Posts Tagged ‘North Central Washington’
KOHO Arts Corner – 40th Annual Regional High School Art Show
The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center once again hosts the 40th Annual Regional High School Art Show, in cooperation with the North Central Educational Services District and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Museum visitors can see artwork from students in Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan Counties, with winners recognized in seven categories as…
Read More2019 Legislature: Sen. Hawkins on Community Forest Projects Bill
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins joins Dan Langager every Tuesday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2019 legislative session in Olympia. Today Hawkins talks about a bill he’s sponsoring that would create the Community Forest Grant Program and Community Forestland Account, authorizing state and local agencies, tribes, and qualified nonprofit organizations to apply for…
Read MoreWith Feet of Snow Over the Last Week, Do’s & Don’ts of Winter Travel
Every year winter brings snow to the Pacific Northwest. And every year it seems that many of us forget how to drive in the snow or obey life-saving precautions that are put in place for our protection. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreBecoming A Naturalized Citizen Takes Time, Money, Commitment, Local Expert Says
How many U.S. Senators are there? The House of Representatives has how many voting members? If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? And the Federalist Papers supported the passage…
Read MoreConfluence Health Expanding Drug Take-Back Program Across NCW
If you have a prescribed pain killer that is no longer needed, it’s probably stored away in a medicine cabinet or drawer. Unused pharmaceuticals such as opioids should be discarded after there is no longer a need for them, but getting rid of them in a safe way is now a lot easier in North…
Read MoreCWU Hosting Season Three Premiere Party For Nick Zentner’s Local Geology Show
A popular TV series that airs on Public Television is coming back for another season to highlight local geology. And its host is a professor at CWU, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read More2019 Legislative Preview For Local Businesses With Wenatchee Valley Chamber
With this year’s legislative session around the corner, KOHO turns to Shiloh Burgess, Executive Director of the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce, to get the business perspective on happenings on Olympia. Burgess said two changes took effect January 1 – a higher minimum wage ($12/hour) and collections for the new paid family leave program. During…
Read MoreWVC Center For Entrepreneurship Launches StartUpNCW Program
Entrepreneurship can be an exciting venture. And a new program through Wenatchee Valley College – StartUp NCW – helps with some of the basics for those wishing to go their own way. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read More9th Annual NCW Community Success Summit Comes To Pateros Nov. 15
IRIS – the Initiative for Rural Innovation & Stewardship – will showcase success stories at the 9th annual NCW Community Success Summit in Pateros Thursday, Nov. 15. “Pateros Strong” is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pateros School Gym in Pateros. Organizers Nancy Warner and Angela Morris join Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning…
Read MoreSaving Salmon to Save Orca Part 3: Changing Public Perception Through Education
Orcas in Pacific Northwest waters have struggled over the last decade with pollution, boat noise and a lack of prey – chinook salmon. Although far from the Pacific Ocean and Puget Sound, North Central Washington plays a critical role in the success of the endangered orcas that live off Washington’s coast.
Read MoreSaving Salmon to Save Orca Part 2: NCW Rivers Critical Habitat for Salmon, Steelhead
Orcas in Pacific Northwest waters are hungry. Their preferred food – salmon – are endangered just like them. The orcas have struggled over the last decade with pollution, boat noise and a lack of prey – chinook salmon. Although far from the Pacific Ocean and Puget Sound, North Central Washington plays a critical role in…
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