A Tacoma nonprofit that supports the Asia and Pacific Islander population has a new building.

A Tacoma nonprofit that serves the Asia and Pacific Islander population now has a new, permanent home.

More from KNKX Arts and Culture Reporter Freddy Monares.

In Eugene, a traditional Mexican folk dance is helping many Latine [La-tee-nay] kids to connect with their culture. For Hispanic Heritage Month, KLCC’s Sajina Shrestha followed a local Ballet Folklorico [folk-low-rii-ko] group to learn more.

A dire mystery has the Umpqua [UMP-kwah] Valley Audubon [AH-duh-BON] Society asking the public for help: vast numbers of the migratory birds, Vaux’s [“voxes”] Swifts, have disappeared. The hanging questions are: Why? And where have the swifts gone? KLCC’s Brian Bull reports.

Families were flung across the Rogue Valley, and the country, after the 2020 Almeda Fire.

The Klamath Tribes say a federal proposal would violate their water rights. JPR’s Emma J Nelson reports

The community of Blue River was devastated by the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire. A lot of work has been done to bring back essentials, including a fire station, post office, medical clinic and library. But, five years later, the town’s only store is still not open. KLCC’s Rachael McDonald has more.

It’s estimated that around 34,000 adults in the U-S currently live with A-L-S. That’s according to data from the National A-L-S Registry. Among the many challenges that come with the diagnosis, finding accessible housing can be difficult. That issue is being addressed by a local nonprofit. N-W-P-B’s Phineas Pope reports.

Buddhism is expanding in rural northeastern Washington.

An abbey dedicated to the teaching and sharing of dharma just opened a new Buddha Hall that can host hundreds more people than before.

SPR’s Eliza Billingham takes us to the monastery.

TAG: That was Spokane Public Radio’s Eliza Billingham.

Another moon is discovered in the Solar System, orbiting the seventh planet from the sun.