Austin Jenkins appears in the following:
Some Republicans in Washington state cast a wary eye on an election security device
Sunday, August 28, 2022
Albert sensors alert local governments to potential hacking attempts. But in Washington state, this cybersecurity tool has become the subject of suspicion by some on the political right.
Encore: Rural Washington 911 center closes amid lack of operators
Thursday, August 25, 2022
There's a national shortage of 911 operators. In Washington state, the situation is so dire that it closed a rural dispatch center. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 22, 2022.)
A rural Washington emergency dispatch center closes as 911 operator shortage persists
Monday, August 22, 2022
There's a national shortage of 911 operators. In Washington state, the situation is so dire that it closed a rural dispatch center. In addition to recruiting, technology might be a longer-term fix.
In Washington State, So Far It's State Workers Who Have Felt The Budget Squeeze
Monday, August 03, 2020
During the coronavirus pandemic, states have struggled with staggering revenue losses and budget shortfalls. Here's what is happening in Washington.
Vice President Pence Visits Washington State Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Friday, March 06, 2020
Vice President Mike Pence travels to Pierce County, Wash., to access the status of the coronavirus in the state.
Report Claims Washington State Lawmaker Participated In Act Of Terrorism
Monday, December 23, 2019
A report claims Washington state lawmaker Matt Shea has ties to right wing domestic terrorism. Shea is calling the report a smear.
Will Washington State's New 'Public Option' Plan Reduce Health Care Costs?
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Washington passed a law this week to create a new kind of public health insurance. It could inspire other states to try such a plan, but consumers might be in for a reality check.
Man Steals Airplane From Seattle Airport, Crashes On Island
Saturday, August 11, 2018
A man stole an airplane Friday night from Sea-Tac airport. Planes in the area were grounded and two F-15s responded from Portland before the plane crashed on a nearby island.
Wireless Industry Lobbies Statehouses For Access To 'Street Furniture'
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Instead of soaring towers with antennas on top, future cell sites will adorn power poles and streetlights owned by cities and towns that are wary of turning them over to wireless companies.
Wireless Industry Lobbies States In Preparation For New Technology
Monday, April 10, 2017
Telecom companies are aggressively lobbying state lawmakers across the country as the industry prepares to roll out the next generation of wireless technology.
The Attorney General Behind The Resistance To Trump's Travel Ban
Tuesday, February 07, 2017
Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson's lawsuit has led to a temporary halt of the Trump administration's ban on travelers from seven majority-Muslim countries.
Washington Pot Shops Open Doors, A Moment 2 Years In The Making
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Washington state's first recreational pot shops open for business Tuesday. The Northwest News Network's Austin Jenkins reports on the lengthy process to get to the day's store openings.
The Evolution of Marijuana Culture
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Marijuana culture in this country is changing. There was legalization of recreational marijuana use back in November in Washington and Colorado. Medical marijuana is still legal in Ca...
The State of the Union in Seattle, Detroit, and Phoenix
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
We continue now with our on-the-ground look at the state of something other than the union President Obama will talk about tonight in his State of the Union Speech. Austin Jenkins, is...
