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Washington state officials have issued a correction after they were caught exaggerating the benefits of state spending t...
01/09/2026

Washington state officials have issued a correction after they were caught exaggerating the benefits of state spending to curb climate change. https://bit.ly/49NG6Ck

Washington state officials have issued a correction after they were caught exaggerating the benefits of state spending to curb climate change.

The city of Bellingham, Wash., is launching an investigation into how one of its employees used ChatGPT to help award a ...
01/09/2026

The city of Bellingham, Wash., is launching an investigation into how one of its employees used ChatGPT to help award a large city contract. KNKX Murrow News fellow Nate Sanford joined host Phineas Pope to discuss. https://bit.ly/4q7QSt3

The city of Bellingham, Wash., is launching an investigation into how one of its employees used ChatGPT to help award a large city contract. KNKX Murrow News fellow Nate Sanford joined host Phineas Pope to discuss.

Public records uncovered by Cascade PBS and KNKX show a city employee asking ChatGPT for help tipping the scales to ensu...
01/07/2026

Public records uncovered by Cascade PBS and KNKX show a city employee asking ChatGPT for help tipping the scales to ensure a preferred vendor would be awarded a contract. https://bit.ly/4q9hsln

Public records uncovered by Cascade PBS and KNKX show a city employee asking ChatGPT for help tipping the scales to ensure a preferred vendor would be awarded a contract.

Pierce County does juvenile probation differently.About a decade ago, the county created a program it calls Opportunity-...
01/07/2026

Pierce County does juvenile probation differently.About a decade ago, the county created a program it calls Opportunity-Based Probation.The program rewards good choices and behaviors. That's different from the more traditional model that punishes kids f... https://bit.ly/3N7McVs

Pierce County does juvenile probation differently.About a decade ago, the county created a program it calls Opportunity-Based Probation.The program rewards good choices and behaviors. That’s different from the more traditional model that punishes kids for messing up.

U.S. Senate and House Democrats from Oregon and Washington moved swiftly to condemn President Donald Trump's announcemen...
01/06/2026

U.S. Senate and House Democrats from Oregon and Washington moved swiftly to condemn President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States carried out a military strike in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. https://bit.ly/4qF4Xy3

U.S. Senate and House Democrats from Oregon and Washington moved swiftly to condemn President Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States carried out a military strike in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

A small project at the confluence of the Yakima and Columbia rivers could make a big difference for salmon. That project...
01/06/2026

A small project at the confluence of the Yakima and Columbia rivers could make a big difference for salmon. That project officially kicked off Monday. https://bit.ly/4spd5UY

A small project at the confluence of the Yakima and Columbia rivers could make a big difference for salmon. That project officially kicked off Monday.

Arts and Culture: NWPB Classical is excited to announce new additions to the weekend music lineup beginning January 9, 2...
01/03/2026

Arts and Culture: NWPB Classical is excited to announce new additions to the weekend music lineup beginning January 9, 2026, bringing even more discovery, creativity, and fresh perspectives to your listening experience. From rising classical talent and ... https://bit.ly/4jklpBa

NWPB Classical is excited to announce new additions to the weekend music lineup beginning January 9, 2026, bringing even more discovery, creativity, and fresh perspectives to your listening experience. From rising classical talent and cutting-edge contemporary works to genre-spanning conversations a...

Arts and Culture: Beginning in 2026, you'll hear some new programs on NWPB Classical. Now That's What I Call 21st Centur...
01/02/2026

Arts and Culture: Beginning in 2026, you'll hear some new programs on NWPB Classical. Now That's What I Call 21st Century will be hosted by NWPB's Jedd Greenhalgh, and dive into the gentler music written after the year 2000. https://bit.ly/4ssOpuU

 Beginning in 2026, you’ll hear some new programs on NWPB Classical. Now That’s What I Call 21st Century will be hosted by NWPB’s Jedd Greenhalgh, and dive into the gentler music written after the year 2000.

On a week night inside a card shop in Wenatchee, tables are set up not for poker or board games, but for a fantasy card ...
12/31/2025

On a week night inside a card shop in Wenatchee, tables are set up not for poker or board games, but for a fantasy card game called Magic: The Gathering. Veterans shuffle decks, trade jokes and ease into the kind of relaxed conversation that can take mo... https://bit.ly/4joZEjR

On a week night inside a card shop in Wenatchee, tables are set up not for poker or board games, but for a fantasy card game called Magic: The Gathering. Veterans shuffle decks, trade jokes and ease into the kind of relaxed conversation that can take months to build. htis story talks about mental he...

What will set off your New Year? If you'll be making a toast to 2026 – you should know, the Northwest is home to new and...
12/26/2025

What will set off your New Year? If you'll be making a toast to 2026 – you should know, the Northwest is home to new and interesting sparkling wines. https://bit.ly/49giuoH

What will set off your New Year? If you’ll be making a toast to 2026 – you should know, the Northwest is home to new and interesting sparkling wines.

Arts and Culture: The new movie from producer-director-writer Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Coming 2 America) really want...
12/24/2025

Arts and Culture: The new movie from producer-director-writer Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Coming 2 America) really wants you to like it, until it dares you to feel otherwise. https://bit.ly/498eQNn

The new movie from producer-director-writer Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Coming 2 America) really wants you to like it, until it dares you to feel otherwise.

Arts and Culture: If you're planning a return visit to Pandora, bring your imagination and your patience. https://bit.ly...
12/23/2025

Arts and Culture: If you're planning a return visit to Pandora, bring your imagination and your patience. https://bit.ly/4sbZf8d

If you’re planning a return visit to Pandora, bring your imagination and your patience.

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