Northwest Public Broadcasting

Northwest Public Broadcasting (NWPB) is dedicated to providing trusted news, engaging entertainment, and enriching educational content to communities across Washington and beyond. As a public media network, NWPB operates television and radio stations that deliver high-quality journalism, cultural programming, and lifelong learning opportunities to audiences of all ages.

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Featured News

WSU neuroscience students earn scholarship in memory of late WSU alumnus

Valentina Iturbe Fuentes, Karenna Meyermann, and Maya Nash received the Peter A. Zornes Memorial Scholarship for their commitment and outstanding achievements.

Crimson 50: Marge Rowland ’57 and Stan Coe ’55

When Marge Rowland ’57 met Stan Coe ’55 at The Coug, friends warned her off. She didn’t listen. What followed was a love story, a veterinary legacy, and a lifelong commitment to Washington State University.

‘What would Visa do?’ Why Dr. Serign Marong created the Visa Marong Memorial Scholarship

When Dr. Serign Marong ’02 lost his wife Visa unexpectedly in 2014, he found himself asking a simple but powerful question: What would Visa do?

Scholarship Recipient Spotlight: Ashton Tripp

WSU middle blocker Lucie Blazkova (No. 16) finished the 2025 season with the ninth-best hitting percentage among Division I volleyball players in the nation.

From the orchard to the Rijksmuseum: Chris Schlect and the future of the Schnitzer Museum

Growing up on a fruit orchard farm in Yakima, Chris Schlect ’73 never imagined that he’d one day lead the campaign to bring world-class exhibitions to WSU’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.

Scholarship Recipient Spotlight: Malia Jae Ruud

From Pasco, Washington, communications major and student-athlete Malia Ruud is grateful for the athletic scholarship that allows her to compete while pursuing her degree at WSU. Experiencing the Cougar family firsthand has shaped her pride and her goals for the future.