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Friday, May 18, 2012
Spy Satellites Used In Search For Tsunami Debris
Another piece of confirmed tsunami debris – part of a restaurant sign – has washed ashore in Alaska. But marine scientists can’t say how much other Japanese disaster debris is trailing behind. This problem surfaced at a U.S. Senate hearing Thursday. Researchers are now getting some access to spy satellite imagery. More »
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Wash. Supreme Court Hears Challenge To Liquor Privatization
Washington state has auctioned off its liquor stores. And private retailers are set to take over the sale of spirits June 1st. But Thursday the state Supreme Court heard arguments in a lawsuit aimed at putting a halt to the changeover. More »
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Oregon Bans American Indian Sports Mascots In Schools
Native American-themed sports mascots will no longer be allowed in Oregon public schools. That's the decision Thursday by the state Board of Education. The vote was 5 to 1. More »
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Hanford Contractors Work Toward Moving Dangerous K-Basin Sludge
A new $11 million contract moves plans ahead to clean up radioactive sludge at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. It’s in an area called the K-West Basin just 400-yards from the Columbia River. The spot is home to explosive, flammable, sandy and highly-radioactive sludge stored in six large containers. More »
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Wash. Candidates For Governor Cite Different Jobs Figures
Job creation is emerging as a top issue in Washington’s open race for governor. But the two leading candidates often cite different jobs figures. The state’s official unemployment rate is currently 8.1 percent. But Republican candidate Rob McKenna uses a much higher number. More »
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Colin Fogarty
Northwest News Network 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.
Jessica Robinson
Inland Northwest Correspondent
From the politics of wolves to racial tolerance in small towns, Jessica covers the economic, demographic, and environmental trends that are shaping communities east of the Cascades.
Photos by Steve Scardina.