We tell stories about the issues that matter to the region, from the Pacific Coast to the Northern Rockies, with special attention to the places "in between."

Founded in 2003, N³ (Northwest News Network) is a collaboration of public radio stations in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. N³ reporters bring a regional perspective to daily spot news and produce features that go beyond the headlines. The regional stories add to the material produced by local NPR affiliates to offer listeners more complete coverage of the Northwest.

N³ has two statehouse bureaus in Olympia and Salem, covering the political centers of Washington and Oregon. Our Tri–Cities bureau covers the Mid–Columbia farm country of southeastern Washington and northeast Oregon. It's near the always newsworthy Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Our bureau in Coeur d'Alene covers the often overlooked area of north Idaho and the wider inland Northwest. And finally, our roving correspondent covers the stories that affect us all in the Northwest.

N³ allows local stations to focus on their own communities, while allowing public radio resources to stretch across the entire Northwest. The region has a story to tell and we're here to tell it.

N³ plays a second and just as significant role as a public radio cooperative, allowing local stations to share their work with the region. By helping stations collaborate, N³ is building bridges among diverse communities and expanding public radio's longstanding tradition of public service. Read N3's Long Range Vision (PDF).

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Colin Fogarty

N³ Editor

Colin Fogarty directs and edits coverage of the issues that matter to the Northwest. Colin lives and works in Portland.

Tom Banse

Regional Correspondent

Tom roves the Northwest to report on broad themes and telling details. His topics can run the gamut from business, to science, to environment. Home base is in Olympia.

Austin Jenkins

Olympia Correspondent

Austin keeps track of all things state government. That means prowling the halls when the Washington Legislature meets and also doing regular reality checks with the far corners of the state.

Anna King

Richland Correspondent

Anna delivers stories about the Mid–Columbia region from the N3 Richland bureau. A former newspaper reporter for the Tri–City Herald, she reports on wine, agriculture and the environment.

Chris Lehman

Salem Correspondent

Chris stays on top of political developments in Salem. But that's not all he does. Breaking news from central Oregon to the Pacific Coast is fair game for this versatile reporter.

Doug Nadvornick

Inland Northwest Correspondent

Doug reports on the rural economy, unique culture and changing demographics of the Inland Northwest. He's based in the scenic resort city of Coeur d'Alene. But Doug covers northeastern Washington, north Idaho and the issues that confront the region east of the Cascades.