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The Newsfeed: Washington food banks brace for loss of SNAP funds
Gov. Ferguson announced plans to route $2.2M weekly to local food banks, as residents stand to lose food stamps on Nov. 1 amid the federal shutdown.
Shannen Ortale
Shannen Ortale is a news producer at Cascade PBS, working primarily on The Newsfeed. She's also produced various documentary projects, including Asahel: The Curtis Collection and Origins: Refuge After War.
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Incumbent Bruce Harrell and challenger Katie Wilson are turning to short-form videos, podcasts and influencers in a bid to reach younger voters.
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The Newsfeed: Northwest Reports examines Ferguson’s first months
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The Newsfeed: ‘Wolf Land’ documentary premieres Oct. 4 on Cascade PBS
The film explores the relationship between a cowboy in Eastern Washington working to protect wolves and a rancher trying to protect his cattle.