culture

A new program in eastern Washignton hopes to help people develop a new skill – and earn some pocket money. It’s all starting with donated sewing machines and fabric.

Maryhill Museum leaders say they hope to continue solstice celebrations in the future. The Stonehenge Memorial is dedicated to service members who died in WWI. It was completed almost 100 years ago and was built to look like the original Stonehenge before it became ruins.

The wheels are round like any other bike, but everything else rides low — by design. In Wenatchee, two community members are collecting curved frames,…

(Runtime 3:41)A new mural of the Nez Perce creation story is now part of the Lewiston City Library.People from around the region gathered on Feb. 6 to…

(Runtime 1:06)While many cities in the Northwest celebrate Day of the Dead, few have Day of the Dead parades. One exception is Walla Walla.The small city,…

Award-winning poet Ricardo Ruiz focuses on telling the stories of his community, for his community. NWPB’s Rachel Sun interviewed Ruiz about that work, and his approach to collaborative storytelling through poetry.

El galardonado poeta Ricardo Ruiz se centra en contar las historias de su comunidad, para su comunidad.

(Runtime 0:58) Driving through central Washington might look like scrubland from the highway. Now, an art exhibit in Tieton is highlighting the…

(Runtime 3:46) Ever since Brent Bowen was a young boy, about eight or nine, he played the silver ball.It all started at a local hotspot in Kennewick,…

We are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and here is a story about how music programs and certificates are expanding Mariachi knowledge among younger generations in Washington.