Emily Schwing
Boise State Public Radio-
U.S. schools can make use of special visas to hire teachers from other countries. In some rural school districts in Alaska, foreign teachers make up over half the staff.
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In the northernmost town in the U.S., there's no Santa's workshop. But there is a unique maker's space where Indigenous artists can come anytime to make traditional artwork.
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The federal government is giving millions of dollars to tribal communities in Alaska to help them move to higher ground. The relocations are necessary because of the effects of climate change.
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As pandemic restrictions loosen, tourists flock to Jack Sprat, a restaurant in Girdwood, Alaska. But like many businesses in resort towns, it's having trouble hiring servers as the economy rebounds. -
The price of lumber has more than doubled during the pandemic. Now people are turning to extreme DIY for building projects. Instead of buying boards, they're buying their own sawmills. -
According to Washington State’s Department of Health, one infant dies almost every day in the state. Major causes include sudden unexplained infant... -
The Environmental Protection Agency set new clean-air standards four years ago for wood stove and hydronic heater manufacturers. These manufacturers... -
Four Bills in Washington’s legislature this year offer differing views on the death penalty following a state Supreme Court decision last year. A... -
A bill in the Washington state House of Representatives would create a wolf sanctuary on Bainbridge Island. And while the bill’s sponsor, Republican... -
Murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls are the focus of a bill introduced in the Washington House of Representatives on Friday. Last year,...
