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The Newsfeed: Inside Cle Elum’s yearslong development ordeal
After almost two decades of planning, complications with a housing developer have left the small Central Washington city on the brink of bankruptcy.
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 task force could respond to Trump deportation plans
The latest on recent headlines, including the legislative debate over AI bills and an open call for filmmakers for Cascade PBS’s Origins docuseries.
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The Newsfeed: A big win for thousands of WA mobile park residents
The Dispute Resolution Program issued its largest reimbursement yet to nearly 3,000 residents in response to complaints against owners Hurst & Son LLC.
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The Newsfeed: WA nonprofit works to help Black businesses thrive
While Black and brown entrepreneurs face greater economic barriers, Jenefeness Franke of Washington’s Black-Owned Business Excellence is optimistic.
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The Newsfeed: PNB banks big on ‘Sleeping Beauty’ reboot
With 268 new costumes, a set inspired by Coast Native design and a $4 million price tag, the Seattle ballet is modernizing the 19th-century classic.