jes Burns
File photo. Glacier Peak volcano Washington's central Cascades. CREDIT: Walter Siegmund/Wikimedia/Creative Commons BY-SA 3.
The Natural Resource Management Act includes a little of everything — meant to satisfy public land interests all over the country. The land-conservation measures have received a lot of attention. But there are other provisions in the bill concerning the Northwest, among them wildfire risk, research and air quality resources, hunting on public lands, water management for Read More
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