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Oregon Revenue Forecast Reveals Budget Gap Updated: 2010-02-09 17:41:47 Description: Oregon lawmakers now have a budget shortfall on their hands. New predictions released Monday by state economists show a drop in tax revenue that will rip open a $106 million hole in the state budget. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northwest Farmers Eye Clean Energy Options Updated: 2010-02-09 17:43:16 Description: Going “green” is in vogue right now on Northwest farms. But many rural parts of the region are struggling to put new technologies into practice and make renewable energy pay. Anna King reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington Wildlife Officials To Cull Bighorn Sheep Herd For Disease Updated: 2010-02-09 23:39:46 Description: Washington State’s fish and wildlife officials plan to kill about 85 bighorn sheep from two pneumonia-infected herds....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Conservation Group Bails From Klamath Agreement Updated: 2010-02-10 00:16:23 Description: A complex agreement to river four dams on the Klamath River is close to being signed, possibly as soon as later this month....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Spokane Priest Sexual Abuse Case Goes To The Jury Updated: 2010-02-10 00:46:28 Description: A jury in Spokane is now deliberating a case of sexual abuse brought against a Catholic boys’ group home. The verdict may determine whether nearly 20 other similar cases will also go to trial in the next few years....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Senate Approves Temporary Suspension Of I-960 Updated: 2010-02-10 01:00:32 Description: Majority Democrats in the Washington State Senate have approved a temporary suspension of Initiative 960. That’s the voter-approved requirement that all tax votes pass with a two-thirds super majority....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Olympic Flame Dips into USA In NW Washington Updated: 2010-02-10 01:32:20 Description: The Olympic Torch Relay made its only swing into the United States early this morning. American Olympic gold medalist Phil Mahre of Yakima carried the torch across the border at Peace Arch Park before handing it back to Canadian torch runner...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Few Expect Olympic-sized Windfall South of US-Canada Border Updated: 2010-02-10 02:10:45 Description: The Winter Olympics torch made its only visit to the United States today. The torch relay dipped across the border at the Peace Arch in Blaine, Washington....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hanford Advisory Board Says Too Many Sickened From Beryllium Updated: 2010-02-08 17:34:22 Description: 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. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD CIA Ceremony Honors Northwest Man Killed at Khost, Afghanistan Updated: 2010-02-08 17:42:07 Description: A 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. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Consumer Advocates Want Lenders To “Show Their Work” Updated: 2010-02-08 17:47:24 Description: 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. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Senate Passes Bill To Increase Driving While Texting Penalties Updated: 2010-02-08 17:50:34 Description: The 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. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hanford Advisory Board: Dig It Up, Treat It And Dispose Updated: 2010-02-08 17:56:24 Description: A 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 official...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Now Facing Budget Gap Updated: 2010-02-08 23:23:01 Description: Just two weeks after voters approved more than $700 million in higher taxes, Oregon lawmakers find themselves facing a budget shortfall....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Democrats Divided On Constitutional Amendment On Bail Updated: 2010-02-08 23:45:32 Description: 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 the Governor....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WSU President Floyd Fears WSU Research Dollars May Be Cut Updated: 2010-02-05 20:02:03 Description: WSU President Elson Floyd says there have even been inquiries from legislative staffers about the university’s research dollars. Glenn Mosley reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Pacific Halibut Catch Rate Lowered, Less Than Expected Updated: 2010-02-05 20:06:28 Description: West 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA House Passes Constitutional Amendment On Bail Updated: 2010-02-06 00:04:23 Description: The 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northwest Snowpack Well Below Normal Updated: 2010-02-06 00:09:25 Description: The 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. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WSU Looking at Ways to Meet Proposed Budget Cuts Updated: 2010-02-06 00:25:08 Description: Even 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD OR Bill Would Allow Local Tobacco Taxes Updated: 2010-02-06 00:52:23 Description: Oregon 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington Utility Asks Legislators For More Dam Compensation Updated: 2010-02-06 01:25:54 Description: A 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 County....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Learning to Butcher Your Own Meat Updated: 2010-02-04 19:09:34 Description: Some 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. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WSU Students Worry About Tuition Costs Updated: 2010-02-04 19:12:18 Description: Students 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. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Number of Hungry in Idaho Up 59% Updated: 2010-02-04 19:39:05 Description: 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 r...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Future of Haitian Adoptions Updated: 2010-02-04 19:45:43 Description: Adam 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. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Democrats Introduce Tax Bills Updated: 2010-02-04 19:47:23 Description: Majority Democrats in Olympia are moving ahead with a plan to raise taxes to rebalance the state budget. Austin Jenkins has details. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Judge: WA State Not Providing Enough School Funding Updated: 2010-02-04 23:36:03 Description: The state of Washington is not providing sufficient funding for basic education. That’s the ruling today from a Superior Court Judge in King County....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Considers Partial BPA Ban Updated: 2010-02-04 23:56:02 Description: Oregon lawmakers are considering a ban on a chemical called BPA in certain products. Studies of Bisphenol A say it increases the risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes, among other health problems....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bioenergy Plant Announced For Shelton, WA Updated: 2010-02-05 00:38:06 Description: Several big East Coast energy companies are moving into the business of making electricity out of logging leftovers....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Senate Overrides Two Vetoes Updated: 2010-02-05 00:56:27 Description: Oregon lawmakers took the first step today to override a pair of bills vetoed by Governor Ted Kulongoski after last year’s session....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Environmentalists And Oil Companies Set To Battle Over Tax Updated: 2010-02-05 01:45:22 Description: Environmentalists and oil companies are about to go to war over a tax proposal in Olympia. At issue is a bill to triple Washington’s hazardous substance tax....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gold Bullion Tax Loophole Unlikely To Be Closed Says Top Lawmaker Updated: 2010-02-03 17:22:09 Description: In the Washington legislature, majority Democrats are looking for tax loopholes to close to balance the budget. But they’re finding that’s easier said than done. Austin Jenkins reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Will REI Eliminate Their Greenhouse Gases? Updated: 2010-02-03 17:32:09 Description: REI along with Nike and teh Vancouver Olympics have promised to eliminate their impact on the climate by going 'carbon neutra.' John Ryan reports on how REI may go about that. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Kids Camp, Archery Range & Church Got Dollars Meant For Timberland Owners Updated: 2010-02-03 23:36:26 Description: A Washington lawmaker is questioning payments to a church and other non-profit organizations out of an environmental protection fund....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Pacific Halibut Catch Rate Lowered, But Not as Much as Expected Updated: 2010-02-04 00:24:33 Description: West Coast commercial halibut fishermen face significant reductions in the number of the bottom-dwelling flatfish they can legally catch....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD OR Bill Seeks Ban Of Job Applicant Credit Checks Updated: 2010-02-04 00:43:53 Description: Most employers would no longer be able to check the credit history of potential employees under a bill being considered in the Oregon Legislature. A Senate panel heard arguments on the measure today....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA House Passes Crime Bills Updated: 2010-02-04 01:09:10 Description: The Washington House passed several bills today in response to the killing of six officers last year....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington House Votes To Expand Mental Health Patient Notification Updated: 2010-02-04 01:13:00 Description: The Washington House voted unanimously today to require state mental health officials to notify more people when a mental patient walks away....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD State Of Idaho To Build New School For Rural District Updated: 2010-02-04 01:33:30 Description: A school district in north Idaho will become the first to borrow money from the state to replace a crumbling school. Voters in the Plummer-Worley district Tuesday turned down a school bond issue for the fourth time....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD UW Facutly Unhappy with Provost Appointment to Nike Board Updated: 2010-02-02 17:54:48 Description: Faculty members said they were uncomfortable with UW Provost Phyllis Wise’s role and the compensation she’ll receive, but it’s not clear the group has any say over her decision. Correspodent Amy Radil reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD President Obama’s Proposed Budget Gives Slight Boost To Hanford Updated: 2010-02-02 17:58:44 Description: President Obama’s freshly released budget proposes to increase spending at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation by about $39 million....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Channeling Tea Party Turnout Into Political Activism Updated: 2010-02-02 18:04:52 Description: This week organizers are putting on a National Tea Party Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Correspondent April Baer checks in on what's happening locally to channel Tea Party turnout into political activism. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Update: WA Data Center Fight Over Updated: 2010-02-02 23:33:48 Description: A follow-up now to a three-part series we brought you back in December on Washington and Oregon state data centers. These are high-tech facilities that house computer servers for state agencies....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Plastic Bag Ban in Oregon Debated Updated: 2010-02-02 23:52:01 Description: Oregon lawmakers are considering a proposal that would put an end to the age-old question: “Paper or plastic?” A Senate committee today heard arguments from both sides of the debate over a bill that would ban Oregon stores from using pla...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Congressman DeFazio: Health Industry Should Not be Anti-Trust Exempt Updated: 2010-02-01 18:03:47 Description: Congressman Peter DeFazio says it’s time to strip the health insurance industry of its anti-trust exemption. Rachael McDonald has more....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Prison Inmates Try To Register To Vote Updated: 2010-02-01 18:19:13 Description: In recent weeks, a handful of Washington prison inmates have tried to register to vote. This after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals threw out Washington’s ban on felon voting on January fifth. That prohibition is now back in place pending the state...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Nation’s Nuclear Future To Be Decided By Commission Updated: 2010-02-01 18:21:27 Description: U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu named a blue ribbon panel Friday to find a final resting spot for the nation’s nuclear waste and spent fuel. The commission’s findings have big implications for how the Hanford Nuclear Reservation deals with its h...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Senate Passes BPA Infant Bottle Ban Bill Updated: 2010-02-01 18:41:04 Description: The Washington state Senate approved a bill Friday to limit the sale of products made with the chemical BPA. It would apply to baby bottles, sippy cups and other children’s food and drink containers. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Lawmakers Begin Month-Long Special Session Updated: 2010-02-01 18:43:41 Description: Oregon lawmakers gather today for a session that is not marked by a budget shortfall. Last week, Oregon voters approved tax increases that make balancing the state budget easier. But that doesn't mean the session will be without controversy, as Corre...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD NOAA Re-examines Decision to Move Fleet Updated: 2010-02-01 18:45:17 Description: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Friday that it plans to re-examine the decision to locate its Pacific fleet in Newport, Oregon. Chris Lehman reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Agreement to Remove Four Dams on Klamath River Updated: 2010-02-01 18:55:33 Description: As early as this month, groups that once called each other enemies will sign a pair of agreements changing the course of history for the Klamath basin. Four dams will be removed from the river. Chris Lehman reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Lawmakers Powerless To Close A $400M Tax Loophole Updated: 2010-02-01 19:01:40 Description: There’s a lot of talk this year about eliminating so-called tax loopholes. But state lawmakers are powerless to close one of the biggest loopholes of them all: Online sales. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sen. Pam Roach Ouster Triggers Ugly Intra-Party Fight Updated: 2010-02-01 23:33:47 Description: An ugly intra-party fight has erupted within the Washington State Republican Senate Caucus. It stems from the formal ouster of Senator Pam Roach....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northwest Adoption Agencies Call Haitian Orphan Case Unusual Updated: 2010-02-01 23:42:02 Description: The Haitian government is trying to decide how to prosecute 10 American adoption workers. Nine are from Idaho. They’re accused of trying to transport 33 Haitian children out of the country, less than three weeks after the earthquake there. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD OR Democrats Unveil 2010 Session Agenda Updated: 2010-02-02 00:25:08 Description: The special session of the Oregon Legislature that kicked off today may be short. But Democrats say they have big plans. The majority party will focus on job creation and helping out the unemployed....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD President Obama’s Proposed Budget Gives Slight Boost To Hanford Updated: 2010-02-02 00:54:43 Description: President Obama’s freshly released budget proposes to increase spending at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation by about $39 million....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bills Target Initiative Activist Tim Eyman Updated: 2010-01-29 14:06:46 Description: Olympia’s most provocative initiative activist is now the target of several bills pending in the Washington legislature. Chantal Anderson has details....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington Gets $590M To Improve Seattle To Portland Rail Service Updated: 2010-01-28 23:42:19 Description: Washington will get nearly 600-million dollars to improve Amtrak rail service along the I-5 corridor. Meanwhile Oregon will get just a fraction of that....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New WA Bill Would Limit Red Light Traffic Cameras Updated: 2010-01-29 00:03:51 Description: Democrat Christopher Hurst considers red light traffic cameras to be nothing more than money-making machines for Washington communities. The Rural Pierce County state Representative has introduced legislation limiting their usefulness....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD For Now, WA Felons Can’t Vote Updated: 2010-01-29 00:43:27 Description: Washington state prison inmates and felons on community supervision won’t be able to vote – at least for now. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today put a temporary hold on an earlier ruling....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northwest Well Represented In Winter Olympics Updated: 2010-01-29 01:10:20 Description: The Northwest will be well represented at next month’s Winter Olympic games in Vancouver. At least 19 athletes are scheduled to compete. Correspondent Doug Nadvornick has this roundup....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tri-City Economy Has Grown Beyond Hanford, Study Finds Updated: 2010-01-28 16:12:40 Description: The economy of the Tri-Cities isn’t as closely linked with the Hanford Nuclear Reservation as it was in the 1970s according to a new study. Anna King reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho School Districts Have Another Option For Replacing Schools Updated: 2010-01-28 16:23:49 Description: Many Northwest school districts are having trouble getting voters to support new buildings. The Plummer-Worley School District has been denied by voters three times for money to build a new elementary school. But as Doug Nadvornick reports, things ma...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Lawmakers Consider Privatizing Liquor Sales Updated: 2010-01-28 16:26:44 Description: In Washington state you can’t get hard liquor without going to a state run store. But this year lawmakers are grappling with a $2.6 billion budget nightmare. And that has state lawmakers wondering whether selling booze is worth the cost. Chantel An...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Trucker Faces Charges for Transporting Invasive Mussels Updated: 2010-01-28 16:31:43 Description: Officials in central Washington have issued an arrest warrant for a trucker from Michigan. He allegedly transported invasive zebra mussels from the Great Lakes region to the shores of Puget Sound. John Ryan reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho’s Dirk Kempthorne Re-Emerges In The Political Arena Updated: 2010-01-28 16:33:12 Description: Former U-S Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has kept a low profile in his home state of Idaho since leaving office last year. But now, he has resurfaced as an adviser for Idaho Republican Congressional candidate Vaughn Ward. Dough Nadvornick report...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Governor Calls For Kicker Reform Updated: 2010-01-28 00:16:25 Description: On the heels of voter approval of two tax hikes, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski is calling on lawmakers to overhaul the state's kicker law. The Democratic governor made the comments today after Oregon voters signed off on a pair of budget-bal...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Series of Clergy Sex Abuse Cases Opens in Spokane Updated: 2010-01-27 17:35:31 Description: A new chapter is opening in Spokane’s ongoing saga of sexual abuse cases involving Catholic priests. A Spokane judge is presiding over the first of what could be a series of trials against a Catholic group home for boys. Doug Nadvornick reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Bail Bonds Industry Under Scrutiny After Clemmons Case Updated: 2010-01-27 17:38:03 Description: Is fierce competition in the bail bonds industry compromising public safety? Austin Jenkins reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Outlaws Cigarette Company Updated: 2010-01-27 17:40:02 Description: Wrangler cigars, Bronco cigarettes and other products by the firm General Tobacco, will be prohibited in Washington state beginning in February. The company owes the state millions in late payments....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hampton Jazz Festival Works to Meet Tight Budget Restraints Updated: 2010-01-27 17:42:32 Description: Officials with the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho say they’re rolling up their sleeves to meet their budget challenges. Glenn Mosley reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Weapons Ban Bill Heats Up in Washington State Updated: 2010-01-27 17:44:54 Description: A debate over gun control in Olympia got heated and personal yesterday. The focus of the hearing in the Washington legislature was a bill to ban high-capacity semiautomatic firearms....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Department Of Energy Discusses Hanford’s Future With Public Updated: 2010-01-27 17:47:35 Description: More than a hundred people showed up to a meeting in Richland, Washington, late last night to discuss the future of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. The Department of Energy hosted the meeting to explain its new plan for managing the site....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ocean Waves Getting Larger Along Oregon Coast Updated: 2010-01-27 17:49:37 Description: Big waves off the Oregon Coast have gotten a lot bigger in recent years, according to a new study. Correspondent Rob Manning reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Both Oregon Tax Measures Pass Updated: 2010-01-27 17:58:21 Description: Voters approve tax increases for Oregon wealthy and tax hikes for many businesses. Chris Lehman reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ads on WA School Buses? Updated: 2010-01-27 23:37:35 Description: A committee of lawmakers in Olympia passed abill today that would allow advertisements on Washingtonschool buses. A state study estimates ads could bring in$175,000 for schools next year....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Democrats React To Oregon Tax Vote Updated: 2010-01-27 23:40:58 Description: Democrats in Washington are cheering theapproval of two tax measures in Oregon. The vote yesterdaygives them confidence that the political climate might be rightto raise taxes to help solve a $2.6B budget shortfall....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Lawmakers Won’t Rule Out Borrowing To Bridge Cash-Flow Crisis Updated: 2010-01-27 00:15:55 Description: States across the country are in budget crisis. In Washington, there’s a $2.6 billion shortfall. And now the state Treasurer is warning that “the entire treasury could be depleted” as soon as this Fall....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hampton Jazz Festival Returns in February Updated: 2010-01-27 00:45:58 Description: Officials with the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho say they’re rolling up their sleeves to meet their budget challenges....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A Hearing on Weapons Ban Bill Gets Heated Updated: 2010-01-27 01:08:31 Description: A debate over gun control in Olympia got heated and personal today. The focus of the hearing in the Washington legislature was a bill to ban high-capacity semiautomatic firearms....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Study Shows; Oregon Coast Big Waves are Bigger Updated: 2010-01-27 01:10:15 Description: Big waves off the Oregon Coast have gotten a lot bigger in recent years, according to a new study. From Oregon Public Broadcasting, Rob Manning reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho Lawmakers Consider Ban On Texting While Driving Updated: 2010-01-25 19:13:10 Description: Idaho may join Oregon and Washington in putting a stop to texting while driving. Two state senators say they’ll introduce legislation, as early as this week. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Gov Urges Congress To Finish Health Care Overhaul Updated: 2010-01-25 23:31:48 Description: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire and fellow Democrats are urging Congress to move forward with a health care overhaul. Gregoire said today the loss of Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat to Republicans should not derail the efforts in Washington, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho Legislators Scour Budget, Look For Places To Cut Spending Updated: 2010-01-25 23:40:40 Description: The Idaho legislature’s budget committee is meeting one-by-one with state agency heads as it looks for places to cut spending. Today university presidents took their turn in the hot seat....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD U of Idaho Extenstion Services Will be Narrowed by Budget Cuts Updated: 2010-01-25 23:47:47 Description: State budget cuts in Idaho will mean that some of the programs offered through University of Idaho Extension Services will have to be dropped....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Umatilla Chemical Depot Resumes Burning Mustard Agent Updated: 2010-01-26 00:45:03 Description: Chemical mustard agent is once again being burned up at the Umatilla Chemical Depot near Hermiston, Oregon. The facility had stopped work in late October because vats of mustard agent were boiling over....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tri-Cities Group Relieved Mercury Unlikely To Come To Hanford Updated: 2010-01-26 01:23:09 Description: There’s disappointment and relief in the Tri-Cities, Washington now that a new Department of Energy plan says Texas is a better spot for storing the nation’s unwanted mercury....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Supt. Of Public Instruction Says Gov’s “Race To The Top” Bid Will Fall Short Updated: 2010-01-26 01:57:31 Description: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire’s plan to qualify for federal education reform dollars is likely to fall short. That was the warning today from Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Aid Groups In Race Against “Compassion Fatigue” Updated: 2010-01-22 23:43:49 Description: Earthquake relief donations to Northwest-based charities working in Haiti have been brisk despite the bad economy. But those same agencies say they're in a race against what they call "compassion fatigue.”...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Benefit Concerts Raise $160K for Haiti Updated: 2010-01-22 23:59:12 Description: Fundraisers in Portland and Ashland last night raised more than $160,000 for relief efforts in Haiti....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New I-5 Bridge Plan Supervisors' First Meeting Updated: 2010-01-23 00:31:27 Description: The Northwest officials responsible for supervising plans for a new Interstate Five bridge had their first meeting today since prominent regional leaders wrote a letter pressing for more local control in decisions about the bridge....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA State Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Freeze Bonuses Updated: 2010-01-23 00:52:48 Description: We have a follow-up to a story we brought you recently about bonuses paid to Washington state employees. A Democratic state lawmaker has now introduced legislation to freeze the state’s performance awards program for the next year and a hal...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Advocacy Group Touts Oregon’s Leadership in Building Plug-in Cars Updated: 2010-01-23 00:57:12 Description: Oregon’s role in the green energy movement was highlighted today by the advocacy group “Environment Oregon” at an electric car manufacturing company in Eugene. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tough Times for Idaho Higher Education Updated: 2010-01-23 01:22:28 Description: Idaho’s leaders in higher education will make their budget presentations to state lawmakers starting on Monday....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Major Federal Pollution Settlements Include Seattle Plants Updated: 2010-01-22 00:17:04 Description: Two manufacturing plants in Seattle are part of major government settlements, filed under the Clean Air Act. The Justice Department and EPA announced the settlements today....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Manhattan Project Sites Not Likely To Be National Parks Updated: 2010-01-22 02:30:14 Description: The old B Reactor on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation doesn’t look like it’s going to be a National Park anytime soon. But the National Park Service says there are ways to increase public access to the site....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Universities Look for Any Edge in Budget Troubled Times Updated: 2010-01-22 02:35:54 Description: Budget battles are looming for public universities in state legislative sessions this year. With state support shrinking, those universities are looking for any edge they can find in finding alternative funding support, and that includes succ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Police Lobby WA Legislature for Disabled Officers Assistance Updated: 2010-01-21 17:41:29 Description: Police officers around the state are pushing the legislature for help for officers who are severely and permanently injured on the job. Deborah Wang has the story....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Lawmakers Want to Ban Caffeinated Beer Updated: 2010-01-21 17:45:19 Description: A bipartisan group of Washington lawmakers wants to take caffeinated beer beverages known as "buzz drinks" off the store shelves. Chantal Anderson reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Foreign Olympians Train In Northwest Ahead Of Games Updated: 2010-01-21 17:55:16 Description: Next month, Vancouver and Whistler, Canada will host athletes from more than eighty nations at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Some of the countries sending athletes might surprise you. Tom Banse reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Applies for Race to the Top Dollars Updated: 2010-01-20 18:44:41 Description: Governor Ted Kulongoski formally announced Oregon's application for Race to the Top education money yesterday. States are eligible if they make innovative school reforms. Oregon's application requests $200 million to make changes. Those include tying...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northwesteners Qualify to Compete in Olympic X Country Skiing Updated: 2010-01-20 18:50:12 Description: Two cross-country ski racers from the Northwest have secured spots on the U-S Olympic Team for the Vancouver 2010 Games. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Former U.S. Ambassador Crocker Speaks at U of I Updated: 2010-01-20 19:17:03 Description: Ryan Crocker, the former United States Ambassador to Iraq, says he hopes more young people think about joining the Foreign Service. He spoke in Moscow, Idaho Tuesday. Glenn Mosley reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ballot Counting Begins Early In Oregon Updated: 2010-01-20 19:19:49 Description: Oregonians still have less than a week to vote in this month’s tax election. But elections workers are already starting to count up the votes. That’s thanks to a new law that gives county clerks a head start in tabulating the totals. Chris Lehman...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Lawmakers Want To Ban Tanning for Minors Updated: 2010-01-20 19:22:35 Description: Indoor tanning could soon be off limits for Washington teenagers. A group of Democratic lawmakers want to regulate the tanning industry. Chantal Anderson reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tri-Cities Thrives In A Down Economy Updated: 2010-01-20 19:28:30 Description: The Tri-Cities has seen 3.6 percent growth during the recession. Some of the prosperity is linked to the nearly $2 billion of federal stimulus money pouring into Hanford Nuclear Reservation. But experts say there is more to it than that. Anna King ex...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Creditors Seek To Auction Whistler Blackcomb During Olympics Updated: 2010-01-20 23:33:30 Description: Organizers of the Vancouver Olympics have a new headache. Impatient creditors want to auction off the Whistler Blackcomb resort in British Columbia. That’s where the downhill skiing and sliding competitions are planned next month....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Treasurer Warns Democrats’ Jobs Bill Could Hurt Credit Rating Updated: 2010-01-20 23:56:47 Description: Democrats in the Washington House have passed a bill they say would create 38,000 construction jobs. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Wash. Unemployment Rises; Oregon Holds Steady Updated: 2010-01-21 00:14:08 Description: Washington’s unemployment rate rose by a half a percentage point last month while Oregon’s jobless rate is holding steady. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho Budget Squeeze Isn't just About Public Television Updated: 2010-01-21 00:18:08 Description: There have been a lot of discussion and press reports in Idaho about the Governor’s proposal to zero fund Idaho Public Television over the next four years. But public TV is not the only state agency facing the loss of state dollars....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Poll Shows Oregon Voters Favor Possible Tax Measures Updated: 2010-01-21 00:43:26 Description: Oregon's two tax measures, 66 and 67, are poised to pass, according to a new poll sponsored by OPB, Fox 12 and the Portland Tribune. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northwest Newspapers Continue To Bleed Staff Updated: 2010-01-21 00:53:10 Description: Hopes for a more-stable 2010 are not panning out for many newspapers across the Northwest. The latest layoffs come from publisher McClatchy which owns papers throughout the region....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady Updated: 2010-01-21 02:08:00 Description: Oregon's unemployment rate was essentially unchanged in December at about 11 percent. As Kristian Foden-Vencil reports, the figure tracks with what economists have been saying about job losses bottoming out and a possible recovery this year....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Lawmakers Consider Raising Craft Distilling Limits Updated: 2010-01-19 13:37:13 Description: Washington’s relatively-new craft distillery industry is hoping for a boost from state lawmakers. They’re lobbying for a bill that would raise the limits on how much hooch distillers can make each year. Doug Nadvornick reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Gov Wants State Intervention Of Failing Schools Updated: 2010-01-19 13:41:08 Description: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire has a plan to boost the state’s chances of qualifying for federal “Race To The Top” dollars. Gregoire unveiled a package of education reforms yesterday. Austin Jenkins reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Making Cell Phone Driving A Primary Offense Updated: 2010-01-19 13:44:20 Description: Washington lawmakers are considering whether to make it a primary offense to text while driving or talk on a cell phone without a hands-free device. Currently it’s a secondary offense....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Bill Would Crack Down On Child Pornography Updated: 2010-01-18 13:54:24 Description: More than 50 Washington state lawmakers have signed on to a bill that would expand child pornography laws this year. Supporters say under current law the act of viewing child porn online is difficult to prosecute....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA State Workers Got Bonuses As Budget Deficit Grew Updated: 2010-01-18 14:06:30 Description: When you think of bonuses you probably think of Wall Street. But over the past two years, the state of Washington has paid out more than $9,000 cash awards to state employees totaling nearly $2 million. Austin Jenkins reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Palouse Residents Wary About Chlorine Rail Car Plan Updated: 2010-01-18 14:09:28 Description: A Vancouver, B.C. company is making plans to park rail cars filled with a dangerous chemical on tracks in southeastern Washington. Opponents accuse Canexus of moving its cargo just in time to accommodate next month’s Winter Olympics. It’s a charg...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tea Party Rally For “Freedom Bills” Updated: 2010-01-15 17:47:32 Description: Hundreds of people rallied in Olympia Thursday in support of a movement to assert states’ rights over federal law....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Corrections Chief: Emergency Changes Needed to Interstate Parolee System Updated: 2010-01-15 17:54:05 Description: Washington’s Secretary of Corrections is calling for emergency changes to the 50-state compact by which states supervise each other’s parolees. Austin Jenkins reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD An Idaho County Moves Closer To Allowing A Nuclear Plant Updated: 2010-01-15 23:44:56 Description: A county along the Idaho-Oregon border is one step closer to allowing a nuclear power plant. The Payette County planning commission voted last night to recommend a zone change to accommodate the massive project....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA R-71 Petition Case Will Be Heard By U.S. Supreme Court Updated: 2010-01-15 23:47:06 Description: The U.S. Supreme Court will decide the showdown over Referendum 71 petitions in Washington state and whether they should be made public....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Demand For State Services Continues To Grow Updated: 2010-01-15 23:57:26 Description: More and more people are using state services in Oregon, and that upward trend is expected to continue. The Department of Human Services today released its semi-annual forecast....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD King County Executive Orders Inquest Into Clemmons Shooting Updated: 2010-01-16 00:50:44 Description: King County Executive Dow Constantine has ordered an inquest into the shooting death of Maurice Clemmons today. Police believe Clemmons killed four Lakewood officers in late November....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tribes Promised More Help to Fight Crime Updated: 2010-01-14 17:58:17 Description: US Attorneys across the Northwest are preparing to ramp up their collaborative work on tribal land. April Baer reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Lawmakers Consider Legalizing Pot Updated: 2010-01-14 18:01:56 Description: Several Democratic lawmakers are pushing two bills to decriminalize marijuana. Some even want the state to sell pot like it sells liquor. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD OR Lawmakers Ponder Revolving Door Limits Updated: 2010-01-14 18:03:59 Description: Competing efforts are underway in Salem to slam a revolving door shut, at least temporarily. Critics say too often state lawmakers land lucrative jobs in state government without an open competition. Chris Lehman reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Many Winter Olympic Hopefuls from Sun Valley Updated: 2010-01-14 18:19:39 Description: The way things are shaping up, the Northwest will be well-represented when the Olympics come to our backyard. In Idaho's Sun Valley alone 6 - 8 legitimate contenders to make the 2010 Olympic Team. How did that happen? Tom Banse finds out....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD World Vision Reports Outpouring of Haiti Earthquake Donations Updated: 2010-01-14 23:53:14 Description: The biggest disaster relief agency based in the Northwest reports the outpouring of donations for Haiti could break records....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Guard On Standby For Possible Haiti Mission Updated: 2010-01-15 00:01:43 Description: The Oregon National Guard is on standby for a possible mission to quake-ravaged Haiti. Governor Ted Kulongoski announced today that the Guard is preparing, in case U.S. military commanders make the call....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Speaker Chopp Says Sales Tax Hike Unlikely Updated: 2010-01-15 00:38:37 Description: In the end, it’s unlikely majority Democrats will raise the state sales tax to help rebalance Washington’s budget. That’s the word today from Speaker of the House Frank Chopp, a Seattle Democrat....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Gov. Wants New Jobs Updated: 2010-01-15 01:32:03 Description: Governor Gregoire today revealed more details about her plan to create 40,000 new private-sector jobs in Washington....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ballot Measure Spending Could Top Ten Million Updated: 2010-01-15 01:51:28 Description: This month’s tax vote in Oregon is shaping up to be one of the most expensive ballot measure campaigns in state history....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dispute Simmers Over Religious Clothing In Oregon Classrooms Updated: 2010-01-14 00:07:36 Description: Oregon is one of just three states with a law banning public school teachers from wearing religious clothing in the classroom. Lawmakers are considering a bill to repeal that law....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Feds Propose Expanded Habitat for NW Bull Trout Updated: 2010-01-14 00:10:07 Description: The federal government today has proposed a massive habitat expansion for the Northwest’s endangered bull trout. The plan would nearly quintuple the protected area in Washington and four other states....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Gov Announces Reforms In Wake Of Officer Deaths Updated: 2010-01-14 00:25:30 Description: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire wants to give judges more authority to deny bail and create the crime of “guilty and mentally ill.”...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho Governor Proposes To De-Fund Human Rights Commission Updated: 2010-01-14 00:55:42 Description: Human rights advocates in Idaho face the prospect of having to raise money for the state’s Human Rights Commission....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Lakewood Police Union President Reacts to Gov’s Public Safety Agenda Updated: 2010-01-14 01:14:11 Description: Four of his colleagues were murdered in the line of duty. Now the president of the Lakewood, Washington police union is praising a plan announced today in Olympia....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD NW Nurse among Haiti volunteers Updated: 2010-01-14 01:47:48 Description: Relief teams hope to leave the Northwest tonight for Haiti, where they'll help tend to thousands of destitute earthquake victims....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gregoire Proposes Tax On Out-Of-State-Businesses Updated: 2010-01-13 18:29:02 Description: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire wants to tax out-of-state companies – especially banks and credit card issuers. It’s part of the Democratic governor’s plan to close a $2.6 billion budget shortfall....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Cities, Counties Discover Misconnected Pipes Updated: 2010-01-13 18:34:56 Description: City and county officials are discovering drainage pipes that are connected to the wrong sanitation systems. Doug Nadvornick reports the state is pushing cities to fix the problems....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Scientists Scramble To Save Northwest’s Iconic Bighorn Sheep Updated: 2010-01-13 18:46:28 Description: It’s taken 50 years, but wildlife managers have brought bighorn sheep back from extinction in Washington state. But today these iconic head-butting animals are in peril. Anna King reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho Schools Face $40M Cut Updated: 2010-01-12 18:25:45 Description: Idaho's Public Schools will face full impact of budgets cuts. In his State of the State Address yesterday Governor Otter is recommending an additional $40 million holdback. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Predator Advocates object to planned coyote hunt in SE Oregon Updated: 2010-01-12 23:33:14 Description: A coyote hunting derby planned in southeast Oregon has raised the hackles of predator advocates....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Lawmakers To Debate Annual Sessions Updated: 2010-01-12 23:36:03 Description: Oregon is one of just five states where lawmakers normally meet every other year. Now, one of the issues on the Legislative agenda is a proposal to permanently make the switch to annual sessions. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Gov Delivers 2010 State Of The State Updated: 2010-01-13 00:17:35 Description: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire wants to create 40,000 new jobs and close several state facilities to save money. She also wants to enact a new system of evaluating classroom teachers....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Possible Tweaks In Store For Oregon “Green Energy” Policies Updated: 2010-01-13 01:14:13 Description: Oregon lawmakers meeting next month will try to resolve their differences with the governor over a pair of controversial renewable energy policies....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Lawmakers Pre-File More Than 300 Bills Updated: 2010-01-11 17:37:04 Description: The 2010 Washington legislative session kicks off today with the state facing an estimated $2.6 billion budget hole. But already state lawmakers have filed more than 300 bills, many of which have nothing to do with the budget. Austin Jenkins reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 2010 Slow Recovery For NW Lumber Industry Updated: 2010-01-11 17:42:39 Description: The worst may be over for beleaguered Northwest sawmills. That’s according to a 2010 forecast for the region’s lumber industry. Correspondent Tom Banse reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Legislature Convenes With Taxes In the Air Updated: 2010-01-11 18:06:34 Description: Lawmakers convene today for a short 60-day, election year session. Tops on the agenda: closing a $2.6 billion hole in the current two-year budget and taxes maybe the answer. Austin Jenkins reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Daimler Gets Stimuls Grant; More Portland Jobs Expected Updated: 2010-01-11 23:50:36 Description: Daimler Trucks North America today won a $40 million stimulus grant from the federal government....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Lawmakers Agree On One Thing: Tough Session Ahead Updated: 2010-01-11 23:52:44 Description: State lawmakers convening today in Olympia agree this year’s legislative session will be tough. But what they don’t agree on is how to fill the $2.6 billion budget hole....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Petition Drive Seeks Retail Pot Dispensaries Updated: 2010-01-12 01:16:46 Description: Medical marijuana users in Oregon would be able to buy their pot at a store if backers of an initiative petition get their way....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Gov To Propose Closing Tax Loopholes Updated: 2010-01-12 01:25:38 Description: Last month, Washington Governor Chris Gregoire unveiled an “all-cuts” budget that she said she couldn’t live with. Tomorrow Gregoire will release an updated budget proposal....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho May Opt Out of Public Television Funding Updated: 2010-01-12 02:16:53 Description: Anyone who didn’t believe in the severity of the state budget problems in Idaho needs to look no further for evidence than what’s being proposed for just one state entity, Idaho Public Television. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Can Biofuel Make Air Travel Climate Friendly? Updated: 2010-01-08 18:17:07 Description: Government and airline officials say turning crops into jet fuel will help the global climate and reduce America's dependence on foreign oil. John Ryan reports that it depends on how farmers respond to the growing demand for alternative fuels....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Will Tax Measures Predict Oregon’s Political Future? Updated: 2010-01-08 18:26:35 Description: In a year where Republicans are predicting big political gains on the national level, two Oregon tax hikes may serve as an indicator of the mood among Northwest voters about upcoming elections. Chris Lehman reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Chief Justice Warns Of Court Closures Updated: 2010-01-08 23:49:06 Description: Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul De Muniz says if the two tax measures on this month’s ballot are defeated, the Oregon court system will suffer....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Judge refuses to reduce Eugene “gang mom” sentence Updated: 2010-01-09 00:34:05 Description: Lane County Circuit Court Judge Debra Vogt today denied a sentence reduction for convicted murderer Mary Louise Thompson. The so-called “gang mom” sought a shorter sentence under a new Oregon law....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho Officials Cautiously Optimistic About Economy Updated: 2010-01-09 00:55:10 Description: Idaho state labor officials say the economy continues to stabilize, even though the unemployment rate increased slightly in December. It's now at 9.2 percent....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Tax Supporters Cry Foul Over Opponents’ Ad Updated: 2010-01-09 01:10:07 Description: Supporters of a pair of tax increases on the Oregon ballot are asking television stations to stop airing the latest ad from tax opponents. The request comes as ballots start arriving in voters’ mailboxes this weekend....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Banning Texting While Driving in Washington Updated: 2010-01-07 17:45:31 Description: Washington Deomocratic Senator Tracy Eide says driving while texting on a cell phone is on par with driving drunk and she is proposing a bill similar to Oregon's law banning texting while driving. Patricia Murphy reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Some NW Farmers Wary of Biofuel Crops Updated: 2010-01-07 17:51:49 Description: You might think getting energy from crops would be a boon to farmers. But some farmers in the counties north of Seattle don't want oil seeds growing anywhere near their fields. John Ryan reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD OR Labor Commissioner Investigates Minnis For Sexual Harassment Updated: 2010-01-08 00:01:31 Description: Oregon’s Labor Commissioner launched a sexual harassment investigation today into the actions of the former head of the state’s police training academy....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stricter EPA Smog Standards Will Likely Affect NW Metro Areas Updated: 2010-01-08 00:02:48 Description: The EPA’s stricter smog standards will likely force changes in parts of Washington and Oregon. The agency has proposed tougher measures to reduce air pollution and prevent health risks....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Federal Health Overhaul Could Become Idaho Campaign Issue Updated: 2010-01-08 00:56:56 Description: Until a week ago, the federal health care overhaul may not have been much of a factor in Idaho’s 2010 statewide political races. But Governor Butch Otter has elevated its profile with a strongly-worded letter, threatening a lawsuit over healt...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Delivering Local Food Anytime of the Year: Idaho's Bounty Co-op Updated: 2010-01-06 17:56:18 Description: At this time of year fresh local produce can seem like a distant memory. But even as the snow flies there are people connecting hungry consumers to local food. Guy Hand reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Senator Cantwell Wants Regulation of Banks with Glass-Steagall Act Updated: 2010-01-06 18:44:13 Description: This month Washington's Senator Maria Cantwell hopes to present a plan to the Senate Banking Committee that calls for an old-fashioned approach to bank regulation. April Baer reports it's a plan that asks banks to act like banks....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Demand for Specialty Crops Steady Updated: 2010-01-06 18:52:30 Description: This week in Pasco farmers are gathering at one of the Northwest’s biggest ag trade shows. Most of the talk is about low crop prices and high supply costs. But as Anna King reports, some specialty-crop farmers are still turning a profit. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Certifies Parcel of Tribal Land as Industrial Updated: 2010-01-06 18:57:08 Description: The state of Oregon has certified a parcel of tribal land as industrial, saying it’s ready for business. This is the first such approval since the program began in 2003. Correspondent Angela Kellner reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mother Remembers Slain Deputy Son Updated: 2010-01-06 19:02:12 Description: A cop’s cop and a devoted family man. That’s how a slain Pierce County sheriff’s deputy was remembered at a memorial service yesterday....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Campaign Fights Governor’s Aging Cuts Updated: 2010-01-06 23:48:21 Description: An all-out campaign has begun to reverse Washington Governor Gregoire’s planned cuts to senior citizen care programs....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington State To Appeal Felon Voting Case Updated: 2010-01-06 23:50:21 Description: The state of Washington will appeal a federal court decision that would allow felons who are behind bars or on probation to vote....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Supreme Court Hears Measure 37 Case Updated: 2010-01-07 00:54:05 Description: For years, Oregonians have been debating whether property owners should get compensation when land-use rules lower their property values....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Spokane Priest Abuse Trial To Start Soon Updated: 2010-01-07 00:55:50 Description: A new era of clergy sex abuse cases is about to begin in Spokane. Preliminary hearings are underway in a case of a man who claims he was molested at a Catholic group home for boys. It’s the first of what could be as many as 20 trials to be he...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho Wolf Hunters Must Buy New Tags Updated: 2010-01-07 01:10:43 Description: Idaho hunters have killed 140 wolves during the Gem State’s first wolf season. That’s almost two-thirds of what’s allowed....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Education Series: Seniors Continue Education for Healthy Brains Part One Updated: 2010-01-05 18:05:43 Description: Tiffany Eckert reports on two mature adults who have made the commitment to keep their brains active for the long haul in the final part of our series on education....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD University of Idaho Clears Veterinary Professor Updated: 2010-01-05 18:11:26 Description: The University of Idaho says a controversial veterinary professor can go back to her research. University officials say they’re convinced the professor didn’t falsify her research. Doug Nadvornick reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Spike In Foreign Workers Enrolled at WA Colleges Updated: 2010-01-05 18:16:03 Description: Last year a bill passed that granted in-state tuition to foreign professionals and their families. Since then enrollments among this group have shot up at the University of Washington and community colleges around the region. Liz Jones reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho Tribe Roots For Passage Of Health Overhaul Updated: 2010-01-05 23:38:44 Description: Congress is back in session this week, working outthe differences in its massive health care overhaul bill. One sectionthat has received less attention is of great interest to NorthwestNative American tribes....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Independent Jumps Into Idaho Governor’s Race Updated: 2010-01-06 00:27:32 Description: The crowded race for Idaho governor added one morecandidate today.Independent Jana Kemp announced she’s the latestperson who wants to unseat the Republican incumbent, ButchOtter....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD West Coast Habitat Protection Proposed for Sea Turtles Updated: 2010-01-06 00:54:28 Description: Federal biologists today proposed protections for an endangeredsea turtle along the West Coast. The NOAA Fisheries Serviceannounced that it wants to designate critical habitat for theleatherback turtle....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Federal Court Rules Washington State Inmates Can Vote Updated: 2010-01-06 01:17:46 Description: A federal appeals court has ruled that imprisonedfelons should be allowed to vote in Washington State. The 9th U.S.Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a long-standing provision ofWashington State’s Constitution....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Slain WA Deputy Remembered Updated: 2010-01-06 01:39:59 Description: For the second time in recent weeks, firstresponders filled the Tacoma Dome to remember a slain policeofficer....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Education Series: Back to School in a Tough Economy Part One Updated: 2010-01-04 19:44:23 Description: When you lose your job it can feel like your life is over. But for some, losing a job is an opportunity to do something different-- go back to school and gain new skills. Rachael McDonald profiles two people who are back at school after being laid of...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Law Enforcement Pursues Leads In Washington Escape Updated: 2010-01-04 23:44:12 Description: Prison officials in Washington state say they think they know where two escaped inmates are headed, but they’re not saying where that is. The two men slipped away from Larch Corrections Center, outside of Vancouver, Washington sometime on Sat...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Study Outlines Cost Of Voter Registration Updated: 2010-01-04 23:48:10 Description: Oregonians who want to vote on the pair of tax measures in this month’s election have until tomorrow to register. Registering is free, but a recent study outlines the cost to taxpayers to maintain a voter database....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA AG Proposes Crackdown On Domestic Abusers Updated: 2010-01-05 01:12:12 Description: Serial domestic abusers would do more “hard time” under a proposal from Washington’s Attorney General....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Body Scanning Technology Used In airports Developed In The Northwest Updated: 2010-01-05 02:19:43 Description: Whether you like it or not, airport screening machines that look under your clothes for hidden weapons seem likely to gain wider use. Much of that body-scanning technology was developed right here in the Northwest at a federal lab in Richland,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Majority of Cranes in Washington Not Certified Updated: 2009-12-31 17:34:18 Description: State regulators say the vast majority of construction cranes in Washington have not been certified as required by a new crane-safety law. Tomorrow is the deadline for construction companies to get their cranes inspected and certified. John Ryan repo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Restrictions and Caps for Payday Loans Updated: 2009-12-31 17:42:27 Description: In 2010 borrowers who use payday loan companies face transaction and amount restrictions. Patricia Murphy reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Supreme Court: Giving Gifts Free Speech, Accepting Them Not Updated: 2010-01-01 00:26:42 Description: Lobbyists in Oregon are no longer restricted in how many gifts they can give. But lawmakers may not be able to accept them....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon, Washington No Longer The Only States That Allow Physician-Assisted Suicide Updated: 2010-01-01 00:35:59 Description: The Montana Supreme Court ruled today the practice is legal in that state. The ruling makes Montana the third state to allow doctors to prescribe life-ending drugs to terminally-ill patients....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northwest Snowpack Good, Not Great Updated: 2010-01-01 00:40:20 Description: Despite the recent wet and snowy weather, regional forecasters say the Northwest still needs a lot more snow in the mountains before winter is over....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Ducks Fans Make their Way to the Rose Bowl Updated: 2010-01-01 01:53:36 Description: Thousands of Oregon football fans are in Pasadena, California, preparing for the Rose Bowl tomorrow where the Ducks are taking on the Ohio State Buckeyes....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Education Series: Inquiry-based Instruction Part 1 Updated: 2009-12-30 18:45:13 Description: Engaging students and holding their interest can be challenging, especially in a crowded classroom. One particular teaching style – inquiry-based instruction – is being used in parts of Lane County Oregon. Jes Burns reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Education Series: Powell Butte Elementary Saved For Now Updated: 2009-12-30 18:51:49 Description: Budget cuts would have closed a small school in Powell Butte but the community came together to raise funds to keep it running. How long will the support last? Mike Van Meter reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD More Police Nationwide Killed by Gunfire in 2009 Updated: 2009-12-30 18:56:35 Description: More police officers nationwide were killed by gunfire in 2009, compared to the previous year. Fatal officer shootings increased nearly 26 percent this year. That’s according to an annual report released Tuesday by two non-profit groups that track ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How To Properly Cork A Bottle Of Champagne Updated: 2009-12-30 18:59:03 Description: This is a big week for producers of sparkling wine. Anna King caught up with a small producer of sparkling wine in Kennewick, Washington and learned how to properly cork a bottle of bubbly. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crafting A Northwest Sparkling Wine Updated: 2009-12-30 19:09:56 Description: Christmas is over. But a portly guy with a white beard is still hard at work in his workshop. He’s not making toys in the North Pole, but rather bottles of sparkling wine in southeast Washington. Anna King has this profile of one of the Northwest...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington State Mulls Thinning Bighorn Sheep To Save The Greater Herd Updated: 2009-12-31 00:08:55 Description: An outbreak of pneumonia is killing bighorn sheep in Eastern Washington. Now state officials are mulling over their options for containing the highly contagious disease....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Airport Parking Revenue Falls In 2009 Updated: 2009-12-31 00:22:05 Description: Airports are dealing with a double whammy of a hectic holiday travel season and new security measures right now. But even though the terminals are busy these days, 2009 has been a rough year for Northwest airports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Crabbers on track to have a record December Updated: 2009-12-31 00:32:20 Description: Oregon’s Dungeness Fishermen are on track to meet or beat their record catch of nearly 16 million pounds of crab for December....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington Mental Hospitals Implement New Safety Procedures Updated: 2009-12-31 01:42:25 Description: Inland Northwest Correspondent Doug Nadvornick went to Eastern State Hospital to check on how the staff is starting to carry out those changes recommended by a state panel....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sizemore Pleads Not Guilty Updated: 2009-12-30 00:32:52 Description: Oregon gubernatorial candidate Bill Sizemore pleaded “not guilty” today to three charges of tax evasion. The conservative initiative activist entered the plea in a Salem courtroom....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 2009 A Big Year for Unemployment Claims Updated: 2009-12-30 02:23:58 Description: One of the hottest job markets in 2009 was at state employment department call centers. The Northwest region ends the year with a dramatic increase in the number of people without jobs....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Two Willamette Valley Newspapers File for Bankruptcy Updated: 2009-12-28 18:02:38 Description: The publisher of two small Willamette Valley newspapers is filing for bankruptcy. Veneta's West Lane News, and the Tri-County News serving Junction City are both out of money....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Manager to Head Veteran's Suicide Prevention Center in Eugene Updated: 2009-12-28 18:05:07 Description: A new suicide prevention case manager has been hired for veterans in the Eugene-Springfield area. Angela Kellner reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD NW Enjoying Spectacular Crab Harvest Updated: 2009-12-28 18:07:39 Description: Northwest crabbers are hauling in a bumper crop of Dungeness this winter. Correspondent April Baer reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho Driver’s License Fees To Go Up At Start Of Year Updated: 2009-12-28 18:10:30 Description: Idaho drivers will shell out a few more dollars for drivers’ licenses next year. The state is increasing 18 motor vehicle-related fees, beginning New Years’ Day. Doug Nadvornick reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD North Idaho Tea Party Leader Unhappy With Health Care Vote Updated: 2009-12-28 18:12:16 Description: A Tea Party leader in north Idaho says his members are outraged about this morning’s Senate vote to approve a health care overhaul. Leaders of the movement in the Northwest say they’re not done fighting. Doug Nadvornick reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Two NW Skiers Grab Spots on US Olympic Team Updated: 2009-12-28 18:14:42 Description: Two Northwest freestyle skiers have earned the best Christmas gift they could wish for. They secured spots in the Vancouver Winter Olympics by winning their events at the U-S Olympic Trials held at Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Tom Banse reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Education Series: Eliminating the Achievement Gap Part One Updated: 2009-12-28 19:07:41 Description: For students living in poverty or who’ve immigrated to Oregon, having equal educational opportunities is not guaranteed. Minorities and low-income students generally have lower test scores and a higher dropout rate than their white peers. Angela Ke...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Education Series: Eliminating the Achievement Gap Part Two Updated: 2009-12-28 19:08:48 Description: Complete audio heard in part one. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington-Arkansas Dispute Reveals Historic Ties Between The States Updated: 2009-12-28 19:11:00 Description: It turns out the Evergreen state and the Natural state have a historical link that’s not well known. Correspondent Austin Jenkins explains...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Voter Pamphlets Ready to Mail Updated: 2009-12-28 23:30:33 Description: The Oregon Secretary of State’s office will be mailing out voter’s pamphlets starting tomorrow. The pamphlets contain information about the two statewide measures on the ballot....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho Company To Start Big Regional Food Drive Updated: 2009-12-28 23:44:01 Description: Food banks in the Northwest are preparing for their slowest time of the year for donations. An Idaho heavy-equipment company and 11 Northwest food banks are looking to fill in the holes....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hanford’s Year-End Report Card From Washington State Ecology Updated: 2009-12-29 00:21:00 Description: It’s been a big year at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Cleanup there was one of the biggest items in the federal stimulus package....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Cell Phone Law Kicks In Updated: 2009-12-29 01:09:59 Description: Starting Friday, drivers in Oregon will be required to use a hands-free device if they want to talk on their cell phones on the road. Unlike in Washington state, the new Oregon law allows police to pull offending drivers over even if they’ve ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Year, New Laws In Washington Updated: 2009-12-25 16:16:21 Description: The start of the New Year means some new laws take effect in Washington. Starting January 1st, the state will crack down on payday loans, puppy mills and construction crane safety. Austin Jenkins reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA State Patrol: New Strategy To Crack Down On DUI Updated: 2009-12-25 16:27:46 Description: The New Year will bring a new approach to cracking down on drunk drivers in Washington. The state will use a federal grant to create special D-U-I taskforces in three key counties. Austin Jenkins has details. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington Lawmaker Proposes Legislation to Prevent Future Police Murders Updated: 2009-12-24 16:30:41 Description: Washington State Representative Mike Hope wants to eliminate the possibility of bail for violent offenders facing their third strike. His legislation is in response to the recent murders of four Lakewood police officers....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Receives Money To Map High-Speed Internet Access Updated: 2009-12-24 16:46:46 Description: Oregon has received about two-million dollars in federal stimulus money to help map out which parts of the state lack high speed internet....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Census Figures Show Washington Could Gain A Congressional Seat Updated: 2009-12-24 00:09:34 Description: Political analysts say while Washington may gain, Oregonmay not get the seat that it had expected. Correspondent DougNadvornick reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hazelnut Recall Tough for Industry During Holidays Updated: 2009-12-24 00:12:36 Description: A recall of some shelled Hazelnuts couldn’t come at a worse timefor the industry. The holidays are a prime time for baking andcooking with the Oregon-grown ingredient....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon’s Move Over Law Expands in 2010 Updated: 2009-12-24 00:57:32 Description: Oregon’s “Move Over” law is being expanded.Effective January 1st, tow trucks and roadside assistance vehiclesare included in the rule....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Gov: State Government Carbon Neutral By 2020 Updated: 2009-12-24 01:07:32 Description: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire has seta lofty environmental goal. She wants state government to becarbon neutral by 2020....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Report Says Washington Inable to Handle Health Emergencies: Selecky Disagrees Updated: 2009-12-22 18:49:16 Description: A national organization called the Trust for America's Health released a report that it says highlights the inability of states to properly react to widespread health emergencies....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA State Auditor Has Found Ways to Save Millions Without Taxing Updated: 2009-12-22 18:55:06 Description: Washington State Auditor Brian Sonntag says his office has found ways the state can save millions without raising taxes or cutting programs. John Ryan reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Smelter Workers Cheer Job-Saving Power Deal Updated: 2009-12-22 18:57:29 Description: Hundreds of workers at an aluminum smelter near Bellingham let out a huge cheer yesterday. The occasion was the signing of a contract under which the Bonneville Power Administration will supply the Alcoa company with low-cost federal hydropower. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inland Northwest Tea Party Gaining Strength Updated: 2009-12-22 19:04:07 Description: The Tea Party movement appears to have some staying power. Tea parties were sparked by voters angry about the Democrats’ health care overhaul. Now, Tea Party appears to be picking up steam in parts of the Northwest. Doug Nadvornick reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Health Insurance Overhaul Includes Local Perks Updated: 2009-12-22 23:56:54 Description: An estimated over one million northwesterners without health insurnace would gain coverage under the health care overhaul pending in the U.S. Senate....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Two Sheriffs Deputies Shot; Latest In String Of NW Officer Shootings Updated: 2009-12-23 00:34:10 Description: Northwest police are once again reeling as two more officers are shot on duty. The latest in a string of officer shootings happened last night near Eatonville in rural Pierce County Two sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic dispute be...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northwest Continues To Lag In Importance of Religion Updated: 2009-12-23 00:41:04 Description: The Northwest has long had a reputation for being the least religious region in the U.S. A new survey from the Pew Research Center has found that has changed, at least a little bit....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon to Boost Indigent Burial Fund Updated: 2009-12-23 00:54:08 Description: Oregon is moving to beef up the fund that helps pay for the death expenses of indigent residents. The state took public testimony today on a plan to fill out the fund that covers end-of-life costs for the indigent....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northwest Scientists Work on Verifying Climate Treaty Updated: 2009-12-21 17:41:19 Description: Northwest scientists are part of a global movement to track and verify whether countries are cutting as much carbon dioxide as they promise. Correspondent Christy George reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Rules for Eastern State Hospital Updated: 2009-12-21 18:24:48 Description: There are new rules for dealing with patients who enter the states' mental hospitals through the criminal justice system. Patricia Murphy reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Year Brings 10 Digit Dialing To Eastern & Southern Oregon Updated: 2009-12-21 18:35:11 Description: The New Year will signal a change in the way Oregonians in the southern and eastern part of the state make telephone calls. Jes Burns reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Youth Offenders Take Part In Aztec Ritual Updated: 2009-12-21 18:56:25 Description: A group of Hispanic teens in Woodburn, Oregon took part in an ancient Aztec coming-of-age ceremony over the weekend. The ritual was meant to connect the youth with their culture. The aim was also to put them on the right path, because these teens are...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Year Brings 10 Digit Dialing To Eastern And Southern Oregon Updated: 2009-12-21 23:39:25 Description: The New Year will signal a change in the way Oregonians in the southern and eastern part of the state make telephone calls....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Power Contract Gives Lifeline to Big Smelter Updated: 2009-12-22 01:16:09 Description: Alcoa and the Bonneville Power Administration have agreed to a power sales contract to keep a big aluminum smelter running near Bellingham....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD U. S. Extends REAL ID Deadline Updated: 2009-12-19 00:27:03 Description: Travelers from the Northwest won’t have to worry about packing their passports for the flight home after the first of the year....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Long Campaign Begins For An Idaho Gubernatorial Candidate Updated: 2009-12-19 00:34:34 Description: Idaho is considered one of the reddest states in America. But Democrats are excited about their new gubernatorial candidate’s chances....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon’s AED Law Takes Effect Soon Updated: 2009-12-19 01:11:29 Description: Starting January First, most large buildings in Oregon will be required to have a device meant to save the lives of cardiac arrest victims....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD No Holiday Display Ruckus This Year in Olympia Updated: 2009-12-19 01:36:56 Description: What a difference a year and a new set of rules can make. Remember last year’s ruckus over competing holiday displays in the Washington Statehouse? This year it’s peace, love and joy, relatively speaking....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Feds Approve Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal for Oregon Updated: 2009-12-18 17:55:46 Description: Federal regulators have approved construction of a Liquefied Natural Gas terminal on the southern Oregon Coast. Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski is already asking the agency to reconsider. Rachael McDonald reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hanford’s Plutonium Finishing Plant Ready for Tear-Down Updated: 2009-12-18 17:58:35 Description: The Hanford Nuclear Reservation no longer has weapons-grade plutonium. Anna King went on the first public tour deep inside what locals call the PFP....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD OR Law Mandates Heart-Shocking Devices in Large Buildings Updated: 2009-12-18 18:03:19 Description: A new law that takes affect with the new year requires owners of large buildings to keep at least one of the so-called A-E-D machines on hand. Chris Lehman reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Father of Missing Mt. Hood Climber Says Son Likely Dead Updated: 2009-12-17 17:59:02 Description: After days without a sign of the lost climbers Clackamas County Sheriffs officially ended the Mount Hood rescue effort yesterday. The two climbers' fathers said they accepted that decision, and the likelihood that their children had died on the mount...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northwest Dairy Farmers Get Government Help Updated: 2009-12-18 00:57:07 Description: Dairy farmers are getting some relief from the federal government. That's the word today from the U.S. Department of Agriculture....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Judge To Sentence Northeastern Washington Man In Poaching Case Updated: 2009-12-18 01:18:18 Description: A northeastern Washington judge tomorrow will sentence a man accused of buying the gall bladders of six bears. Authorities believe William Page was also selling the organs to people who get big money for them in Asia....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Coastal Weather Radar Wins Funding Updated: 2009-12-18 01:31:45 Description: A catch-all budget bill signed by President Obama this week includes money to build a long-discussed Doppler weather radar on the Washington coast....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA and OR Get Federal “Bonus” For Children’s Health Insurance Updated: 2009-12-18 01:40:48 Description: Washington and Oregon have won a federal “bonus” for progress in reducing the ranks of uninsured children. The Obama administration today awarded Oregon $1.6 million and Washington $7.5 million....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho State Board of Ed. Lifts Cap on Fee Increase Requests Updated: 2009-12-18 01:45:49 Description: Idaho’s State Board of Education has approved a one year waiver of its policy preventing the state’s colleges and universities from proposing tuition and fee hikes of more than ten percent....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Software Could Help Predict Next Pandemic Updated: 2009-12-16 17:46:26 Description: A federal lab in Richland is developing a computer tool to predict what the next pandemic would look like. Correspondent Anna King reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Gov Launches Maurice Clemmons Review Updated: 2009-12-16 17:51:00 Description: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire is asking police, prosecutors and judges to review the Maurice Clemmons case. She wants them to report back by the end of the year on what lessons have been learned. Austin Jenkins reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD West Coast Governors Seek to Change U.S. Image at Copenhagen Talks Updated: 2009-12-16 23:53:31 Description: The governors of California and Washington say they’re seeking to change America’s image in the eyes of the world at the Copenhagen climate conference this week....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Spike In Gang Violence In Eastern Washington Worries Law Enforcement Officers, Residents Updated: 2009-12-17 00:05:09 Description: Sheriffs deputies in the Eastern Washington farming town of Mattawa are investigating whether a triple homicide there was gang related. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Former Trail Blazer Dudley Enters Oregon Governor’s Race Updated: 2009-12-17 00:44:29 Description: Former Portland Trail Blazer Chris Dudley said today that he’s running for Oregon governor. Dudley’s been actively fund-raising and recently released a series of online campaign videos, so the announcement came as no surprise....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Both Sides Compromise for Oregon's Eastside Forest Plan Updated: 2009-12-17 00:47:35 Description: Long-time foes shook hands on Capitol Hill today as Oregon's Democratic Senator Ron Wyden introduced a bill to increase logging in eastern Oregon....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tea Party Groups Mark Anniversary Of Original Tea Party Updated: 2009-12-17 00:52:24 Description: Tea Party groups around the Northwest today are celebrating the 236th anniversary of the political revolt known as the Boston Tea Party....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Questions Continue Over WA Data Center Project Updated: 2009-12-17 01:11:53 Description: The debate continues over Washington’s $300 million data center project now under construction in Olympia. A state lawmaker says he’s exploring legal avenues for changing the scope of the project....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Wash. Unemployment Rate “Stabilizing” Updated: 2009-12-16 00:13:48 Description: Washington state employers continued to cut jobs last month, but the state’s overall unemployment rate barely changed....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon's Tax Rate One of the Lowest in the Country Updated: 2009-12-16 00:17:39 Description: Oregonians will be casting votes this January on two tax measures that would help ease state budgetary shortfalls. Measures 66 and 67 would raise taxes on corporations and families with incomes of over $250,000....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WSU Looking At Budget Options Amid Looming Cuts Updated: 2009-12-16 00:53:33 Description: Washington State University officials are looking at various budget options now that a $13.55 million budget cut has been proposed by the governor....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Boeing's New 787 Takes Off Updated: 2009-12-16 01:09:37 Description: Tens of thousands of Boeing workers turned out this morning to see the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner. They lined the taxiway of Paine Field, right next to Boeing's Everett assembly plant....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bio-Jet Fuel Refinery Proposed for Anacortes Updated: 2009-12-16 01:13:41 Description: Boeing's 787 take off wasn't the only big news in aviation today. A different company announced plans to make renewable aviation fuel at a new refinery near Anacortes, Washington....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dudley Plans Announcement to Run for Governor Updated: 2009-12-16 02:08:50 Description: Another Republican is poised to enter the race for Oregon governor. Former NBA player Chris Dudley plans an announcement in Portland tomorrow. But Dudley’s already been introducing himself to voters online....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington Sues Direct TV Updated: 2009-12-15 16:18:29 Description: Washington state Monday sued satellite T-V provider Direct T-V, for allegedly violating the state's consumer protection act....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Humanitarian Bowl Excited to Host University of Idaho Updated: 2009-12-14 18:03:22 Description: Officials with the Humanitarian Bowl say they’re excited to have the University of Idaho playing in the game on December 30th. Glenn Mosley reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Potential Conflicts When Public Officials Serve on Corporate Boards Updated: 2009-12-14 18:42:04 Description: The two top officials at the University of Washington make six-figure incomes moonlighting for Fortune 500 companies. John Ryan looks into the tensions that arise when public officials serve on corporate boards....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mishap Leaves Kalama, WA Temporarily Without Water Updated: 2009-12-15 00:10:23 Description: A frozen water main in the southwest Washington city of Kalama ruptured last night. It thawed after a week of freezing weather....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington sues Direct TV Updated: 2009-12-15 00:16:18 Description: Washington state today sued satellite TV provider Direct TV, for allegedly violating the state's consumer protection act....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Amidst Budget Cuts, WA State A Haven For Out-Of-State Parolees Updated: 2009-12-15 00:26:04 Description: Washington state takes in more out-of-state parolees than it sends to other states. That fact came to light after police say an Arkansas parolee gunned down four police officers last month....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jolly Green Giant Is Fading Away On Dayton Hillside Updated: 2009-12-15 02:36:14 Description: The Jolly Green Giant outlined on a hillside in Dayton, Washington is slowly fading away. The landmark figure made of white-washed building blocks just isn’t a priority now that Green Giant company has packed up and left town. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Newport Prepares For NOAA Despite Floodplain Complications Updated: 2009-12-11 18:22:15 Description: Newport, Oregon still plans to break ground next month on a facility that will host NOAA’s Pacific research fleet. But there's a problem. It's in a floodplain. Chris Lehman reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Maurice Clemmons Public Records Reveal Complicated Two-State Story Updated: 2009-12-11 19:06:25 Description: The front page stories have subsided, but questions remain in the wake of the murders of four Lakewood police officers last month. Washington and Arkansas have been pointing fingers but public records reveal a complicated stoyr. Austin Jenkins repor...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WSU Pushing Martin Stadium Renovations Updated: 2009-12-10 17:45:57 Description: Washington State University officials have spent time out on the road the last several weeks, pushing for funding help for the next phases of the Martin Stadium renovation project. Glenn Mosley reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Gov Says Taxes Necessary Updated: 2009-12-10 17:51:44 Description: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire says taxes will have to be raised to help close another $2.6 billion hole in the current two-year budget....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Democrats March Toward Taxes; Critics on Left and Right Weigh-In Updated: 2009-12-10 17:55:49 Description: Majority Democrats in Olympia appear likely to raise taxes to help fill a budget hole. Critics immediately pounced from the left and the right. Correspondent Austin Jenkins reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Congressman Brian Baird Stepping Down in Washington's 3rd District Updated: 2009-12-10 18:03:21 Description: Southwest Washington's Democratic Congressman Brian Baird says he will not seek re-election next year. Correspondent April Baer reports this may present an opportunity for the Republican Party. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Torrent of Interest in Southwest Washington Congressional Seat Updated: 2009-12-10 18:12:03 Description: Democratic Congressman Brian Baird has shocked the political world by announcing he will not run for re-election next year. Correspondent April Baer reports his decision has set off a torrent of interest in southwest Washington, the kind of place an...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gregoire and Schwarzenegger To Attend Copenhagen Climate Summit Updated: 2009-12-11 00:12:22 Description: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire departs for Copenhagen tomorrow to attend the United Nations climate summit. The six day trip to the Danish capital is drawing fire from some skeptical Republicans....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD “Mommie Dearest” Author Becomes County Commissioner in Idaho Updated: 2009-12-11 00:16:06 Description: The woman who wrote the memoir “Mommie Dearest” will become a county commissioner on Monday. Governor Butch Otter named Christina Crawford to the post in north Idaho today....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cut-your-own Christmas Tree Popular During Recession Updated: 2009-12-11 01:01:08 Description: Tens of thousands of Northwest families will head into the woods this month to cut their own Christmas tree. It's a popular way to save money when times are tough, but you have to make sure you know whose land you're on before whipping out the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho Board Votes To Keep Ag Extension Offices Open Updated: 2009-12-11 01:16:46 Description: Two of the University of Idaho’s ag research centers have a reprieve and a third has new private funding. That’s the result of a vote today by the University of Idaho Board of Regents. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho Awards Money For Renewable Energy Projects Updated: 2009-12-10 01:20:51 Description: Federal stimulus money is making its way to renewable energy projects in the Northwest. Idaho awarded money to 12 counties and small cities today....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dealing with Security at Public Use Airparks Updated: 2009-12-09 17:31:03 Description: Christmas Valley airport in rural Oregon started as a private residential airpark. That has changed and so has the security issues the airpark faces. Correspondent Fareed Guyot updates on the issues locals and the FAA face in dealing with this situat...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cold Weather Good for Some Wineries Updated: 2009-12-09 17:36:06 Description: This week’s low temperatures can be risky for wine grape growers but for some vinters the weather is appreciated. Correspondent Anna King explains....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Members of Congress Push for Biomass Technology Updated: 2009-12-09 17:41:49 Description: A bipartisan group of congress members introduced legislation to encourage the development of biomass technology.Ethan Lindsey reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Officers Remembered As Good Cops And Loving Parents Updated: 2009-12-09 18:20:13 Description: Great cops and loving parents. That’s how four murdered Lakewood police officers were remembered yesterday at a service. It was unlike any other Washington state has seen. Austin Jenkins reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Gov Releases No-New Taxes Budget; Calls It “Unjust” Updated: 2009-12-09 23:34:21 Description: Washington Governor Chris Greogoire today unveiled a plan torebalance the two-year budget. Then walked away from it sayingshe can’t support it....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Owl Vs. Owl: Barred Owls Targeted in Experiment to Help Threatened Spotted Owl Updated: 2009-12-09 23:42:16 Description: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today gingerlyannounced the outlines of an experiment its scientists want to try.They would kill some barred owls to see if that improves survival ofthreatened spotted owls. Correspondent Tom Banse reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WSU Must to Cut Another $13.5 B in Governor Proposed Budget Updated: 2009-12-10 00:21:26 Description: Washington State University will need to cutanother $13.5 million under the budget proposal announced today byWashington Governor Christine Gregoire....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Holiday Lights Are A Pretty Low Concern For Northwest Power Producers Updated: 2009-12-10 00:31:29 Description: Everywhere you turn in the Northwest lighteddeer, blinking lights and massive blow-up snow globes festoonneighborhood yards. With climate change so much in the newsthese days you might wonder how much electricity those lightconsume. Not much as Richl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Safety: Heating with Fireplaces and Woodstoves Updated: 2009-12-08 18:03:25 Description: The cold weather means more people are using their fireplaces to stay warm. But fire officials warn of the risks that go along with using woodstoves and fireplaces. Correspondent Ryan Knutson reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD U of I, Simplot Have Plan to Save Parma Research Station Updated: 2009-12-08 18:12:46 Description: The University of Idaho and the J.R. Simplot Company are proposing a $1.5 million multi- year agreement to keep the university’s research station in Parma open for work. Glenn Mosley reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD ID Representative Labrador Challenges Walk Minnick Updated: 2009-12-08 18:47:52 Description: - Blue Dog Democrat Walt Minnick has another challenger. Conservative Republican State Reprehensive Raul Labrador. Don Wimberly reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD OR Gubernatorial Candidate Sizemore Arraigned on Tax Evasion Charges Updated: 2009-12-08 18:51:26 Description: Oregon gubernatorial candidate Bill Sizemore says he’ll represent himself in what he hopes is a quick trial on tax evasion charges. The initiative activist was arraigned on three felony counts yesterday. Correspondent Chris Lehman reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Patty Murray Remembers Fallen Lakewood Police Officers Updated: 2009-12-08 18:55:25 Description: Today is a day of morning in Washington. 20,000 people are expected to gather at the Tacoma Dome to remember four murdered officers from the Lakewood Police Department. Senator Patty Murray is among the mourners. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Scholarship Fund Started for Slain Police Officer's Children Updated: 2009-12-08 18:58:09 Description: Some 20,000 mourners are expected at today's memorial for four murdered Lakewood police officers. Meanwhile, efforts continue to raise enough money to pay for college for all nine of the officers’ children. Correspondent Austin Jenkins reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Promises College Scholarships to Low-Income H.S. Grads Updated: 2009-12-08 19:07:14 Description: Word is getting out about a remarkable guarantee Washington State is making to foster children, welfare kids, and other low income 7th and 8th graders. Washington will pay for college. Tom Banse reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Young and Jewish in Rural Eastern Washington Updated: 2009-12-08 19:15:00 Description: The first night of Hanukkah is this Friday. Many people of the Jewish faith will be gathering together to pray, sing songs and light their menorahs. But for some, the festival of lights can be a dark time, especially for young Jews living in rural No...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Helps Low Income Residents Buy Name Brand Meds Updated: 2009-12-09 00:02:28 Description: Many folks suffer price shock when it comes to filling a doctor's presecription because of the cost. But as Steve Jackson reports, there is some assistance available for lower income Washington residents who need to buy name brand medications....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Details Emerge on Minnis Investigation Updated: 2009-12-09 00:31:13 Description: We’re getting some idea of why the head of Oregon’s public safety academy resigned. According to a letter released today, John Minnis is being investigated for, “inappropriate interactions” with a staff member....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD UO Coach Wins Pac-10 Coach of the Year Updated: 2009-12-09 01:09:42 Description: University of Oregon head football coach Chip Kelly has been named “PAC-10 Coach of the Year”. It’s no surprise since the Ducks won the league and are going to the Rose Bowl....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northwest Native Leaders Praise Indian Trust Settlement Updated: 2009-12-09 01:24:06 Description: Northwest tribal leaders are happy that a 13-year lawsuit over federal management of Indian trust land has finally been settled....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Slain Officers Remembered At Massive Memorial In Tacoma Updated: 2009-12-09 01:31:59 Description: More than 20,000 mourners filled the Tacoma Dome today to honor the four Lakewood police officers gunned down Thanksgiving weekend....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD U of I Football Heading to Humanitarian Bowl Updated: 2009-12-07 17:56:27 Description: The University of Idaho will be playing in its first college football bowl game in eleven years. The Vandals will take Bowling Green University on December 30th in Boise. Glenn Mosley reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hard to Find Living Wage Jobs in the Northwest Updated: 2009-12-07 17:58:29 Description: A new study says that residents of the Pacific Northwest often face severe obstacles in finding a job that pays a living wage. Glenn Mosley reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Zealand Mud Snails Invade Olympia's Capitol Lake Updated: 2009-12-07 18:07:22 Description: A retired micro-biologist discovered invasive snails near the Washington state capital and biologists are alarmed. Correspondent John Ryan reports from the shores of Olympia's Capitol Lake. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Head of EPA Says Stimulus Creating Clean Jobs in Seattle Updated: 2009-12-07 18:10:44 Description: The head of the Environmental Protection Agency says the stimulus money given to Washington state will help create clean jobs. Lisa Jackson was in Seattle Friday to follow up on the $16 million in federal funds that state agencies have recently rece...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD FBI Undercuts Washington’s Finger Pointing At Arkansas Updated: 2009-12-07 18:13:20 Description: A statement from the FBI appears to undercut a key criticism Washington has leveled against Arkansas regarding the Maurice Clemmons warrant. Austin Jenkins explains. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Clemmons’ Bondsman Offers Defense and Condolences Updated: 2009-12-05 00:10:46 Description: The bondsman who bailed Maurice Clemmons out of jail is now defending himself in connection with last Sunday’s horrific cop shooting near Tacoma....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho’s Job Market Still Weak, But Stable Updated: 2009-12-05 00:16:54 Description: Idaho employment officials say the state’s job market remains weak, but at least it’s now stable. The November unemployment rate was nine-point-one percent, up just slightly from October....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Tax Measures Hit The Airwaves Updated: 2009-12-05 00:40:56 Description: The first television ads for January’s tax election in Oregon have hit the airwaves. The commercials highlight some of the main talking points for both sides in the debate over whether to raise taxes on corporations and upper income earners....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Living Wage Jobs Hard to Come By in the Northwest Updated: 2009-12-05 01:09:26 Description: A new study says that residents of the Pacific Northwest often face severe obstacles in finding a job that pays a living wage. Glenn Mosley reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Putting A Lot Of Energy Into Energy Conservation Updated: 2009-12-04 15:56:28 Description: Northwest utilities are paying out a lot of money to get their customers to use less power as winter weather sets in. So far, electricity companies say their conservation efforts are paying off. Correspondent Doug Nadvornick looked into how energy co...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Data Center Part III: Oregon's Lesson: Don't Promise Too Much Updated: 2009-12-04 16:05:48 Description: State governments across the country are making big changes in their IT departments. They’re centralizing their own state data systems in a push to save money. Oregon undertook a data project a few years ago, but it’s been criticized for failing...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dudley Closer To Oregon Gubernatorial Run Updated: 2009-12-03 23:54:29 Description: Former Portland Trail Blazer Chris Dudley is closer to getting into next year’s race for Oregon Governor....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Soldiers in Iraq Will be Watching Civil War Game Updated: 2009-12-03 23:56:30 Description: Oregon National Guard troops stationed in Iraq will be watching the “Civil War” football game between the Oregon Ducks and the Oregon State Beavers tonight. And, fans will get to see the troops too....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Governors of WA And Arkansas Discuss Police Officer Murders Updated: 2009-12-04 00:13:36 Description: The acrimony and finger pointing between Washington and Arkansas may be headed for a détente. Today the governors of both states connected by phone....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Data Center Part 2: State IT Center Got 11th Hour Budget Approval Updated: 2009-12-04 00:27:23 Description: Austen Jenkins reports on how much money is being spent in Oregon and Washington to consolidate government data centers. In Olympia, a $300 million complex is currently going up on the edge of the Capitol Campus....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Gov Says Taxes Necessary To Solve Budget Shortfall Updated: 2009-12-04 00:55:17 Description: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire, a Democrat, ran for re-election last year on a no-new-taxes platform. But with the state facing another $2.6 billion shortfall she now says taxes will have to be raised....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Arkansas Warrant Would Not Have Kept Clemmons in Jail Updated: 2009-12-02 17:48:24 Description: Washington State department of corrections officials' dispute claims that a warrant issued from the state of Arkansas would have kept Maurice Clemmons in jail....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Killer’s Death Small Comfort to Slain Cop’s Sister-in-law Updated: 2009-12-02 17:52:52 Description: Police and prosecutors in Pierce County, Washington are rounding up alleged accomplices of Maurice Clemmons. He’s the now-dead man accused of murdering four Lakewood police officers on Sunday. Tom Banse reports on one relative’s emotional reacti...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cops: Accomplices Didn’t Take Clemmons’ Threats to Kill Seriously Updated: 2009-12-02 17:55:05 Description: Court documents and interviews are giving us a better idea of how accused cop killer Maurice Clemmons avoided capture for two days. We’ve also learned that Clemmons told friends about his murder plans in advance. Tom Banse reports on the charges...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Data Center Part I: Despite High Costs, State IT Centers Receive Little Scrutiny or Debate Updated: 2009-12-02 17:59:18 Description: There's a dimly lit corner of state government that gets very little public scrutiny: Information Technology – or I-T services. Specifically, we’re talking about the storage of vast quantities of government data. We’re also talking about big b...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Gov Says No More Parolees From Arkansas For Now Updated: 2009-12-03 00:01:16 Description: Arkansas parolees are no longer welcome in Washington state – at least for now. That’s the order today from Washington Governor Chris Gregoire to her Secretary of Corrections....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho Tracks Down A Brucellosis Case Updated: 2009-12-03 00:09:25 Description: Idaho state agriculture officials are trying to solve a bovine mystery. They want to know whether a cow in eastern Idaho is the only animal to contract an infectious disease called brucellosis....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bid Review Throws Wrench Into NOAA Homeport Move Updated: 2009-12-03 01:08:22 Description: Newport, Oregon is eagerly awaiting the arrival of a federal research fleet. It’s now homeported in Seattle. But an independent review has thrown a monkey wrench into that plan....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gregoire Unveils Natural Resource Reform Updated: 2009-12-03 01:11:06 Description: Washington state could soon streamline how it protects and manages natural resources with an eye toward improving customer service....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WSU and UW Take Part in Northwest Power Grid Project Updated: 2009-12-01 17:37:31 Description: The University of Washington and Washington State University will be participating in a project aimed at improving the electric power grid in the Pacific Northwest. Glenn Mosley explains. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mustard Incineration Could Be Delayed Up To A Year Updated: 2009-12-01 17:44:17 Description: The Umatilla Chemical Depot is free to incinerate mustard agent under a recent court order. But the incineration plant in northeast Oregon has been quiet for the last month. That’s because the U.S. Army is struggling to comply with state and federa...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Funds Needed to Impove Idaho Childhood Immunization Rates Updated: 2009-12-01 17:59:18 Description: A legislative task force in Idaho trying to figure out a way to improve the states childhood immunization rate. But as Don Wimberly reports the discussion returns to one thing: money. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Idaho Coal Gasification Plant To Emit Less Carbon Dioxide Updated: 2009-12-02 00:22:44 Description: Conservationists are touting a proposed fertilizer plant near American Falls, Idaho as a national model. A Pennsylvania energy company has agreed to significantly reduce carbon monoxide emissions from the coal-powered facility....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Solemn Procession Takes Fallen Police to Funeral Home Updated: 2009-12-02 00:38:38 Description: Earlier this morning, a procession of police cars escorted the bodies of the four slain Lakewood police officers to a funeral home. Correspondent Tom Banse was at the scene....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Four Alleged Accomplices To Cop Killer Arrested Updated: 2009-12-02 00:46:10 Description: Pierce County sheriff’s deputies have arrested four accomplices who allegedly helped Maurice Clemmons after he killed four Lakewood, Washington police officers on Sunday....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD University of Idaho Awaits Word on Bowl Game Updated: 2009-12-02 01:05:00 Description: At the University of Idaho in Moscow, there’s no football game this week, although the Vandals hope to play one more time. Glenn Mosley has that story....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Wheat Growers Plan Ahead for Columbia Closure Updated: 2009-12-02 01:32:50 Description: Northwest wheat growers opened their annual meeting today facing a tough economic market. But at the Oregon-Idaho Grains Conference, the real worry is about a year from now when the Columbia locks system will close for maintenance....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Considers Congestion Pricing Updated: 2009-12-02 01:49:18 Description: In the next few years, Portland-area drivers could have a new option to avoid traffic jams. But it could come at a cost. Transportation officials are meeting this week to work up plans for a so-called congestion pricing program....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Weather Buoy Repairs Delayed Because of Rough Seas Updated: 2009-11-30 17:54:22 Description: High winds and rough seas during a storm on November 16th broke wind sensors on a weather buoy off the Oregon coast....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Willamette Valley Wheat Production Soars Updated: 2009-11-30 17:56:00 Description: Oregon is seeing a steep rise in wheat production. And the source for the new bounty is a part of the state not known for its amber waves of grain. Chris Lehman explains....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Watch Out For Hazardous Toys Updated: 2009-11-30 17:59:28 Description: As people head out to take advantage of the deals on Black Friday, an Oregon consumer watchdog group is cautioning parents to consider safety when buying toys. Jes Burns reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northwest Still In the Middle Of A Bad Flu Season Updated: 2009-11-30 18:01:39 Description: The flu season is nearing the halfway point. Health officials in the three Northwest states say more than a hundred people have died from the flu this fall. Doug Nadvornick has a roundup of the recent statistics. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Vitamin D Helps Combat Flu and Other Illnesses Updated: 2009-11-30 18:03:56 Description: Hopefully some of the foods you ate for Thanksgiving contained Vitamin D. Researchers at Oregon State University say the nutrient could help combat the flu and other illnesses. Angela Kellner reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Medical Wishes Form Now Online in Oregon Updated: 2009-11-30 18:06:42 Description: A medical form that helps people with serious illnesses tell doctors what life-sustaining treatment they want, goes on line this week. As Kristian Foden-Vencil reports, that's important because sick people often don't carry the form with them. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Federal Rules Threaten Those Who Live in Residential Airparks Updated: 2009-11-30 18:10:59 Description: People who live in residential airparks that are connected to a publicly funded airport may have to stop living in their homes in order to use the airport if new federal rules are adopted. Fareed Guyot reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Anger and Sorrow at Lakewood Police Station Updated: 2009-12-01 00:37:43 Description: The president of the police officers union in Lakewood, Washington says the suspect in the slayings of four of his comrades should never have been on the street....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sizemore Charged With Tax Evasion Updated: 2009-12-01 00:47:28 Description: Initiative activist and Oregon gubernatorial candidate Bill Sizemore is facing more legal troubles. The Oregon Attorney General’s office today charged Sizemore and his wife with tax evasion....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Memorial for Fallen Police Officers Growing Fast Updated: 2009-12-01 01:01:49 Description: The manhunt continues in the Seattle and Tacoma area for a suspected cop killer. Detectives believe 37-year-old Maurice Clemmons is getting help to elude the police dragnet. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Manhunt for Police Shooter Updated: 2009-12-01 01:27:09 Description: The Washington State Patrol is monitoring freeways in the massive hunt for the suspect in the shooting death of four police officers in Parkland yesterday....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Lakewood Police Make Show of Solidarity Updated: 2009-12-01 02:07:19 Description: The suspect in the shooting of four suburban Tacoma police officers remains at large. Departments throughout western Washington are still looking for Maurice Clemmons and believe he could be wounded....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Community Reacts in Horror to Officer Massacre Updated: 2009-11-30 14:24:20 Description: The massacre of four Lakewood police officers Sunday morning has prompted an outpouring of local community support. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD One of Four Slain WA Officers Fired Shots Updated: 2009-11-30 14:28:08 Description: Police in Lakewood have started identifying Maurice Clemmons as a suspect, rather than as someone wanted for questioning in the shooting deaths of 4 police officers. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Price of Crab Set for Holidays Updated: 2009-11-26 16:23:15 Description: After a week of state-supervised negotiations, seafood processors and crab fishermen have agreed on an opening price for Oregon’s Dungeness crab season. Correspondent Angela Kellner reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Habitat For Humanity Builds One Thousdand Homes in Oregon Updated: 2009-11-26 16:25:53 Description: 25 years ago, Habitat For Humanity set an ambitious goal to build 1,000 homes in Oregon by 2010. The non-profit is confident it can meet the deadline. Correspondent Angela Kellner reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Advocates Praise Conviction in Idaho Prison Rape Case Updated: 2009-11-26 00:33:05 Description: Advocates for victims of sexual abuse are praising a first-of-its-kind conviction in an Idaho prison rape case....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bill Bradbury…for Oregon Secretary of State? Updated: 2009-11-26 00:33:50 Description: Democrat Bill Bradbury is running for Oregon governor, but you wouldn’t know it if you looked up his campaign committee online. That’s because he’s listed there as a candidate for Secretary of State....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Retail Analysts Expect "Picky" Consumers For Holidays Updated: 2009-11-26 01:22:23 Description: Thanksgiving marks the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. But the retail business has been anything but traditional in the last year. Retail experts say holiday shoppers will likely be pickier this year than in the past....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Court Fight Over NW Salmon and Dams Hits Snag Updated: 2009-11-24 19:25:22 Description: Judge Redden warned that the Obama Administration's new management plan may not have gone through proper steps before being finalized....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Passenger Counts Low at Boise Airport for Thanksgiving Updated: 2009-11-24 19:32:34 Description: The week of Thanksgiving is historically the busiest week at American airports. But not this year as counts at Boise's airport are down and airlines are cutting seats. Adam Cotterell reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Initiative Activist Bill Sizemore Enters Governor’s Race Updated: 2009-11-24 19:34:06 Description: One of the most familiar names in Oregon politics has unexpectedly jumped into the race for Governor. Initiative activist Bill Sizemore filed to run for the state’s top office yesterday Monday. Chris Lehman reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Governor Breaks Low Profile To Advocate For Tax Measures Updated: 2009-11-25 02:26:00 Description: Governor Ted Kulongoski used a tour of a social service agency in Portland to advocate for a pair of tax hikes on the ballot in January. As Colin Fogarty reports the Democratic governor has kept a low profile so far in the debate over the two tax mea...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Will Sizemore Affect Oregon’s GOP Primary? Updated: 2009-11-25 02:27:05 Description: The Oregon political world is having strong reactions to Bill Sizemore’s surprise entry into next year’s race for governor. The initiative activist filed to run for the Republican nomination this week. Salem Correspondent Chris Lehman has more....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Deadline Looms For Victims To File Sexual Abuse Claims Updated: 2009-11-25 02:32:46 Description: Monday, November 30th is an important day for people in the Northwest who were sexually abused by Jesuit priests. It’s a key deadline for the bankruptcy case filed by the Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus. Doug Nadvornick reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fewer Turkey Farmers in the Northwest This Year Updated: 2009-11-23 17:32:55 Description: This Thanksgiving turkey farmers are thankful for a better year than 2008. But the Northwest has far fewer turkey farmers than it used to. Anna King found out why....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Chinese Government Pays To Teach Oregon Students Updated: 2009-11-23 17:38:08 Description: In Oregon’s current budget crunch, adding new classroom subjects at public schools may be a hard sell. But what if there was an outside funding source? Chris Lehman reports on Mandarin classes funded by the Chinese government....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Homes in WA Required to Save More Energy Updated: 2009-11-24 00:10:32 Description: New homes built in Washington State will berequired to be more energy efficient starting next year. But themore stringent energy code may touch off a legislative battlebefore it takes effect....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Albertsons Foundation to give $20 M to Get Idaho HS Grads to go to College Updated: 2009-11-24 00:14:15 Description: The Albertsons Foundation is pledging $20 million to try to get morehigh school graduates in Idaho to go on to college. Glenn Mosleyreports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gregoire Says Entire Programs Could Be Cut Updated: 2009-11-21 00:23:18 Description: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire says the state'sprojected budget shortfall is the worst in 80 years. The latestestimate was released yesterday....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Federal Government Looking To Buy An Unmanned Mystery Boat Updated: 2009-11-21 00:57:30 Description: A federal lab in Washington State is asking forbids on an unmanned, silent boat that could gather data on theocean. The project is classified....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho Republicans Campaigning To Beat Congressman Walt Minnick Updated: 2009-11-21 01:04:31 Description: Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick has made quite a name for himselfthis year as a conservative “Blue Dog” Democrat. But he’s notconservative enough for Republicans. Two GOP challengers arealready on the campaign trail and the party has made that s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sarah Palin Plans to Visit the Tri Cities on Her Book Tour Updated: 2009-11-19 18:11:39 Description: Former Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin plans to visit the Tri Cities on her book tour. Residents have mix reaction to the announcement. Anna King reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Al Gore Predicts No Treaty from Copenhagen Updated: 2009-11-19 18:14:55 Description: Former Vice-President Al Gore says nuclear power and clean coal may have role in the world's energy future, but a limited one. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Potential Closure of U of I Ag Center May Hurt Idaho's Economy Updated: 2009-11-19 18:41:11 Description: The University of Idaho is proposing cuts to places that hit the core of its agricultural mission as a land-grant institution. Doug Nadvornick reports advocates believe some cuts are short sighted and will hurt Idaho’s economy. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD It's Story Time in Native American Households Updated: 2009-11-19 18:58:22 Description: It’s a time to nestle indoors and tell stories. Native stories help pass on culture and religion to younger generations but that’s become harder in the age of Wii and the I-Phone. Anna King reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why the Bear Has a Short Tail: A Native American Story Told by John Bevis Updated: 2009-11-19 19:03:18 Description: Find out why the bear has a short tail. This Native American story and others are passed down to younger generations during this season of family gatherings. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon’s Economy Has Been Down So Long, Flat “Looks Like Up” Updated: 2009-11-20 00:23:04 Description: Oregon’s financial outlook is holding steady. That’s according to state economists, who released their latest revenue projections to lawmakers today....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington State Tax Collections Drop Another $760 Million Updated: 2009-11-20 00:24:54 Description: In Olympia, the sea of red ink is reaching drowning depth. Washington state’s chief economist today subtracted another three-quarters of a billion dollars from the state checkbook....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Officials Optimistic About Tax Amnesty Updated: 2009-11-20 01:10:27 Description: Oregon’s first-ever tax amnesty program is on track to meet or exceed its goal, according to the state’s Department of Revenue....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho Game Commission Extends The State’s Wolf Season Updated: 2009-11-20 01:23:15 Description: Hunters in Idaho will be allowed to shoot wolves in most parts of the state for an extra three months....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Settles With College Fund Investment Firm Updated: 2009-11-20 02:23:45 Description: Some Oregonians who lost money in their child’s college savings fund will get a portion of it back. The state of Oregon today announced a $20 million settlement in a lawsuit against OppenheimerFunds....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington Wine Number One On Wine Spectator’s Top 100 List Updated: 2009-11-18 18:38:34 Description: A Washington State winery has earned an honor that could translate into big sales for the Northwest wine industry. Out of 17,000 wines, it landed the number-one spot on Wine Spectator magazine’s top 100 list. Anna King reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Man Working with Troubled Kids Arrested for Sex Abuse Updated: 2009-11-18 21:42:39 Description: A Springfield man has been arrested after allegedly sexually abusing foster children. He met them while working at a Lane County residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed children. Correspondent Angela Kellner reports...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Apolo Ohno Stirs Olympic Anticipation Updated: 2009-11-18 22:50:05 Description: Olympic short-track speed skater Apolo Ohno was mobbed by autograph seekers during a rare visit to his home town of Seattle yesterday. Ohno told fans at SeaTac Airport that he’s in the best shape of his life as he prepares for the Winter Games in ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Frogs Released from Prison Updated: 2009-11-18 23:07:31 Description: 80 Oregon spotted frogs were released yesterday at Fort Lewis in Pierce County. It’s part of an effort to restore endangered frog populations in the Northwest. Some of the frogs were raised in prison. Sarah Waller reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Spokane Schools Move Away From Letter Grades Updated: 2009-11-19 00:42:48 Description: This week, school teachers in Spokane are meeting with parents to talk about students’ fall grades. What’s different this year, for grades four through six anyway, is that the traditional letter grades are gone....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Kuongoski Takes a Closer Look at the Business Energy Tax Credit Updated: 2009-11-19 00:46:10 Description: Governor Ted Kulongoski is asking the leaders of two state agencies to take another look at what's called the Business Energy Tax Credit....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD OR and WA Lawmakers To Receive Revenue Forecasts Updated: 2009-11-19 01:04:42 Description: State lawmakers in Oregon and Washington tomorrow will get the latest look at their state’s financial picture....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon AG Hires Two Attorneys To Head Up Environmental Crimes Unit Updated: 2009-11-19 02:01:44 Description: Making good on a campaign promise, Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced the lawyers who will lead his newly-created “Environmental Crimes Unit.” KLCC’s Angela Kellner reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD OR Governor Kulongoski Returns from Iraq and Afghanistan Updated: 2009-11-17 18:35:34 Description: Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski is home after a whirlwind trip to Iraq and Afghanistan. Soldiers asked the governor about jobs at home. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Big Algal Bloom Lingering Along Coast, But Less Deadly For Now Updated: 2009-11-17 18:37:28 Description: Marine scientists have been surprised by the persistence of an unusual red tide along the Washington and northern Oregon coast. This is the algae bloom which produced a slimy foam that killed thousands of seabirds earlier in the fall. Tom Banse rep...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Our Northwest: Want Out of Debt? Ask Yourself What You Really Want Updated: 2009-11-17 18:51:16 Description: You’ve probably heard your friends say it, or have said it yourself. I’m going to pay off this credit card debt. But another year goes by and the bills keep coming. In Our Northwest, Sueann Ramella talks with a man who paid off a substantial amou...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington’s Unemployment Numbers Slightly Lower Than That Of Nation Updated: 2009-11-17 23:36:54 Description: Washington’s unemployment rate saw a slight uptick in October to 9.3 percent. That’s according to David Wallace at the state Employment Security Department....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Southeast Alaska Shellfish Farmers Poised For Growth Updated: 2009-11-18 00:15:36 Description: Northwest shellfish producers may soon face increased competition from Alaska. Tribal and nonprofit oyster farmers in that state's panhandle say they're on the verge of a significant expansion....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Governors Ask for Second Stimulus Package Updated: 2009-11-18 01:15:18 Description: A sizeable portion of the economic stimulus package Congress passed earlier this year was used to plug holes in state budgets. On Thursday, Washington state’s chief economist is expected to forecast even more budget shortfalls ahead....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Salem Judge Allows Tax Measures Ballot Titles To Stand Updated: 2009-11-18 01:24:13 Description: Ballot language for two Oregon tax measures now has the go ahead for a special election in January. A judge in Salem today denied a request for a preliminary injunction sought by opponents of the tax hikes....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tractor Rams Through Umatilla Chemical Depot Fence Updated: 2009-11-16 23:34:40 Description: Security at the Umatilla Chemical Depot is high. That’s because a driver rammed a 14-foot-wide farm tractor through the depot’s perimeter fence and then fled last night. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon’s Bridges Vulnerable to Quake Damage Updated: 2009-11-17 00:51:24 Description: Many of Oregon’s major transportation corridors would be impassable if a major earthquake hit. That’s the upshot of a study released today by the Oregon Department of Transportation....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Federal Report Shows More People Went Hungry in 2008 Updated: 2009-11-17 01:13:19 Description: The federal Agriculture Department reports more Americans are going hungry because of the recession. Today, the agency released its annual “food security” survey. Correspondent Doug Nadvornick reports the state of Washington is following the nati...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Governor Contemplating Cutting Entire Programs Updated: 2009-11-17 01:45:45 Description: There may be signs of an economic turnaround on the horizon, but it’s not going to come soon enough to spare Washington state government from further cuts....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Climate Change: Record Highs Outpace Lows, Particularly in West Updated: 2009-11-13 23:55:44 Description: Here’s some interesting new evidence of climate change in the West. A study finds that over the past decade, new records for daily high temperatures are being set far more often than new record lows. Correspondent Tom Banse reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD University of Idaho and Boise State to Continue Joint Research Updated: 2009-11-14 00:23:08 Description: Tomorrow the University Idaho Vandals and the Boise State Broncos slug it out on the Blue Turf of Bronco Stadium. But today both university presidents pledged to continue and expand their joint research capabilities. Boise State Radio’s Don...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho Legislators: Next Year Could Be ‘Awful’ For Schools Updated: 2009-11-14 00:36:09 Description: Idaho state lawmakers are carrying a grim message to local school board members. They say schools may have to make more budget cuts next year....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tsunami Warning Siren Hodgepodge in Oregon To Be Standardized Updated: 2009-11-14 00:54:17 Description: Oregon is pushing its coastal counties to standardize the sound of tsunami warning sirens. Washington state has already done so. Correspondent Tom Banse reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington Health Program To Fold In Mental Health Care Updated: 2009-11-13 00:25:21 Description: The state of Washington is now offering mental health care for patients in its General Assistance-Unemployable or G.A.U. program....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Supreme Court Upholds School Salary Formula Updated: 2009-11-13 00:27:29 Description: The Washington State Supreme Court today unanimously upheld the state’s funding formula for school salaries. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Federal Education "Race to the Top" Guidelines Released Updated: 2009-11-13 00:42:20 Description: Top federal education officials rolled out final guidelines today for determining which states will qualify for more than four billion dollars in federal school improvement money....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Senator Murray Says Federal Stimulus Money Will Help Hanford In The Long Run Updated: 2009-11-13 01:38:49 Description: Washington Senator Patty Murray said today the impact of federal stimulus money at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation will last beyond this influx of spending....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD President Approves Money for Walla Walla Vets’ Hospital Updated: 2009-11-12 14:43:16 Description: The Veterans’ Administration has the green light to move ahead with plans to build a new clinic at the V-A Hospital in Walla Walla. President Obama signed a bill into law Wednesday to do just that. The facility serves about 70-thousand veterans in ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Pew Report: Oregon Faces Fiscal Peril Updated: 2009-11-12 00:08:03 Description: Oregon isn’t much better off than California when it comes to its financial outlook. That grim assessment comes in a study released today by the Pew Center on the States. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Veterans Day Marked By Northwest Troops in Iraq Updated: 2009-11-12 00:10:28 Description: Veterans Day was observed at cemeteries and war memorials around the Northwest today. It was also a special day for 4,000 soldiers from Fort Lewis who are deployed in Iraq. Correspondent Tom Banse reports their theme was “Make a veteran o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brown Pelican Removed From Federal Endangered List Updated: 2009-11-12 00:25:55 Description: The federal government today removed brown pelicans from the endangered species list. Nowadays, the migratory seabird is a common sight along the Oregon and Washington coasts between June and October....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD President Approves Money for Walla Walla Vets’ Hospital Updated: 2009-11-12 01:04:36 Description: The Veterans’ Administration has the green light to move ahead with plans to build a new clinic at the V.A. Hospital in Walla Walla, Washington. President Obama signed a bill into law today to do just that....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northwest Ski Season Off to an Early Start Updated: 2009-11-12 01:24:37 Description: Ski season is getting off to an early start here in the Northwest. Today, Crystal Mountain, and Mount Hood Meadows opened with limited operations. The Northwest is supposedly in for a warmer and drier “El Nino” winter....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Governor Kulongoski Visits Iraq Updated: 2009-11-11 00:15:51 Description: Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski will spend Veteran’s Day in Iraq. The surprise visit is his third trip to the war-torn country. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Veteran To Receive High French Honor Updated: 2009-11-11 00:37:22 Description: As the nation pauses to remember its veterans tomorrow, one Northwest man is getting ready to be honored by the French government for what it calls his exceptional conduct during World War Two....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Vice President Lauds Fallen Fort Lewis Soldiers Updated: 2009-11-11 01:17:39 Description: On the same day President Obama led a memorial service at Fort Hood in Texas, Washington’s Fort Lewis honored seven fallen soldiers of its own. They were killed in Afghanistan two weeks ago. Vice President Joe Biden delivered a eulogy at...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington Wraps Up Wolf Management Plan Hearings Updated: 2009-11-11 01:37:24 Description: Washington state officials are digesting hundreds of comments after 12 public meetings on their draft plan for managing wolves. The last hearing is tonight in Wenatchee....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northwest Economy May Struggle A While Longer Updated: 2009-11-10 00:57:47 Description: The Northwest job market will stay sluggish for the next year. That prediction comes from at least one economist....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD OR Governor Kulongoski Extends State’s Flu Authority Updated: 2009-11-06 17:25:17 Description: The State government in Oregon has more power to respond to the H1N1 flu outbreak....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD U of I Football Wins Boost Local and State Economy Updated: 2009-11-06 17:28:14 Description: The resurgence of the University of Idaho football team is giving a boost to the local and state economy. Glenn Mosley reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Census to Provide Big Job Stimulus to the NW Updated: 2009-11-06 17:31:07 Description: Job creation is not part of the mission of the US Census, but US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said next year’s headcount should put a temporary dent in high unemployment around the Northwest. Tom Banse reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cries of Foul Over Feds Columbia Water Plan Updated: 2009-11-06 17:40:07 Description: The government plans to build a massive pipeline near Moses Lake with federal stimulus money. Critics say an environmental analysis is needed. Anna King reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Gay Rights Referendum Passes Updated: 2009-11-06 17:43:01 Description: Supporters of a Washington referendum to expand domestic partnership rights have secured a virtually insurmountable lead. Ballot counting continues today. Tom Banse reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Additional Cuts Expected to Idaho's Medicaid Program Updated: 2009-11-06 17:54:13 Description: Governor Butch Otter is expected to call for additional cuts in the coming months. For Idaho’s Medicaid Program, that means cutting programs, programs that provide essential health care to thousands of Idahoans. Samantha Wright reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho Unemployment Rate Inches Up In October Updated: 2009-11-06 23:45:30 Description: Idaho’s unemployment rate inched up just slightly in October. It’s now at 8.9. It’s the fourth month in a row that the rate has remained essentially flat. State officials say that puzzles them....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho Looks at Opting Out of Federal Health Care Reform Updated: 2009-11-06 00:40:56 Description: A joint legislative Task Force in Boise is already reviewing the pros and cons of Idaho opting out of federal health care reform....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon’s Umatilla Chemical Depot Gets Go-Ahead by Court Updated: 2009-11-06 01:09:53 Description: The Umatilla Chemical Depot got the go ahead today from an Oregon’s Circuit Court judge to incinerate thousands of tons of mustard agent....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Army Corps Reduces Green River Flood Risk Updated: 2009-11-06 01:21:50 Description: The Army Corps of Engineers says that recent repairs at the Howard Hanson Dam have greatly reduced the flood risk in the Green River valley....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mining Company Told No Digging Near WA Highway 410 Landslide Updated: 2009-11-06 01:24:51 Description: Washington’s Department of Natural Resources has issued an emergency order blocking rock mining near a huge landslide. The slide last month took out two homes and blocked Highway 410 west of Yakima....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Consultant Recommends Washington Prison and Reform School Closures Updated: 2009-11-06 01:37:46 Description: A study commissioned by the Washington Legislature recommends closing three prison wings and a juvenile lockup. Washington Governor Chris Gregoire says she’ll give the recommendations serious consideration....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Governor Sympathizes With Seattle Mayoral Candidates Updated: 2009-11-06 01:43:50 Description: The neck-in-neck Seattle mayor’s race could narrow more as another batch of ballots is counted today. Environmental attorney Mike McGinn went to bed on election night with a lead of 910 votes. That margin over T-Mobile executive Joe Mallaha...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Revenue Cap Initiative Defeated in Washington State Updated: 2009-11-04 17:34:34 Description: Washington voters have soundly rejected a revenue cap on state and local government. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington's R-71 Has Slight Lead Updated: 2009-11-04 17:39:51 Description: The Washington state ballot measure to confer additional rights to gay couples and other domestic partners has a slight lead after the first round of statewide vote counting....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD R-71 Supporters in Spokane Look Ahead Updated: 2009-11-04 17:42:08 Description: If Referendum 71 passes in Washington, it will be because of support west of the Cascades. The gay rights measure lost in every county east of the mountains, some by large margins. Doug Nadvornick reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Government Revenue Growth Cap Defeated in WA State Updated: 2009-11-04 17:44:40 Description: Washington voters have soundly defeated anti-tax initiative promoter Tim Eyman’s latest ballot measure. Tom Banse has more....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington State Loses Last Rural Democrat Lawmaker East of the Cascades Updated: 2009-11-04 23:57:49 Description: Voters in southeast Washington appear to have rejected the last rural Democratic state lawmaker east of the Cascades. Correspondent Anna King explains....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Pacific Northwest Reaps Federal Economic Development Tax Credits Updated: 2009-11-05 00:15:58 Description: Five economic development institutions in Oregon and Washington have received nearly 200 million dollars in tax credits. The aim is to stimulate job creation and launch “green” businesses. The tax credits come from the US Treasury....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northwest Republicans Predict 2010 Success Updated: 2009-11-05 01:37:59 Description: Republican leaders in the Northwest are hoping that GOP victories in a pair of east coast governor’s races foreshadow similar results here....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 51 Percent Voter Turnout Predicted in WA State Updated: 2009-11-03 20:43:02 Description: Washington’s top elections official is predicting voter turnout today will be “about average” for an off-year election. Secretary of State Sam Reed says the popularity of vote-by-mail should keep turnout on pace....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington Approves New Name for Pugest Sound, Strait of Juan de Fuca Updated: 2009-11-03 20:45:07 Description: A state board in Washington has approved a measure to give Puget Sound, Georgia Strait and the Strait of Juan de Fuca a new name. They’ve officially designated them the “Salish Sea.” ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Does Money Predict Fate of WA Ballot Measures? Updated: 2009-11-03 23:36:46 Description: Washington voters today are deciding two controversial ballot measures. Is the money spent on these measures a good predictor of their outcomes at the ballot box? Austin Jenkins reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northwest Silver Mines Enjoy Good Times Updated: 2009-11-03 23:47:18 Description: Mining is traditionally a boom-and-bust industry. Right now, times are good....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Governor's Trade Mission to DC Updated: 2009-11-04 02:23:16 Description: Governor Chris Gregoire is leading a delegation of business leaders to Washington, D.C., today for meetings with members of the Obama administration....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ballot Procrastinators May Delay WA Election Results Updated: 2009-11-02 23:54:06 Description: Washington State’s top elections official is standing by his earlier prediction of 51 percent voter turnout statewide tomorrow. Vote-by-mail ballots are trickling in to county offices rather slowly....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD B.R.O. Begins Oregon Campaign Updated: 2009-11-03 00:03:46 Description: Basic Rights Oregon is laying groundwork for a ballot initiative aimed at overturning Oregon's same sex marriage ban. April Baer reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Solar Plant Opens in Salem, OR Updated: 2009-11-03 00:45:11 Description: Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski joined officials from electronics giant Sanyo in Salem today to help open a solar cell plant....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shots Fired Near OR Rep. DeFazio's Office Updated: 2009-10-30 18:03:15 Description: The FBI is investigating shots fired at the US Federal Courthouse in Eugene sometime Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Several public officials have offices in the Courthouse – including US Representative Peter Defazio. Correspondent Jes ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Lottery Commission Approves Status Quo Updated: 2009-10-31 00:31:44 Description: The Oregon Lottery Commission decided today to make no changes to the way the state compensates video lottery retailers....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Seabird Die-Off Abates on NW Coast Updated: 2009-10-31 00:33:34 Description: A seabird die-off on the Washington and northern Oregon Coast has abated. Now marine scientists are trying to understand the cause of the underlying algal bloom....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ethics Probe Includes WA Congressman Norm Dicks Updated: 2009-10-31 00:41:18 Description: Longtime Washington Congressman Norm Dicks denies any ethical lapses over campaign contributions and earmarks. The Democrat from Bremerton responded today to a Washington Post report....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Olympic Torch Relay Starts From Victoria Updated: 2009-10-31 00:55:24 Description: A 106 day Olympic torch relay is now underway in Canada. The Olympic flame arrived in British Columbia today from Greece....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hunting Tradition Stays Strong in Idaho Updated: 2009-10-31 02:15:53 Description: Every five years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service counts how many Americans hunt. That number has fallen steadily since the 1970s, even in the rural West....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bill to Protect OR Devil's Staircase Making Way to Congress Updated: 2009-10-29 17:54:33 Description: Bills that would further protect Oregon’s Devil’s Staircase waterfall and the Molalla River are making their way through Congress. Wednesday morning, the House Natural Resource Committee finished their mark-up. Correspondent Jes Burns reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD FDA Approves Microwave Preservation Process for Prepared Foods Updated: 2009-10-29 17:56:00 Description: The Food and Drug Administration has approved an alternative to the traditional canning process. It was developed at Washington State University. Correspondent Tom Banse explains. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Psychiatrists Among Top Paid State Employees in Washington Updated: 2009-10-29 18:03:09 Description: On a list of the top-100 paid state workers – not including higher education employees - more than half are psychiatrists. Correspondent Austin Jenkins went to find out who these doctors are and what they do. He profiles one at Western State Hospit...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Spokane Voters Consider City’s own Bill of Rights Updated: 2009-10-30 00:13:07 Description: In Spokane, a local city charter initiative is overshadowing local races for city council and school board. Supporters of what they call a Citizen Bill of Rights say passage would end domination of city politics by special interests....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Groups Call for Halt to Individual Fishing Quotas Updated: 2009-10-30 00:16:33 Description: Fishermen and environmental groups are asking Congressman Peter DeFazio to put the brakes on federal plans for individual fishing quotas....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Democrats Fight To Hold One Of Few House Seats In Eastern Washington Updated: 2009-10-30 00:45:49 Description: Across the Northwest, democrats who represent rural districts have become almost an endangered species. In Washington State, just one democratic lawmaker hails from a rural area east of the Cascades....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Democrats Reject Actuary’s Pension Advice Updated: 2009-10-30 01:10:47 Description: Concern is mounting in Washington state over the health of the public employee pension system. The state actuary has warned of a scenario where the two oldest retirement plans could run out of money by 2017....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Oregon State Hospital Panel Gets To Work Updated: 2009-10-30 01:15:49 Description: Yet another effort is underway to improve conditions at the Oregon State Hospital. A 16-member citizen panel held its first meeting today....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Number of Stimulus Jobs Created in NW States Questioned Updated: 2009-10-30 01:29:23 Description: Oregon and Washington are revising their estimates for how many jobs are being created by the Obama administration’s stimulus plan....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WSU To Reopen Yakima Learning Center Updated: 2009-10-28 18:15:09 Description: Washington State University says it’s going to find the money to keep a learning center in Yakima open. Glenn Mosley reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Earthquakes Bigger Threat to Oregon Coast Then Previously Thought Updated: 2009-10-28 18:18:18 Description: The fault line off the Oregon Coast is far more active than previously thought. And Oregon State University researcher finds an 80 percent chance that a quake close to 8.0 magnitude will shake the Oregon Coast in the next 50 years. Correspondent Ethe...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Task Forces Aim to Solve Issues of Geese, Bottles and Taxes Updated: 2009-10-28 18:25:09 Description: When lawmakers can't agree on a thorny issue, they often simply create a task force. The theory goes that if you bring in fresh voices and give them time, they'll come up with a better plan that all sides can agree on. Chris Lehman reports on if re...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD StoryCorps Wenatchee: Abby and Gale Fitzsimmons Updated: 2009-10-28 18:39:34 Description: The death of a family member is tragic especially when it occurs around the Holidays, as in the case of the Fitzsimmons family of Yakima. On New Year’s Eve seven and a half years ago they lost their 29 year-old-son, Kevin, who stopped to help a mot...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idaho Schools Ask For Flu Forgiveness Updated: 2009-10-28 23:46:19 Description: Many Idaho school districts worry their swine flu-related absentee rates this fall will mean cuts in their funding. Idaho allocates money based on average daily attendance....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Eight Fort Lewis Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan Updated: 2009-10-28 23:47:53 Description: The military has confirmed that eight soldiers killed in Afghanistan yesterday were based at Fort Lewis. KUOW’s Liz Jones reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD NW Police Eyeing California Marijuana Discussion Updated: 2009-10-28 23:50:02 Description: California legislators are considering loosening marijuana laws, to cope with a yawning budget hole. From Oregon Public Broadcasting, April Baer reports that Oregon police officers are keeping a wary eye on the discussion....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gregoire “Angry” and “Disappointed” Over Boeing Announcement Updated: 2009-10-29 00:42:37 Description: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire says she’s “angry” and “disappointed” that Boeing will builds its second 787 assembly line in South Carolina - not Everett, Washington....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Republican Reaction to Boeing Announcement Updated: 2009-10-29 00:45:49 Description: Minority Republicans in Washington state are reacting with dismay to news that Boeing will build its second 787 line in Charleston, South Carolina....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD No Love Lost Between Business Lobby and Oregon Lawmakers Updated: 2009-10-27 19:17:05 Description: The rift is growing between Oregon’s largest business group and majority Democrats in the state Legislature. Associated Oregon Industries is already backing a campaign to repeal two budget-balancing tax hikes. Now the influential group has a scath...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northwest Spooky Jobs Part Two Updated: 2009-10-27 19:31:41 Description: Some jobs are spooky year round, not just at Halloween. This week, we're sending out correspondents to find the spookiest jobs in the Northwest....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Red Tide Along NW Coast Threatens Wildlife Updated: 2009-10-27 19:54:02 Description: It’s like an oil spill, but without the oil. That’s how wildlife rescue people are describing an unusual red tide along the Northwest coast. Correspondent Tom Banse is on scene. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Energy Department Releases Massive Document Outlining Cleanup Options for Hanford Updated: 2009-10-28 00:12:28 Description: Federal officials say they won’t ship new waste to the Hanford Nuclear Reservation until 2019. That’s according to the preferred alternative in the Department of Energy’s new 6,000 page cleanup plan released yesterday....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Federal Judge Keeps WA Contribution Caps Updated: 2009-10-28 00:26:37 Description: Washington’s campaign contribution limits will remain in place through Election Day....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Lower Natural Gas Bills On Tap for Oregon Users Updated: 2009-10-28 01:03:39 Description: Oregon natural gas customers will pay less to heat their homes this winter. The Public Utility Commission todayannounced a double-digit rate drop for each of the state’s three natural gas utilities....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD AP: Ft. Lewis Soldiers Likely Among 8 Killed Tuesday in Afghanistan Updated: 2009-10-28 02:05:28 Description: Fort Lewis, Washington soldiers are likely among the eight US troops killed today in Afghanistan. That’s according to the Associated Press....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Coeur d’Alene Indians Celebrate Water Potato Harvest Updated: 2009-10-26 19:10:08 Description: Coeur d’Alene tribal members are finishing the harvest of traditional foods that their ancestors relied on to stay alive. In the fall, they dig up small tubers known as water potatoes. Doug Nadvornick reports the tribe uses the harvest as a way to...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northwest Spooky Jobs Part One Updated: 2009-10-26 19:26:21 Description: Halloween is a chance to forget all your troubles and get spooked out. But some people have chill-inducing jobs year-round. We sent our correspondents out to find some of the spookiest jobs in the Northwest.Today we learn about two jobs that might se...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hanford’s New Cleanup Schedule for Tank Waste up for Public Comment Updated: 2009-10-27 00:44:43 Description: The U.S. Department of Energy is collectingcomments over the next few weeks on its new timeline for cleanupat the Hanford Nuclear Reservation....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD $7B in Recovery Dollars Flowing to WA State Updated: 2009-10-27 01:02:49 Description: So far, some $7 billion in federal recovery money has beenflowing to Washington state. But it hasn’t resulted in a jobsbonanza....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Seabird Rescue Widens on Coast Updated: 2009-10-27 01:42:51 Description: Wildlife rescue centers in Western Oregon and Washington arebeing overwhelmed with dying seabirds....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Army Corps of Engineers At Work in WA's Nile Valley Updated: 2009-10-23 17:27:32 Description: Residents of the Nile Valley in Eastern Washington are getting some extra help from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Down Surplus Sales in Oregon Sign of the Economy Updated: 2009-10-23 17:39:15 Description: Call it another economic indicator. Online sales of government surplus items in Oregon have dropped dramatically over the past year. Chris Lehman has more....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Alaska Air Group Flies To Profit Updated: 2009-10-23 17:51:58 Description: The parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air is bucking industry headwinds. The sister airlines announced an $87 million profit in the third quarter....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD International Paper Shuts Down Iconic Oregon Factory Updated: 2009-10-23 17:56:03 Description: The International Paper factory will shut down one of its last remaingin mills in the Northester. 270 workers in Albany, Oregon found out that they will lose their jobs by the end of the year. Correspondent Ethan Lindsey reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 20 People In Seattle Charged As Part of Drug Cartel Raid Updated: 2009-10-23 17:58:38 Description: Federal prosecutors in Seattle have charged twenty people as part of a national strike against a Mexican drug cartel. Correspondent Tom Banse has more on the Northwest connection. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Preparing for Earthquakes in Idaho Updated: 2009-10-23 18:05:42 Description: When you think of earthquakes, California or even Japan may come to mind. But we’ve actually had a major earthquake here in Idaho. It happened 26 years ago in Challis. Samantha Wright reports on the history....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 1910 Big Burn Fire Anniversary Reignites Pulaski's Legend Updated: 2009-10-23 18:14:54 Description: A new book about the Big Burn Fire of 1920 in Idaho and Montana has reignited the legend of a local hero, Ed Pulaski. Doug Nadvornick reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Will R-71 Lead to Gay Studies in Public Schools? Updated: 2009-10-24 00:02:32 Description: Election Day is a week and a half away and the campaign over Washington’s Referendum 71 is passionate. Lawsuits are flying and ads are hitting the airwaves....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Northwest Hospitals Hustle to Keep Up With Swine Flu Patients Updated: 2009-10-24 00:55:52 Description: Many Northwest hospitals are improvising to keep up with a steady stream of patients with the flu....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Big Coal Plant Discussing Switch to Natural Gas Updated: 2009-10-24 01:10:46 Description: The owners of the coal-powered electricity plant in Centralia, Washington are negotiating with the state to reduce their global warming emissions....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Families Happy with Revised Popular Child Nutrition Program Updated: 2009-10-21 18:31:49 Description: The federal government is giving low income parents an incentive to pick up more fruits and vegetables for their children. It is revising the menu for its low-income nutrition program to cut fat and add fiber. Doug Nadvornick reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Congress Ends Deportation Threat Hanging Over Grieving Spouses Updated: 2009-10-22 00:14:27 Description: A Portland attorney has won his long battle against the so-called “widow penalty.” A new law is on its way to the President's desk....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Critics Say Wealthy Will Benefit Most From WA I-1033 Updated: 2009-10-22 00:36:45 Description: Ballots are arriving and Washington voters must decide Tim Eyman’s latest initiative. It would cap government revenues and also cut property taxes – by an estimated $9 billion over the next five years....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WA Superintendent of Public Instruction Dorn Shortens Assessment Time by Half Updated: 2009-10-22 00:55:22 Description: Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn says he plans to cut in half the time it will take students to complete Washington’s new student assessment test....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD StoryCorp Wenatchee: Keith Sexson and Matt Cadman Updated: 2009-10-21 15:44:31 Description: Keith Sexson recalls the beginnings of the Music Theatre of Wenatchee and its relationship with the Liberty Theater with his friend, Matt Cadman....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Nuke Plant Proposed Near Idaho-Oregon Border Updated: 2009-10-21 00:39:01 Description: A small Idaho company has applied to build a second new commercial nuclear power plant. This one would be located in rural Payette County near the Oregon-Idaho border....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Search And Rescues Add Up At National Parks Updated: 2009-10-21 00:41:24 Description: A new study that analyzed 15 years of data shows that on average, National Park rangers launch 11 search and rescue missions each day nationwide....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD R-71 Petitions Will Remain Sealed for Foreseeable Future Updated: 2009-10-21 02:11:57 Description: The legal battle over Referendum 71 petitions in Washington state will likely continue for months after the November election. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Corporate Tax Opponents Take Aim With Measure 67 Updated: 2009-10-20 17:32:20 Description: Oregon's tax Measure 67 applies to corporations and many wonder if it is good or bad for business. Chris Lehman found the reality to be more nuanced than expected....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Boise Conference Focuses on Global Environment Updated: 2009-10-20 17:48:11 Description: The global environment is the focus of this years annual Frank Church Conference at Boise State University. The day long conference opens today. Correspondent Don Wimberly reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD FAA Stimulus to Fund Some Lower Priority Projects Updated: 2009-10-20 17:59:22 Description: The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded more than $44 million in stimulus grants to airports in Washington State. But nearly 30 percent of the money has gone to projects with low priority ratings. Liz Jones reports...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD U of I Football Team Lifts Spirits After Recent Wins Updated: 2009-10-20 18:15:08 Description: After a decade of losing seasons, the University of Idaho football team is eligible for a bowl game. The team’s success is helping to lift spirits at a university that, like many of its peer institutions, has been dealing with budget cuts. Glenn Mo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tree Farmers May Profit From Climate Regulation Updated: 2009-10-20 18:23:02 Description: Airlines and ski resorts are offering customers a chance to buy carbon offsets. In our region, private timberland owners, farems and some tribal governments are seeing green. Tom Banse explains....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD UI Agriculture Funding Plan Deadline Looming Updated: 2009-10-19 17:27:19 Description: The University of Idaho says early November is the deadline to have a funding plan in place for its agriculture and extension services. Glenn Mosley reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Senate Race in the Northwest Quiet So Far Updated: 2009-10-19 17:40:47 Description: Nearly a year before the 2010 elections, three northwest US Senators are gearing up to run again. And while Congress has taken on hot button issues like climate change and health care this year, none of the Northwest incumbents appears especially vu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD NW Tribal Leaders to Meet With the President Updated: 2009-10-19 17:42:49 Description: Tribal leaders from the Northwest are gearing up for a national conference on Native American issues at the White House next month. Representatives of tribes from across the nation will meet with President Obama. Doug Nadvornick reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Understanding the Debate of WA Domestic Partnership Law Updated: 2009-10-19 18:07:33 Description: Washington voters will decide whether to approve or reject the state’s latest domestic partnership law. The law gives registered domestic partners all of the same rights and responsibilities as married couples. Opponents argue it paves the way for ...more... LISTEN NOW | | |||||
