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Final numbered grave at Western State Hospital Memorial Cemetery now has a name

Historically, when people died and were buried at Western State Hospital, their gravesites were only marked by a number. Now, ...
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How salmon ‘rest stops’ on the Yakima River could help fish migrate through hot water

Salmon like water temperatures just so. Rivers can’t be too hot. But there’s one small spot along the lower Yakima River that ...
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Walleye numbers in the Snake River are increasing rapidly. That could be a problem for salmon and steelhead

Over the past decade, walleye numbers have dramatically increased in the Snake River. They’ve been spotted upstream of Lower ...
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Tacoma city manager proposes balanced budget, cuts to staff and programs on the table

Tacoma City Manager Hyun Kim presented his proposed 2027-28 budget to City Council on Tuesday. The city is working to address ...
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Baumgartner vs. Conroy: Washington state’s 5th Congressional District candidates talk trade, Medicaid, affordability, data centers

Washington state’s two 5th Congressional District candidates — Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner and ...
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Student dental clinics help bridge cost gap for patients on a budget

For people on a tight budget, routine dental care can often fall to the wayside. NWPB’s Rachel Sun reports from a student ...
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US Department of Energy employee, Navy vet indicted for attempting to help a terrorist organization

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in Richland. A federal grand jury has indicted Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, of Richland, Washington, for attempting to provide material ...
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Public health leaders say now is the time for vaccinations

Healthcare authorities in Washington and some of its neighboring states have released vaccine recommendations for this respiratory virus season. The group, West Coast Health Alliance, says a flu ...