Today, we’re bringing you the best from newsrooms across Washington…

First, an unusual wildfire recovery organization arrived in Spokane this past weekend. The Alta Heritage Foundation helps people recover their cremated loved ones from homes destroyed by wildfires.

Next, it's back to school season. That means many high school juniors and seniors are starting to think about college. But a maritime trade program in Clark County, Washington is charting a different course. 

And finally, Dolly Parton had a direct philanthropic impact on our region… Her Imagination Library serves millions of children nationwide, including around 85-thousand in Washington state.

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Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from newsrooms across Washington&hellip;
First, an unusual wildfire recovery organization arrived in Spokane this past weekend. The Alta Heritage Foundation <a href="https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-09-02/spr-news-today-finding-loved-ones-remains-in-the-ashes">helps people recover their cremated loved ones from homes destroyed by wildfires</a>.
Next, it's back to school season. That means many high school juniors and seniors are starting to think about college. But a <a href="https://www.opb.org/article/2026/08/31/vancouver-high-school-maritime-program-second-year/">maritime trade program in Clark County, Washington is charting a different course.&nbsp;</a>
And finally, Dolly Parton had a direct philanthropic impact on our region&hellip; Her Imagination Library serves millions of children nationwide, <a href="https://www.nwpb.org/local/2026-09-02/families-reflect-on-impact-of-dolly-partons-imagination-library">including around 85-thousand in Washington state.</a>
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from newsrooms across Washington…  First, an unusual wildfire recovery organization arrived in Spokane this past weekend. The Alta Heritage Foundation helps people recover their cremated loved ones from homes destroyed by wildfires.  Next, it's back to school season. That means many high school juniors and seniors are starting to think about college. But a maritime trade program in Clark County, Washington is charting a different course.   And finally, Dolly Parton had a direct philanthropic impact on our region… Her Imagination Library serves millions of children nationwide, including around 85-thousand in Washington state.

Finding loved ones' remains in wildfire ashes, Vancouver high school maritime program embarks on Year 2, and families reflect on impact of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library