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Cascade PBS provides high-quality national public television and local programming that celebrates the Pacific Northwest. Our mission is to inform and inspire our community to make the world a better place.
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A wolf-protecting cowboy and a cattle rancher unite to preserve what’s dearest to each of them. Cascade PBS's WOLF LAND is playing at multiple film festivals this month with a broadcast premiere on Saturday, October 4 at 7 p.m. Tune in live or stream on the Cascade PBS app cascadepbs.org/wolfland
September 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
A wolf-protecting cowboy and a cattle rancher unite to preserve what’s dearest to each of them. Cascade PBS's WOLF LAND is playing at multiple film festivals this month with a broadcast premiere on Saturday, October 4 at 7 p.m. Tune in live or stream on the Cascade PBS app cascadepbs.org/wolfland
Filling out your ballot and need a refresher? Reporter @jcohenwrites.bsky.social covers the three Seattle City Council races that could show up on your ballot: two citywide seats, plus District 2 in southeast Seattle.
August 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Filling out your ballot and need a refresher? Reporter @jcohenwrites.bsky.social covers the three Seattle City Council races that could show up on your ballot: two citywide seats, plus District 2 in southeast Seattle.
Don't forget, tomorrow is primary election day!
In Seattle, that means voting which two candidates will progress to the general in the mayoral race. Here's a refresher from Cascade PBS reporter @jcohenwrites.bsky.social on some of the frontrunners:
In Seattle, that means voting which two candidates will progress to the general in the mayoral race. Here's a refresher from Cascade PBS reporter @jcohenwrites.bsky.social on some of the frontrunners:
August 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Don't forget, tomorrow is primary election day!
In Seattle, that means voting which two candidates will progress to the general in the mayoral race. Here's a refresher from Cascade PBS reporter @jcohenwrites.bsky.social on some of the frontrunners:
In Seattle, that means voting which two candidates will progress to the general in the mayoral race. Here's a refresher from Cascade PBS reporter @jcohenwrites.bsky.social on some of the frontrunners:
It wasn’t just Ferguson respondents weren’t happy with. Only 1% of respondents said the state Legislature is doing an “excellent” job. Twenty-three percent said lawmakers were doing a “good” job, and 32% said they were doing a “fair” job. Another 34% said the Legislature was doing a poor job.
July 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
It wasn’t just Ferguson respondents weren’t happy with. Only 1% of respondents said the state Legislature is doing an “excellent” job. Twenty-three percent said lawmakers were doing a “good” job, and 32% said they were doing a “fair” job. Another 34% said the Legislature was doing a poor job.
The Cascade PBS/Elway poll surveyed 403 registered voters across the state. Of those surveyed, 43% consider themselves Democratic, 19% Republican and 38% Independent.
Only 32% of voters would rate Ferguson’s first six months as “excellent” or “good," while 31% said he was doing a poor job.
Only 32% of voters would rate Ferguson’s first six months as “excellent” or “good," while 31% said he was doing a poor job.
July 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The Cascade PBS/Elway poll surveyed 403 registered voters across the state. Of those surveyed, 43% consider themselves Democratic, 19% Republican and 38% Independent.
Only 32% of voters would rate Ferguson’s first six months as “excellent” or “good," while 31% said he was doing a poor job.
Only 32% of voters would rate Ferguson’s first six months as “excellent” or “good," while 31% said he was doing a poor job.
The loss of federal funds is a major setback to the journalism, education & storytelling that define Cascade PBS. In this moment, our community has shown up. We aren't going away, but charting a new path. Please consider donating. Cascade PBS belongs to our community. Thank you for standing with us.
July 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The loss of federal funds is a major setback to the journalism, education & storytelling that define Cascade PBS. In this moment, our community has shown up. We aren't going away, but charting a new path. Please consider donating. Cascade PBS belongs to our community. Thank you for standing with us.
Thanks to all who have stood by us. Your continued support can make a difference. 💚 Visit CascadePBS.org/Donate to make a donation and support local public media today.
July 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Thanks to all who have stood by us. Your continued support can make a difference. 💚 Visit CascadePBS.org/Donate to make a donation and support local public media today.
We have one more chance to protect funding for public media. Please reach out to your representatives NOW - visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org for tools and more information.
July 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
We have one more chance to protect funding for public media. Please reach out to your representatives NOW - visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org for tools and more information.
It's not too late to voice your support for public media. The Senate will vote on the rescission bill as early as Monday, July 14. Losing federal funding would be a devastating blow.
Make your voice heard - contact your Senators before it's too late. Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org to learn more.
Make your voice heard - contact your Senators before it's too late. Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org to learn more.
July 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
It's not too late to voice your support for public media. The Senate will vote on the rescission bill as early as Monday, July 14. Losing federal funding would be a devastating blow.
Make your voice heard - contact your Senators before it's too late. Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org to learn more.
Make your voice heard - contact your Senators before it's too late. Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org to learn more.
This morning, seismic monitors detected an earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier. USGS says there is no indication that the swarm is a cause for concern, but it's a great reminder that we live in a very volcanic region. Here are resources to help you be prepared for an earthquake and/or eruption.
July 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This morning, seismic monitors detected an earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier. USGS says there is no indication that the swarm is a cause for concern, but it's a great reminder that we live in a very volcanic region. Here are resources to help you be prepared for an earthquake and/or eruption.
After a peaceful protest at Cal Anderson Park Wednesday, some demonstrators marched to the Henry M. Jackson Federal building where ICE agents have been arresting immigrants and lit a dumpster on fire at 2nd Ave & Marion St before police moved in and dispersed the crowd.
📸: Genna Martin/Cascade PBS
📸: Genna Martin/Cascade PBS
June 16, 2025 at 9:59 PM
After a peaceful protest at Cal Anderson Park Wednesday, some demonstrators marched to the Henry M. Jackson Federal building where ICE agents have been arresting immigrants and lit a dumpster on fire at 2nd Ave & Marion St before police moved in and dispersed the crowd.
📸: Genna Martin/Cascade PBS
📸: Genna Martin/Cascade PBS
📸: Genna Martin/Cascade PBS
June 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
📸: Genna Martin/Cascade PBS
For more information, including tools for contacting Congress, visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org.
June 12, 2025 at 10:14 PM
For more information, including tools for contacting Congress, visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org.
Today, the House of Representatives voted to rescind previously approved federal funding for public media. Federal support for public media costs just $1.60 per person each year. Eliminating this funding would have a devasting impact on local journalism, video series, events and more.
A thread 🧵
A thread 🧵
June 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Today, the House of Representatives voted to rescind previously approved federal funding for public media. Federal support for public media costs just $1.60 per person each year. Eliminating this funding would have a devasting impact on local journalism, video series, events and more.
A thread 🧵
A thread 🧵
Washington cities & counties paid over $60M to settle jail-related lawsuits in the past 5 years. Issaquah’s $5.5M in jail death settlements outpaced counties including Pierce & Spokane.
Image: The isolation cell where David McGrath spent the night at Issaquah City Jail, before he died the next day.
Image: The isolation cell where David McGrath spent the night at Issaquah City Jail, before he died the next day.
June 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Washington cities & counties paid over $60M to settle jail-related lawsuits in the past 5 years. Issaquah’s $5.5M in jail death settlements outpaced counties including Pierce & Spokane.
Image: The isolation cell where David McGrath spent the night at Issaquah City Jail, before he died the next day.
Image: The isolation cell where David McGrath spent the night at Issaquah City Jail, before he died the next day.
How to address violence in & around Seattle schools is an open question. Students have lobbied the city & district to invest more in student mental health services while others are pushing to bring back police officers in schools. Some at Friday’s memorial argued it shouldn’t be either/or.
June 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
How to address violence in & around Seattle schools is an open question. Students have lobbied the city & district to invest more in student mental health services while others are pushing to bring back police officers in schools. Some at Friday’s memorial argued it shouldn’t be either/or.
“On the day we’re supposed to be in the dark crying, we’re standing here … with the sun shining and the birds chirping,” father Arron Murphy-Paine said.
Amarr was 17 when he was killed. Seattle police have not arrested any suspects for the crime. His family sued Seattle Public School in May.
Amarr was 17 when he was killed. Seattle police have not arrested any suspects for the crime. His family sued Seattle Public School in May.
June 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
“On the day we’re supposed to be in the dark crying, we’re standing here … with the sun shining and the birds chirping,” father Arron Murphy-Paine said.
Amarr was 17 when he was killed. Seattle police have not arrested any suspects for the crime. His family sued Seattle Public School in May.
Amarr was 17 when he was killed. Seattle police have not arrested any suspects for the crime. His family sued Seattle Public School in May.
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on a proposal that would claw back approved public media funding. We need your help.
Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org to learn more about funding for public media and to contact your U.S. Senators and Representatives.
Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org to learn more about funding for public media and to contact your U.S. Senators and Representatives.
June 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on a proposal that would claw back approved public media funding. We need your help.
Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org to learn more about funding for public media and to contact your U.S. Senators and Representatives.
Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org to learn more about funding for public media and to contact your U.S. Senators and Representatives.
Here are two easy ways you can help:
June 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Here are two easy ways you can help:
Public media needs your help.
Yesterday, President Trump sent a request to Congress to rescind federal funding for public media. Cutting funding would have little impact on the federal deficit, but would devastate our ability to serve our communities.
Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org to learn more.
Yesterday, President Trump sent a request to Congress to rescind federal funding for public media. Cutting funding would have little impact on the federal deficit, but would devastate our ability to serve our communities.
Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org to learn more.
June 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Public media needs your help.
Yesterday, President Trump sent a request to Congress to rescind federal funding for public media. Cutting funding would have little impact on the federal deficit, but would devastate our ability to serve our communities.
Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org to learn more.
Yesterday, President Trump sent a request to Congress to rescind federal funding for public media. Cutting funding would have little impact on the federal deficit, but would devastate our ability to serve our communities.
Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org to learn more.
Don't miss Lex Vaughn of The Needling with "Northwest Reports" at 5:15 p.m. The satirical site, in the style of The Onion, dubs itself “Seattle’s only real fake news.” A Pulitzer Prize-winning former Seattle Times reporter, Vaughn is deeply familiar with news tropes as well as Seattle stereotypes.
May 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Don't miss Lex Vaughn of The Needling with "Northwest Reports" at 5:15 p.m. The satirical site, in the style of The Onion, dubs itself “Seattle’s only real fake news.” A Pulitzer Prize-winning former Seattle Times reporter, Vaughn is deeply familiar with news tropes as well as Seattle stereotypes.