Anna King appears in the following:
Young people belonging to the Yakama Nation learn about Hanford's legacy
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
What's now the Hanford radioactive cleanup site in Washington state was long the salmon-rich territory of native peoples. Now, Yakama Nation youth are touring the site to connect with its legacy.
Northwest tribal women and girls gather wild celery amid challenges
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
In March, women and girls from the Umatilla tribes gather wild celery. The tradition connects them to their ancestors and heralds the arrival of spring. But collecting the plant is getting harder.
Climate change is making a springtime tradition for the Umatilla tribes hard to uphold
Sunday, March 12, 2023
In March, women and girls from the Umatilla tribes gather wild celery. The tradition connects them to their ancestors and heralds the arrival of spring. But collecting the plant is getting harder.
A twist on a classic video game gives Native Americans better representation
Monday, March 21, 2022
An update of the classic '80s video game Oregon Trail places a greater focus on the lives of the Native Americans you meet on the trail westward. (This story originally aired on ATC on May 12, 2021.)
Native people in North America are in solidarity with Ukraine
Saturday, March 12, 2022
Native people in North America are wearing Ukrainian scarves in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. They say it's a show of support from their sovereign nations to another sovereign nation.
Northwestern farmers are are losing crops to hungry elk
Sunday, February 13, 2022
Climate change is forcing wildlife from mountains in the Northwest onto farmland. Wild elk are pillaging haystacks and farmers are using all sorts of creative deterrents to save lucrative crops.
Ex-Army soldier works to get his former Afghan colleagues out of Afghanistan
Monday, January 17, 2022
A former soldier in Tacoma, Wash., is helping resettle Afghan refugees after the fall of Kabul. One now lives nearby, and together they're working to get others out of Afghanistan.
Harsh Temperatures In The Pacific Northwest Take A Toll On Farmers' Crops
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
The recording-breaking temperatures in the Pacific Northwest are causing trouble in agriculture. Farm workers are suffering from record heat, and the crops are being harmed as well.
Farmers Are Feeling The Pain As Drought Spreads In The Northwest
Thursday, June 03, 2021
It's as dry as it's been in a century in parts of Washington and Oregon. Some farmers are watching their crops fail, while others are selling cattle because they don't have the grass to feed it.
For Farmers In The Western U.S., Drought Inflicts Harsh Realities
Wednesday, June 02, 2021
As drought in the Western U.S. deepens, farmers are feeling the pain. Some are watching their crops fail, while others are selling cattle because they don't have the grass to feed it.
A New Spin On A Classic Video Game Gives Native Americans Better Representation
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
A new version of the classic '80s video game Oregon Trail tries to represent the lives of Native Americans more accurately — no more braids or bows and arrows. But you can still die of dysentery.
Rural Health Systems Challenged By COVID-19 Surge
Saturday, December 12, 2020
Medical services in small Northwest towns are stretched to the limit with shortages of qualified workers and PPE, CARES Act funds running out and hospitals at or near capacity.
Embattled Public Health Workers Leaving At 'Steady And Alarming' Rate
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
More than 70 local public health officials have resigned or been fired since the start of the pandemic. They're over-worked and the subject of harassment from community leaders and residents.
Multiple Wildfires Devastate Large Swaths Of Areas In Eastern Washington
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
Fire officials say out-of-control burns in the state are of historic proportion: in number, size and spread. More land was burned in a single day than what usually burns in most fire seasons.
Some U.S. Farmers Boxed In By Coronavirus Outbreak
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Fewer ships from China are docking in the U.S., which hurts U.S. farmers who send exports on the ships' return trips. And perishables that do make it sometimes rot on the docks in China.
Flood Waters Begin To Recede In Pacific Northwest
Monday, February 10, 2020
Heavy rain and melting snowpacks brought floods to the Pacific Northwest and prompted officials to call for evacuations. The area hadn't seen flood waters that high in a quarter century.
Bigleaf Maple Syrup Flows As Profits Drip From Once-Maligned Northwest Tree
Sunday, January 26, 2020
The Northwest is getting into the lucrative maple syrup industry. Farmers and researchers in Washington state are beginning to tap the sweet potential of the much-maligned bigleaf maple tree.
'Not One Drop Of Blood': Cattle Mysteriously Mutilated In Oregon
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
In remote eastern Oregon, a serial crime is unfolding. Someone is killing purebred bulls. And they're doing it with a level of cruel precision that's frightening to both ranchers and law enforcement.
Massive Loss Of Thousands Of Hives Afflicts Orchard Growers And Beekeepers
Monday, February 18, 2019
Honey bees deal with many stressors: chemicals, climate change and viruses. But this year, a tiny mite has wiped out colonies, causing worry over whether there are enough bees left to do their jobs.
Chickpeas Sit In Silos As Trump's Trade Wars Wage On
Monday, December 31, 2018
The largest importers of crops like lentils, garbanzos or peas — China and India — aren't buying because of trade wars and tariffs. But farmers already planted in anticipation of sales.