http://www.kpbx.org/rss/podcasts.htm The news as aired on Spokane Public Radio en-us 2008 Spokane Public Radio http://www.kpbx.org/rss/images/radioman.jpg http://www.kpbx.org/rss/podcasts.htm 144 162 The news as read on Spokane Public Radio The news as read on Spokane Public Radio Spokane Public Radio Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org clean kpbx, ksfc http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=303863246 kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100909_1328_evaporator_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100909_1328_evaporator_web.mp3 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:28:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Workers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation are using an old technology to pare down radioactive waste. Workers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation are using an old technology to pare down radioactive waste. The five-story evaporator boils the waste and extracts water to reduce the sludge into a more concentrated form. Anna King reporting. 0:56 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100909_1326_LocalFoodN3_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100909_1326_LocalFoodN3_web.mp3 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:26:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A modest resolution proposed during Idaho's last legislative session didn't get much attention. A modest resolution proposed during Idaho's last legislative session didn't get much attention. And yet it revealed a deep philosophical divide between traditional agricultural interests and the fledgling local food movement. The resolution asked the Idaho legislature to simply show its support for locally grown food. But when it comes to food and politics, nothing is simple. Guy Hand reporting. 6:13 Guy Hand News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100908_1645_ballots_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100908_1645_ballots_web.mp3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:45:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Sept. Sept. 8 was the day that Washington state certifies the election results from last month's primary. That's an important step because once the state certifies results, counties start working on the ballots for the November election. As many as 60,000 ballots will be going to overseas and military voters.The state Republican Party has condemned the process of handling those ballots. But the state's top elections official says the concern is misguided. Derek Wang reporting. 2:39 Derek Wang News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100908_0947_Comet_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100908_0947_Comet_web.mp3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:47:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio If you're an air traveler, you may not realize the debt you owe to a path breaking plane launched in Britain in 1949. If you're an air traveler, you may not realize the debt you owe to a path breaking plane launched in Britain in 1949. The jet age of passenger travel began with the de Havilland "Comet" airliner. Now, the only surviving de Havilland Comet in the Western Hemisphere is being restored in Everett. Tom Banse reporting. 0:56 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100907_1641_Cell_alert.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100907_1641_Cell_alert.mp3 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:41:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The new Alert Spokane system has already proved useful once in notifying landline telephone users of a pending emergency. The new Alert Spokane system has already proved useful once in notifying landline telephone users of a pending emergency. Now cell phone and voice-over-Internet users will be able to register their numbers so they too will receive the emergency calls. John Vlahovich reporting. 1:51 John Vlahovich News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100907_1640_Yakimawater_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100907_1640_Yakimawater_web.mp3 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:40:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A colorless, odorless poison is seeping into the water and sickening families in eastern Washington's Yakima Valley. A colorless, odorless poison is seeping into the water and sickening families in eastern Washington's Yakima Valley. Many private wells there are contaminated with nitrates. The compound can reduce your blood's ability to carry oxygen. In high concentrations, nitrates are especially dangerous for babies. The federal government has launched an investigation to find the source of this contamination. But it's the poorest families who are most at risk. Anna King reporting. 4:38 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100903_1742_private_forest_landowners_in_oregon_can_get_safe_harbor_from_owl_restrictions.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100903_1742_private_forest_landowners_in_oregon_can_get_safe_harbor_from_owl_restrictions.mp3 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:42:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio You might call it a "stay out of jail free" card for small-scale private timber owners in Oregon. You might call it a "stay out of jail free" card for small-scale private timber owners in Oregon. A new agreement announced Friday means they can sign up to be exempt from future spotted owl regulations if they give the birds more consideration now. Chris Lehman reporting. 0:59 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100903_1741_judge_allows_washington_to_release_many_ballot_petitions.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100903_1741_judge_allows_washington_to_release_many_ballot_petitions.mp3 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:41:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A judge Friday gave Washington the go-ahead to release copies of signed petitions on most ballot measures. A judge Friday gave Washington the go-ahead to release copies of signed petitions on most ballot measures. It's the latest twist in a year-long controversy over whether signing a petition is a public or private act. Tom Banse reporting. 0:56 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100902_1742_WAtests_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100902_1742_WAtests_web.mp3 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:42:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio New test scores for Washington public school students show decidedly mixed results. New test scores for Washington public school students show decidedly mixed results. The Washington state schools superintendent released statewide results. Tom Banse reporting. 0:51 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100902_1541_AT_BS_Settlement_N3_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100902_1541_AT_BS_Settlement_N3_web.mp3 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:41:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Six Oregon men who say they were molested by their scoutmaster in the 1980s have settled their lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America. Six Oregon men who say they were molested by their scoutmaster in the 1980s have settled their lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America. Amelia Templeton reporting. 0:48 Amelia Templeton News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100902_1539_Tests_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100902_1539_Tests_web.mp3 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:39:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Western states - including Washington, Oregon and Idaho - now have the money to develop a national standardized test to replace the alphabet soup of state assessments such as the MSP in Washington, the ISAT in Idaho and Oregon's called OAKS. Western states - including Washington, Oregon and Idaho - now have the money to develop a national standardized test to replace the alphabet soup of state assessments such as the MSP in Washington, the ISAT in Idaho and Oregon's called OAKS. Tom Banse reporting. 1:00 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100901_1612_rubyinjunction_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100901_1612_rubyinjunction_web.mp3 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:12:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a request to halt construction of a 670 mile natural gas pipeline being built between Malin, Oregon and Opal, Wyoming. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a request to halt construction of a 670 mile natural gas pipeline being built between Malin, Oregon and Opal, Wyoming. Construction of the Ruby Pipeline will continue, but the project still faces other challenges. David Nogueras reporting. 0:48 David Nogueras News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100901_1610_bear_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100901_1610_bear_web.mp3 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:10:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Biologists at Washington State University's Bear Center are trying to solve a mystery that has shaken the staff there. Biologists at Washington State University's Bear Center are trying to solve a mystery that has shaken the staff there. Why did two adult bears at the center attack and kill a younger bear this week? Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:54 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100901_1608_waves-n3_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100901_1608_waves-n3_web.mp3 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:08:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Nearly $2.5 million in federal funding for Oregon wave energy development is currently making its way though Congress. Nearly $2.5 million in federal funding for Oregon wave energy development is currently making its way though Congress. One coastal city is gearing up to launch its first wave energy buoy sometime this winter. Jes Burns reporting. 1:35 Jes Burns News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100831_1754_Lisa_Jackson.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100831_1754_Lisa_Jackson.mp3 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:54:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Some Silver Valley residents in north Idaho are letting the head of the federal Environmental Protection Agency know their feelings about a waste dump. Some Silver Valley residents in north Idaho are letting the head of the federal Environmental Protection Agency know their feelings about a waste dump. Steve Jackson reporting. 1:00 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100830_1722_WASenateRace-Earmarks_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100830_1722_WASenateRace-Earmarks_web.mp3 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:22:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Washington's U.S. Washington's U.S. Senate race is turning testy over the issue of federal earmarks. This is money for special projects that members of Congress get for their home states. Democrat Patty Murray ranks 9th in Congress for bringing federal money back home. Republican Dino Rossi mentions it in nearly every campaign stop. But now the Murray camp is dredging up Rossi's own spending record from the Washington state Senate. Austin Jenkins reporting. 4:51 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100827_1836_the_one_hundred_year_legacy_of_the_big_burn.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100827_1836_the_one_hundred_year_legacy_of_the_big_burn.mp3 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:36:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A century ago, one of the largest wildfires in US history taught Americans to fear flames. A century ago, one of the largest wildfires in US history taught Americans to fear flames. The Big Burn of 1910, covering swaths of Idaho, Montana, Washington and British Columbia led to the creation of a disasterous Forest Service fire suppression policy. Amanda Loder reporting. 29:04 Amanda Loder News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100827_1817_university_of_idaho_extends_law_school_to_boise.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100827_1817_university_of_idaho_extends_law_school_to_boise.mp3 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:17:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio For the first time, Idaho law school students can attend classes in the state capital. For the first time, Idaho law school students can attend classes in the state capital. This week, the University of Idaho began teaching third-year law students in Boise. The U of I hopes it's the first step towad a full-time law school there. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:53 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100826_1642_river_falls.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100826_1642_river_falls.mp3 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:42:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A group of stakeholders with an interest in the Spokane River were busy along the river shore on Wednesday, clipboards in hand. A group of stakeholders with an interest in the Spokane River were busy along the river shore on Wednesday, clipboards in hand. The group was rating the aesthetic quality of the river falls during this period of the dry summer. Steve Jackson reporting. 2:01 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100826_1640_housing.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100826_1640_housing.mp3 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:40:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A Spokane housing provider is creating affordable housing units faster and cheaper by developing already existing properties. A Spokane housing provider is creating affordable housing units faster and cheaper by developing already existing properties. Karen Taylor reporting. 1:24 Karen Taylor News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100826_1525_BoiseSoldier_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100826_1525_BoiseSoldier_web.mp3 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:25:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The lawyer for a Northwest soldier accused of a battlefield murder is speaking out in his client's defense. The lawyer for a Northwest soldier accused of a battlefield murder is speaking out in his client's defense. This week the Army announced additional charges against Private First Class Andrew Holmes of Boise, and four other Washington-based soldiers. They were first charged in June with murdering Afghan civilians. Austin Jenkins reporting. 1:02 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100826_1523_spice_for_N3_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100826_1523_spice_for_N3_web.mp3 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:23:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio You smoke it like you would marijuana. You smoke it like you would marijuana. It's billed as "elevating," "uplifting," and "mellow." It can also spike your heart rate, your blood pressure, and give you an LSD-like trip. It affects some of the same parts of your brain as pot. And it may surprise you to know it's perfectly legal in Idaho, and most other states. Samantha Wright reporting. 2:45 Samantha Wright News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100826_1045_IncomeTax_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100826_1045_IncomeTax_web.mp3 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:45:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The September issue of Fortune magazine will feature a 7-page advertising supplement touting Washington as a great place to do business. The September issue of Fortune magazine will feature a 7-page advertising supplement touting Washington as a great place to do business. One of the key selling points: it's one of a handful states without an income tax. But an income tax measure is on the fall ballot. Austin Jenkins reporting. 1:20 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100826_1044_HEALTH_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100826_1044_HEALTH_web.mp3 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:44:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Many Americans get their health care through work. Many Americans get their health care through work. And usually about this time, employers, especially big companies, shop for medical insurance for next year's benefits package. Many are finding that their premium rates will go up. But the reason for the rate hike depends on who you ask. Ruby deLuna reporting. 4:34 Ruby deLuna News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100824_1745_casino_backers_say_no_constitutional_amendment_needed.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100824_1745_casino_backers_say_no_constitutional_amendment_needed.mp3 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:45:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Backers of a proposed non-tribal casino near Portland say they don't need a voter-approved constitutional amendment to proceed with their project. Backers of a proposed non-tribal casino near Portland say they don't need a voter-approved constitutional amendment to proceed with their project. They say another measure that did make the ballot would be enough. Chris Lehman reporting. 0:52 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100824_1744_wind_forecast_accuracy_takes_on_added_importance.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100824_1744_wind_forecast_accuracy_takes_on_added_importance.mp3 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:44:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio TV news departments and the National Weather Service aren't the only ones putting out detailed weather forecasts. TV news departments and the National Weather Service aren't the only ones putting out detailed weather forecasts. Regional electricity wholesaler Bonneville Power also employs numerous forecasters. Now, those meterologists are paying more attention to wind. Tom Banse reporting. 0:56 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100823_1805_zeppelin_plies_northwest_skies.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100823_1805_zeppelin_plies_northwest_skies.mp3 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:05:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio If you want to see an honest-to-goodness zeppelin, keep your eyes on the sky for the next couple of weeks. If you want to see an honest-to-goodness zeppelin, keep your eyes on the sky for the next couple of weeks. A California company is bringing its massive airship to the Northwest for sightseeing flights and research. Chris Lehman reporting. 1:01 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100823_1804_northwest_military_flights_to_deliver_helicopters_to_flood_ravaged_pakistan.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100823_1804_northwest_military_flights_to_deliver_helicopters_to_flood_ravaged_pakistan.mp3 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:04:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Air Force crews from the Northwest are helping with flood relief in Pakistan. Air Force crews from the Northwest are helping with flood relief in Pakistan. Two flights took off Monday from Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma. The giant transport planes will deliver military helicopters to the flood zone. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:46 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100823_1757_white_lightning_fire_complex_prompts_closure_of_deschutes_river.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100823_1757_white_lightning_fire_complex_prompts_closure_of_deschutes_river.mp3 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:57:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The White Lightning Complex fire near Warm Springs, Oregon grew rapidly over the weekend, burning nearly nine square miles of grasses, sage and juniper. The White Lightning Complex fire near Warm Springs, Oregon grew rapidly over the weekend, burning nearly nine square miles of grasses, sage and juniper. Jes Burns reporting. 0:51 Jes Burns News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100823_1756_ocean_indicators_point_to_lull_then_more_good_salmon_runs.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100823_1756_ocean_indicators_point_to_lull_then_more_good_salmon_runs.mp3 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:56:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Forecasting salmon runs is trickier than even predicting the weather or the economy. Forecasting salmon runs is trickier than even predicting the weather or the economy. But the federal ocean science agency NOAA says it's refined its ability to forecast Pacific salmon runs. Tom Banse reporting. 0:53 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100823_1755_companies_lawmakers_fret_about_new_boiler_rules.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100823_1755_companies_lawmakers_fret_about_new_boiler_rules.mp3 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:55:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Wood-fired boilers and heaters are being promoted as a way to reduce our carbon footprint and dependence on fossil fuels. Wood-fired boilers and heaters are being promoted as a way to reduce our carbon footprint and dependence on fossil fuels. But Northwest companies and lawmakers fret new air pollution limits could undermine that renewable energy initiative. Tom Banse reporting. 0:59 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100820_1756_oregon_timber_harvest_at_historic_lows.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100820_1756_oregon_timber_harvest_at_historic_lows.mp3 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:56:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The Oregon timber harvest dropped to near historic lows last year, and the state is blaming the economy. The Oregon timber harvest dropped to near historic lows last year, and the state is blaming the economy. Rachael McDonald reporting. 0:56 Rachael McDonald News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100820_1243_climate_change_could_expand_the_already_ballooning_federal_wildfire_budget.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100820_1243_climate_change_could_expand_the_already_ballooning_federal_wildfire_budget.mp3 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:43:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio This week, which marks the 100th anniversary of the Great Fire of 1910, SPR has investigated the contradictions and short comings of national wildfire policy. This week, which marks the 100th anniversary of the Great Fire of 1910, SPR has investigated the contradictions and short comings of national wildfire policy. In our final installment, we examine how climate change factors into this contentious issue. Amanda Loder reporting. 4:47 Amanda Loder News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100819_1642_FreshDeployments_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100819_1642_FreshDeployments_web.mp3 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:42:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Nearly 20,000 Washington-based soldiers will return home from Iraq and Afghanistan this year. Nearly 20,000 Washington-based soldiers will return home from Iraq and Afghanistan this year. But amid this surge of homecomings come fresh deployments to the war zones. In fact a pre-deployment "flag casing" ceremony is scheduled Joint Base Lewis McChord near Tacoma. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:55 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100819_1641_smoking_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100819_1641_smoking_web.mp3 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:41:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A new federal survey shows Washington's adult smoking rate is now the third lowest in the nation. A new federal survey shows Washington's adult smoking rate is now the third lowest in the nation. Idaho is near the bottom of the pack when it comes to adult smoking rates. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:55 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100819_1531_Tariffs_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100819_1531_Tariffs_web.mp3 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:31:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio More Northwest farmers will feel the collateral damage from a festering trade dispute with Mexico. More Northwest farmers will feel the collateral damage from a festering trade dispute with Mexico. The Mexican government slapped new tariffs on imported apples, cheese and sweet corn. Mexico is using expanded tariffs to pressure the Obama administration to restore a program allowing Mexican trucks into the U.S. Tom Banse reporting. 1:00 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100819_1320_as_timber_economy_wanes_forest_service_has_more_problems_undoing_disasterous_suppression_policy.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100819_1320_as_timber_economy_wanes_forest_service_has_more_problems_undoing_disasterous_suppression_policy.mp3 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:20:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio This week at SPR, we're focusing on wildfire management 100 years after the "Big Burn." Now, in the fourth part of our series, we examine how a key Forest Service method of preventing large-scale wildfires is rapidly declining in the Inland Northwest. This week at SPR, we're focusing on wildfire management 100 years after the "Big Burn." Now, in the fourth part of our series, we examine how a key Forest Service method of preventing large-scale wildfires is rapidly declining in the Inland Northwest. Amanda Loder reporting. 4:10 Amanda Loder News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100818_1340_taxpayers_subsidize_firefighting_on_private_developments_near_public_lands.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100818_1340_taxpayers_subsidize_firefighting_on_private_developments_near_public_lands.mp3 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:40:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The US has only had a unified national fire policy for the past ten years. The US has only had a unified national fire policy for the past ten years. Meanwhile, the number of homes built on property next to public lands has exploded. And that private growth has rendered public fire policy actions--and funding--inadequate. Amanda Loder reporting. 5:02 Amanda Loder News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100818_1242_WashSenateRace_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100818_1242_WashSenateRace_web.mp3 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:42:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The stage is set for a hotly contested U.S. The stage is set for a hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Washington. Three-term incumbent Democrat Patty Murray will face-off against two-time gubernatorial candidate and Republican Dino Rossi. They were the top-two vote getters in Tuesday's primary. Austin Jenkins reporting. 1:27 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100818_1241_primary_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100818_1241_primary_web.mp3 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:41:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The economic recession and voter anger have produced election upsets around the nation. The economic recession and voter anger have produced election upsets around the nation. But in Washington state, political experts say election primary results appear more subdued. Turnout was low, and many Congressional incumbents seem in line to keep their seats. Amy Radil reporting. 2:45 Amy Radil News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100818_1240_PrisonMail_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100818_1240_PrisonMail_web.mp3 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:40:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio One of the many freedoms you lose when you go to jail is access to the internet. One of the many freedoms you lose when you go to jail is access to the internet. But now, some Washington state prison inmates, including those incarcerated at the Airway Heights facility near Spokane, are getting email. Tom Banse reporting. 0:57 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100817_1745_big_burn_still_has_profound_effect_on_wildfire_policy.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100817_1745_big_burn_still_has_profound_effect_on_wildfire_policy.mp3 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:45:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Figuring out how and where the federal government deals with wildfire is a confusing proposition at best. Figuring out how and where the federal government deals with wildfire is a confusing proposition at best. Because while the US Forest Service says its wildfire policy is one thing, the reality is quite different. Amanda Loder reporting. 4:42 Amanda Loder News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100817_1734_forever.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100817_1734_forever.mp3 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:34:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio It's hard to believe it's been more than 30 years since punk rock began to make inroads in the U.S. It's hard to believe it's been more than 30 years since punk rock began to make inroads in the U.S. Now some Spokane folks are working on a documentary film about the early days of the genre right here in the Lilac City. Steve Jackson reporting. 4:09 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100817_1649_Salmon_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100817_1649_Salmon_web.mp3 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:49:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Banner runs of salmon and steelhead are migrating up some Northwest rivers this summer. Banner runs of salmon and steelhead are migrating up some Northwest rivers this summer. Not since dams were constructed on the Columbia and Snake Rivers have this many sockeye salmon returned. Sockeye bound for Baker Lake in northwest Washington also smashed the pre-season forecast. Meanwhile, the 2010 summer steelhead run is on pace to be the second highest on record on the Columbia. The modern record for steelhead was set in 2001. Tom Banse reporting. 3:30 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100817_1648_PrisonMail_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100817_1648_PrisonMail_web.mp3 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:48:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio One of the many freedoms you lose when you go to jail is access to the internet. One of the many freedoms you lose when you go to jail is access to the internet. But now, some Washington state prison inmates are getting email. Tom Banse reporting. 0:57 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100817_1646_LaNina_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100817_1646_LaNina_web.mp3 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:46:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The global weather phenomenon called El Niño is making a dramatic shift to the La Niña pattern. The global weather phenomenon called El Niño is making a dramatic shift to the La Niña pattern. Tom Banse reporting. 0:54 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100817_1645_HousingTrust_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100817_1645_HousingTrust_web.mp3 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:45:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Nearly a billion dollars. Nearly a billion dollars. That's how much money Washington state has spent over the past twenty years to build low-income housing across the state. These projects house homeless families, the elderly and disabled, migrant farm workers and other low-income Washingtonians. But now many of these subsidized rental properties are aging and in need of major overhauls. The problem is there's no money to preserve them. Austin Jenkins reporting. 3:41 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100816_1744_washington_primary_preview.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100816_1744_washington_primary_preview.mp3 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:44:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Tuesday's primary day in Washington. Tuesday's primary day in Washington. Democratic Senator Patty Murray will get an assist from President Obama. He's set to headline a fundraiser for her in Seattle. Meanwhile, Sarah Palin is lending her voice to underdog GOP Senate candidate Clint Didier. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:55 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100816_1510_the_big_burn_a_survivors_story.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100816_1510_the_big_burn_a_survivors_story.mp3 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:10:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A century ago this week, one of the largest wildfires in American history ripped through vast swaths of the Inland Northwest. A century ago this week, one of the largest wildfires in American history ripped through vast swaths of the Inland Northwest. We begin our five-part series looking at the legacy of the Big Burn with a close look at 1910's "Summer of Fire." Amanda Loder reporting. 4:47 Amanda Loder News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100812_1538_Lincoln_project.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100812_1538_Lincoln_project.mp3 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:38:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Spokane's almost finished Lincoln Street rehabilitation project is more than just a repaving effort. Spokane's almost finished Lincoln Street rehabilitation project is more than just a repaving effort. It was also designed to keep polluted stormwater runoff out of the Spokane River. John Vlahovich reporting. 1:12 John Vlahovich News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100812_1537_WABudgetCuts_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100812_1537_WABudgetCuts_web.mp3 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:37:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio More than 5,000 Washington families will lose their welfare benefits starting in February. More than 5,000 Washington families will lose their welfare benefits starting in February. That's just one of the cuts Governor Chris Gregoire ordered to keep the state budget from going into the red. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:56 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100812_1535_WindWater_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100812_1535_WindWater_web.mp3 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:35:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio One hundred homeowners are being recruited for an experiment on how to store surplus wind power. One hundred homeowners are being recruited for an experiment on how to store surplus wind power. Starting next month, the Bonneville Power Administration and a local utility will link up home water heaters to wind farms east of the Cascades. Tom Banse reporting. 0:56 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100812_1534_wolves_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100812_1534_wolves_web.mp3 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:34:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Idaho state game officials say they may ask for federal permission to reduce the wolf population in at least one part of the state. Idaho state game officials say they may ask for federal permission to reduce the wolf population in at least one part of the state. That permission is necessary because a federal judge ordered last week that the gray wolf be returned to the Endangered Species list. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:55 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100812_1532_Salmonnets_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100812_1532_Salmonnets_web.mp3 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:32:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The fish and wildlife departments of Oregon and Washington are teaming up to do a study with new fish nets on the lower Columbia River. The fish and wildlife departments of Oregon and Washington are teaming up to do a study with new fish nets on the lower Columbia River. They think better-designed nets could help catch more hatchery fish and let more endangered and threatened wild fish go. Anna King reporting. 0:59 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100811_1728_medical_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100811_1728_medical_web.mp3 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:28:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Hospitals and clinics in rural parts of the Northwest worry there may be a day when they'll no longer have doctors. Hospitals and clinics in rural parts of the Northwest worry there may be a day when they'll no longer have doctors. They say older physicians are leaving the profession faster than medical schools can train their replacements. They say it's also getting harder to lure physicians to small towns. Spokane medical leaders say if they can train more doctors in eastern Washington, they might be able to convince more of them to stay here. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 3:29 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100811_1533_R-71Petitions_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100811_1533_R-71Petitions_web.mp3 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:33:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The legal battle over the release of Referendum 71 petitions in Washington continues. The legal battle over the release of Referendum 71 petitions in Washington continues. This is the ballot measure voters defeated last November. In doing so, they upheld a gay rights law. But sponsors still want to keep the petitions secret. It now looks like a fall trial in federal court is likely. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:57 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100811_1450_Wheatprices_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100811_1450_Wheatprices_web.mp3 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:50:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio In the last couple of weeks, wheat farmers in the Northwest have seen higher prices for their crop. In the last couple of weeks, wheat farmers in the Northwest have seen higher prices for their crop. Some farmers have been able to sell their grain at that high price. The spike is largely attributed to Russia's wildfires and drought. Anna King reporting. 1:02 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100811_1448_Garden_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100811_1448_Garden_web.mp3 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:48:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A federal judge and the man who once stood in her courtroom as a defendant are working side by side growing vegetables for the hungry, part of the courthouse garden project in Eugene, Oregon. A federal judge and the man who once stood in her courtroom as a defendant are working side by side growing vegetables for the hungry, part of the courthouse garden project in Eugene, Oregon. Rachel McDonald reporting. 4:09 Rachel McDonald News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100810_1504_cleanup_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100810_1504_cleanup_web.mp3 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:04:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The Environmental Protection Agency has re-ignited a contentious debate in north Idaho. The Environmental Protection Agency has re-ignited a contentious debate in north Idaho. The agency proposes to expand its work to clean up heavy metals around a federal Superfund site. But residents are not happy. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 1:04 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100809_1747_hanford_whistleblower_speaks_to_public_radio.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100809_1747_hanford_whistleblower_speaks_to_public_radio.mp3 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:47:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A former upper level manager working on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation's vitrification plant project claims he lost his position after raising safety concerns. A former upper level manager working on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation's vitrification plant project claims he lost his position after raising safety concerns. His claims have launched several top-level federal investigations. Anna King reporting. 4:24 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100809_1746_washington_congressional_representative_proposes_showing_salmon_recovery_costs_on_power_bills.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100809_1746_washington_congressional_representative_proposes_showing_salmon_recovery_costs_on_power_bills.mp3 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:46:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Representative Cathy McMorris Rogers of eastern Washington wants consumers to be able to see how much of their monthly power bills go to help endangered salmon. Representative Cathy McMorris Rogers of eastern Washington wants consumers to be able to see how much of their monthly power bills go to help endangered salmon. Steve Jackson reporting. 2:49 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100809_1745_biologists_celebrate_strong_sockeye_return_to_central_idaho_spawning_grounds.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100809_1745_biologists_celebrate_strong_sockeye_return_to_central_idaho_spawning_grounds.mp3 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:45:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Redfish Lake in central Idaho will live up to its name this summer. Redfish Lake in central Idaho will live up to its name this summer. An unusually large number of red-backed sockeye salmon will soon swim to their spawning grounds in the shadow of the Sawtooth Mountains. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:59 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100809_1744_anniversary_of_the_atomic_bomb_on_nagasaki_remembered_in_richland.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100809_1744_anniversary_of_the_atomic_bomb_on_nagasaki_remembered_in_richland.mp3 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:44:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Monday the group World Citizens for Peace planned a ceremony in Richland to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan. Monday the group World Citizens for Peace planned a ceremony in Richland to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan. The Hanford Nuclear Reservation is where the plutonium for that bomb was processed. Anna King reporting. 0:31 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100806_1756_oregon_veterans_help_wanted.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100806_1756_oregon_veterans_help_wanted.mp3 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:56:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Last spring, 27 hundred Oregon National Guard troops returned from Iraq. Last spring, 27 hundred Oregon National Guard troops returned from Iraq. Some joined the ranks of the unemployed, along with more than 200 thousand other Oregonians. These veterans are finding it takes a community effort to help them find work. Angela Kellner reporting. 4:06 Angela Kellner News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100806_1754_washington_turns_to_private_funding_to_operate_fish_hatcheries.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100806_1754_washington_turns_to_private_funding_to_operate_fish_hatcheries.mp3 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:54:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Washington is turning to the private sector for money to keep several state-run fish hatcheries operating. Washington is turning to the private sector for money to keep several state-run fish hatcheries operating. The Department of Fish and Wildlife recently announced two partnerships and says it's negotiating a third agreement. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:54 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100805_1647_TwispWorks.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100805_1647_TwispWorks.mp3 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:47:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The tiny Methow Valley community of Twisp has created a 10-year master plan detailing what it wants to do with what used to be a Forest Service district ranger station complex right downtown. The tiny Methow Valley community of Twisp has created a 10-year master plan detailing what it wants to do with what used to be a Forest Service district ranger station complex right downtown. They've given it a new name and are recruiting potential users. John Vlahovich reporting. 1:31 John Vlahovich News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100805_1646_top_two.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100805_1646_top_two.mp3 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:46:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio With the August 17 primary fast approaching, the effects of Washington's new Top Two popular vote measure and other changes begin to impact Spokane County elections. With the August 17 primary fast approaching, the effects of Washington's new Top Two popular vote measure and other changes begin to impact Spokane County elections. Karen Taylor reporting. 1:48 Karen Taylor News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100805_1642_furloughs_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100805_1642_furloughs_web.mp3 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:42:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Many Washington state offices closed Friday. Many Washington state offices closed Friday. It's the second of ten state employee furloughs. The state employee's union is fighting the furloughs, and says overtime costs will likely swamp any savings. State officials insist that they'll keep a tight lid on overtime use. Amy Radil reporting. 2:24 Amy Radil News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100804_1537_FMAPMoney_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100804_1537_FMAPMoney_web.mp3 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:37:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio It looks like Northwest states will get an infusion of cash from the feds thanks to a key vote in the U.S. It looks like Northwest states will get an infusion of cash from the feds thanks to a key vote in the U.S. Senate. That vote means Washington Governor Chris Gregoire won't have to resort to across-the-board budget cuts. Tom Banse reporting. 0:59 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100804_1535_landswap_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100804_1535_landswap_web.mp3 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:35:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The Forest Service says it may reduce the scope of an unusually large and complicated land exchange in Idaho. The Forest Service says it may reduce the scope of an unusually large and complicated land exchange in Idaho. The agency says backlash from the proposal and a lack of money may force it to slow down. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 1:04 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100803_1651_Kooskia_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100803_1651_Kooskia_web.mp3 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:51:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio When you drive through the Clearwater National Forest in northern Idaho, you're surrounded by deep, green forests and wild and scenic rivers. When you drive through the Clearwater National Forest in northern Idaho, you're surrounded by deep, green forests and wild and scenic rivers. But if you drove through there 67 years ago, signs would have warned you not to stop. The woods hid a World War Two Japanese internment camp. Archaeologists are wrapping up a dig at that now virtually forgotten site. A new book about this hidden history is titled "Imprisoned in Paradise." Tom Banse reporting. 4:03 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100803_1648_transplant_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100803_1648_transplant_web.mp3 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:48:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio In north Idaho this week, two women with one thing in common met for the first time. In north Idaho this week, two women with one thing in common met for the first time. Their link is a close one: a donation made by the daughter of one woman to the other. kDoug Nadvornick reporting. 1:01 kDoug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100803_1643_8_morgan_n3_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100803_1643_8_morgan_n3_web.mp3 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:43:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio As the Washington Department of Corrections prepares for the September execution of convicted murderer Cal Coburn Brown there will be one notable absence. As the Washington Department of Corrections prepares for the September execution of convicted murderer Cal Coburn Brown there will be one notable absence. Prisons Director Dick Morgan retired July 30. Both Morgan and his father worked at the penitentiary when it was known as one of the most violent prisons in the country. Patricia Murphy reporting. 4:27 Patricia Murphy News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100803_1424_RaspberryNuns_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100803_1424_RaspberryNuns_web.mp3 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:24:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio On August 1st, The Monastery of St. On August 1st, The Monastery of St. Gertrude, in central Idaho, held its 18th annual raspberry festival. This year's festival was dedicated to Sister Wilma Schlangen, the festival's original inspiration and most devoted raspberry picker. Sister Wilma died in February at age 94. Edible Idaho correspondent Guy Hand met Sister Wilma at 91, still faithfully working in the Monastery's raspberry patch. Guy Hand reporting. 5:36 Guy Hand News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100802_1743_mountain_goats_return_to_oregon_cascades.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100802_1743_mountain_goats_return_to_oregon_cascades.mp3 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:43:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio In the 19th century, once-numerous rocky mountain goats were wiped out from Oregon's Cascade Mountains. In the 19th century, once-numerous rocky mountain goats were wiped out from Oregon's Cascade Mountains. Now, for the first time in more than a century, the goats have returned to tribal lands. Will Robbins reporting. 1:03 Will Robbins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100802_1742_washington_us_senate_race_tea_party_candidate_lags_rossi.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100802_1742_washington_us_senate_race_tea_party_candidate_lags_rossi.mp3 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:42:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Sarah Palin and the Tea Party movement are helping decide primary contests across the country. Sarah Palin and the Tea Party movement are helping decide primary contests across the country. But not in Washington. The Palin-backed candidate for US Senate is running a distant third in the polls. Austin Jenkins reporting. 3:33 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100802_1741_no_pro_life_endorsement_for_dudley.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100802_1741_no_pro_life_endorsement_for_dudley.mp3 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:41:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio It's no surprise Oregon's Democratic candidate for governor won the endorsement of the state's largest abortion rights groups Monday. It's no surprise Oregon's Democratic candidate for governor won the endorsement of the state's largest abortion rights groups Monday. But the Republican candidate isn't getting the same backing from groups at the other end of the political spectrum. Chris Lehman reporting. 0:43 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100802_1740_gop_launches_domestic_violence_tv_ad_against_representative_geoff_simpson.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100802_1740_gop_launches_domestic_violence_tv_ad_against_representative_geoff_simpson.mp3 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:40:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Rarely do ads for legislative races get this personal. Rarely do ads for legislative races get this personal. But Washington Republicans are pulling no punches. They've launched an ad campaign against a state lawmaker accused of domestic violence. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:57 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100730_1856_basque_culture_revives_in_northwest_long_after_immigration_wanes.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100730_1856_basque_culture_revives_in_northwest_long_after_immigration_wanes.mp3 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:56:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Basque culture is enjoying a resurgence in the Northwest. Basque culture is enjoying a resurgence in the Northwest. It's happening several generations after the last wave of Basque immigrants came to this country. Nowhere is the cultural revival more on display than at a festival underway in Boise. Tom Banse reporting. 3:52 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100730_1855_gubernatorial_hopefuls_still_have_not_met.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100730_1855_gubernatorial_hopefuls_still_have_not_met.mp3 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:55:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio With just three months before the November election, the two leading candidates for Oregon governor still haven't met. With just three months before the November election, the two leading candidates for Oregon governor still haven't met. Democrat John Kitzhaber and Republican Chris Dudley missed their latest chance to meet at a gathering of Oregon mayors. Chris Lehman reporting. 0:51 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100730_1754_states_share_budgeting_ideas.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100730_1754_states_share_budgeting_ideas.mp3 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:54:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio States around the country are rushing to solve vexing budget issues during recession. States around the country are rushing to solve vexing budget issues during recession. At a conference this week in Portland, state budget officials from around the country swapped ideas for how to tackle the red ink. Chris Lehman reporting. 2:04 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100729_1632_cougar_bay.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100729_1632_cougar_bay.mp3 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:32:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The Idaho Department of Lands has set back efforts for some north Idaho residents who are trying to preserve the tranquility of one corner of Lake Coeur d'Alene. The Idaho Department of Lands has set back efforts for some north Idaho residents who are trying to preserve the tranquility of one corner of Lake Coeur d'Alene. SteveJackson reporting. 2:22 SteveJackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100729_1631_COBURN_N3_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100729_1631_COBURN_N3_web.mp3 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:31:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The state Attorney General's office has set a September execution date for convicted murder Cal Coburn Brown. The state Attorney General's office has set a September execution date for convicted murder Cal Coburn Brown. Brown was found guilty of killing Holly Washa in March 1994. The execution date comes on the heels of a State Supreme Court ruling. The challenge brought by death row inmates. Attorneys argued among other things that the states three drug method of execution constituted cruel and unusual punishment. Patricia Murphy reporting. 1:24 Patricia Murphy News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100729_1630_fireretardant_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100729_1630_fireretardant_web.mp3 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:30:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A federal judge in Montana has ordered the US Forest Service and two other federal agencies to reexamine their use of fire retardant in fighting wildfires. A federal judge in Montana has ordered the US Forest Service and two other federal agencies to reexamine their use of fire retardant in fighting wildfires. The judge ruled the current policies fail to adequately protect endangered plants and wildlife. David Nogueras reporting. 0:50 David Nogueras News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100728_1742_BP_Preview_N3_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100728_1742_BP_Preview_N3_web.mp3 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:42:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Dozens of attorneys from around the country representing clients affected by the BP gulf oil spill are in Boise. Dozens of attorneys from around the country representing clients affected by the BP gulf oil spill are in Boise. Here's why the legal journey for BP litigants begins more than 4,000 miles away in Idaho. Samantha Wright reporting. 1:42 Samantha Wright News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100728_1652_New_Wilderness_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100728_1652_New_Wilderness_web.mp3 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:52:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A coalition that includes conservation advocates, as well as business leaders and members of the the timber industry is calling for a bold move to designate new wilderness areas in northeast Washington. A coalition that includes conservation advocates, as well as business leaders and members of the the timber industry is calling for a bold move to designate new wilderness areas in northeast Washington. Steve Jackson reporting. 2:08 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100728_1650_SpecialSession_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100728_1650_SpecialSession_web.mp3 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:50:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A special session of the Washington legislature appears more and more unlikely. A special session of the Washington legislature appears more and more unlikely. That means Governor Chris Gregoire would have to resort to across-the-board cuts to rebalance the state budget. That hasn't happened in Washington in nearly twenty years Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:57 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100727_1642_Eagles1_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100727_1642_Eagles1_web.mp3 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:42:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The comeback of the bald eagle is one of the most celebrated success stories of modern conservation. The comeback of the bald eagle is one of the most celebrated success stories of modern conservation. But along the Pacific Northwest coast, the majestic eagles are marauders. Their increasing numbers are putting other bird populations at risk. For now, biologists are not inclined to intervene. The eagles' prey must adapt or die. Tom Banse reporting. 3:51 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100727_1637_nasa_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100727_1637_nasa_web.mp3 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:37:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio This summer, NASA is bringing lessons about space and science to Idaho towns with large Hispanic and Native American populations. This summer, NASA is bringing lessons about space and science to Idaho towns with large Hispanic and Native American populations. The Summer of Innovation program aims to encourage kids who don't normally get hands-on science projects to shoot for the moon. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 1:42 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100727_1634_captives_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100727_1634_captives_web.mp3 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:34:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio People in Hailey, Idaho are closely following the story of two U.S. People in Hailey, Idaho are closely following the story of two U.S. sailors in Afghanistan. One has been killed, the other has not yet been found. He's been identified as Petty Officer Jarod Newlove of Renton, Washington. Hailey is the hometown of Bowe Bergdahl, the only American known to be held captive by the Taliban. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:51 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100726_1758_four_washington_based_soldiers_killed_in_afghanistan.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100726_1758_four_washington_based_soldiers_killed_in_afghanistan.mp3 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:58:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio It's the deadliest attack on Washington-based soldiers in nine months. It's the deadliest attack on Washington-based soldiers in nine months. Four members of the 17th Fires Brigade have been killed in southern Afghanistan. And Facebook offers a haunting window into the danger the soldiers faced. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:49 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100726_1757_farmers_rush_to_buy_tractors_before_emissions_rules_kick_in.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100726_1757_farmers_rush_to_buy_tractors_before_emissions_rules_kick_in.mp3 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:57:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Sales of big tractors are way up this year, according to a manufacturing industry group. Sales of big tractors are way up this year, according to a manufacturing industry group. It's a sign the Northwest rural economy is improving. But dealers say some farmers are just trying to upgrade before new federal emissions rules kick in next year. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:57 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100726_1756_ruby_pipeline_firm_strikes_deal_with_environmental_groups.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100726_1756_ruby_pipeline_firm_strikes_deal_with_environmental_groups.mp3 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:56:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The company behind a major natural gas pipeline to be built in Oregon says it will contribute a total of $22 million to two environmental conservation funds. The company behind a major natural gas pipeline to be built in Oregon says it will contribute a total of $22 million to two environmental conservation funds. In return, the two groups that set up the funds say they'll drop their opposition to the project. David Nogueras reporting. 0:53 David Nogueras News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100723_1811_report_says_special_interests_control_washington_ballot_measures.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100723_1811_report_says_special_interests_control_washington_ballot_measures.mp3 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:11:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Washington's citizen initiative process is controlled by well-funded special interests. Washington's citizen initiative process is controlled by well-funded special interests. That's the conclusion of the state's Public Disclosure Commission in a new report out Friday. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:49 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100723_1810_washington_apple_growers_predict_bumper_crop_this_harvest.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100723_1810_washington_apple_growers_predict_bumper_crop_this_harvest.mp3 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:10:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Northwest apple farmers say early indications are it could be a bumper crop this year. Northwest apple farmers say early indications are it could be a bumper crop this year. They are just about done thinning their fruit trees. And that's giving them a good forecast of what their final crop will be. Anna King reporting. 0:48 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100722_1744_Fire_Tidwell.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100722_1744_Fire_Tidwell.mp3 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:44:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio It was 100 years ago this summer that a massive fire destroyed millions of acres of forestland in north Idaho and Montana. It was 100 years ago this summer that a massive fire destroyed millions of acres of forestland in north Idaho and Montana. At least 85 people were killed, and it's believed 3 million acres of forest burned to the ground. If such an event occurred today, how would the Forest Service react? Steve Jackson reporting. 2:47 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100722_1648_Homecoming_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100722_1648_Homecoming_web.mp3 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:48:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio hey were injured at war and sent home. hey were injured at war and sent home. But [today] Thursday dozens of wounded warriors reunited with their fellow soldiers just back from Afghanistan. It happened at a formal welcome home ceremony for Washington's 5th Stryker Brigade. Austin Jenkins reporting. 1:41 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100721_1630_cardiac_sale.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100721_1630_cardiac_sale.mp3 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:30:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Providence Health Care, which owns Spokane's Sacred Heart Medical Center and other area care facilities, is buying two regional heart care practices. Providence Health Care, which owns Spokane's Sacred Heart Medical Center and other area care facilities, is buying two regional heart care practices. The doctors and staffs of Spokane Cardiology and Heart Clinics Northwest will become employees of Providence's new Spokane Heart Institute. John Vlahovich reporting. 1:50 John Vlahovich News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100720_1640_biomass_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100720_1640_biomass_web.mp3 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:40:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio When it comes to alternative energy, many see the Northwest as the Saudi Arabia of woody biomass. When it comes to alternative energy, many see the Northwest as the Saudi Arabia of woody biomass. The potential is huge. Trees are everywhere here. But experience has shown that wood-fired power plants tend to pencil out only on a small scale. That's a lesson many rural communities are learning as they explore whether to build their own plants. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 4:51 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100720_1635_TBIFollow_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100720_1635_TBIFollow_web.mp3 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:35:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio What if a soldier went off to war, nearly got killed and three years later still couldn't think straight? In 2007, Army Staff Sgt. What if a soldier went off to war, nearly got killed and three years later still couldn't think straight? In 2007, Army Staff Sgt. Richard Kellar was diagnosed with a mild Traumatic Brain Injury after his Stryker vehicle rolled over a thousand pound bomb. Today, Kellar is medically retired from the Army. But he's still crippled by his brain injury. Austin Jenkins reporting. 5:48 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100720_1634_Transition_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100720_1634_Transition_web.mp3 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:34:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio When enlistees join the military they know they've got firm plans for the next several years. When enlistees join the military they know they've got firm plans for the next several years. Whether deployed to Iraq of Afghanistan, danger and order are routine. But what happens to vets just returning from war, when daily duties change from trying to stay alive to trying to readjust to life at home? Amanda Loder reporting. 4:54 Amanda Loder News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100720_1632_WSUstudy_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100720_1632_WSUstudy_web.mp3 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:32:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Playing varsity sports or joining a fraternity or sorority doesn't hurt your chances to graduate from college on time. Playing varsity sports or joining a fraternity or sorority doesn't hurt your chances to graduate from college on time. Just the opposite, actually. Those extracurricular activities may help according to a new study from Washington State University. Tom Banse reporting. 0:51 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100720_1631_minnick_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100720_1631_minnick_web.mp3 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:31:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick is winning praise from Democrats in north Idaho for declining an endorsement from one faction of the Tea Party. Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick is winning praise from Democrats in north Idaho for declining an endorsement from one faction of the Tea Party. The Idaho Democrat has attracted national attention as one of the most conservative members of his caucus. But at home, liberals have had their doubts about him. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:54 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100719_1805_early_gas_tax_hike_appears_unlikely_in_oregon.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100719_1805_early_gas_tax_hike_appears_unlikely_in_oregon.mp3 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:05:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio It looks unlikely that Oregon's gas tax will go up before January. It looks unlikely that Oregon's gas tax will go up before January. An earlier increase was possible as part of a road construction package lawmakers approved last year. But that only would have happened with a quick economic turnaround. Chris Lehman reporting. 0:59 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100719_1804_whitebark_pine_to_be_studied_for_listing_as_threatened_species.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100719_1804_whitebark_pine_to_be_studied_for_listing_as_threatened_species.mp3 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:04:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The US Fish and Wildlife Service Monday announced it will consider federal protection for a pine tree that's struggling to survive in the high country. The US Fish and Wildlife Service Monday announced it will consider federal protection for a pine tree that's struggling to survive in the high country. The whitebark pine would become the first endangered tree species in the Northwest if it is listed. Tom Banse reporting. 0:56 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100715_1754_idaho_and_montana_groups_voice_concerns_about_oil_cargo_shipments.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100715_1754_idaho_and_montana_groups_voice_concerns_about_oil_cargo_shipments.mp3 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:54:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Environmentalists in Idaho and county commissioners in Montana are the latest groups to voice concern over the proposed shipment of oil cargo equipment through both states. Environmentalists in Idaho and county commissioners in Montana are the latest groups to voice concern over the proposed shipment of oil cargo equipment through both states. Glenn Mosley reporting. 1:00 Glenn Mosley News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100715_1753_supporters_of_female_catholic_priesthood_undeterred.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100715_1753_supporters_of_female_catholic_priesthood_undeterred.mp3 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:53:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Supporters of women priests in the Catholic Church say they are undeterred by a newly-toughened stance from the Vatican. Supporters of women priests in the Catholic Church say they are undeterred by a newly-toughened stance from the Vatican. Thursday, the church in Rome announced revisions to canon rules and disciplinary procedures. Tom Banse reporting. 0:50 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100715_1743_farmer_grants.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100715_1743_farmer_grants.mp3 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:43:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A new federal program is offering financial grants to Spokane County farmers near Hangman Creek willing to help clean up that watershed. A new federal program is offering financial grants to Spokane County farmers near Hangman Creek willing to help clean up that watershed. Karen Taylor reporting. 1:16 Karen Taylor News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100715_1740_SignatureFraud_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100715_1740_SignatureFraud_web.mp3 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:40:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The Washington State Patrol has been asked to investigate allegations of signature fraud on a citizen initiative. The Washington State Patrol has been asked to investigate allegations of signature fraud on a citizen initiative. A unionized homecare worker is accused of falsifying signatures on at least twenty petition sheets for I-1098. That's a high-earners income tax measure on the November ballot. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:54 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100715_1738_Commission_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100715_1738_Commission_web.mp3 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:38:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A federal commission concluded two days of hearings that included testimony from Washington Governor Chris Gregoire, Native Americans and environmental watchdogs. A federal commission concluded two days of hearings that included testimony from Washington Governor Chris Gregoire, Native Americans and environmental watchdogs. The blue ribbon panel has a daunting task: To decide the future of the nation's nuclear waste. Many who spoke urged the federal government to decide soon where that waste will go so that there's a plan to remove it from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Anna King reporting. 2:26 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100715_1735_mine_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100715_1735_mine_web.mp3 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:35:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Federal environmental officials say the generation-long cleanup of mining waste in north Idaho is taking a new turn. Federal environmental officials say the generation-long cleanup of mining waste in north Idaho is taking a new turn. The Environmental Protection Agency has released a plan it says will focus on polluted areas that it hasn't had the time or the money to get to. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:55 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100715_1637_fuelcell_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100715_1637_fuelcell_web.mp3 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:37:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Researchers in a federal lab in Richland, Washington are developing a fuel cell that could help power a semi-trucks. Researchers in a federal lab in Richland, Washington are developing a fuel cell that could help power a semi-trucks. The new technology could be in use in the next few years. And that's not the only possible use. Anna King reporting. 0:55 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100714_1736_blueribbon_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100714_1736_blueribbon_web.mp3 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:36:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Nearly a dozen members of President Obama's Blue Ribbon Commission toured the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Nearly a dozen members of President Obama's Blue Ribbon Commission toured the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. They toured buildings and sites where Hanford's high-level and most dangerous waste resides. They're also taking two days of testimony. Anna King reporting. 1:03 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100714_1734_WashInitiatives_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100714_1734_WashInitiatives_web.mp3 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:34:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Six dollars a signature. Six dollars a signature. That's how much the soda pop industry spent to get a tax repeal initiative on Washington's fall ballot. It's just one sign of what's become a high-stakes year for ballot measures. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:50 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100714_1640_Email.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100714_1640_Email.mp3 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:40:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Budget woes have states looking at privatization to save money. Budget woes have states looking at privatization to save money. But a new report says it would actually cost Washington taxpayers more if the state outsourced its email. The lawmaker who commissioned the study says he doesn't buy it. Austin Jenkins㝌 reporting. 0:58 Austin Jenkins㝌 News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100714_1347_Fossil_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100714_1347_Fossil_web.mp3 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:47:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Scientists from Western Washington University have found fossil evidence that "Big Bird" roamed the Northwest 50 million years ago. Scientists from Western Washington University have found fossil evidence that "Big Bird" roamed the Northwest 50 million years ago. We're not talking about the friendly yellow bird from Sesame Street, though. Tom Banse reporting. 1:00 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100713_1646_Plutonium.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100713_1646_Plutonium.mp3 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:46:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A new study of nuclear waste is shifting some basic assumptions about how long it will take to clean up the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. A new study of nuclear waste is shifting some basic assumptions about how long it will take to clean up the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. The research of sites across the country shows there is three times more plutonium in southeast Washington than the federal government last estimated. Anna King reporting. 0:58 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100713_1645_backyard_chickens.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100713_1645_backyard_chickens.mp3 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:45:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A bird is helping blur the boundary between urban and rural America. A bird is helping blur the boundary between urban and rural America. A few years ago, a chicken would have been a reliable sign that you'd crossed into farm country. No more. Chickens are invading many American cities -- and helping urbanites connect not only to their food, but to a new kind of community. GuyHand reporting. 4:06 GuyHand News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100712_1805_small_oregon_community_struggles_with_dwindling_water_supply.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100712_1805_small_oregon_community_struggles_with_dwindling_water_supply.mp3 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:05:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Oregon land use laws require communities have enough space and infrastructure for 20 years of growth. Oregon land use laws require communities have enough space and infrastructure for 20 years of growth. But small towns are challenged to show they can meet these needs with limited budgets and access to resources. Veneta, west of Eugene, is no exception. Jes Burns reporting. 4:36 Jes Burns News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100712_1804_northwest_ocean_waters_and_puget_sound_becoming_more_acidic.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100712_1804_northwest_ocean_waters_and_puget_sound_becoming_more_acidic.mp3 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:04:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio In Seattle Monday, scientists announced that the ocean waters off the West Coast and in Puget Sound are becoming more acidic. In Seattle Monday, scientists announced that the ocean waters off the West Coast and in Puget Sound are becoming more acidic. The newly published findings coincide with the deployment of new monitoring instruments offshore. Tom Banse reporting. 0:55 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100712_1803_washington_nuclear_reservation_changes_up_leadership.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100712_1803_washington_nuclear_reservation_changes_up_leadership.mp3 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:03:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Several top managers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation are changing positions. Several top managers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation are changing positions. The new leadership will steer clean-up of the largest gathering of nuclear waste in the nation, with $2 billion of federal stimulus money to spend. Anna King reporting. 0:59 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100709_1703_cherry_thumper_machine_could_soon_change_the_way_you_eat_northwest_cherries.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100709_1703_cherry_thumper_machine_could_soon_change_the_way_you_eat_northwest_cherries.mp3 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:03:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Researchers at Washington State University are developing a contraption that could put cherry pickers out of work. Researchers at Washington State University are developing a contraption that could put cherry pickers out of work. The "cherry thumper" is the size of a sedan. It thumps tree limbs to drop the fruit onto a conveyor belt. Anna King reporting. 2:51 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100708_1329_no_phosphates.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100708_1329_no_phosphates.mp3 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:29:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Some bad news for folks who have been smuggling phosphate laden dishwashing soap into Washington from Idaho. Some bad news for folks who have been smuggling phosphate laden dishwashing soap into Washington from Idaho. Those days may be ending because manufacturers aren't making it any more. Steve Jackson reporting. 1:28 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100707_1527_bmw_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100707_1527_bmw_web.mp3 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:27:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The central Washington city of Moses Lake will soon make carbon fibers that will go into BMW's new electric car. The central Washington city of Moses Lake will soon make carbon fibers that will go into BMW's new electric car. Washington Governor Chris Gregoire joined leaders of a German contractor in breaking ground for a new manufacturing plant. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 1:00 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100707_1520_Skimmer.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100707_1520_Skimmer.mp3 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:20:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The U.S. The U.S. Navy's Northwest Command this week is sending five more oil skimmer boats based in Puget Sound to the Gulf of Mexico. Separately, two privately-operated skimmers are being transferred to the Gulf as well. The latest deployments means the region has fewer boats to respond in the unlikely event of a spill here. Tom Banse reporting. 1:04 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100707_0955_West_plains.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100707_0955_West_plains.mp3 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:55:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The cities of Coeur d'Alene and Spokane are blessed with a massive aquifer that has provided ample water for a rapidly increasing population for years. The cities of Coeur d'Alene and Spokane are blessed with a massive aquifer that has provided ample water for a rapidly increasing population for years. But some communities adjacent to Spokane are not served by that aquifer and now wonder if they will see water shortages in the future. Steve Jackson reporting. 3:15 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100706_1502_Soldiers_Return.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100706_1502_Soldiers_Return.mp3 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:02:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio For thousands of Northwest military families, this past Fourth of July weekend ushered in a summer of homecomings. For thousands of Northwest military families, this past Fourth of July weekend ushered in a summer of homecomings. Over the next couple of months, nearly 20,000 soldiers will return from Iraq and Afghanistan to Joint Base Lewis McChord near Tacoma. Some are already back. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:55 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100702_1810_economic_indicator_fireworks_shows_scaled_back.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100702_1810_economic_indicator_fireworks_shows_scaled_back.mp3 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:10:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Despite the bad economy, the show will go on for many Fourth of July fireworks displays across the Northwest. Despite the bad economy, the show will go on for many Fourth of July fireworks displays across the Northwest. But organizers of Independence Day celebrations have scaled back this year out of funding concerns. Colin Fogarty reporting. 0:56 Colin Fogarty News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100702_1809_deadline_arrives_for_washington_and_oregon_ballot_measure_petitions.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100702_1809_deadline_arrives_for_washington_and_oregon_ballot_measure_petitions.mp3 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:09:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio You might say Northwest voters are declaring a bit of independence from their elected leaders this Fourth of July weekend. You might say Northwest voters are declaring a bit of independence from their elected leaders this Fourth of July weekend. In Washington and Oregon, several hundred thousand voters signed petitions to place half a dozen measures on each state's ballot. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:56 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100701_1640_marijuana.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100701_1640_marijuana.mp3 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:40:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The Oregon Board of Pharmacy has officially recognized that marijuana has an accepted medical use. The Oregon Board of Pharmacy has officially recognized that marijuana has an accepted medical use. Amelia Templetone reporting. 0:47 Amelia Templetone News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100701_1636_gas_use.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100701_1636_gas_use.mp3 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:36:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio If you're hitting the road for this Fourth of July weekend you may unwittingly be part of a trend. If you're hitting the road for this Fourth of July weekend you may unwittingly be part of a trend. Per capita gasoline use is up in the Northwest. That reverses a long decline according to a conservation-oriented think tank. Tom Banse reporting. 0:56 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100701_1634_west_wind.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100701_1634_west_wind.mp3 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:34:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio East of the Cascades, wind farms stretch for miles. East of the Cascades, wind farms stretch for miles. Now, the first wind turbines west of the mountains have gone online. Four towering wind mills are spinning just a couple miles from the ocean surf near Grayland, Washington. Energy developers are looking to the more heavily-populated west side for additional wind farm locations. Blades would spin above tree tops instead of wheat stalks, but only if threatened birds won't face harm. Tom Banse reporting. 3:38 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100701_1438_rappel.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100701_1438_rappel.mp3 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:38:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Just as fire season gets underway, the U.S. Just as fire season gets underway, the U.S. Forest Service has cleared its rappeller firefighting crews to return to action. Rappellers slide down ropes from a helicopter to snuff out remote wildfires. These daredevils were grounded for five months. Tom Banse reporting. 0:58 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100630_1429_New_Bishop.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100630_1429_New_Bishop.mp3 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:29:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The head of the Roman Catholic diocese of Rapid City in southwestern South Dakota has been appointed Bishop of Spokane's Catholic diocese. The head of the Roman Catholic diocese of Rapid City in southwestern South Dakota has been appointed Bishop of Spokane's Catholic diocese. John Vlahovich reporting. 1:55 John Vlahovich News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100629_1742_OilSpill_web.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100629_1742_OilSpill_web.mp3 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:42:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The BP oil spill command center says it's fielding "thousands upon thousands" of inventions and ideas for how to clean up the mess in the Gulf of Mexico. The BP oil spill command center says it's fielding "thousands upon thousands" of inventions and ideas for how to clean up the mess in the Gulf of Mexico. The vetting of those ideas is a job in and of itself. Some of the creative thinking is coming from the Northwest. Tom Banse攀 reporting. 1:05 Tom Banse攀 News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100629_1740_Settlement.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100629_1740_Settlement.mp3 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:40:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) will pay more than $6 million to settle a lawsuit over the state supervision of Michael Braae. The Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) will pay more than $6 million to settle a lawsuit over the state supervision of Michael Braae. Braae has been linked to the rape, murder or disappearance of seven different women in Washington and Oregon. Patricia Murphy reporting. 1:42 Patricia Murphy News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100629_1508_City_council.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100629_1508_City_council.mp3 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:08:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Spokane's city council has given its police ombudsman greater authority to investigate police conduct. Spokane's city council has given its police ombudsman greater authority to investigate police conduct. The council also took another step along the path toward sustainability. John Vlahovich reporting. 1:41 John Vlahovich News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100629_1506_Lake_drawdown.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100629_1506_Lake_drawdown.mp3 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:06:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Regional power managers are looking for ways to increase the amount of water available for hydropower generation. Regional power managers are looking for ways to increase the amount of water available for hydropower generation. One proposal would result in altering lake levels on a north Idaho waterway. Steve Jackson reporting. 1:56 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100629_1505_Geese.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100629_1505_Geese.mp3 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:05:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Wildlife managers in eastern Washington suspect Canada geese may be moving away from their country homes into cities. Wildlife managers in eastern Washington suspect Canada geese may be moving away from their country homes into cities. This month, biologists are capturing geese, putting identification markers on them, then letting them go. They hope to track the animals' migratory patterns. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 1:28 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100628_1741_us_supreme_court_lets_vatican_sex_abuse_lawsuit_move_forward_in_oregon_court.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100628_1741_us_supreme_court_lets_vatican_sex_abuse_lawsuit_move_forward_in_oregon_court.mp3 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:41:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The US Supreme Court Monday allowed a lawsuit against the Vatican to move forward in US District Court in Oregon. The US Supreme Court Monday allowed a lawsuit against the Vatican to move forward in US District Court in Oregon. Sex abuse victims have never successfully sued the Vatican over how the Catholic church dealt with abusive priests. Amelia Templeton reporting. 0:56 Amelia Templeton News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100628_1740_western_washington_university_team_still_in_race_for_automotive_x_prize.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100628_1740_western_washington_university_team_still_in_race_for_automotive_x_prize.mp3 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:40:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The race for the Automotive X-Prize is nearing the final round and a team from Western Washington University is still in the running. The race for the Automotive X-Prize is nearing the final round and a team from Western Washington University is still in the running. This is a $10 million competition to build a car that can get one hundred miles to the gallon. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:58 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100628_1739_portland_general_electric_calls_proposed_regs_disappointing.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100628_1739_portland_general_electric_calls_proposed_regs_disappointing.mp3 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:39:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Portland General Electric has called the latest proposal from Oregon regulators to close the Boardman plant "disapppointing." Portland General Electric has called the latest proposal from Oregon regulators to close the Boardman plant "disapppointing." Kristian Foden-Vencil reporting. 0:55 Kristian Foden-Vencil News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100624_1409_Biofuels.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100624_1409_Biofuels.mp3 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:09:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Federal Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says wood from Northwest forest floors could help wean the U.S. Federal Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says wood from Northwest forest floors could help wean the U.S. from foreign oil. Vilsack says he's enlisting the region's help to double the amount of biofuel produced in the U.S. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:49 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100624_1408_SCOTUS.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100624_1408_SCOTUS.mp3 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:08:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio People who sign initiative and referendum petitions should not expect their names to stay secret. People who sign initiative and referendum petitions should not expect their names to stay secret. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that signing a petition is a public act. The case came from Washington State. Tom Banse reporting. 0:54 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100623_1643_Old_school.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100623_1643_Old_school.mp3 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:43:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio This November, Washington voters will be asked to approve a half-billion-dollar "green-schools" bond measure. This November, Washington voters will be asked to approve a half-billion-dollar "green-schools" bond measure. But is making schools more energy efficient a good investment coming out of the recession? Austin Jenkins reporting. 2:48 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100622_1743_Raising_Ariz.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100622_1743_Raising_Ariz.mp3 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:43:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A new public radio poll finds broad support in the Northwest for Arizona's immigration law. A new public radio poll finds broad support in the Northwest for Arizona's immigration law. The Arizona law makes it a state crime to be in this country illegally and directs police to question suspected violators. On a related question, roughly half of the people in our regional poll said the Northwest states should copy Arizona's "get tough" approach. Tom Banse reporting. 3:31 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100622_1737_Jobs.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100622_1737_Jobs.mp3 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:37:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A new public radio survey shows a majority of Northwest residents believes illegal immigrants take away jobs from native-born Americans. A new public radio survey shows a majority of Northwest residents believes illegal immigrants take away jobs from native-born Americans. Is that perception based on fact? Some experts say, right or wrong, people's beliefs are sometimes driven by their fears about their own economic well-being. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 3:38 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100622_1734_listening_session.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100622_1734_listening_session.mp3 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:34:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Housing and Urban Devleopment officials from Washington, D.C. Housing and Urban Devleopment officials from Washington, D.C. are coming to Spokane this Saturday afternoon to hear what kinds of problems Inland Northwest gas and lesbians face when they seek a place to live. John Vlahovich reporting. 1:37 John Vlahovich News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100622_1733_alt_energy.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100622_1733_alt_energy.mp3 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:33:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Northwesterners are bullish on alternative sources of energy like wind and solar power. Northwesterners are bullish on alternative sources of energy like wind and solar power. But they're not necessarily willing to pay the higher costs of using those forms of energy. Those are some of the findings in a new public radio survey. Chris Lehman reporting. 3:39 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100622_1120_PJALS_anniversary.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100622_1120_PJALS_anniversary.mp3 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:20:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A longtime leader of Spokane's Peace and Justice Action League says his group never wins anything, but it has had significant victories in the 35 years of its existence. A longtime leader of Spokane's Peace and Justice Action League says his group never wins anything, but it has had significant victories in the 35 years of its existence. John Vlahovich reporting. 2:47 John Vlahovich News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100621_1745_new_travel_maps_available_for_national_forest_visitors.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100621_1745_new_travel_maps_available_for_national_forest_visitors.mp3 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:45:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio New maps are available for people who enjoy visiting national forests in eastern Washington and north Idaho. New maps are available for people who enjoy visiting national forests in eastern Washington and north Idaho. Forest managers hope to strike a balance between offering space for ATV enthusiasts and undisturbed trails for hikers and habitat for animals. Steve Jackson reporting. 2:07 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100621_1744_us_supreme_court_lifts_ban_on_genetically_modified_alfalfa.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100621_1744_us_supreme_court_lifts_ban_on_genetically_modified_alfalfa.mp3 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:44:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The US Supreme Court Monday struck down a national injunction barring farmers from planting a genetically modified strain of alfalfa. The US Supreme Court Monday struck down a national injunction barring farmers from planting a genetically modified strain of alfalfa. The seeds, which are manufactured by the Monsanto corporation, are resistant to the company's herbicide Roundup. David Nogueras reporting. 0:52 David Nogueras News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100621_1742_poll_shows_recession_threatens_dreams_of_northwesterners.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100621_1742_poll_shows_recession_threatens_dreams_of_northwesterners.mp3 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:42:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The economy may be on the mend, but Northwest residents continue to feel angst. The economy may be on the mend, but Northwest residents continue to feel angst. That's one of the findings in a new poll. People in the region are particularly worried about their home states' economies. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:51 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100618_1806_yakama_nation_tribal_members_scammed_into_giving_up_personal_information_for_promised_jobs.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100618_1806_yakama_nation_tribal_members_scammed_into_giving_up_personal_information_for_promised_jobs.mp3 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:06:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio As many as 500 people from the Yakama Indian Nation might have been duped into giving out their personal information. As many as 500 people from the Yakama Indian Nation might have been duped into giving out their personal information. They were promised high-paying jobs, free meals and lodging in exchange for cleaning up the oil spill on the Gulf Coast. Anna King reporting. 1:03 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100618_1756_oregon_supreme_court_rules_in_favor_of_dorothy_english_estate.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100618_1756_oregon_supreme_court_rules_in_favor_of_dorothy_english_estate.mp3 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:56:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A long-running legal battle involving the estate of property rights advocate Dorothy English appears to be over. A long-running legal battle involving the estate of property rights advocate Dorothy English appears to be over. The Oregon Supreme Court Thursday ordered Multnomah County to pay her estate more than $1.1 million to settle a Measure 37 land-use claim. Chris Lehman reporting. 0:54 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100618_1755_idaho_board_of_education_cancels_two_assessment_tests.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100618_1755_idaho_board_of_education_cancels_two_assessment_tests.mp3 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:55:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Idaho students are off the hook for two assessment tests this fall. Idaho students are off the hook for two assessment tests this fall. The state Board of Education says schools should focus on tests that don't take as long to grade. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:54 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100616_1646_Charging_documents.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100616_1646_Charging_documents.mp3 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:46:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A 19-year old from Idaho is among five Washington-based soldiers now charged with murdering civilians in Afghanistan. A 19-year old from Idaho is among five Washington-based soldiers now charged with murdering civilians in Afghanistan. The Army announced premeditated murder charges against four of the soldiers and released some details of the alleged crimes. Austin Jenkins reporting. 1:20 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100616_1635_Standards.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100616_1635_Standards.mp3 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:35:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Idaho Republican Congressman Mike Simpson is trying again to advance a project he's worked on for 10 years. Idaho Republican Congressman Mike Simpson is trying again to advance a project he's worked on for 10 years. He's nursing through Congress a fragile compromise over a new wilderness area. Simpson's bill received a hearing in a Senate subcommittee Wednesday. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:50 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100616_1159_MoreMurderCharges.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100616_1159_MoreMurderCharges.mp3 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:59:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Four more Washington-based soldiers - including one originally from Idaho - have been charged with premeditated murder. Four more Washington-based soldiers - including one originally from Idaho - have been charged with premeditated murder. They're accused of killing civilians while deployed to Afghanistan. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:59 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100616_1136_Ombudsman.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100616_1136_Ombudsman.mp3 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:36:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Spokane city council members are attempting to reach an agreement on how to streghtn the position ot the Spokane Police Ombudsman. Spokane city council members are attempting to reach an agreement on how to streghtn the position ot the Spokane Police Ombudsman. Steve Jackson reporting. 3:54 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100615_1734_WA_jobless.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100615_1734_WA_jobless.mp3 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:34:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Last month's Washington employment statistics are lackluster at best. Last month's Washington employment statistics are lackluster at best. Or as the Employment Security Department's Dave Wallace put it, "Adding 200 jobs, you're pretty much treading water." John Vlahovich reporting. 0:57 John Vlahovich News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100615_1733_Standards.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100615_1733_Standards.mp3 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:33:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Washington, Oregon and Idaho are considering whether to adopt the same school standards as 45 other states. Washington, Oregon and Idaho are considering whether to adopt the same school standards as 45 other states. The so-called "Common Core" standards would apply to English and math for kindergarten through 12th grade. Idaho education officials are touring the state, explaining the standards to teachers and administrators. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:50 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100615_1731_Climate.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100615_1731_Climate.mp3 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:31:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Here is a long, long range weather forecast according to research presented in Portland: The wet areas get wetter. Here is a long, long range weather forecast according to research presented in Portland: The wet areas get wetter. Dry places get drier. Tom Banse reporting. 1:04 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100615_1728_Bottler_Initiative.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100615_1728_Bottler_Initiative.mp3 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:28:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Education and healthcare advocates in Washington want to keep a tax repeal measure off the fall ballot. Education and healthcare advocates in Washington want to keep a tax repeal measure off the fall ballot. That's why they're now launching a "decline to sign" campaign. So far it's word-of-mouth, but an ad campaign could be next. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:59 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100614_1746_how_young_is_too_young_for_farm_work.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100614_1746_how_young_is_too_young_for_farm_work.mp3 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:46:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Chances are your first job didn't start when you were eight years old, and involve getting up before dawn to spend the day picking vegetables. Chances are your first job didn't start when you were eight years old, and involve getting up before dawn to spend the day picking vegetables. But that's how some kids of migrant farm workers in the Northwest spend their childhoods. Liz Jones reporting. 4:11 Liz Jones News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100614_1745_policing_outdoor_crime_from_the_comfort_of_youtube.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100614_1745_policing_outdoor_crime_from_the_comfort_of_youtube.mp3 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:45:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Stories about people exercising poor judgment in the real world and posting the evidence online are common. Stories about people exercising poor judgment in the real world and posting the evidence online are common. Now, self-incriminating internet postings are helping cops fight crime on public land. Tom Banse reporting. 3:54 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100614_1744_oregon_universities_make_case_for_funding.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100614_1744_oregon_universities_make_case_for_funding.mp3 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:44:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Oregon's public universities are asking to dip into tuition-backed reserves. Oregon's public universities are asking to dip into tuition-backed reserves. They say that would help offset a pending cutback in state support. Higher ed administrators plan to make their case to a legislative budget panel Tuesday. Chris Lehman reporting. 0:59 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100614_1742_president_uses_minnick_proposal_as_template_for_line_item_veto_bill.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100614_1742_president_uses_minnick_proposal_as_template_for_line_item_veto_bill.mp3 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:42:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick expects a hearing within two weeks for his bill to give the president line-item veto authority. Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick expects a hearing within two weeks for his bill to give the president line-item veto authority. The US Supreme Court struck down a similar law in 1998. But Minnick thinks his bill would pass the constitutional test. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:56 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100611_1757_more_families_in_oregon_are_homeless_this_year.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100611_1757_more_families_in_oregon_are_homeless_this_year.mp3 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:57:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The number of homeless families in Oregon has increased in the last year. The number of homeless families in Oregon has increased in the last year. That's according to data from a one night count of the homeless organized by Oregon Housing and Community Services. Amelia Templeton reporting. 0:57 Amelia Templeton News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100611_1755_spokane_group_works_to_make_city_pools_accessible_to_low_income_kids.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100611_1755_spokane_group_works_to_make_city_pools_accessible_to_low_income_kids.mp3 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:55:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Area kids are looking forward to the summer tradition of cooling down in Spokane city pools. Area kids are looking forward to the summer tradition of cooling down in Spokane city pools. But for some kids, the cost of admission might be too high. Now, a local group is working to make sure as many kids as possible get to use the pools. Steve Jackson reporting. 1:24 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100610_1756_gulf_oil_spill_not_necessarily_a_boon_for_northwest_oyster_industry.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100610_1756_gulf_oil_spill_not_necessarily_a_boon_for_northwest_oyster_industry.mp3 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:56:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The gulf oil spill has shut down the oldest oyster shucking operation in the country. The gulf oil spill has shut down the oldest oyster shucking operation in the country. You might think that would translate into more business for Northwest oyster growers. But it's not that simple. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:49 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100610_1644_McDonald_House.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100610_1644_McDonald_House.mp3 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:44:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A new garden where families of sick children can relax is to become a reality outside Spokane's Ronald McDonald House courtesy of the staff of a Northwest real estate business. A new garden where families of sick children can relax is to become a reality outside Spokane's Ronald McDonald House courtesy of the staff of a Northwest real estate business. John Vlahovich reporting. 2:09 John Vlahovich News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100610_1643_Water.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100610_1643_Water.mp3 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:43:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio With the cool and cloudy spring this year, Washingtonians might find it hard to believe they face a water shortage. With the cool and cloudy spring this year, Washingtonians might find it hard to believe they face a water shortage. But a new federal study says a region known for its rain is using water at an unsustainable pace. The findings make policy changes more likely. Anna King reporting. 0:56 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100610_1642_Red_turf.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100610_1642_Red_turf.mp3 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:42:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Eastern Washington University will install a new playing surface at its on-campus football field. Eastern Washington University will install a new playing surface at its on-campus football field. That's not really newsworthy, until you consider the color of the new turf. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:56 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100610_1641_Ferry.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100610_1641_Ferry.mp3 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:41:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Repairs to Washington's only state-run inland ferry will mean hour-long detours for some central Washington residents. Repairs to Washington's only state-run inland ferry will mean hour-long detours for some central Washington residents. The Department of Transportation is having the 62-year-old boat inspected and repaired. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:55 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100609_1647_New_jail.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100609_1647_New_jail.mp3 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:47:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Spokane County Commissioners split - Bonnie Mager opposing - when they decided to put a proposed new jail on the West Plains rather than in downtown Spokane. Spokane County Commissioners split - Bonnie Mager opposing - when they decided to put a proposed new jail on the West Plains rather than in downtown Spokane. John Vlahovich reporting. 1:39 John Vlahovich News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100609_1646_Owe_Canada.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100609_1646_Owe_Canada.mp3 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:46:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Earlier this year, Washington lawmakers considered doing away with sales-tax-free-shopping for some out-of-state visitors. Earlier this year, Washington lawmakers considered doing away with sales-tax-free-shopping for some out-of-state visitors. Now, Washington is going in the other direction. It's adding two Canadian provinces to its sales tax exemption. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:55 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100609_1644_School_cuts.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100609_1644_School_cuts.mp3 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:44:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Oregonians are getting a better sense of what nine percent across-the-board budget cuts might mean for state services. Oregonians are getting a better sense of what nine percent across-the-board budget cuts might mean for state services. Governor Ted Kulongoski ordered the cuts in response to an unexpected $570 million budget shortfall. The actual cuts will be finalized over the next few weeks. But some Oregon school districts aren't waiting for the final numbers. They've already trimmed days off the end of their calendars for this school year. Chris Lehman reporting. 3:31 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100609_1642_Dishwasher.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100609_1642_Dishwasher.mp3 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:42:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Grocery stores in the Northwest are stocking their shelves with new low-phosphate dishwasher detergents. Grocery stores in the Northwest are stocking their shelves with new low-phosphate dishwasher detergents. That's in anticipation of new laws that will take effect in Washington and Oregon. The aim is to reduce water pollution. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:51 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100608_1740_riverside.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100608_1740_riverside.mp3 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:40:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Spokane's city council has agreed to a pact with Washington State University Spokane to extend Riverside Avenue east of Division - over the objections of one council member. Spokane's city council has agreed to a pact with Washington State University Spokane to extend Riverside Avenue east of Division - over the objections of one council member. John Vlahovich reporting. 1:30 John Vlahovich News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100608_1738_soap_lake_spa.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100608_1738_soap_lake_spa.mp3 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:38:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The medicinal properties of water from central Washington's Soap Lake have long been known locally. The medicinal properties of water from central Washington's Soap Lake have long been known locally. Now, a $1 million grant may help spread the word worldwide. Phyllis Silver reporting. 2:55 Phyllis Silver News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100607_1810_new_studies_paint_surprising_picture_of_northwest_hispanics.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100607_1810_new_studies_paint_surprising_picture_of_northwest_hispanics.mp3 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:10:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio This month census workers are documenting the nation's latest demographics. This month census workers are documenting the nation's latest demographics. That includes a statistical portrait of America's Hispanic population. But some recent studies about Latinos in the Northwest already provide some clues. Jacob Lewin reporting. 4:48 Jacob Lewin News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100607_1809_new_good_samaritan_law_focuses_on_drug_overdose.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100607_1809_new_good_samaritan_law_focuses_on_drug_overdose.mp3 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:09:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A new "911 Good Samaritan" law in Washington aims to encourage people to report drug overdoses without fear they'll be snared by police. A new "911 Good Samaritan" law in Washington aims to encourage people to report drug overdoses without fear they'll be snared by police. The law, which takes effect Thursday, grants some immunity to callers who ask for help. Patricia Murphy reporting. 1:30 Patricia Murphy News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100607_1808_senator_patty_murray_defends_earmarks.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100607_1808_senator_patty_murray_defends_earmarks.mp3 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:08:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Critics of Senator Patty Murray call her the "Queen of Pork." The three-term Democrat is currently ranked ninth in the Senate for earmarks. Critics of Senator Patty Murray call her the "Queen of Pork." The three-term Democrat is currently ranked ninth in the Senate for earmarks. Republican Dino Rossi hopes to make this an issue in this year's campaign. But Murray is unapologetic. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:57 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100603_1808_aclu_agrees_to_drop_idaho_from_prison_lawsuit.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100603_1808_aclu_agrees_to_drop_idaho_from_prison_lawsuit.mp3 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:08:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The ACLU agreed Thursday to remove Idaho from a federal lawsuit against the company that operates a state prison near Boise. The ACLU agreed Thursday to remove Idaho from a federal lawsuit against the company that operates a state prison near Boise. The group alleges the company condones and even encourages violence against inmates. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:57 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100603_1807_washington_based_soldier_charged_with_murder_in_afghanistan.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100603_1807_washington_based_soldier_charged_with_murder_in_afghanistan.mp3 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:07:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A Washington-based soldier has been charged with the pre-meditated murder of three Afghan civilians. A Washington-based soldier has been charged with the pre-meditated murder of three Afghan civilians. The charges against Specialist Jeremy Morlock were announced late Friday. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:40 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100603_1807_fight_developing_over_washington_state_employee_furloughs.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100603_1807_fight_developing_over_washington_state_employee_furloughs.mp3 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:07:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A plan to furlough Washington state employees is turning into an ugly fight between the governor's office and state employee unions. A plan to furlough Washington state employees is turning into an ugly fight between the governor's office and state employee unions. State workers are resisting orders to take one unpaid day off a month for the next year. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:52 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100603_1806_the_alcatraz_of_the_northwest_faces_downsizing_and_possible_closure.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100603_1806_the_alcatraz_of_the_northwest_faces_downsizing_and_possible_closure.mp3 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:06:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Thirty years ago, the federal government decided McNeil Island prison in southern Puget Sound was too expensive to maintain. Thirty years ago, the federal government decided McNeil Island prison in southern Puget Sound was too expensive to maintain. So the state took it over. Now, Washington lawmakers are concerned they can't justify the cost either. Austin Jenkins reporting. 4:40 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100603_1734_Forest_improvement.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100603_1734_Forest_improvement.mp3 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:34:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio It's not often that individuals have a chance to give direct input to a government agency and get a lot of response. It's not often that individuals have a chance to give direct input to a government agency and get a lot of response. But that's exactly what some National Forest managers are offering. Steve Jackson reporting. 1:11 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100603_1732_Newport_NOAA.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100603_1732_Newport_NOAA.mp3 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:32:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The uncertainty is over. The uncertainty is over. The Oregon coastal city of Newport is moving ahead with a new found confidence in preparing to host a fleet of federal research ships. Community members and politicians celebrated the victory. Chris Lehman reporting. 0:59 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100603_1730_Medical_session.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100603_1730_Medical_session.mp3 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:30:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Washington Governor Chris Gregoire may have to call a special session of the legislature. Washington Governor Chris Gregoire may have to call a special session of the legislature. That's if Congress doesn't come through with federal Medicaid dollars. Washington's budget was balanced on the assumption the state would get that money. But that's now in serious doubt. Austin Jenkins reporting. 1:03 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100603_1727_beryllium.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100603_1727_beryllium.mp3 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:27:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Hanford Nuclear Reservation managers were so focused on radioactive threats to their workforce, they missed the gravity of the risk posed by the metal beryllium. Hanford Nuclear Reservation managers were so focused on radioactive threats to their workforce, they missed the gravity of the risk posed by the metal beryllium. That's how the U.S. Department of Energy is interpreting an independent report on beryllium that was released in Richland, Washington. Anna King reporting. 1:04 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100602_1635_special_session.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100602_1635_special_session.mp3 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:35:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Washington Governor Chris Gregoire may have to call a special session of the legislature. Washington Governor Chris Gregoire may have to call a special session of the legislature. That's if Congress doesn't come through with federal Medicaid dollars. Washington's budget was balanced on the assumption the state would get that money. Austin Jenkins reporting. 1:03 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100602_1634_sage_rats.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100602_1634_sage_rats.mp3 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:34:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio In the high desert rangeland of southeast Oregon, there's a ground squirrel that's so common locals call them "sage rats." The little critters swarm alfalfa fields like a ready-made buffet. In the high desert rangeland of southeast Oregon, there's a ground squirrel that's so common locals call them "sage rats." The little critters swarm alfalfa fields like a ready-made buffet. Farm kids have long used the Belding ground squirrels for target practice. Now, shooting squirrels has become an economic bright spot in a depressed rural economy. Anna King reporting. 5:00 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100602_1005_cabins.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100602_1005_cabins.mp3 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:05:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio There's a great real estate debate raging in America's federal forests. There's a great real estate debate raging in America's federal forests. The question is: how much rent should the government charge to people who own cabins on national forest land? The Forest Service is raising the rates to reflect the fair market value of the property. Thousands of Northwest families are complaining they may lose the rustic vacation homes they've used for generations. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 5:07 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100602_1004_ductless.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100602_1004_ductless.mp3 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:04:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio If you use electric heat, your utility may be willing to pay you to upgrade to a more efficient system. If you use electric heat, your utility may be willing to pay you to upgrade to a more efficient system. They're targeting the roughly one million Northwest households that use electric baseboard heaters to stay cozy and warm. The hot new thing in home heating is called the "ductless heat pump." Never heard of that before? Neither had we. Tom Banse reporting. 3:34 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100602_1002_grasshoppers.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100602_1002_grasshoppers.mp3 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:02:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Researchers are downgrading their predictions of a severe grasshopper invasion this summer. Researchers are downgrading their predictions of a severe grasshopper invasion this summer. They credit the recent cool, wet weather. That may be frustrating for Northwest residents who are anxious for summer. But it's good news for farmers. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:56 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100601_1731_Phyllis_lava_lamp_2.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100601_1731_Phyllis_lava_lamp_2.mp3 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:31:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Whatever happened to Soap Lake, Washington's plans for that big lava lamp that once graced Times Square in New York City? Whatever happened to Soap Lake, Washington's plans for that big lava lamp that once graced Times Square in New York City? Phyllis Silver reporting. 4:20 Phyllis Silver News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100531_1841_washington_candy_bottled_water_and_beer_taxes_take_effect_june_first.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100531_1841_washington_candy_bottled_water_and_beer_taxes_take_effect_june_first.mp3 Mon, 31 May 2010 18:41:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The start of June means Washington residents must start paying sales tax on candy, gum and bottled water. The start of June means Washington residents must start paying sales tax on candy, gum and bottled water. The tax on non-micro beers also goes up Tuesday. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:57 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100531_1757_northwest_sasquatch_stands_out_among_music_festivals.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100531_1757_northwest_sasquatch_stands_out_among_music_festivals.mp3 Mon, 31 May 2010 17:57:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio This year's Sasquatch Music Festival sold out faster than ever before. This year's Sasquatch Music Festival sold out faster than ever before. Each day this Memorial Day weekend, 25 thousand music fans filled the Gorge Amphitheater in central Washington. The festival is quickly becoming famous around the country. Chantal Anderson reporting. 4:41 Chantal Anderson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100531_1756_oregon_petition_aims_for_new_redistricting_method.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100531_1756_oregon_petition_aims_for_new_redistricting_method.mp3 Mon, 31 May 2010 17:56:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Census workers are going door-to-door across the Northwest to make sure everyone gets counted. Census workers are going door-to-door across the Northwest to make sure everyone gets counted. In Oregon, state lawmakers will use the results of the tally to re-draw political boundaries next year--unless an effort underway to change that system succeeds. Chris Lehman reporting. 1:01 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100531_1755_oregon_committee_drafting_rule_for_low_carbon_fuel_standard.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100531_1755_oregon_committee_drafting_rule_for_low_carbon_fuel_standard.mp3 Mon, 31 May 2010 17:55:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A 29 member committee is working with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to draft a rule for a low carbon fuel standard. A 29 member committee is working with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to draft a rule for a low carbon fuel standard. The goal is to have cleaner fuel and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Angela Kellner reporting. 0:57 Angela Kellner News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100531_1754_inmate_attorneys_say_idaho_needs_to_improve_prison_living_conditions.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100531_1754_inmate_attorneys_say_idaho_needs_to_improve_prison_living_conditions.mp3 Mon, 31 May 2010 17:54:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Attorneys for Idaho prison inmates are deliberating whether to keep going with a three decade old lawsuit over living conditions at one state prison. Attorneys for Idaho prison inmates are deliberating whether to keep going with a three decade old lawsuit over living conditions at one state prison. But the inmate advocates say they still have questions that may be enough to justify a case. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 1:03 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100531_1753_survey_suggests_many_need_a_driving_refresher_course.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100531_1753_survey_suggests_many_need_a_driving_refresher_course.mp3 Mon, 31 May 2010 17:53:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio If you had to retake the test for your driver's license, do you think you would pass? An insurance company re-tested five thousand drivers nationwide. If you had to retake the test for your driver's license, do you think you would pass? An insurance company re-tested five thousand drivers nationwide. So how did Northwest motorists perform? Tom Banse reporting. 0:48 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100531_1752_washington_unveils_low_cost_health_plan_for_uninsured.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100531_1752_washington_unveils_low_cost_health_plan_for_uninsured.mp3 Mon, 31 May 2010 17:52:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Thousands of Washington residents who are waiting to get on the state's subsidized health plan may have another option. Thousands of Washington residents who are waiting to get on the state's subsidized health plan may have another option. The state is offering alternative coverage for uninsured people. Ruby de Luna reporting. 1:36 Ruby de Luna News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100527_1821_New_Initiatives.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100527_1821_New_Initiatives.mp3 Thu, 27 May 2010 18:21:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A Liberty Lake man may have surpassed Tim Eyman's record as the new Initiative king for the number of new Washington State Initiatives he's introduced. A Liberty Lake man may have surpassed Tim Eyman's record as the new Initiative king for the number of new Washington State Initiatives he's introduced. Steve Jackson reporting. 1:25 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100527_1813_Skykomish.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100527_1813_Skykomish.mp3 Thu, 27 May 2010 18:13:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio As BP tries to stem the flow of millions of gallons of oil that have spilled into the Gulf of Mexico, we take a look at an oil cleanup effort closer to home. As BP tries to stem the flow of millions of gallons of oil that have spilled into the Gulf of Mexico, we take a look at an oil cleanup effort closer to home. In Skykomish Washington, the BNSF railway company is trying to remove two million gallons of oil from right under the town's main street. Amelia Templeton reporting. 4:31 Amelia Templeton News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100527_1812_Dino_runs.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100527_1812_Dino_runs.mp3 Thu, 27 May 2010 18:12:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio There was no raucous campaign rally. There was no raucous campaign rally. No feisty kick-off speech. No press conference. Instead, former Washington State Senator Dino Rossi posted an on line video. He announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. The Republican is vying to take on veteran Democratic incumbent Patty Murray. Austin Jenkins reporting. 2:17 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100527_1810_Minnick.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100527_1810_Minnick.mp3 Thu, 27 May 2010 18:10:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio With the Idaho primary now history, the race for north Idaho's congressional seat is a contest between two candidates endorsed by the Tea Party movement. With the Idaho primary now history, the race for north Idaho's congressional seat is a contest between two candidates endorsed by the Tea Party movement. That political dynamic may well decide whether Blue Dog Democratic Congressman Walt Minnick wins a second term. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:56 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100526_1427_Labrador_wins.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100526_1427_Labrador_wins.mp3 Wed, 26 May 2010 14:27:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The race to watch in Idaho's primary season has been the contest for the Republican nomination in the first congressional district between state representative Raul Labrador and Iraq war vet Vaughn Ward. The race to watch in Idaho's primary season has been the contest for the Republican nomination in the first congressional district between state representative Raul Labrador and Iraq war vet Vaughn Ward. It looked like Ward was a shoe-in early on but as the primary drew closer his campaign was plagued by a string of unforced errors. Those errors combined to give the race to Raul Labrador. Adam Cotterell reporting. 1:59 Adam Cotterell News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100526_1425_SCRAM.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100526_1425_SCRAM.mp3 Wed, 26 May 2010 14:25:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The Columbia Generating Station in Richland, Washington, has been coming increased federal scrutiny lately. The Columbia Generating Station in Richland, Washington, has been coming increased federal scrutiny lately. Washington's only commercial nuclear power plant has had six unplanned shutdowns in the last two years. The National Regulatory Commission held a hearing about the plant's performance. Anna King reporting. 0:55 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100526_1424_ductless.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100526_1424_ductless.mp3 Wed, 26 May 2010 14:24:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio If you use electric heat, your utility may be willing to pay you to upgrade to a more efficient system. If you use electric heat, your utility may be willing to pay you to upgrade to a more efficient system. They're targeting the roughly one million Northwest households that use electric baseboard heaters to stay cozy and warm. The hot new thing in home heating is called the "ductless heat pump." Tom Banse reporting. 3:34 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100526_1423_budget.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100526_1423_budget.mp3 Wed, 26 May 2010 14:23:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio State agencies in Oregon have two weeks...two weeks to come up with a plan to slice nine percent from their budgets. State agencies in Oregon have two weeks...two weeks to come up with a plan to slice nine percent from their budgets. Democratic Governor Ted Kulongoski ordered the action in response to a new economic forecast. It shows a dramatic and unexpected plunge in the state's revenues. Chris Lehman reporting. 2:17 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100525_1509_ombudsman.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100525_1509_ombudsman.mp3 Tue, 25 May 2010 15:09:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio City council members were all set to give Spokane's police ombudsman greater investigative powers Monday night. City council members were all set to give Spokane's police ombudsman greater investigative powers Monday night. But last-minute concerns over state bargaining and open records laws gave them pause. John Vlahovich reporting. 1:39 John Vlahovich News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100525_1507_gov_audit.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100525_1507_gov_audit.mp3 Tue, 25 May 2010 15:07:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Washington state auditors say the agency charged with cleaning up Puget Sound should clean up its own act too. Washington state auditors say the agency charged with cleaning up Puget Sound should clean up its own act too. A report out Wednesday says the Puget Sound Partnership has misspent public funds and circumvented various state laws. John Ryan reporting. 1:26 John Ryan News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100525_1506_e_benefits.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100525_1506_e_benefits.mp3 Tue, 25 May 2010 15:06:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio This week, jobless people in Idaho will start to see a major transition in its unemployment system. This week, jobless people in Idaho will start to see a major transition in its unemployment system. Idaho is phasing out paper unemployment checks and phasing in a system that puts benefits on debit cards. It becomes the second Northwest state to do so. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:46 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100521_1237_parkinsons_patients_dance_their_way_to_improvement.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100521_1237_parkinsons_patients_dance_their_way_to_improvement.mp3 Fri, 21 May 2010 12:37:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio People with Parkinson's Disease are known for their shaking, especially in their hands. People with Parkinson's Disease are known for their shaking, especially in their hands. But for many patients, the shuffling of their feet is just as troubling. Now, many patients are turning to a form of exercise they thought they'd have to leave behind. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 3:51 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100520_1804_oregon_governors_reset_cabinet_forecasts_decade_of_deficits.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100520_1804_oregon_governors_reset_cabinet_forecasts_decade_of_deficits.mp3 Thu, 20 May 2010 18:04:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Oregon faces a decade of budget deficits. Oregon faces a decade of budget deficits. That's even if the economy improves and the federal government adds more stimulus funding. That's the prediction of a report issued Thursday by Governor Ted Kulongoski's so-called "Reset Cabinet." Chris Lehman reporting. 0:57 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100520_1756_epa_gives_ok_to_spokane_river_cleanup_plan.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100520_1756_epa_gives_ok_to_spokane_river_cleanup_plan.mp3 Thu, 20 May 2010 17:56:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The US Environmental Protection Agency has approved Washington's long debated plan to reduce the amount of phosphorus in the Spokane River. The US Environmental Protection Agency has approved Washington's long debated plan to reduce the amount of phosphorus in the Spokane River. Steve Jackson reporting. 1:40 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100520_1755_unsanctioned_ordination_of_first_woman_catholic_priest_in_washington.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100520_1755_unsanctioned_ordination_of_first_woman_catholic_priest_in_washington.mp3 Thu, 20 May 2010 17:55:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Oregon has at least four. Oregon has at least four. And there are many more throughout the country. But Washington is about to have its first Roman Catholic woman priest. The unsanctioned ordination will take place Saturday in Olympia. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:56 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100520_1754_oregon_reset_cabinet_report_threatens_to_become_campaign_issue.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100520_1754_oregon_reset_cabinet_report_threatens_to_become_campaign_issue.mp3 Thu, 20 May 2010 17:54:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A new report that predicts ongoing Oregon budget deficits is shaping the debate between the two major candidates for governor. A new report that predicts ongoing Oregon budget deficits is shaping the debate between the two major candidates for governor. John Kitzhaber and Chris Dudley say the effort to press the reset button on state government will play a role in their campaigns. Chris Lehman reporting. 0:53 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100520_1730_Urban_Scout.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100520_1730_Urban_Scout.mp3 Thu, 20 May 2010 17:30:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio An Oregon man is touting a return to concepts used by hunter-gatherers as a way to deal with the eventual breakdown of society. An Oregon man is touting a return to concepts used by hunter-gatherers as a way to deal with the eventual breakdown of society. Steve Jackson reporting. 1:44 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100520_1729_levies.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100520_1729_levies.mp3 Thu, 20 May 2010 17:29:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Elections across the country this week reflect an anti-establishment mood among voters. Elections across the country this week reflect an anti-establishment mood among voters. But that trend didn't hold true in Idaho this week. Voters in at least 20 districts approved levies for their local schools. Nonetheless, many superintendents say they'll still have to cut their budgets next year. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:47 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100519_1647_guard_treatment.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100519_1647_guard_treatment.mp3 Wed, 19 May 2010 16:47:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Top Army brass flew to Washington state this week to meet with injured members of the Oregon National Guard just back from Iraq. Top Army brass flew to Washington state this week to meet with injured members of the Oregon National Guard just back from Iraq. Some of those citizen-soldiers have complained about inadequate care at the hands of Army medical teams at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The allegations have reached the Secretary of the Army and members of Congress. Austin Jenkins reporting. 2:42 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100519_1645_beryllium.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100519_1645_beryllium.mp3 Wed, 19 May 2010 16:45:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Some people sickened by beryllium say the toxic metal is finally getting adequate attention at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Some people sickened by beryllium say the toxic metal is finally getting adequate attention at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. The Department of Energy has completed a long awaited report on workers' exposure to beryllium. Anna King reporting. 0:59 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100518_1741_water_incentives.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100518_1741_water_incentives.mp3 Tue, 18 May 2010 17:41:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The City of Spokane is offering incentives to encourage homeowners to upgrade their automatic sprinkler systems. The City of Spokane is offering incentives to encourage homeowners to upgrade their automatic sprinkler systems. Steve Jackson reporting. 1:15 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100518_1740_Mountain_lessons.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100518_1740_Mountain_lessons.mp3 Tue, 18 May 2010 17:40:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Where were you on May 18, 1980? The massive eruption of Mount St. Where were you on May 18, 1980? The massive eruption of Mount St. Helens that day is one of those seminal events on par with 9/11 or the JFK assassination. Hard to believe it's been thirty years. The blast zone is once again teeming with life. Even scientists are amazed. Tom Banse reporting. 3:47 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100518_1738_deployment.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100518_1738_deployment.mp3 Tue, 18 May 2010 17:38:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio About 140 National Guard soldiers from Washington and Oregon will deploy to Afghanistan later this summer - some for a second tour of duty. About 140 National Guard soldiers from Washington and Oregon will deploy to Afghanistan later this summer - some for a second tour of duty. There was a farewell ceremony for the Washington soldiers. Austin Jenkins reporting. 1:59 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100517_1745_northwest_states_decide_whether_to_compete_in_race_to_the_top.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100517_1745_northwest_states_decide_whether_to_compete_in_race_to_the_top.mp3 Mon, 17 May 2010 17:45:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Idaho and Oregon are out. Idaho and Oregon are out. Washington is likely in. That's in the competition for the next round of federal Race to the Top education grants. Monday is the deadline for school districts in Washington to say if they're onboard. More than two-thirds have. Austin Jenkins reporting. 3:30 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100517_1744_idaho_man_runs_to_honor_iraq_war_veterans.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100517_1744_idaho_man_runs_to_honor_iraq_war_veterans.mp3 Mon, 17 May 2010 17:44:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A north Idaho man is waging a one-man campaign to honor each US soldier killed in Iraq. A north Idaho man is waging a one-man campaign to honor each US soldier killed in Iraq. Every morning he pulls on his running shoes and heads to his next stop with a handful of American flags. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 1:00 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100514_1812_spokane_officials_investigate_city_pond.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100514_1812_spokane_officials_investigate_city_pond.mp3 Fri, 14 May 2010 18:12:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Spokane city officials are looking into reports of some dead animals found in the pond at Cannon Hill Park. Spokane city officials are looking into reports of some dead animals found in the pond at Cannon Hill Park. Steve Jackson reporting. 1:26 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100514_1811_olympic_gold_medalist_is_ui_commencement_speaker.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100514_1811_olympic_gold_medalist_is_ui_commencement_speaker.mp3 Fri, 14 May 2010 18:11:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Olympic gold medalist Kristen Armstrong says life lessons she learned in college helped prepare her for success as an Olympic athlete. Olympic gold medalist Kristen Armstrong says life lessons she learned in college helped prepare her for success as an Olympic athlete. She's the commencement speaker this weekend at her alma mater, the University of Idaho. Glenn Mosley reporting. 0:57 Glenn Mosley News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100513_1526_City_budget.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100513_1526_City_budget.mp3 Thu, 13 May 2010 15:26:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio To get a jump on what's looking to be a very austere 2011; Spokane city administrators are already imposing pay freezes, seeking employee benefit cost reductions and looking at across-the-board departmental cuts. To get a jump on what's looking to be a very austere 2011; Spokane city administrators are already imposing pay freezes, seeking employee benefit cost reductions and looking at across-the-board departmental cuts. John Vlahovich reporting. 2:50 John Vlahovich News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100512_1646_Witter_pool.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100512_1646_Witter_pool.mp3 Wed, 12 May 2010 16:46:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Spokane's brand new Witter Aquatics Center has been completely rebuilt, but it continues to carry the name of Stan Witter, Sr., the man who devoted much of his life to ensuring that Spokane children could swim every summer. Spokane's brand new Witter Aquatics Center has been completely rebuilt, but it continues to carry the name of Stan Witter, Sr., the man who devoted much of his life to ensuring that Spokane children could swim every summer. John Vlahovich reporting. 1:28 John Vlahovich News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100512_1645_Minnis_charges.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100512_1645_Minnis_charges.mp3 Wed, 12 May 2010 16:45:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The former head of Oregon's police training academy faces formal charges of sexual harassment and discrimination. The former head of Oregon's police training academy faces formal charges of sexual harassment and discrimination. Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian announced that he's filed civil charges against John Minnis, who resigned under pressure last November. Chris Lehman reporting. 0:51 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100512_1048_rfk_riverkeeper.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100512_1048_rfk_riverkeeper.mp3 Wed, 12 May 2010 10:48:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The Spokane riverkeepers group is bringing a big name to Spokane next week, in an effort to spur interest in the group and to promote the clean-up of area rivers and lakes. The Spokane riverkeepers group is bringing a big name to Spokane next week, in an effort to spur interest in the group and to promote the clean-up of area rivers and lakes. Steve Jackson reporting. 2:17 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100511_1654_income_tax.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100511_1654_income_tax.mp3 Tue, 11 May 2010 16:54:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A powerful union and Bill Gates' father are the top early contributors to an income tax campaign in Washington. A powerful union and Bill Gates' father are the top early contributors to an income tax campaign in Washington. New financial disclosure reports show where Initiative 1077 is getting its initial seed money. Austin Jenkines reporting. 0:50 Austin Jenkines News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100511_1651_county_$.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100511_1651_county_$.mp3 Tue, 11 May 2010 16:51:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Spokane County isn't out of the woods-financially speaker-by any means. Spokane County isn't out of the woods-financially speaker-by any means. But at least the news isn't getting worse. John Vlahovich reporting. 1:34 John Vlahovich News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100511_1650_farmers.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100511_1650_farmers.mp3 Tue, 11 May 2010 16:50:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Across the Northwest farmers markets are starting up for the season. Across the Northwest farmers markets are starting up for the season. But produce pickings have been Spartan. Farmers say a cool spring has delayed growth and even killed some crops. Anna King reporting. 0:56 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100511_1649_teachers.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100511_1649_teachers.mp3 Tue, 11 May 2010 16:49:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Teachers are getting ready to close out another school year and they face a summer of uncertainty. Teachers are getting ready to close out another school year and they face a summer of uncertainty. The next few months will be especially stressful for teachers in Idaho. Most, if not all, will make less money next school year. In March, Idaho lawmakers reduced pay for teachers and administrators as part of a 7.5% funding cut for public schools. That leaves districts with some tough decisions as they write new budgets this summer. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 4:27 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100511_1648_spirit_lake.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100511_1648_spirit_lake.mp3 Tue, 11 May 2010 16:48:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio It's not just another mountain lake. It's not just another mountain lake. The catastrophic 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens completely remade nearby Spirit Lake. Before it was home to rustic camps and several resorts. Now the lake is twice as big, half as deep, and virtually off limits to the public. The 30th anniversary of the volcano's big blast is coming up May 18. That provided an opportunity for people with memories of the place to gather in Portland. Tom Banse reporting. 3:40 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100511_1646_juvenile_lockups.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100511_1646_juvenile_lockups.mp3 Tue, 11 May 2010 16:46:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Three years from now, one of Washington's five juvenile lock-ups will be empty - shuttered to save money. Three years from now, one of Washington's five juvenile lock-ups will be empty - shuttered to save money. That decision has sparked allegations that lawmakers are putting politics ahead of the needs of mentally ill kids. What we're talking about is the Maple Lane School near Centralia. Initially, its closure will actually cost taxpayers millions of dollars. But more than that, one expert fears it could have deadly consequences. Austin Jenkins reporting. 4:04 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100507_1809_wolfkill.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100507_1809_wolfkill.mp3 Fri, 07 May 2010 18:09:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Oregon ranchers are keeping a close eye on their herds. Oregon ranchers are keeping a close eye on their herds. They learned this week that a wolf killed a cow calf in the northeastern corner of the state. It's the first wolf attack on livestock in that area. And ranchers fear it won't be the last. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:57 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100507_1807_Memorial.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100507_1807_Memorial.mp3 Fri, 07 May 2010 18:07:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio 2009 will go down in history as one of the deadliest years for law enforcement in Washington. 2009 will go down in history as one of the deadliest years for law enforcement in Washington. Six officers were gunned down. Those officers were among those memorialized at a Medal of Honor Ceremony in Olympia. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:58 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100507_1805_books.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100507_1805_books.mp3 Fri, 07 May 2010 18:05:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Three Northwest bookstores are now home to new machines that print books on demand. Three Northwest bookstores are now home to new machines that print books on demand. Using the machines, readers can get copies of long out-of-print books, or publish their own novels or memoirs. The stores are also becoming publishers in their own right, bringing out local histories and other lost treasures. Amy Radil reporting. 4:04 Amy Radil News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100506_1708_library.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100506_1708_library.mp3 Thu, 06 May 2010 17:08:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The Washington Supreme Court has affirmed that public libraries in Washington now have permission to use Internet filters to keep patrons from looking at pornography and other objectionable sites. The Washington Supreme Court has affirmed that public libraries in Washington now have permission to use Internet filters to keep patrons from looking at pornography and other objectionable sites. The justices ruled that a rural district that uses filters in its libraries is not violating the state constitution. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 1:52 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100505_1747_washington_cites_bp_refinery_for_serious_safety_violations.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100505_1747_washington_cites_bp_refinery_for_serious_safety_violations.mp3 Wed, 05 May 2010 17:47:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Washington workplace regulators have fined the BP oil refinery near Bellingham for 13 serious safety violations. Washington workplace regulators have fined the BP oil refinery near Bellingham for 13 serious safety violations. The move comes a month after an explosion at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:59 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100505_1746_bradwood_landing_lng_proposal_is_dead.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100505_1746_bradwood_landing_lng_proposal_is_dead.mp3 Wed, 05 May 2010 17:46:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A liquefied natural gas terminal proposed for the Columbia River is on hold indefinitely, according to a company statement released Tuesday. A liquefied natural gas terminal proposed for the Columbia River is on hold indefinitely, according to a company statement released Tuesday. Rob Manning reporting. 0:54 Rob Manning News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100505_1745_appeals_court_rules_for_and_against_washington_in_yucca_mountain_case.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100505_1745_appeals_court_rules_for_and_against_washington_in_yucca_mountain_case.mp3 Wed, 05 May 2010 17:45:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A federal appeals court has ruled the Obama Administration can dismantle the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste operation in Nevada. A federal appeals court has ruled the Obama Administration can dismantle the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste operation in Nevada. It would have stored treated waste from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. But Washington can challenge the administration in court. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:59 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100505_1744_tick_season_begins_in_spokane_area.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100505_1744_tick_season_begins_in_spokane_area.mp3 Wed, 05 May 2010 17:44:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Spokane County health officials warn that despite the chilly weather, tick season has arrived. Spokane County health officials warn that despite the chilly weather, tick season has arrived. Steve Jackson reporting. 1:14 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100505_1258_COVER.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100505_1258_COVER.mp3 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:58:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Adult children who are at risk of losing health insurance under their parents' plan may get a reprieve sooner. Adult children who are at risk of losing health insurance under their parents' plan may get a reprieve sooner. Some of Washington State's larger insurance providers are extending coverage for adult children up to age 26, well before the new federal law requires them to do so. (From KUOW.) Ruby de Luna reporting. 1:25 Ruby de Luna News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100505_1255_GodsGarden.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100505_1255_GodsGarden.mp3 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:55:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Religions frequently struggle to find a balance between the spiritual and material world. Religions frequently struggle to find a balance between the spiritual and material world. To some people Heaven and Earth often seem at odds. Today, though, many faith-based organizations are finding that balance...in the garden. (From Boise State Radio.) Guy Hand reporting. 6:38 Guy Hand News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100504_1746_oregon_republican_feud_simmers_during_election_season.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100504_1746_oregon_republican_feud_simmers_during_election_season.mp3 Tue, 04 May 2010 17:46:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio GOP fundraisers say they don't expect a squabble inside the Oregon Republican Party to affect their chances this November. GOP fundraisers say they don't expect a squabble inside the Oregon Republican Party to affect their chances this November. The internal dispute about money among party leaders has spilled out into the public. Chris Lehman reporting. 0:58 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100504_1745_gregoire_signs_budgets_warns_of_future_deficits.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100504_1745_gregoire_signs_budgets_warns_of_future_deficits.mp3 Tue, 04 May 2010 17:45:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Washington Governor Chris Gregoire has signed a two-year spending plan into law. Washington Governor Chris Gregoire has signed a two-year spending plan into law. The new budget closes a nearly $3 billion shortfall with a combination of spending cuts, new taxes and one-time federal assistance. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:56 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100504_1744_epa_puts_pesticide_industry_on_notice.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100504_1744_epa_puts_pesticide_industry_on_notice.mp3 Tue, 04 May 2010 17:44:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The US Environmental Protection Agency has given pesticide manufacturers two weeks to make changes to help protect threatened and endangered Northwest salmon and steelhead. The US Environmental Protection Agency has given pesticide manufacturers two weeks to make changes to help protect threatened and endangered Northwest salmon and steelhead. Rachael McDonald reporting. 0:57 Rachael McDonald News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100504_1405_no_sustainability.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100504_1405_no_sustainability.mp3 Tue, 04 May 2010 14:05:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio There's a move afoot to stop the City of Spokane's efforts to promote sustainability. There's a move afoot to stop the City of Spokane's efforts to promote sustainability. A city initiative campaign says that Spokane's efforts are directed by the United Nations. Steve Jackson reporting. 1:39 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100504_1404_court_audit.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100504_1404_court_audit.mp3 Tue, 04 May 2010 14:04:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Washington's Auditor has dinged the state Supreme Court for how it handles cash transactions. Washington's Auditor has dinged the state Supreme Court for how it handles cash transactions. In a report the Auditor says the high court lacks safeguards to prevent the "misappropriation of public funds." Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:57 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100504_1402_soda_pop_tax.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100504_1402_soda_pop_tax.mp3 Tue, 04 May 2010 14:02:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio If you buy soda pop in Washington, soon you'll be making a contribution to help rebalance the state budget. If you buy soda pop in Washington, soon you'll be making a contribution to help rebalance the state budget. In the final hours of the legislature's special session, majority Democrats imposed a two-cents-per-can excise tax on soda. But now the carbonated beverage industry is considering an effort to repeal the pop tax this November. One of its arguments: the tax law contains a technical goof. Austin Jenkins reporting. 4:34 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100504_1400_liberty_belle.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100504_1400_liberty_belle.mp3 Tue, 04 May 2010 14:00:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Many of us can only experience World War II through the movies. Many of us can only experience World War II through the movies. The classic "Twelve O'Clock High", for example, told the story of airmen who flew the B-17 bomber, also known as the "Flying Fortress." Very few of the old relics remain. But one caters to aviation aficionados looking for a new adventure. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 3:30 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100504_1359_aqua_loggers.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100504_1359_aqua_loggers.mp3 Tue, 04 May 2010 13:59:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio During timber's heyday, it was common to see tugboats pulling huge rafts of logs to area mills. During timber's heyday, it was common to see tugboats pulling huge rafts of logs to area mills. In the process, many valuable old-growth trees sank to the bottom of Northwest rivers and lakes. That's given rise to different breed of logger. A few enterprising souls have sought to take advantage of the underwater hidden forest. But Washington State has moved decisively to shut down underwater timber salvage operations. That's effectively sunk the business in Oregon too. Tom Banse reporting. 3:28 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100504_1031_onliine.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100504_1031_onliine.mp3 Tue, 04 May 2010 10:31:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio This month, students in about a quarter of Washington's middle schools are changing the way they take the state's new assessment test. This month, students in about a quarter of Washington's middle schools are changing the way they take the state's new assessment test. They'll no longer be filling in little ovals. Students are trading their number two pencils for computer keyboards. It seems a natural move for a generation that grew up online. But it requires some adjustment on the part of school districts and the students themselves. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 3:40 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100502_1759_sea_lion_buffet_at_bonneville_dam_gets_messy.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100502_1759_sea_lion_buffet_at_bonneville_dam_gets_messy.mp3 Sun, 02 May 2010 17:59:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The annual sea lion feeding frenzy at Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River has peaked. The annual sea lion feeding frenzy at Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River has peaked. They feast on the spring salmon migration, including some fish on the endangered list. Biologists have noticed two trends this year they call "disturbing." Tom Banse reporting. 0:50 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100502_1758_washington_celebrates_centennial_of_womens_suffrage.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100502_1758_washington_celebrates_centennial_of_womens_suffrage.mp3 Sun, 02 May 2010 17:58:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A variety of events this year are set to celebrate the centennial of women's suffrage in Washington. A variety of events this year are set to celebrate the centennial of women's suffrage in Washington. But despite this milestone, women have yet to serve in several statewide offices. Glenn Mosley reporting. 0:58 Glenn Mosley News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100430_1732_immigration_advocates_gear_up_for_annual_may_day_march.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100430_1732_immigration_advocates_gear_up_for_annual_may_day_march.mp3 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:32:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Saturday marks a decade of May Day marches in Seattle, with crowds of people rallying around issues of immigration and workers' rights. Saturday marks a decade of May Day marches in Seattle, with crowds of people rallying around issues of immigration and workers' rights. To organizers this year is a crucial crossroads as federal legislation takes shape and a new law in Arizona sparks debate. Liz Jones reporting. 3:35 Liz Jones News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100430_1731_washington_to_run_temporary_high_risk_insurance_pool.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100430_1731_washington_to_run_temporary_high_risk_insurance_pool.mp3 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:31:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Washington residents who can't get health insurance because of pre-existing conditions could soon have an option. Washington residents who can't get health insurance because of pre-existing conditions could soon have an option. The state will run a temporary high risk health insurance program using federal dollars. Ruby de Luna reporting. 0:52 Ruby de Luna News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100429_1752_Rainier.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100429_1752_Rainier.mp3 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:52:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Mount Rainier National Park is exploring whether to impose stricter limits on commercial air tours over the park. Mount Rainier National Park is exploring whether to impose stricter limits on commercial air tours over the park. Flightseeing has proven to be a hot button issue in other places where it's come up, such as Crater Lake National Park. Tom Banse reporting. 0:57 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100429_1750_rally.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100429_1750_rally.mp3 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:50:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Saturday marks a decade of May Day marches in Seattle. Saturday marks a decade of May Day marches in Seattle. Every year, crowds of people rally around the issues of immigration and workers' rights. Organizers see this year as a crucial crossroads, as legislation takes shape in Washington D.C .and a new law in Arizona sparks a national debate. Liz Jones reporting. 3:37 Liz Jones News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100429_1748_sewage.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100429_1748_sewage.mp3 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:48:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Public health officials are expressing concern over a spill by a small town sewage plant into the Yakima River. Public health officials are expressing concern over a spill by a small town sewage plant into the Yakima River. The incident occurred in the town of Mabton, Washington and lasted more than two days. Public health districts say they weren't informed right away. Anna King reporting. 1:00 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100429_1348_SCOUTUSR71.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100429_1348_SCOUTUSR71.mp3 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:48:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The U.S. The U.S. Supreme Court will decide in late June whether voter petitions are a public or private document. The case stems from a battle in Washington over petitions for Referendum 71. That sought to roll back a gay domestic partnership law. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:55 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100429_1346_Census-count.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100429_1346_Census-count.mp3 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:46:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio If you returned your Census form, you get a thank you from the director of the U.S. If you returned your Census form, you get a thank you from the director of the U.S. Census. If you didn't, you can expect a knock at the door from a census taker soon. Tom Banse reporting. 0:58 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100429_1345_Universities.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100429_1345_Universities.mp3 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:45:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Public universities around the region are looking for ways to shore up their budgets and say grass roots advocacy from their supporters would help their cause. Public universities around the region are looking for ways to shore up their budgets and say grass roots advocacy from their supporters would help their cause. Glenn Mosley reporting. 0:51 Glenn Mosley News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100428_1337_New_Hanford_deadline.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100428_1337_New_Hanford_deadline.mp3 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:37:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The Department of Energy has reached an important deadline for cleaning up an area just two miles north of Richland, Washington. The Department of Energy has reached an important deadline for cleaning up an area just two miles north of Richland, Washington. The so-called 300 Area was home to barrels full of metal chips that could have caught fire and containers full of radioactive waste. Anna King reporting. 0:49 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100428_1332_ViagraAd.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100428_1332_ViagraAd.mp3 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:32:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Washington Senator Patty Murray's bid for re-election this year has been relatively low-key. Washington Senator Patty Murray's bid for re-election this year has been relatively low-key. But now one of her Republican challengers is hoping to attract attention. He's produced a provocative new video. It says Murray voted to give Viagra to sex offenders. Austin Jenkins reporting. 3:12 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100428_1330_Palouse_earthworm.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100428_1330_Palouse_earthworm.mp3 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:30:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A rarely seen worm, which some consider the Sasquatch of Eastern Washington has shown up once again. A rarely seen worm, which some consider the Sasquatch of Eastern Washington has shown up once again. The Palouse earthworm was thought to be "giant" and to have the scent of lilies. But scientists now say the worm's size and smell appear to be pretty average. Anna King reporting. 1:04 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100426_1627_proposed_idaho_nuke_plant_clears_first_hurdle.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100426_1627_proposed_idaho_nuke_plant_clears_first_hurdle.mp3 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:27:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A new power plant proposed near the Idaho-Oregon border cleared its first hurdle Monday. A new power plant proposed near the Idaho-Oregon border cleared its first hurdle Monday. But groundbreaking is still years away, because more local and federal approvals are needed. Tom Banse reporting. 0:51 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100423_1101_Qwest_merger.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100423_1101_Qwest_merger.mp3 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:01:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Telephone company CenturyLink is buying its larger rival Qwest in a stock swap worth $10.6 billion. Telephone company CenturyLink is buying its larger rival Qwest in a stock swap worth $10.6 billion. The new company likely will use the CenturyLink name. Jeff Brady reporting. 0:45 Jeff Brady News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100423_1059_Lottery_ads.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100423_1059_Lottery_ads.mp3 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:59:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Washington's lottery is about to get a major makeover. Washington's lottery is about to get a major makeover. Governor Chris Gregoire signed legislation that redirects lottery proceeds to higher education. How the lottery markets its games will also change. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:59 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100423_1057_Forests.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100423_1057_Forests.mp3 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:57:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Logging will increase on state-owned timberland after a vote by the Oregon Board of Forestry. Logging will increase on state-owned timberland after a vote by the Oregon Board of Forestry. The panel decided to move ahead with a plan that conservationists oppose. But loggers hope it will increase jobs. Chris Lehman reporting. 0:52 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100421_1741_Income_tax.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100421_1741_Income_tax.mp3 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:41:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Washington tax reformers - including the father of Microsoft founder Bill Gates - are borrowing a page from Oregon. Washington tax reformers - including the father of Microsoft founder Bill Gates - are borrowing a page from Oregon. They announced a campaign to put a high-earners income tax on the fall ballot. Oregon voters approved a similar measure earlier this year. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:55 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100421_1740_X_prize.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100421_1740_X_prize.mp3 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:40:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio $10 million s is on the line. $10 million s is on the line. And a team from Western Washington University is in the competition. It's called the Automotive X-Prize. The challenge: design a car that averages 100 miles to the gallon. Austin Jenkins reporting. 2:04 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100421_1738_Ash_cloud.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100421_1738_Ash_cloud.mp3 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:38:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio That spectacular ash cloud, from a volcano in Iceland, continues to spread around the globe. That spectacular ash cloud, from a volcano in Iceland, continues to spread around the globe. The volcanic eruption has been disrupting air travel in Britain and across Europe. It's reached a height of 20,000 feet. But it's not the first time an ash cloud has wrecked havoc on air travel. Samantha Wright reporting. 2:52 Samantha Wright News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100421_1736_Ag_center.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100421_1736_Ag_center.mp3 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:36:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio University of Idaho officials say they plan to stop operating a farm research station in north Idaho this summer. University of Idaho officials say they plan to stop operating a farm research station in north Idaho this summer. They say mothballing the Sandpoint Research Center will reduce the university's $2 million budget deficit for next year. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:55 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100420_1042_Driving_simulator.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100420_1042_Driving_simulator.mp3 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:42:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Police officers have long used computer simulators to practice when to shoot and when to hold their fire. Police officers have long used computer simulators to practice when to shoot and when to hold their fire. Now, cops in Washington may have the chance to get behind the wheel of a high-tech driving simulator. It's a parting gift to law enforcement from a retiring state senator who was once a county sheriff. He fought for the funding in the memory of a young deputy. Austin Jenkins reporting. 1:02 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100420_1041_Library.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100420_1041_Library.mp3 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:41:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A most unusual series of time capsules opened at the University of Idaho in Moscow are serving as reminders that budget shortages hit all aspects of university life. A most unusual series of time capsules opened at the University of Idaho in Moscow are serving as reminders that budget shortages hit all aspects of university life. Glenn Mosley reporting. 4:44 Glenn Mosley News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100419_1642_maya_lin_vision_for_northwest_rivers_shrinks_with_economy.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100419_1642_maya_lin_vision_for_northwest_rivers_shrinks_with_economy.mp3 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:42:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Famed landscape architect Maya Lin checked the progress of her Northwest art installations over the weekend. Famed landscape architect Maya Lin checked the progress of her Northwest art installations over the weekend. The Confluence Project includes seven sites from Lewiston, Idaho to the Pacific Ocean. But the difficult economy has curbed Lin's artistic vision. Anna King reporting. 1:02 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100419_1641_idaho_school_districts_declare_financial_emergencies.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100419_1641_idaho_school_districts_declare_financial_emergencies.mp3 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:41:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The fallout from school funding cuts in Idaho is now trickling down to districts. The fallout from school funding cuts in Idaho is now trickling down to districts. Many are formally declaring financial emergencies for the second year in a row. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:56 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100419_1640_washington_department_of_ecology_working_on_dispute_resolution_with_idaho_phosphorus_dischargers.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100419_1640_washington_department_of_ecology_working_on_dispute_resolution_with_idaho_phosphorus_dischargers.mp3 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:40:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Federal environmental officials are waiting to see how a dispute resolution process plays out between the State of Washington and Idaho entities that discharge phosphorus into the Spokane River. Federal environmental officials are waiting to see how a dispute resolution process plays out between the State of Washington and Idaho entities that discharge phosphorus into the Spokane River. Steve Jackson reporting. 1:51 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100419_1339_oregon_cattle_ranchers_face_challenges_despite_new_technology.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100419_1339_oregon_cattle_ranchers_face_challenges_despite_new_technology.mp3 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:39:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Cattle rustling is still very much alive and well in Oregon. Cattle rustling is still very much alive and well in Oregon. But while some technologies are helping ranchers keep tabs on their livestock, newer innovations are receiving a chilly reception. Ed Jahn reporting. 3:43 Ed Jahn News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100416_1649_idaho_governor_crosses_state_lines_to_rally_tea_party_members.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100416_1649_idaho_governor_crosses_state_lines_to_rally_tea_party_members.mp3 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:49:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Northwestern Tea Party members hope Thursday's Tax Day rallies will give their movement a boost. Northwestern Tea Party members hope Thursday's Tax Day rallies will give their movement a boost. In Spokane, they're still buzzing about Idaho Governor Butch Otter, who crossed state lines to speak at one of these events. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:58 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100416_1648_new_study_touts_clout_of_idaho_indian_tribes.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100416_1648_new_study_touts_clout_of_idaho_indian_tribes.mp3 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:48:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Idaho's five Native American tribes have a huge effect on the state's economy. Idaho's five Native American tribes have a huge effect on the state's economy. And a new University of Idaho study released Friday shows that effect is growing. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:56 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100416_1647_former_blm_official_admits_to_nearly_half_million_dollar_fraud.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100416_1647_former_blm_official_admits_to_nearly_half_million_dollar_fraud.mp3 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:47:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A former official with the federal Bureau of Land Management has admitted to defrauding the agency out of hearly half-a-million dollars. A former official with the federal Bureau of Land Management has admitted to defrauding the agency out of hearly half-a-million dollars. Luis Ramirez pled guilty Friday in US District Court in Medford, Oregon. Chris Lehman reporting. 0:53 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100416_1646_initiatives_filed_to_privatize_washington_liquor_stores.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100416_1646_initiatives_filed_to_privatize_washington_liquor_stores.mp3 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:46:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio A mysterious group called Modernize Washington has filed two initiatives to privatize liquor sales in the state. A mysterious group called Modernize Washington has filed two initiatives to privatize liquor sales in the state. This comes days after the Washington Legislature adjourned without acting on proposals to end the state's decades old liquor monopoly. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:58 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100416_1645_nuke_tourists_head_to_northwest_for_government_guided_hanford_sightseeing.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100416_1645_nuke_tourists_head_to_northwest_for_government_guided_hanford_sightseeing.mp3 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:45:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio One of the hottest tickets in the Northwest this year is to the world's first full-scale nuclear reactor. One of the hottest tickets in the Northwest this year is to the world's first full-scale nuclear reactor. Hanford's B Reactor was secretly built during WWII and operated through the Cold War. Now it's like a museum. Anna King reporting. 3:36 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100415_1746_coffee_party.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100415_1746_coffee_party.mp3 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:46:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The nationwide Tea Party movement may be garnering the headlines, but percolating quietly in the background is another movement - the Coffee Party. The nationwide Tea Party movement may be garnering the headlines, but percolating quietly in the background is another movement - the Coffee Party. It too has views on how to reform Wall Street and campaign finances. The big difference is that Coffee Party members pledge to keep their discussions civil. John Vlahovich reporting. 1:23 John Vlahovich News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100415_1745_salmon_season.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100415_1745_salmon_season.mp3 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:45:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Salmon anglers can look forward to a pretty decent ocean fishing season this summer off the coasts of Oregon and Washington. Salmon anglers can look forward to a pretty decent ocean fishing season this summer off the coasts of Oregon and Washington. A federal fisheries panel approved more generous catch limits than in the recent past. Tom Banse reporting. 0:57 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100415_0953_Manure.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100415_0953_Manure.mp3 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:53:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Officials still don't know what caused a huge manure lagoon at a dairy farm near the town of Snohomish to fail earlier this week. Officials still don't know what caused a huge manure lagoon at a dairy farm near the town of Snohomish to fail earlier this week. Carolyn Beeler reporting. 2:32 Carolyn Beeler News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100415_0951_Local_food.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100415_0951_Local_food.mp3 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:51:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Many Northwest communities have made sustainability a key part of their plans for the future. Many Northwest communities have made sustainability a key part of their plans for the future. They want to provide for their own needs and shrink their carbon footprint. "Locavores", as they're called, can be found in large cities and small towns across the region. The north Idaho city of Moscow has long had a coop that sells produce from nearby farmers. But its local food movement is having growing pains, now that a large, local institution is getting more involved. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 4:36 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100415_0945_Vit_change.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100415_0945_Vit_change.mp3 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:45:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The Department of Energy headquarters in Washington, D.C. The Department of Energy headquarters in Washington, D.C. will keep a closer eye on Hanford's Vitrification Plant from now on. The vit plant -- as it's known -- is a massive nuclear waste treatment facility being built in southeast Washington. Anna King reporting. 1:04 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100415_0944_Idaho_pot.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100415_0944_Idaho_pot.mp3 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:44:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The list of states where medical use of marijuana is allowed seems to increase with every election. The list of states where medical use of marijuana is allowed seems to increase with every election. Now there's a new push to allow use of the herb in Idaho. Steve Jackson reporting. 2:02 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100415_0942_border.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100415_0942_border.mp3 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:42:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Retailers along the Washington-Idaho border are preparing for the effects of Washington's new budget-balancing tax package. Retailers along the Washington-Idaho border are preparing for the effects of Washington's new budget-balancing tax package. This week, lawmakers voted to increase taxes on cigarettes, beer, bottled water and candy. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:58 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100415_0941_soldier_memorial.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100415_0941_soldier_memorial.mp3 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:41:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Roadside bombs in Afghanistan continue to maim and kill soldiers from Washington's 5th Stryker Brigade. Roadside bombs in Afghanistan continue to maim and kill soldiers from Washington's 5th Stryker Brigade. In the past nine months, the Brigade has lost 35 of its 3,500 members. The latest to die - Specialist James Lee Miller of Yakima - was remembered at a military memorial service. Austin Jenkins reporting. 1:12 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100413_1641_Eyman_repeal.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100413_1641_Eyman_repeal.mp3 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:41:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Washington anti-tax crusader Tim Eyman is wasting no time. Washington anti-tax crusader Tim Eyman is wasting no time. The legislature adjourned its special session early Tuesday morning. Hours later, Eyman filed eight initiatives to overturn the bulk of the Democrats' $800-million tax package. Austin Jenkins reporting. 1:06 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100413_1640_Lava_flows.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100413_1640_Lava_flows.mp3 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:40:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Ancient lava flows in the inland Northwest were so big and intense, they may have altered the earth's climate. Ancient lava flows in the inland Northwest were so big and intense, they may have altered the earth's climate. That's the implication of new study co-authored by a Washington State University researcher. Tom Banse reporting. 0:50 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100413_1635_Sage_grouse.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100413_1635_Sage_grouse.mp3 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:35:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Federal land management agencies have signed a formal agreemen to conserve sage grouse habitat. Federal land management agencies have signed a formal agreemen to conserve sage grouse habitat. The small bird lives in the desert in 11 Western states, including Idaho, Washington and Oregon. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 1:00 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100413_0930_SineDieAgain.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100413_0930_SineDieAgain.mp3 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:30:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The Washington legislature has adjourned, ending a 30-day special session. The Washington legislature has adjourned, ending a 30-day special session. Democrats and Republicans locked horns over an $800 million tax package and a budget that closes a $2.8 billion dollar shortfall. Austin Jenkins reporting. 3:39 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100413_0850_nuke_tourism.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100413_0850_nuke_tourism.mp3 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:50:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio You've heard of eco-tourism. You've heard of eco-tourism. How about nuclear tourism? One of the hottest tickets in the Northwest this year is to a hulking nuclear reactor in southeast Washington. Interest in the world's first full-scale nuclear reactor is high. And it started long before President Obama signed the recent nuclear reduction treaty. Hanford's B Reactor was built in secret during WWII and operated through the Cold War. Now it's like a museum. Anna King reporting. 5:20 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100412_1752_us_forest_service_confident_in_firefighting_ability_despite_depleted_fleet.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100412_1752_us_forest_service_confident_in_firefighting_ability_despite_depleted_fleet.mp3 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:52:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio In recent years, the US Forest Service has retired much of its aging fleet of aircraft. In recent years, the US Forest Service has retired much of its aging fleet of aircraft. But the head of the agency says it's in good shape to meet the needs of firefighting efforts this year. Steve Jackson reporting. 2:12 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100412_1735_former_washington_congressman_teaches_civics_with_music.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100412_1735_former_washington_congressman_teaches_civics_with_music.mp3 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:35:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Sometimes a history lesson goes better with music. Sometimes a history lesson goes better with music. At least that's George Nethercutt's theory. The former Washington Congressman is releasing a book that tells the story of the United States through its music. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:59 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100412_1646_less_than_48_hours_to_go_in_washington_special_session.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100412_1646_less_than_48_hours_to_go_in_washington_special_session.mp3 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:46:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Washington lawmakers are spending day 29 of a 30 day special session working through the details of a budget agreement. Washington lawmakers are spending day 29 of a 30 day special session working through the details of a budget agreement. They're hoping to wrap-up business Monday night and adjourn. Austin Jenkins reporting. 0:57 Austin Jenkins News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100412_1645_audit_shows_oregon_leaves_tax_money_uncollected.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100412_1645_audit_shows_oregon_leaves_tax_money_uncollected.mp3 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:45:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The final countdown is underway for Oregonians to file their income taxes. The final countdown is underway for Oregonians to file their income taxes. But a new audit shows the state is leaving tens of millions of dollars on the table from people who fail to pay their taxes. Chris Lehman reporting. 1:03 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100412_1644_moscow_ui_and_wsu_look_at_dangers_of_plastics_pollution.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100412_1644_moscow_ui_and_wsu_look_at_dangers_of_plastics_pollution.mp3 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:44:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Monday has been declared "Our Plastic Footprint Day" in Moscow, Idaho as part of a regional campaign this week to raise awareness about the dangers of plastics pollution. Monday has been declared "Our Plastic Footprint Day" in Moscow, Idaho as part of a regional campaign this week to raise awareness about the dangers of plastics pollution. Glenn Mosley reporting. 1:13 Glenn Mosley News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100409_1750_idaho_governor_signs_firearms_freedom_act_into_law.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100409_1750_idaho_governor_signs_firearms_freedom_act_into_law.mp3 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:50:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Idaho is the seventh state to pass a Firearms Freedom Act into law. Idaho is the seventh state to pass a Firearms Freedom Act into law. It's meant to challenge the federal government on the issue of states' rights. Glenn Mosley reporting. 0:52 Glenn Mosley News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100409_1749_military_refueling_and_transport_operations_in_kyrgyzstan_interrupted_again.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100409_1749_military_refueling_and_transport_operations_in_kyrgyzstan_interrupted_again.mp3 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:49:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio KC-135 aerial refueling operations in Afghanistan have been interrupted along with other military operations in Central Asia. KC-135 aerial refueling operations in Afghanistan have been interrupted along with other military operations in Central Asia. Staff at Fairchild Air Force Base wouldn't comment, but a spokesman at Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Florida did. Amanda Loder reporting. 1:15 Amanda Loder News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100409_1748_referendum_possible_if_washington_legislature_raises_taxes.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100409_1748_referendum_possible_if_washington_legislature_raises_taxes.mp3 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:48:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Washington legislators could vote on taxes this weekend. Washington legislators could vote on taxes this weekend. On Friday soft drink bottlers and grocers gathered on the capitol steps to denounce proposed new taxes on soda, bottled water, candy and gum. A ballot referendum could follow. Tom Banse reporting. 1:00 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100408_1629_Bergdahl.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100408_1629_Bergdahl.mp3 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:29:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The release of a new video featuring captured soldier Bowe Bergdahl has brought the war in Afghanistan back home again to the people of Hailey, Idaho. The release of a new video featuring captured soldier Bowe Bergdahl has brought the war in Afghanistan back home again to the people of Hailey, Idaho. That's Bergdahl's hometown. While they pray for his release, people plan to hang new yellow ribbons to honor their native son. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 1:00 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100408_1544_Speeding.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100408_1544_Speeding.mp3 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:44:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Tell me this doesn't sound familiar. Tell me this doesn't sound familiar. You round a bend and see a police car idling on the shoulder. Your immediate reaction is to tap the brakes, glance at the speedometer and pray you weren't speeding excessively. Speeding tickets are at an all time high in some jurisdictions around the Northwest. Tom Banse reporting. 3:25 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100407_1650_Reeferendum.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100407_1650_Reeferendum.mp3 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:50:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Washington is one of several states that allow medical use of marijuana. Washington is one of several states that allow medical use of marijuana. Now there is a move afoot to legalize pot for recreational use. Steve Jackson reporting. 1:42 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100407_1648_streets.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100407_1648_streets.mp3 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:48:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio For all the rhetoric Monday night, one might assume that the Spokane city council was considering some major new ordinance. For all the rhetoric Monday night, one might assume that the Spokane city council was considering some major new ordinance. But the debate was actually over a sense of the council resolution encouraging Spokane to support the idea that city streets ought to be friendly to walkers, bikers and transit as well as cars. John Vlahovich reporting. 1:38 John Vlahovich News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100407_1640_ID_tests.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100407_1640_ID_tests.mp3 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:40:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Idaho public school students will have to take fewer state tests next year. Idaho public school students will have to take fewer state tests next year. State Superintendent Tom Luna says he's cancelling two assessments, perhaps permanently. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:51 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100407_1637_coal.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100407_1637_coal.mp3 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:37:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The clock is winding down on the overtime session of the Washington Legislature. The clock is winding down on the overtime session of the Washington Legislature. Lawmakers are still searching for an acceptable mix of temporary or targeted tax hikes to patch the hole in the state budget. One of the sticking points is the possible repeal of a tax break for the Northwest's biggest coal-fired power plant. Tom Banse reporting. 1:01 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100405_1758_spokane_city_council_considers_complete_streets_proposal.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100405_1758_spokane_city_council_considers_complete_streets_proposal.mp3 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:58:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Advocates of a concept called "Complete Streets" are hoping for support at this week's Spokane City Council meeting. Advocates of a concept called "Complete Streets" are hoping for support at this week's Spokane City Council meeting. Among the supporters of more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly streets is freshman Councilman Jon Snyder. Steve Jackson reporting. 1:27 Steve Jackson News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100405_1758_couple_accused_of_embezzling_hanford_contractor_funds.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100405_1758_couple_accused_of_embezzling_hanford_contractor_funds.mp3 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:58:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio On Wednesday a Tri-Cities couple will be arraigned on charges of embezzling nearly half-a-million dollars from Hanford Nuclear Reservation contractors. On Wednesday a Tri-Cities couple will be arraigned on charges of embezzling nearly half-a-million dollars from Hanford Nuclear Reservation contractors. Anna King reporting. 0:49 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100405_1757_washington_schools_chief_reports_to_jail.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100405_1757_washington_schools_chief_reports_to_jail.mp3 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:57:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Washington's top educator reports to jail Monday night to serve a one day sentence for drunk driving. Washington's top educator reports to jail Monday night to serve a one day sentence for drunk driving. Then Randy Dorn says he hopes to put his arrest behind him and work on regaining the public's trust. Tom Banse reporting. 0:38 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100405_1756_california_stimulus_grant_award_to_oregon_non_profit_causes_controversy.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100405_1756_california_stimulus_grant_award_to_oregon_non_profit_causes_controversy.mp3 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:56:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio An Oregon non-profit has won a sizable federal stimulus grant in the state of California. An Oregon non-profit has won a sizable federal stimulus grant in the state of California. The award however, has created quite a stir in the California Legislature. Colin Lovett reporting. 3:08 Colin Lovett News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100405_1755_washington_legislature_special_session_enters_week_four.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100405_1755_washington_legislature_special_session_enters_week_four.mp3 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:55:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The Washington Legislature is inching closer--ever so slowly--to a deal on balancing the state budget. The Washington Legislature is inching closer--ever so slowly--to a deal on balancing the state budget. Monday marks the start of week four of what was originally billed as a one week overtime session. Tom Banse reporting. 0:57 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100402_1722_milestone_reached_toward_elwha_dam_removal.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100402_1722_milestone_reached_toward_elwha_dam_removal.mp3 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:22:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio The National Park Service, community leaders, and a Northwest Washington Indian tribe marked a major milestone Friday toward removing two dams on the Elwha River. The National Park Service, community leaders, and a Northwest Washington Indian tribe marked a major milestone Friday toward removing two dams on the Elwha River. They're on the north Olympic Peninsula. Tom Banse reporting. 1:03 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100402_1721_kulongoski_delivers_final_state_of_the_state_address.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100402_1721_kulongoski_delivers_final_state_of_the_state_address.mp3 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:21:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski delivered his eighth and final State of the State address in Portland Friday. Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski delivered his eighth and final State of the State address in Portland Friday. He outlined what he considers his accomplishments, but also warned that the state faces enormous fiscal challenges in the next few years. Chris Lehman reporting. 0:56 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100401_1812_oregon_governor_signs_religious_garb_bill_despite_concerns.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100401_1812_oregon_governor_signs_religious_garb_bill_despite_concerns.mp3 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:12:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signed a bill Thursday that allows public school teachers to wear religious clothing in the classroom. Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signed a bill Thursday that allows public school teachers to wear religious clothing in the classroom. He did so despite his own concerns about how the measure will be applied. Chris Lehman reporting. 0:53 Chris Lehman News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100401_1811_court_to_settle_water_fight_between_dryland_wheat_farmers_and_cattle_feedlot.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100401_1811_court_to_settle_water_fight_between_dryland_wheat_farmers_and_cattle_feedlot.mp3 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:11:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Small farmers in eastern Washington are going to court against an industrial feedlot with 30 thousand cows. Small farmers in eastern Washington are going to court against an industrial feedlot with 30 thousand cows. They will argue the case Friday in Franklin County Superior Court. It could change how wells are granted in Washington. Anna King reporting. 0:56 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100331_1641_databank.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100331_1641_databank.mp3 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:41:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Over the past 20 years, health-care providers in Washington state have paid out more than a billion dollars in malpractice lawsuits. Over the past 20 years, health-care providers in Washington state have paid out more than a billion dollars in malpractice lawsuits. In Oregon, they've paid out another half a billion. Those totals come from a federal database that helps hospitals avoid hiring incompetent caregivers. It's a lot harder for members of the public to dig into the backgrounds of doctors and nurses. John ryan reporting. 3:33 John ryan News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100331_1636_ShippingNews.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100331_1636_ShippingNews.mp3 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:36:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Air pollution from oceangoing ships will be dramatically reduced under new rules agreed to by shipping companies, the U.S. Air pollution from oceangoing ships will be dramatically reduced under new rules agreed to by shipping companies, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and international regulators. The pollution rules affect container ships, cruise lines and oil tankers calling on West Coast ports. Tom Banse reporting. 1:02 Tom Banse News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100331_1635_Kayak.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100331_1635_Kayak.mp3 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:35:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio One of tallest and most spectacular waterfalls in the Northwest is Palouse Falls near Pullman, Washington. One of tallest and most spectacular waterfalls in the Northwest is Palouse Falls near Pullman, Washington. Last spring a extreme paddler went over the nearly 200-foot drop in a kayak. Now, you can see that wild and risky ride in a new documentary. Anna King reporting. 1:26 Anna King News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100331_1534_avalanche.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100331_1534_avalanche.mp3 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:34:00 -0700 Spokane Public Radio Avalanche forecasters in the Northwest expect increased danger of big slides this weekend. Avalanche forecasters in the Northwest expect increased danger of big slides this weekend. That could set up the same kinds of conditions that caused a Monday avalanche that killed two snowmobilers in the central Idaho mountains. Doug Nadvornick reporting. 0:56 Doug Nadvornick News from Spokane Public Radio kpbx@kpbx.org (Spokane Public Radio) http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100330_1536_wolves.mp3 http://newscast.kpbx.org/current/20100330_1536_wolves.mp3 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:36:00 -0700 Spokane Pub