Cele mai bune Val Head podcast-uri (2024)

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This Week In XR October 17th, 2024 ft. Joaquin Cuenca Abela, Co-Founder and CEO, Freepik 47:41

2d ago47:41

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This week our guest is Joaquin Cuenca Abela, co-founder and CEO of Freepik. Rony is off for the Jewish holiday, Sukkot. Earlier in the week, he launched his new company SynthBee with $20 million dollars of VC money. Also in the news, Nvidia enters software with a high-performing open source AI model, competing with its biggest customers. Our sponso…

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Portland mayoral candidates share why voters should support them 52:08

2d ago52:08

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In 2022, Portland residents voted to drastically change their form of government. This included using ranked choice voting and a 12-person city council. With the change in government, the mayor will work closely with the new city administrator to oversee the everyday functions of the city and help craft the budget, but will no longer have a vote on…

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Sam Erger: SMU Head Volleyball Coach on Finding the Right Fit - ITCM-071 52:34

3d ago52:34

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Portland City Council District 3 candidates forum 52:31

3d ago52:31

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In 2022, Portland residents voted to drastically change the city’s form of government. That includes using ranked-choice voting to expand the city council from five seats to 12. Another change is the creation of four geographic districts, with voters in each district electing three candidates to represent them on the new council. “Think Out Loud” i…

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Oregon’s giant pumpkin growers and racers reflect on a busy season 18:53

4d ago18:53

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At the annual West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta, boaters attempt to cross a watercourse in Tualatin using only a giant pumpkin as their vessel. The regatta will happen on Sunday. Jim Sherwood is an extreme gardener and one of the founders of the festival. He recently won the National Pumpkin Weigh Off in California by growing a nearly 2,500-pound pu…

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Tigard transforms its downtown 13:35

4d ago13:35

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For more than a decade, Tigard has been working on revitalizing its downtown. City leaders, small business owners and the nonprofit Tigard Downtown Alliance have worked together to bring more foot traffic to the city’s core. We hear more about the effort and the work that’s still to come from Kevin Bates, an owner of Symposium Coffee and the presid…

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From governor’s race to statewide initiatives, big choices await Washington voters in general election 20:33

4d ago20:33

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Voters in Washington will soon get their ballots in the mail for the general election, with voting opening on Friday. About half of the statewide races in Washington are open contests this year. That includes the governor’s race where Democratic candidate and Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson is facing Dave Reichert, a former U.S. Repr…

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M 117 would bring ranked choice voting to Oregon by 2028 26:23

5d ago26:23

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Measure 117 on the Oregon ballot would implement a system of ranked choice voting for all federal and statewide races in Oregon by 2028. The Yes campaign says it’s an idea whose time has come. Portland voters passed a new system of government which includes electing the mayor and city council members using RCV. And Multnomah county will soon be cho…

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Multnomah County Commissioner District 1 debate: Vadim Mozyrsky and Meghan Moyer 26:41

5d ago26:41

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Administrative law judge Vadim Mozyrsky and public policy director Meghan Moyer rose to the top of a five-person primary race this spring for the District 1 seat on the Multnomah County Commission. Neither, however, received at least 50% of the vote to avoid a runoff for the general election in November. We’ll hear from both candidates about how th…

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Debating Measure 118, which would create new business tax to give $1600 to every Oregonian 16:32

6d ago16:32

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Oregon voters will decide the fate of five statewide ballot measures this November, including Measure 118. Also known as the “Oregon Rebate,” it would impose a 3% tax on a company’s sales above $25 million in Oregon. That money would then be distributed evenly to every Oregonian – roughly $1600 per person – regardless of age or income, starting in …

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Democratic incumbent Val Hoyle and Republican challenger Monique DeSpain on why they want to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District 35:49

6d ago35:49

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While the fate of the nation seems to ride on which of the major party presidential candidates will win the November election, the stakes are arguably as high for Congressional races around the country. The result of a couple dozen of them - including a few in Oregon - will determine whether Republicans or Democrats control the House. In the 4th Di…

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This Week In XR October 10th, 2024 ft. Justin Maier, Co-Founder and CEO, Civitai 47:35

8d ago47:35

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This week the hosts are here in full force to welcome Justin Maier, co-founder and CEO of Civitai. Elon Musk of Tesla revealed of the Robotaxi and its accompanying Robobus and Optimus robots. The nobel prize in Physics went to John Hopfield and Geoff Hinton, the AI Scientist who "retired from Google" warning the NY Times about the dangers of AGI. R…

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Oregon Department of Education head shares more on the state’s struggling test results 22:41

9d ago22:41

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New data from the Oregon Department of Education show that students in the state are still struggling with reading, math and science as they still have not bounced back to pre-pandemic levels. Test results show that less than half of students tested are proficient in English language arts and less than a third are proficient in math. Charlene Willi…

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Health agencies investigate tropical mosquito found in Jackson County 7:22

9d ago7:22

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For the first time, Aedes aegypti mosquitoes have been found in Oregon. Emilio DeBess is the state public health veterinarian based at the Oregon Health Authority’s Public Health Division. He says the insects are a national concern ”because they can carry and transmit various diseases that can have serious health consequences such as Zika virus, ch…

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Treasurer Tobias Read and state Sen. Dennis Linthicum want to be Oregon’s next secretary of state 22:35

9d ago22:35

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It’s an open race this fall for Oregon Secretary of State. The office oversees elections and audits of state agencies, among other responsibilities. Interest in the race has been ignited recently by the discovery that the Oregon DMV accidentally registered hundreds of noncitizens to vote through an error in the state’s Motor Voter system. If voters…

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Portland City Council District 1 candidates forum 53:03

10d ago53:03

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In 2022, Portland residents voted to drastically change the city’s form of government. That includes using ranked choice voting to expand the city council from five seats to 12. Another change is the creation of four geographic districts, with voters in each district electing three candidates to represent them on the new council. District 1 is in t…

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Chris Marlowe: NCAA VB Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, Nuggets Broadcaster - ITCM-070 1:01:39

10d ago1:01:39

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Former Stanford Hall of Fame women's volleyball coach Don Shaw joins Terry in a conversation with Chris Marlowe, who excelled as a competitor on the college basketball and volleyball courts and as Captain of the 1984 Olympics Gold Medal-winning volleyball team. Chris has been the play-by-play voice for the Denver Nuggets for 21 seasons and served a…

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Author Amy Tan finds drama in her backyard 51:44

11d ago51:44

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Amy Tan might be best known for her fiction, including "The Joy Luck Club" and "The Kitchen God’s Wife," but her latest book takes its drama from her backyard bird feeder. In 2019, Tan began drawing birds she saw in nature, particularly the ones who visited her tree-filled backyard in Northern California. The result is a book of reflections, observ…

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Climbing (and Creating Rainbows) with Breast Cancer Survivors: Anyssa Lucena & Dr. Moira Christoudias, GenuineClimbing.org 44:22

11d ago44:22

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Genuine Climbing: https://genuineclimbing.org/ Support climbing retreats for breast cancer survivors!: https://genuineclimbing.org/donate/ Join Anyssa & Moira at Climb for a Cause, October 23rd from 3-9pm at GOAT Climbing Gym, Hackensack, NJ In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, today I’m talking to my long-time pod friend Anyssa Lucena of Gen…

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Three music businesses combine to create new ‘MLK Music Mall’ 17:09

12d ago17:09

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Rhythm Traders, a Northeast Portland drum shop that has been open for over 30 years, is welcoming two other music businesses into its building. Together, the three businesses hope to create a sort of living room for Portland musicians, and long term stability for their own stores. Ryan Lynn, owner of Eastside Guitar Repair, and Hank Failing, owner …

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Family of therapists launch mental health urgent care clinic in Vancouver 20:54

12d ago20:54

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As first reported in The Columbian, a family of therapists has opened a new mental health urgent care clinic in Vancouver. Birchstone Mental Health Urgent Care aims to fill a gap between the emergency room where people experiencing mental health crises often end up and weekly therapy sessions. The clinic does not accept insurance, though it does of…

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Predatory towing harmed residents of low-income apartments in Portland’s Cully neighborhood, ombudsman investigation finds 14:33

12d ago14:33

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An ombudsman investigation in Portland found evidence of predatory towing at a group of apartment complexes in the Cully neighborhood. The report says towing practices financially and emotionally harmed residents, most of whom identify as low-income and Latino. It also found that the influx of towing impacted clients and staff at a nearby county-ru…

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S5 E23 : A Storied Career Journey : Christel S. Miller, Head of Scripted Hybrid, Amazon MGM Studios 45:57

12d ago45:57

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Fall is a huge season of conferences for many of us, both in-person and virtual…and it’s your chance to maximize the impact of your networking and meet those key individuals who can help you on your career journey. Tune in this week to hear Jayzen’s top tips on networking and how to put them into action. Including the Five/Ten Rule for interaction,…

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Correctional health care provider again destroys evidence in a wrongful death case 11:09

13d ago11:09

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For a third time, a federal judge has ruled that Wellpath — one of the nation’s largest for-profit providers of health care to people in prisons and jails — wrongfully deleted emails connected to in-custody deaths. Wellpath operates in at least 10 correctional facilities in Oregon and Washington, and has purged email evidence in at least three wron…

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Exposure to radon may raise risk of childhood leukemia, OSU study finds 13:10

13d ago13:10

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Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible and odorless gas released from the decay of radioactive metals like uranium found in soil, rocks and groundwater. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, it’s also the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., and claims more than 20,000 lives annually. Homes are a major source of radon exp…

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US Rep. Andrea Salinas and GOP challenger Mike Erickson debate in Oregon’s 6th Congressional District race 28:18

13d ago28:18

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Among the U.S. Congressional races that are being closely watched in this year’s general election is Oregon’s 6th Congressional District. It stretches from the suburbs southwest of Portland down into Salem, and includes all of Yamhill and Polk counties, along with portions of Marion, Washington and Clackamas counties. Voters cast their ballots for …

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This Week In XR October 4th, 2024 ft. Anthony Batt and Neville Spiteri, Co-Founders, Wevr 49:52

16d ago49:52

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Ted and Charlie welcome Antony Batt, Neville Spiteri, co-founders of Wevr, creators of "The Blu," one of the first experiences created for the HTC Vive in 2016. Rony is off for the holiday (Happy New Year to those who celebrate). In the news, Future Trash, an LA creative studio, scores $5M to make experiences for Fortnite. Runware AI Raises $3M for…

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Portland Fermentation Festival celebrates second year back after pandemic hiatus 18:39

16d ago18:39

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The Portland Fermentation Festival – also known as “Stinkfest” – is a celebration of all things fermented, from kimchi and kombucha to pickles and miso. Started in 2009, the festival returned last year after taking a three-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Once attendees pay admission, all of the featured fermented products are free to samp…

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How architecture could help save Portland’s downtown 16:12

16d ago16:12

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As buildings like the Keller Auditorium and iconic Portland sights such as the Burnside Bridge are approaching a remodel, could a fresh new look save Portland’s downtown? As argued in The New York Times, cities across the country and world are finding hope in new architecture. Tim Eddy is the founding principal architect and president of Henneberry…

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Checking in on Salem’s downtown 9:05

16d ago9:05

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Salem’s downtown has seen some local businesses shut their doors in recent years, but the Salem Reporter found that the economy is still strong there. Currently the vacancy rate for store fronts stands at 3.8%, and about half of the available spaces have new tenants within 6 months. Abbey McDonald is the homelessness and housing reporter for the pu…

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This Week In XR September 27th, 2024 ft. Yonatan Raz-Fridman, CEO Supersocial 46:39

16d ago46:39

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Charlie, Rony and Ted welcome Yonatan Tal, CEO of Supersocial. First up is the flurry of announcements from Meta Connect, including the unveiling of their see-through AR headset, dubbed Orion, and more broad updates about AI. Rony shares intimate details of his conversation with Mark Zuckerberg at the prestigious Allen & Company invitation-only in …

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S2 Ep24: Myth Country - Black Shuck encounters 54:25

17d ago54:25

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In this episode we collect more accounts of Black Shuck encounters in Norfolk and Suffolk. The episode was recorded as part of Charlie Cooper's Myth Country, so welcome if you came across us from the Black Shuck episode. We hope you all enjoy this behind the scenes recording. We wanted to add a special thank you to everyone who shared their stories…

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Exhibit in Beaverton features traditional kapa art 11:20

17d ago11:20

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Native Hawaiian and former Oregonian Lehuauakea has created 10 kapa paintings and digital art posters that will be on display this weekend at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in Beaverton. Kapa is a textile made from the bark of certain trees after going through a process involving soaking and beating to create the fabric. Lehuauakea’s work f…

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the Oregonians helping archive the history of Portland wrestling 15:59

17d ago15:59

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Names like Lonnie Mayne, Buddy Rose and Dutch Savage may not be familiar to some today, but for fans of Portland’s professional wrestling scene of the 1960s to early '90s, these were some of the headliners that sold out the old Portland Sports Arena. As first reported in Slam Wrestling, two Portlanders have been working to preserve the history of t…

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How Multnomah County overdose deaths are trending amid nationwide decrease 16:20

17d ago16:20

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After years of steep increases, overdose death rates appear to be dropping nationwide. Data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show a 10% decrease in the number of deaths from drug overdoses across the country from April 2023 to April 2024. That number varies significantly by state — while many Eastern states saw double-digi…

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Week Without Driving challenges driver-centric culture in Portland metro area and beyond 21:43

18d ago21:43

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The fourth annual Week Without Driving challenge kicked off on Monday. The event was created in 2021 by Disability Rights Washington to highlight the barriers nondrivers face, including those who have disabilities, with using public transit or sidewalks and bike lanes to get around. This year the challenge has expanded to all 50 states with the hel…

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Director of Oregon Water Resources Department has a big job ahead 8:17

18d ago8:17

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Last month, the Oregon Water Resources Commission voted to change the state’s groundwater rules. The new rules would require new water users to prove the water is available before the state will issue permits for wells. Ivan Gall was appointed to head the Water Resources Department last spring. He joins us to talk about the new rules and other chal…

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Agency that approves energy rate hikes in Oregon explains the how and why behind decisions 14:28

18d ago14:28

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The Oregon Public Utility Commission has approved rate hike upon rate hike in recent years, and consumers are feeling the pinch. Currently, the list of requests for rate hikes includes those from Idaho Power, which serves about 20,000 customers in Oregon; Portland General Electric, which last had a rate case in 2023; and Northwest Natural and Pacif…

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‘Hush’ - The State of Oregon v. Jesse Lee Johnson 43:11

19d ago43:11

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On March 20, 1998, police in Salem, Oregon, discovered the body of 28-year-old Harriet Thompson inside her apartment. Within a week, they arrested Jesse Johnson for murder. Johnson drifted west after a troubled childhood in Arkansas and a stint in prison there. In Salem, he was known around town as a homeless drug user. A random encounter with Thom…

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The Department of Energy promised a tribal nation millions of dollars for solar energy, but has made it nearly impossible to access 14:40

20d ago14:40

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Washington’s Yakama Nation received both a grant and a $100 million federal loan to build a large solar project. Held up by a series of bureaucratic hurdles, the funding could expire before the government lets the tribal nation access the money. OPB Investigative Editor Tony Schick joins us to explain how bureaucracy is getting in the way of progre…

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Remembering ‘Dangerous Writing’ author and teacher Tom Spanbauer 30:02

21d ago30:02

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Portland writer Tom Spanbauer is being remembered -- on social media, in articles and in countless conversations with those who knew and loved him, were taught by him or simply loved his books. He died of heart failure on Saturday, Sept. 21 at age 78, after living with Parkinson's for the last eight years, according to his husband, Michael Sage Ric…

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Lisa Rautenberg and Nancy Metcalf: Two Lefties Who Came to Play - ITCM 069 44:41

23d ago44:41

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Lisa Reitsma and Nancy Meendering came from the same high school in western Iowa. Nancy followed Lisa to the University of Nebraska, where the two left-handed right-side attackers became three-time All-Americans. They are at the top of Husker volleyball records in kills for an individual season, and both played on teams competing for National Champ…

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Hanford through the lens of geologic time 23:59

23d ago23:59

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Brue Bjornstad has loved rocks since he was a kid, growing up on the East Coast. But his real love and expertise is the Missoula Floods – cataclysmic events that scoured the Columbia Basin, and laid thick deposits of sediments in other areas, washing all the way down the Columbia Gorge and out to the Pacific. These floods also shaped the Hanford ar…

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Hanford Challenge is a watchdog nonprofit focused on transparency and cleanup process at Hanford site 20:53

23d ago20:53

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The Hanford nuclear reservation produced more than 400 billion gallons of contaminated waste over its decades of operation. Workers have been sickened over the years, and some have successfully sued the Department of Energy with help from watchdog groups, including Hanford Challenge. The nonprofit advocates for whistleblowers and workers on the sit…

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Winemaking is central to the Hanford region 13:21

24d ago13:21

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JJ Williams is the third-generation of his family in the wine business out of Red Mountain – one of the world’s premier viticultural areas outside of Richland, WA. But before the wine business, his family first put down roots in the Mid-Columbia region to work at Hanford. During the Manhattan Project, Williams’s great grandfather worked at the site…

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Hanford radiation effects on people and the environment 11:17

24d ago11:17

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We’ve talked a lot this week about life and work specifically at Hanford, but not all of the waste stayed there. In the rush to process plutonium at Hanford, plant operators expelled radioactive byproducts into the local atmosphere and waterways. People who were affected by these radioactive toxins call themselves “Downwinders.” Northwest Public Br…

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Eighty years since the world’s first industrial-scale nuclear reactor went live at Hanford 28:24

24d ago28:24

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The National Park Service runs three different sites related to the WW II Manhattan Project. The one on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in southeast Washington was the first full-scale nuclear reactor in the world. The B Reactor features hundreds of nozzles capping the metal process tubes on the reactor face and even a mint-green control room with …

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Hanford-area native and former Washington Poet Laureate on how the ‘Atomic City’ shaped her life 21:59

25d ago21:59

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Seattle poet Kathleen Flenniken grew up in Richland and worked as a civil engineer at Hanford in the 1980s. She served as Washington State Poet Laureate from 2012-2014. In her first year as poet laureate, she published a collection called Plume, which deals directly with how her Hanford area upbringing influenced her. The book explores the history …

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Hanford Department of Energy manager on tank waste, vitrification and overall clean up progress 31:02

25d ago31:02

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The 56 million gallons of radioactive waste created from decades of plutonium enrichment at Hanford are stored in 177 massive, underground tanks on 18 different ‘farms’ spread out over the 580 square miles of the nuclear reservation in Washington State. Most of the tanks are single-shelled, but 28 of them are double-shelled, which helps prevent was…

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S5E22 : Creating a Community of SuperFans : Nicole Haase, Co-Founder and CEO, Modern Prairie 54:29

26d ago54:29

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As Jayzen likes to point out…”It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” It’s not the holiday season yet, but it is the release of the latest iPhone from Apple - one of his favorite brands! While waiting in line for his new iPhone 16, it was a reminder that while many stores are struggling to stay open, Apple stores still have a line down the block…

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