March 2018 Connect

I have always found public radio a great value no matter where I lived, but NWPB is the perfect blend of programming for me. ~ Listener in Silverdale

Membership Matters - Thank You ! Support for Super Thursday came in from Red Deer, Alberta, to White Swan, Washington. Donors from Rochester, Washington, to Rochester, New York, came on board to support what they enjoy every day. Thanks to the more than 1,800 members who participated. Thanks also to the NWPB sustainers whose ongoing gifts keep fund drives short.

Meet NPR’s Newest Hosts You’ll be hearing the voices of Ailsa Chang and Noel King more often, as the newest hosts of All Things Considered and Morning Edition, respectively . Read about how they got their start

Robert Siegel To Speak About Distinguished Career Register to attend the 43rd Murrow Symposium presented by Alaska Airlines and watch Robert Siegel speak about his career in broadcast journalism and his work for NPR’s All Things Considered. Robert will receive this year's Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award at the Symposium, Monday, March 26 at 7 PM in the CUB Ballroom on the WSU campus .

Good Music And Good Food: Cooking With Rossini Anjuli Dodhia, NWPB's classical music host, took to the kitchen to celebrate Gioachino Rossini’s February birthday this year. She explored some of the many “alla Rossini” recipes. Join Anjuli on this culinary adventure, get a little history on the recipes, and see how Semolina Dumplings alla Rossini and the Guillaume Tell Cake turned out! Read the recipes here

Important Activist – Yet Largely Unknown Independent Lens Presents  “Dolores” On KTNW-TV Read more about Dolores Huerta

NWPB On Facebook Live Join NWPB on Facebook every Friday at noon for a look at what’s happening around the Northwest with the issues that affect you most – from updates at Hanford to how the Rattlesnake Ridge landslide near Yakima is an ongoing story . Don’t fret, music lovers. We’ve got you covered. Join us every other Wednesday afternoon as classical music host Jessie Jacobs dives into the music, arts and cultural events that shape our daily classical programming. Come join us in helping to engage, enlighten and entertain here in the beautiful Northwest.

Antiques Roadshow In Spokane When the PBS series Antiques Roadshow toured Spokane in 2015, one of the surprising visitors was Sue Mortensen, a woman who had served as a press aide to President John F. Kennedy. She brought with her a collection of mementos from her years at the White House. You can see the episode with her display at 8 p.m. March 12 on KTNW-TV. The three episodes from Spokane will be broadcast March 5,12 and 19. Check out the bonus material , including an interview with Sue about her time with the Kennedy administration.

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