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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.
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: 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.
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The Newsfeed: Reflecting on the Fall of Saigon’s 50th anniversary
The docuseries Origins: Refuge After War examined the parallels between the aftermath of the Vietnam War and the U.S.’s 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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The Newsfeed: ACLU of Washington offers ‘Know Your Rights’ info
The organization has seen an influx in rights-training requests from groups statewide to help equip them for interactions with immigration enforcement.