Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Forum
Presented by NWPB and The League of Women Voters of Benton & Franklin Counties, Washington
A new apple created in Washington will be named next week after @wsupullman held an extremely popular contest to figure out what to call the fruit.
This is purely for fun, but leave a comment with what you would have submitted as an idea?
@pbs @pbskids @iampinkalicious @downtonabbey_official @wsucahnrs
#genz #issaacnewton #gravity #pbskids #apples #pbs
Curious about foraging huckleberries? Here are some tips for finding these juicy berries with a sweet and tart flavor! Their season is from July until September or early October, depending on how high into the mountains you go.
#huckleberries #pnw #forage #mothernature
Biologists truck Snake River sockeye to cooler Idaho waters
Some like it hot ☀️
These salmon do not!
Learn more at bit.ly/3Xb98FG
Fire footage is courtesy of Lane Hewitt.
#wildfire #pnw #emergency
‘Tastes like hard work:’ Inside a foraging hike on the Kitsap Peninsula
We went on a hike with Faire Isle Brewing as they foraged fireweed to flavor their Alexandra saison-style beer.
Learn more about how this brightly colored plant infuses Northwest flavor into this regional brew. bit.ly/3xY5k16
Fair Isle Brewing
#pnw #beer #fireweed #foraging #asmr
Elections Integrity and Accuracy
Washington voters cast nearly 45 million ballots in primary and general elections between 2012 to 2022. Most of them — 98.9% of general election ballots and 98.5% of primary election ballots — were accepted. The Washington Secretary of State’s office wanted to find out why some ballots were rejected and what can be done to reduce rejection rates.
Read the full story at nwpb.org/counting-the-voters/
Thanks @cpbmedia1967 and @novapbs for collaborating with us on this story.
The most recent heat wave broke records, some dating as far back as 1905.
Previous record years:
Medford - 1922
Tri-Cities - 1905
Davenport - 1952
Lewiston - 1985
U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) Siggy Seroka
#heatwave
How a dog-like robot is training for space exploration on Mount Hood
The NASA-funded LASSIE project is teaching and developing dog-like robots to one day explore craters on the moon and challenging planetary surfaces.
#nasa #spaceexploration #mounthoodoregon
Story: Courtney Flatt
Ever wonder how Washington State’s vote-by-mail system actually works? Take a look into the lifecycle of a ballot. Visit the link in our bio to read a feature story on ballot rejection and learn how you can ensure your vote is counted. nwpb.org/counting-the-voters/
Ever wonder how Washington State’s vote-by-mail system actually works? Take a look into the lifecycle of a ballot. Read our feature story on ballot rejection and learn how you can ensure your vote is counted.
Weekly News Now - Northwest News However You Want It
Every Friday our team of award-winning journalists bring you the latest news you need to know from all around the Northwest. Check it out on YouTube and subscribe today! bit.ly/4bjNHGg
#publicmedia #localnews #pnw
Washington Attorney General Candidate Forum
Presented by NWPB and the League of Women Voters
Washington State Rejects More Ballots from POC Voters. Can Data Help?
In Washington State, voters of color have higher ballot rejection rates than white voters. Collaborating with NOVA, we asked: why are these ballots being rejected? Are there any solutions? And how does data fit in?
Read the full story about ballot rejections in Washington state at nwpb.org/counting-the-voters
Big thanks to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS for collaborating with us on this story.
In 2023, Governor Jay Inslee signed a law that could make it easier and faster to build renewable energy projects. The law also requires the state to study how these projects affect rural residents and local economics. Read the full story at the link in the comments.
