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See if you knew all of these fun facts about Washington state's newest Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee!

Don't have a few minutes to read the full story? Listen to an abridged feature as heard on NewsRadio 610 KONA! (Pasco, WA) -- Admittedly, airports are not one of the first places people tend to look for cultural experiences, but a glance around your local flight hub might surprise you. Ami ...

(Olympia, WA) -- Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed 36 charges against Electron Hydro and its Chief Operating Officer, Thom Fischer, over a 2020 project at the Electron dam on the Puyallup River. The charges include violations of the state’s Water Pollution Control Act, Shoreline Management Act, and Pierce County Code. ... Read More ...

(Olympia, WA) -- The decline of the Puget Sound’s salmon population is a hot topic among Washington state legislators as of late, but some local indigenous communities aren’t just waiting around to see how it all plays out. Derek Miceli talks with The Washington Policy Center's Toddy Myers about how some tribes are embracing aquaculture as a means of food and financial security. Derek ... Read

(Kennewick, WA) -- The Kennewick School District has released a statement on the changes they may be making to comply with the recent Washington state law that prohibits the use of Native American names, symbols or images as public school mascots, logos or teams ...

Listen to Derek Miceli's interview with Na'ah Illahee Grant Program Officer Joni Crines (Seattle, WA) -- A Washington-based nonprofit just announced the creation of two new funds to support Indigenous communities across much of the Mountain and Pacific Northwest ...