Nurses Leave Jobs for New Careers
Reporter Megan Burbank spoke with former nurses who, amid grievances like staffing shortages and low pay, changed their careers.
Northwest Reports takes listeners a little deeper into the stories that shape Washington state through in-depth, limited series.
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.
Maleeha Syed
Maleeha Syed is a podcast producer and the co-host of Northwest Reports. She previously worked as the Cascade PBS communities reporter and as a staff reporter at the Burlington Free Press in Vermont.
The Push to Preserve Mobile Home Communities
Residents say that WA-based management company Hurst & Son LLC is responsible for price hikes, reduced services and other grievances.
Free Speech vs. Civil Rights
Reporter Mai Hoang explains how the court decision to exempt a Colorado web designer from LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination laws could have a ripple effect.
The Fight Over Public Libraries
Calls for censorship of LGBTQ+ young adult books in Columbia County mirror a national political debate. Meg Butterworth shares her reporting.
The Hidden World of WA Surveillance
Federal relief funds are financing new surveillance technology across the state. Reporter Brandon Block discusses why privacy advocates are concerned.