Beryllium is making too many people sick at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. That’s according to a group of stakeholders that advises the Department of Energy on how to manage the site. Anna King explains.
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CIA Ceremony Honors Northwest Man Killed at Khost, AfghanistanA Northwest family was in the nation's capital Friday, at a ceremony remembering the late Dane Paresi, and others who died in the bombing of a CIA base in Khost, Afghanistan. Correspondent April Baer reports.
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Consumer Advocates Want Lenders To “Show Their Work”Oregon lawmakers passed a bill last year designed to give financially-troubled homeowners more tools to stay in their homes. Now, consumer advocates are urging lenders to show their work. Chris Lehman explains.
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WA Senate Passes Bill To Increase Driving While Texting PenaltiesThe Washington state Senate passed a bill Friday that would make it a primary offense to text or hold a cell phone to your ear while driving. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Hanford Advisory Board: Dig It Up, Treat It And DisposeA citizen panel that watchdogs the Hanford Nuclear Reservation finalized some advice to the state and federal governments Friday. The document from the Hanford Advisory Board focuses on the Central Plateau of the reservation. The panel tells officials in charge of Hanford to find out what’s really out there and cleanup waste to the greatest extent possible.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Oregon Now Facing Budget GapJust two weeks after voters approved more than
$700 million in higher taxes, Oregon lawmakers find themselves
facing a budget shortfall.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
WA Democrats Divided On Constitutional Amendment On Bail A proposal to amend Washington’s
constitution in response to the Lakewood police officer murders
is running into rough legislative waters. Last week, the House
passed a scaled back version of the legislation first proposed by
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WSU President Floyd Fears WSU Research Dollars May Be CutWSU President Elson Floyd says there have even been inquiries from legislative staffers about the university’s research dollars. Glenn Mosley reports.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Pacific Halibut Catch Rate Lowered, Less Than ExpectedWest Coast commercial halibut fishermen face significant reductions in the number of the bottom-dwelling flatfish they can legally catch. But a decision last week by an international regulatory panel means the cuts will not be as big as expected.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
WA House Passes Constitutional Amendment On BailThe Washington State House has passed a
constitutional amendment to make it easier for judges to deny
bail. The vote comes in the wake of the shooting deaths of four
Lakewood, Washington police officers last November.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Northwest Snowpack Well Below NormalThe El Nino weather pattern that has soaked the
Southwest this winter has spared the Northwest. And it’s
showing in the region’s mountains. Snowpack levels in many
areas are well below normal. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
WSU Looking at Ways to Meet Proposed Budget CutsEven as university students hold rallies on
Washington campuses this week to protest proposed cuts in
state funding of higher education, the universities themselves
are still grappling with how to meet those budget requirements.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
OR Bill Would Allow Local Tobacco TaxesOregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would
allow local governments to raise taxes on tobacco products.
Right now Oregon counties and cities don’t have that option.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Washington Utility Asks Legislators For More Dam CompensationA county in northeastern Washington is asking state
lawmakers for help in getting more money from a Seattle
utility. Seattle City Light operates Boundary Dam in Pend Oreille
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Learning to Butcher Your Own MeatSome people are plunging — literally— into the meat of the matter by learning to butcher their own meat. Correspondent Guy Hand visits a class where every student wields a knife — and the desire to learn the fading art.
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WSU Students Worry About Tuition CostsStudents at Washington State University say they remain concerned about being able to afford college, especially as more cuts loom in the state’s budget for higher education. Glenn Mosley reports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Number of Hungry in Idaho Up 59%The down economy is making it difficult for many families to put food on the table and pay the bills. A new report released by the Idaho Food bank confirms the worst: There’s been a dramatic growth in Hunger in Idaho. Correspondent Don Wimberly reports.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Future of Haitian AdoptionsAdam Cotterell reports adopting children from Haiti has always been a difficult process, but it could get harder because of what happened to a group of Idahoans.
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WA Democrats Introduce Tax BillsMajority Democrats in Olympia are moving ahead with a plan to raise taxes to rebalance the state budget. Austin Jenkins has details.
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Judge: WA State Not Providing Enough School FundingThe state of Washington is not providing
sufficient funding for basic education. That’s the ruling today
from a Superior Court Judge in King County.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
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