Anna King
Stories
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Northwest farmers sign on the dotted line for rising costs, and an uncertain future
Across the Northwest, wheat is already springing up out of the ground ankle-high. But the cost of raw chemicals for farming – like fertilizer and pesticides – are up, and hard to come by these days. Part of the problems for farmers are being driven by the war in Ukraine.
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KUOW Newsroom
Forage seeds sold out, cattle sales up amid impending second year of West-wide drought
There was a major drought last year that shortened crop seed supply. Now, a deepening drought this spring paired with a dearth of forage for cattle, is causing a Western-wide run on crop seed. Meanwhile, hay is in short supply. And Northwest cattle operators are surveying their empty, dried-up watering holes, calculating how much grass they’ll have this spring.
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In Indian Country, people are wearing Kokum scarves for solidarity with Ukraine
Native Americans are posting selfies on social media wearing brightly-colored scarves. Some of these scarves originally came to Indian Country from Ukraine. Now the scarves have become a symbol of solidarity.
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Washington, Oregon officials prep up for worst-case radiological event scenario from Russia and Ukraine conflict
Northwest officials are preparing in case a radiological event should occur anywhere in the world because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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KUOW Newsroom
High schooler directs new feature film “HANFORD” to be distributed on Amazon Prime
A Richland, Washington, high schooler has been hard at work on his side-gig – directing a feature film about the Hanford radioactive cleanup site. The hour-long film is set to debut on Amazon Prime March 2nd and VIMEO on March 3rd.
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Soundside
How local farmers and elk are doing this winter
Areas across the Northwest have seen record-breaking snowfall this winter, shutting down mountain passes, destroying infrastructure, and impacting supply chains between eastern and western Washington. You’ve probably already heard about those problems. But one you may not have heard about: Roving gangs of elk.
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Richland Fred Meyer shooting was premeditated, prosecutors say
Local police say the man who shot two people Monday at a crowded Richland Fred Meyer grocery store had a history of making others feel unsafe.
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1 dead, 1 injured at Richland Fred Meyer shooting
One man has died and another man was injured in a shooting at a Fred Meyer in Richland, Washington.
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KUOW Newsroom
Richland shooting suspect apprehended outside of Spokane
A shooting was reported inside a Fred Meyer store in Richland, Wash. Monday morning. Police are currently searching for a suspect who fled the scene.
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KUOW Newsroom
Gangs Of Elk Are Feasting On Farmers’ Haystacks Across The Northwest
Gangs of wild elk are attacking farmers’ haystacks in Washington and Oregon. They’re hungry, after a long drought and record mountain snow this winter has driven animals down to the lowlands. Climate scientists say things may only get worse in the future.