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The Newsfeed: Seattle’s ‘No Kings’ rally draws historic crowds
Tens of thousands mobilized across the Pacific Northwest on June 14, along with millions nationwide, in protest of President Donald Trump’s policies.
Shannen Ortale
Shannen Ortale is a producer at Cascade PBS. She formerly worked as a freelancer & film festival programmer. She also served as a producer & educator for community media & public television in Boston.
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The Newsfeed: PBS CEO on how federal cuts would hurt local stations
A request from President Trump to rescind $9.4B in funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and foreign aid is moving through Congress.
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The Newsfeed: Northwest Reports outlines WA’s struggle to go green
Washington is known as a leader in environmental conservation, but its goal of creating large-scale green energy projects is not without complications.
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The Newsfeed: WA lawmakers end legislative session with $78B budget
One of the big priorities this session was closing the state’s anticipated $15B budget shortfall, which lawmakers did via cuts and new taxes.
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The Newsfeed: WA health plan contractor warns of Medicaid cuts
Community Health Plan of Washington CEO Leanne Berge says proposed cuts would be devastating to Washington’s vulnerable citizens.