2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (618+ words) In northeast Oregon, on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Colleen Sanders pops open a 5-gallon bucket. Inside, there's decomposing food waste. She digs in with both hands. "You can see we have some fry bread someone didn't…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (246+ words) Jerry McGehee is a retiree from Idaho Department of Fish and Gameafter 36 years service in the Fish Hatcheries Division. During hiscareer he was stationed at four salmon hatcheries. Over the past 3years he has volunteered as an educator with Citizens for…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (253+ words) KPAC presents ARRIVAL as part of our Science on Screen" series, showcasing films with introductions by notable figures from the world of science, technology, and medicine. Arrival delivers a must-see experience for fans of thinking person's sci-fi that anchors its…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (979+ words) Cafe Con Arte, a small cafe in downtown Pasco, Washington, buzzed with a hopeful, slightly nervous energy. Laura Flores and Shintell Izquierdo sat across from each other at a two-person wooden table. They were among 20 people " all different ages, all…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (426+ words) For the first time in the event's history, an Indigenous sovereign nation will formally be a part of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is partnering with Pierce County and the city of Tacoma to host…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (621+ words) Updated March 15, 2026 at 6:32 PM PDT The 98th Academy Awards are underway at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, with Conan O'Brien hosting the ceremony. This year, Sinners received a record 16 nominations, followed by One Battle After Another with 13 nominations. You can catch…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (405+ words) A surveillance industry take on HG Wells' 1898 classic sci-fi novel War of the Worlds starring Ice Cube cleaned up at the 46th Annual Golden Raspberries, or Razzie Awards. The Razzies are a parody of the Academy Awards, and celebrate Hollywood's most…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (318+ words) We might look at cave paintings and conclude that our prehistoric ancestors speared a bison or saber-toothed tiger and just hefted their carcasses into a fire. But new research suggests that our forbears had more varied and cosmopolitan tastes, centuries…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (777+ words) The rare qualities that distinguished the Rev. Jesse Jackson " his fortitude as a civil rights leader, and the love he shared as a mentor, a friend and father " were praised time and again on Friday, as his family and a…...

4+ week, 16+ min ago  (421+ words) So it's a relief as well as a pleasure to recommend Pixar's wildly entertaining new movie, Hoppers, without reservation. Directed by Daniel Chong from a script by Jesse Andrews, this eco-themed sci-fi farce may not be vintage or all-time-great Pixar....