Politics New law prepares Washington for interstate cannabis sales The Legislature approved SB 5069 to allow state companies to enter import/export compacts with other states once weed is legalized nationwide. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / April 18, 2023
Environment U.S. House Republicans halt plans to breach WA's Snake River dams Previous plans to help endangered salmon by removing four dams are likely on hold with Republicans in the majority. by Nicholas K. Geranios / April 3, 2023
Politics Who will pay to fix Spokane Valley’s sinking City Hall? The city had to close sections of the six-year-old building after cracks appeared in the walls and floor and water started seeping in. by Nicholas K. Geranios / June 8, 2023
News 50 years ago, The World’s Fair helped reshape Spokane’s downtown To remember the 1974 event that drew more than five million people, the city will host celebrations focusing on the environment and Indigenous culture. by Nicholas K. Geranios / April 3, 2024
Politics Cascade PBS Ideas Festival | Text Me Back!: A Supreme Court roast Author Lindy West, comedian Guy Branum and democracy expert Meagan Hatcher-Mays raucously skewer our legal system, starting at the top. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 12, 2024
News Cascade PBS Ideas Festival | Tug of War: Covering the Crisis in the Middle East CNN’s David Rind and Middle East correspondent Nada Bashir discuss the challenges of covering the crisis in Gaza. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 11, 2024
Politics Cascade PBS Ideas Festival | Left, Right & Center: Serious About Satire Mo Elleithee and Sarah Isgur join KCRW podcaster David Greene to debate the impact of political satire and the media's readiness for Trump's campaign. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 16, 2024
Politics Cascade PBS Ideas Festival | Post Reports: Identity Crisis With trust in institutions at record lows, many are leaning into identity politics. Washington Post reporters discuss where this leaves us. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 17, 2024
Politics Cascade PBS Ideas Festival | Critics at Large: Crazy for Crime Are audiences still hooked on true crime? The New Yorker team breaks down the genre with author Patrick Radden Keefe. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 15, 2024
Politics Cascade PBS Ideas Festival | Hear Me Out: Living History Historian Heather Cox Richardson talks with Slate podcast host Celeste Headlee about the state of democracy and the presidential election. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 14, 2024