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- Congressional Offices Serve as Inauguration Ticket Hubs
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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:52:02 PST
Thousands of people from the Northwest want to witness Barack Obama?s presidential inauguration in person. Members of Congress are distributing free tickets to the ceremony. But be warned: the demand for those tickets is far greater than the supply. Doug Nadvornick reports. - Too Close to Call WA Elections Headed for Hand Recounts (1mb)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:27:26 PST
Races for the Washington State legislature are not as exciting as the 2004 Washington Governor?s race or the 2008 Minnesota Senate race. But more than two weeks after Election Day, a handful of political contests are still too close to call and will likely require hand recounts. Austin Jenkins reports. - WSU President Asks for and Gets Pay Cut (0mb)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:00:37 PST
Washington State University President Elson Floyd has asked for and has received a $100,000 pay cut. Glenn Mosley reports. - Endangered Species Rule Change Stirs Passions (1mb)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:53:32 PST
Environmental groups and Democratic lawmakers claim in the final months before leaving office, the Bush Administration is trying to weaken endangered species protections. Supporters of the Administration counter its critics are getting hysterical. Tom Banse reports. - Our Northwest Bio-fuels (2mb)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:48:00 PST
Most people associate biofuel with the corn industry of the Midwest. But biofuel crops are now emerging in the dry interior climates of the inland Northwest. Next time you go to the pump, your gas may contain ethanol or biodiesel grown here. - DeFazio Says Rumors of Obama Cabinet Position are Exaggerated (0mb)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:47:39 PST
Oregon Congressman Peter DeFazio is downplaying reports that he?s on the short list for a position in the Obama administration. The Springfield Democrat has been mentioned as possibly being in line for Secretary of Transportation. - Senators Pay Tribute to Gordon Smith (0mb)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:45:36 PST
Gordon Smith has only a few weeks left as a U-S Senator. Yesterday his colleagues paid tribute to the defeated Republican on the Senate floor. - Idahoans Work to Change Racist Stereotype (2mb)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:44:22 PST
Barack Obama didn?t win a lot of votes in Idaho. The nation?s first African-American president-elect received just 36-percent support. Idaho has been trying to shed its image as a haven for white supremacists. The issue hit home last week when a man in rural north Idaho hung a political sign that included a noose. But as Doug Nadvornick reports from Coeur d?Alene, many Idahoans plan to embrace the new president. - UW and WSU Regents Meet to Talk Looming Budget Issues (0mb)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:40:34 PST
Regents of Washington State University and the University of Washington will meet in Pullman today to talk about looming state budget issues. Glenn Mosley reports. - Wolf Tracking Using the Call of the Wild (2mb)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:28:35 PST
Wildlife biologists are trying out a new method to track and monitor the growing wolf population in the inland Northwest. It?s an automated loudspeaker and recording device called a ?Howlbox.? Researchers deployed four prototype Howlboxes in central Idaho this summer. Two have been redeployed in northeastern Washington this fall. Correspondent Tom Banse listened in to the initial results. - Budget Prospects May Chill State Hospital Hiring (1mb)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:37:37 PST
State agencies in Oregon are facing tough choices. They?re looking for ways to cut their budgets after the latest round of gloomy economic projections. The news is especially disappointing for the Oregon State Hospital in Salem, where officials had been planning to ramp up hiring in a big way. Chris Lehman reports. - Off Field Stadium Rivalry Heats Up as Apple Cup Weekend Arrives (1mb)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:22:30 PST
It?s Apple Cup weekend. That means tensions are running high between the University of Washington and Washington State University. But there?s another battle between the Huskies and Cougars brewing off the field. This fight has to do with stadium financing. Austin Jenkins explains. - In Midst of Budget Crisis, WA Promises to Insure More Children (1mb)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:15:28 PST
It?s an odd juxtaposition. Washington State has a newly projected 5-billion dollar deficit. At the same time, the state is poised to expand its health insurance program for children. Austin Jenkins explains. - Alasaka Natives Living Out of State Get Financial Boost (0mb)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:04:14 PST
About 5,000 Alaska Natives living in the Pacific Northwest are getting a timely financial boost. Shareholders in the Juneau-based Sealaska Corporation will receive dividends of up to $1,050 dollars in early December. - WSU and University of Idaho Make Tough Budget Decisions (1mb)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:02:15 PST
The belt tightening that?s been brought on by the downturn in the economy means tough budget decisions are being made at institutions of higher education. Glenn Mosley reports. - Economic Storm Batters Oregon (2mb)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:58:04 PST
The axe is about to fall on state agencies in Oregon. Governor Ted Kulongoski yesterday ordered an across the board spending cut. The announcement came as lawmakers received predictions of a downward revenue spiral from state economists. Correspondent Chris Lehman reports. - NW Farmers Worry About Possibility of New Pesticide Restrictions (1mb)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:55:05 PST
The National Marine Fisheries Service has recommended new restrictions on three commonly used pesticides in the Northwest. That has some farmers worried. Correspondent Anna King spoke with farmers at a vegetable growers? convention in Kennewick, Washington yesterday. - Washington?s Projected Budget Deficit Balloons to $5.1 Billion (0mb)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:51:04 PST
Washington State?s projected budget deficit has ballooned ? to more than five billion dollars. That unprecedented shortfall follows yesterday?s release of a new state revenue forecast. - Power Council Hears Competing Sides in Proposed Alcoa Power Sale (1mb)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:04:26 PST
The Alcoa aluminum company says it wants discounted hydropower to continue operating its aluminum smelter near Bellingham, Washington. Public utilities call it a sweetheart deal that will be subsidized by their ratepayers. Doug Nadvornick reports. - National Economic Crisis Hits NW State Budgets Hard (1mb)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:41:46 PST
The national economic crisis is pounding state budgets here at home. Today [Wednesday] Oregon and Washington got bad news about tax revenues. They?re down ? dramatically - and that means budget cuts will be necessary. Austin Jenkins reports. - Oregon Lawmakers, Agencies Have Budget Challenge (1mb)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:26:13 PST
Oregon lawmakers will have to make some hard choices in the coming months. The slowing economy means less money is flowing into state coffers than anticipated. A revised revenue forecast knocked a 142 million dollar hole in the state budget today. Chris Lehman reports. - Federal Government Announces Plan to Protect Salmon from Pesticides (1mb)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:22:57 PST
After nearly a decade of litigation, the federal government is taking action to limit the use of pesticides found to be harmful to salmon. Angela Kellner reports. - Is the Northwest Running Out of Water? (2mb)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:29:00 PST
Is the Northwest running out of water? And if so, why? What are the major water issues facing the Northwest? In part one of our series, "Our Northwest Water" Sueann Ramella got the view from a water expert. - New Driver's License that Emits Radio Frequency is Helpful to Border Patrol (0mb)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:04:16 PST
A new type of ID can now be used to cross into Canada by land. Border officials unveiled an "enhanced driver's license" with a radio frequency tag. - Opponents Say Federal Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing Would Pollute (0mb)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:53:09 PST
Opponents of reprocessing nuclear fuel converged on Hood River, Oregon yesterday. That?s where the federal Department of Energy is heard public testimony on its plans to increase nuclear power plants and recycle the spent nuclear fuel. - Budget Woes Curtail Washington Democrats? Agenda (2mb)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:49:16 PST
Washington State is likely to get another round of bad economic news this morning. Revenue forecasters will deliver their latest predictions for tax collections. Currently the state faces a three-point-two billion dollar budget shortfall. That means Democrats may have to scale back their ambitious goals. - Vampire Tourism Provides a Novel Twist in Forks, WA (2mb)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:09:32 PST
Movie theaters across the north west and the country are scheduling midnight premieres tomorrow night to accommodate rabid local fans of a vampire saga called ?Twilight?. The best-selling series of romance-thriller novels is set in the small and rainy hamlet of Forks, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula. Despite its remoteness, the town has fast become a pilgrimage destination for readers from here and around the world. Tom Banse reports. - Juggling the Grid for Plug-in Car (1mb)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:44:08 PST
A regional agency that manages electricity in the Northwest is trying to figure out how to adjust the power grid to an influx of electric cars. The Northwest Power and Conservation Council heard testimony on the issue today in Coeur d?Alene. Doug Nadvornick reports. - Sutherland Concedes Defeat in WA Lands Commissioner Race (1mb)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:40:54 PST
Two weeks after Election Day, Washington Lands Commissioner Doug Sutherland has conceded defeat. The two-term Republican today [Tuesday] acknowledged that he won?t be able to close the 20-thousand vote gap on Democratic challenger Peter Goldmark. Austin Jenkins reports. - Washington State Unemployment Highest in 4 Years (0mb)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:12:06 PST
The number of people looking for work in Washington State has risen to its highest level in more than four years. The news comes a day after Oregon announced its jobless rate is also at a four-year high. Washington?s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate is now 6-point-3 percent. The state continues to lose jobs in manufacturing, construction, and retail. In fact, state economist Mary Ayala predicts retailers won?t engage in their typical holiday season hiring blitz. - Higher Education System Feels Financial Pinch (1mb)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:04:54 PST
Universities in the northwest are feeling the effects of the current economic downturn. The slumping stock market has put a damper on the investments of many schools. And next year?s state budget in Oregon could contain even more bad news for higher education. Chris Lehman has more. - Most Favor Federal Plan to Reprocess Nuclear Fuel in the Tri Cities (1mb)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:41:40 PST
The Bush Administration presented its plan to increase the number of nuclear power plants in the nation to residents of the Tri-Cities. The plan is controversial, but many are hoping it will increase jobs at the nearby Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Correspondent Anna King reports. - Possibility of Nuclear Power in Idaho Low For Now (0mb)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:36:28 PST
A nuclear expert says current economic conditions may prevent a commercial nuclear power plant from being built in Idaho in the near future. But he believes eventually the state could get one. From Boise State Radio, Don Wimberly has more. - Alaska and Horizon Airlines Expanding Alliance with Delta Air Lines (0mb)
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:13:29 PST
Seattle-based Alaska and Horizon airlines are expanding their alliance with Delta Air Lines. Delta recently became the world?s biggest air carrier after a merger with Northwest. Alaska Air spokeswoman Marianne Lindsey says her carrier and Delta agreed to funnel more passengers to each other as Delta expands its international routes from the West Coast. - Northwest?s Record Apple Crop Might be Tough to Sell (1mb)
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:56:40 PST
Northwest apple growers had a record harvest this year, but the glut could make it difficult to sell the fruit. Anna King reports. - Oregon Unemployment Highest in More Than Four Years (1mb)
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:45:35 PST
Oregon?s new unemployment rate, announced today (Monday), is at its highest in more than four years. It?s one piece of a string of grim news about the Oregon economy. Chris Lehman reports. - Merit Pay for Teachers Among Proposals for Overhauling WA Education (1mb)
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:06:00 PST
Longer school days. Merit pay for teachers. And billions more for classrooms. Those are some of the top-level recommendations from a taskforce on public education in Washington State. Its final report is due December 1st. Correspondent Austin Jenkins has details. - New Schools Chief Envisions New WASL (1mb)
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:17:12 PST
Randy Dorn says his first move as the new Superintendent of Public Instruction will be to get rid of the WASL, the state's student assessment test. Dorn beat out three-term superintendent Terry Bergeson last week, basing his campaign on that promise. When he starts his new job in January, he plans to reduce the writing portion of the math exam, focus more on math computation, and switch to a faster scoring system. - Measuring Snow Depth by Satellite (1mb)
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:10:33 PST
The old fashioned, but reliable way of forecasting water supply in the West is to strap on snow shoes and stick a pipe into the mountain snowpack. Now a researcher at Boise State University is investigating whether a satellite could do the job more easily and more thoroughly. Tom Banse reports. - Political Sign Not Considered a Threat (1mb)
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:57:24 PST
The U-S Secret Service says it won?t recommend prosecution for a North Idaho man who posted a sign critics consider racist. The sign includes a noose, the words ?free public hanging? and ?Obama?. Doug Nadvornick reports. - Record Enrollment for Oregon Universities (0mb)
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:47:06 PST
Enrollment at Oregon?s seven public universities has reached record numbers. Angela Kellner has more. - Administration Claims Klamath Deal Does Not Signal Policy Change (1mb)
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:37:24 PST
President Bush himself approved the new, tentative deal to destroy four dams on the Klamath River, an Administration official said today [Thursday]. The agreement between utility company Pacificorp (Pacific-coar) and the federal government sets up a 12-year process that would result in the biggest dam removal project in history. Ethan Lindsey reports. - Veterans of Washington?s 2004 Gubernatorial Contest Help in Minnesota (1mb)
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:12:39 PST
An election that?s too-close-to-call. A hand recount. And a flurry of lawsuits. Sound familiar? Four years ago it happened in Washington State. This year it?s happening in Minnesota?s U-S Senate race. Now veterans from Washington?s 2004 gubernatorial contest are lending a hand with Minnesota?s 2008 Senate recount. Austin Jenkins reports. - Scientists Try to Motivate Public at Polar Palooza (1mb)
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:46:19 PST
Ever since Lollapalooza merged rock stars and social causes in the 1990?s, the concept has spread to other issues and venues. Now a road show called Polar-Palooza presents climate change researchers as rock stars. The multi-media science extravaganza aims to make people care about rapid changes in the polar regions wrought by climate change. Curiously, its only Northwest stop on a year-long national tour is in Boise. Correspondent Tom Banse reports. - Idaho Ready to Manage Wolves (1mb)
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:16:45 PST
Idaho Fish and Game officials are urging the federal government to remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species list before Barack Obama is sworn in in January. They?re hoping the Bush administration will continue the process of shifting wolf management in the Northern Rockies from the federal government to the states. Doug Nadvornick reports. - Bush Administration to Sign Deal to Tear Down Klamath Dams (1mb)
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:49:48 PST
The Bush Administration expects to sign a deal today with the utility company Pacificorp to begin tearing down four dams on the Klamath River by 2020. - Seattle Times Announces Layoffs (0mb)
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:37:38 PST
The Seattle Times newspaper will cut up to 150 positions. Most of those layoffs are expected this week. Correspondent Anna Kings reports. - Washington Budget Shortfall Means Cuts and Possible Tax Increase (1mb)
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:04:19 PST
Washington State lawmakers are bracing for an even larger budget shortfall when they convene in January. That means severe budget cuts and even tax increases are potentially on the table. Olympia Correspondent Austin Jenkins reports. - More Budget Cuts Possible for Idaho Agencies (1mb)
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:44:03 PST
State agencies, colleges and universities in Idaho are preparing for a second round of budget cuts. Correspondent Doug Nadvornick reports on how the slowing economy is trickling down to education and social services in North Idaho. - Flood Waters Rise on Western Washington Rivers (0mb)
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:41:00 PST
Flood warnings have been issued for 19 Western Washington rivers. Relentless rain is to blame for the rising waters. In the town of Orting in Pierce County some 200 residents along the Carbon River were urged to evacuate. A small dam gave way in Cosmopolis near Aberdeen, Washington. And the town of Snoqualmie has declared a state of emergency due to flood danger. Rod Harper is a state emergency management spokesman. - Veterans Find Healing on the Golf Coarse (2mb)
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:06:27 PST
At the edge of Fort Lewis there?s a golf course like none other. The greens and fairways look conventional. The golfers are not. Correspondent Tom Banse put together this profile of Veterans from different wars who find healing on the golf coarse. - No Change in Driving Habits Even as Gas Prices Drop (1mb)
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:27:59 PST
Reader boards at some Northwest gas stations are flashing prices you might have thought you?d never see again. Regular unleaded is now selling for less than two dollars a gallon in places. Correspondent Tom Banse reports there little evidence to suggest drivers are returning to their old ways. - Catholic Health Systems Shun Assisted Suicide Law (1mb)
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:16:17 PST
Now that Washington state has voted to legalize physician assisted suicide, Catholic health care providers are developing formal policies to keep their doctors from participating. Colin Fogarty reports. - Small Oregon Town Elects Transgendered Mayor (0mb)
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:32:22 PST
This year?s election has resulted in yet another historic first. A small Oregon town has elected what could be the nation?s first transgendered mayor. - Fall Rain Washes Pollutants into NW Lakes and Streams (1mb)
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:23:49 PST
November is a month for big weather in the Pacific Northwest. But the rain brings more than floods. It also washes a Summer's worth of pollutants into Northwest lakes and streams. Reporter Joshua McNichols explains how recent weather systems are creating a big dose of stormwater runoff.
