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The Burden of Rent in the Rest of Washington
Places like Walla Walla, Yakima and Spokane are not the affordable alternatives they once were, but solutions could be coming.
Sara Bernard
Sara Bernard is a senior podcast producer and host of Northwest Reports at Cascade PBS. She also produces Mossback and Your Last Meal. She was previously the host/producer of This Changes Everything.
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Fixing Prison Culture the Scandinavian Way
Reporter Joseph O’Sullivan visited one of Washington state's penitentiaries that is trying to change the relationship between guards and prisoners.
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Revolution in the Dance Department
Western and European forms have long dominated dance education in the United States. Journalist Marcie Sillman tells us how the University of Washington is changing that, and what questions that shift poses to higher education.
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Fighting Back the Floodwaters on the WA Coast
Reporter Hannah Weinberger tells us how a monumental levee project could ease economic turbulence in two Grays Harbor County towns.
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The State of Abortion in Washington State
Without federal protection for abortion, the state has become a refuge for those seeking care and a target for political opposition.