FY 2017 & 2018 ANNUAL REPORT TO CONTRIBUTORS

A community service of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at State University We live in an age when journalism and ideas, we exist to entertain the community and TABLE OF communication are perhaps more critical than enlighten the citizens of our region. Our mission at any other time in our nation’s history. Social and vision for the future are all the more potent CONTENTS media and the web have significantly changed with the power of ONE. One name, one brand, one how we communicate and consume news coordinated effort: Northwest . and information. For NWPB, fiscal years 2017 and 2018 were As new methods of communication continue to productive ones. From harnessing technology to transform our world, public broadcasting is more improve our classical music service to increasing MISSION 03 important than ever. Informed, well-rounded regional news reporting to expanding our reach citizens are the result of conversations with family, on new platforms, NWPB renewed its commitment friends, and neighbors, often ignited by the story to strengthening and growing our regional public CLASSICAL GOES DIGITAL 05 they heard on the radio or the program they broadcasting service. watched on TV—or, increasingly, the tweet, post, And the region took notice: We earned our or video they happened across on the web. The RISE IN REGIONAL REPORTING 07 largest audience yet. role public media plays in stoking and framing those conversations cannot be understated. To remain dedicated to this important work, Thankfully, Northwest Public Broadcasting is up FOLK FOR 35 YEARS 09 we need your support. The future of public to the challenge. broadcasting means continuing to invent new ways to reach more people, retaining steadfast Working side-by-side for more than 50 years, radio staff dedicated to upholding journalistic excellence FINANCIALS 11 and TV have combined with our digital platforms as well as educating the next generation, and to bring the most engaging programming to as delivering the best public service to our region. many Northwest residents as possible. Serving IMPORTANCE OF PHILANTHROPY 13 the public as a source of powerful stories, original We take this responsibility seriously—and we news, cultural experiences, and provocative know we couldn’t do it without you. Thank you.

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4 4 CLASSICAL MUSIC ON NWPB HAS CHANGED A LOT IN THE LAST FEW YEARS. CLASSICAL BEHIND THE SCENES, WE‘VE BEEN UPGRADING AND STREAMLINING. Our focus has been to harness technology to best serve One of NWPB’s biggest accomplishments in listeners, ease the challenges of seamlessly broadcasting this regard was made possible by Pullman- from two distant studios, and ensure that classical music based listeners Don and Marianna Matteson: a GOES DIGITAL across the Northwest is strong for the future. transition from using physical CDs to creating and using a digital library. The Mattesons established an endowed public radio music fund, ensuring the NWPB music library will continue to grow. Thanks to the Mattesons and the Sundquist Family in Yakima, who provided additional funding for the music library, we purchased the Music Machine: a special computer system for joint operations in Tacoma and Pullman to access the digital music library.

One behind-the-scenes secret of NWPB’s classical music is that two hosts, Gigi Yellen and Steve Reeder, work out of the Tacoma-area studios—a day’s travel from the main studios in Pullman. The 300 miles between us was a challenge that we’ve tackled with this technology. Before the Music Machine, Steve and Gigi were operating with a limited music library and less access to resources at their satellite location. But now, the digital library has collapsed the distance and allows the NWPB classical music team to work better as a unit, establish an overall steadier sound, and seamlessly share ideas, music, and support. Also, thanks to the digital library, we’re saving funds from national subscriptions and making programs more suited to Northwest audiences.

STEVE REEDER AND GIGI YELLEN IN THE TACOMA STUDIO.

Marianna & Don Matteson

6 6 IN REGIONAL REPORTING

MEET ESMY. SHE’S A BILINGUAL, MULTI-PLATFORM REPORTER WHO IS ENDLESSLY CURIOUS—AND AN UP-AND-COMING MEMBER OF OUR REGIONAL NEWS TEAM.

Born in Mexico and raised in the Yakima NWPB’s growing regional news team is Valley, Esmy Jimenez graduated from funded in large part by philanthropy. Prosser High School and the University It started in 2014 when the Yakima of Southern California, where her Valley Community Foundation called on studies focused on environmental NWPB to implement a grant from the science and international relations. John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Returning to her hometown as our The grant aimed to bridge cultural Yakima Valley correspondent, Esmy boundaries in the Yakima Valley by brought experience reporting for the funding reporting that crossed those Globalist. Many of Esmy’s NWPB boundaries. Then the Cape Flattery stories start at the intersection of Latino, Foundation established the Inland Native, and white cultures in the Yakima News Fund with Valley. In fact, Esmy’s work has been lead contributions. After the fund was picked up by NPR, illustrating how local established, a dozen individuals came reporting impacts national conversations forward to provide additional resources on immigration, food production, and for regional news. In FY18, three more politics, among others. generous listeners joined these lead donors by contributing more than When Esmy joined the ranks of reporters $40,000 to the Inland Northwest Public heard on NWPB, the number of full-time Radio News Fund at NWPB. correspondents rose to seven including reporters. These dedicated donors have These seven, along with the half dozen demonstrated the power of or so EarthFix reporters, supply original philanthropy. It’s contagious. Northwest news reports daily.

Editor’s note: As this report was in final preparation, Esmy accepted a position that takes her away from NWPB and on to the next level in her reporting career. NWPB is proud to associate with early-career journalists like Esmy who, after shar- ing and honing their skills with the station, grow into correspondents working around the country and the world. Look, and listen, for another top-notch journalist to pick up where Esmy left off and build on her solid work in the Yakima Valley.

8 9 WHEN DAN MAHER CELEBRATED 35 YEARS OF HIS RADIO SHOW WITH A SOLD- OUT CONCERT, SOME THOUGHT IT WAS HIS “SWAN SONG.” From the stage he corrected that notion: “I’ve got 35 more years in me!” he said, then launched into the second half of the show.

Not only is Dan still sharing the love of folk music with audiences on radio, but he’s expanding to television. Jam with Dan is the show, and musicians come from across the Northwest to jam with—who else— Dan Maher. Music is central to each episode, which always include some of Dan’s famous banter and music education. It’s edutainment at its finest.

The Inland Folk 35th Anniversary concert is part of the show—two special, hour-long shows—as are a first season of jams in studio with Northwest folk musicians like Hank Cramer and Michelle Cameron, Paul Anders, Truck Mills, and Potatohead. With NWPB’s combined services, you can even watch these jam sessions, as well as the live Inland Folk 35th anniversary concert, streaming online at nwpb.org or with the NWPB app.

Having collected over three decades worth of folk music, Dan eagerly makes the transition to the digital age. He likes the change to digital mainly because it makes it easier to share music, but he admits that all those years of hauling music back and forth from home for the show has played its part in convincing him. As a student who helped him move about 5,000 of his old vinyls said, “Nothing musical has a right to be this heavy anymore.”

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BLUE: EXPENSES BLUE:

GREEN: REVENUE GREEN: FY 17 FY Broadcast & Engineering (14%) Development & Marketing (14%) Admin (8%) WSU Donated Facilities (12%) Depreciation (2%) Programming & Production (50%) Listener/Viewer Support (29%) Coporate Sponsorship (10%) Foundations & Grants (5%) CPB Community Svc Grant (15%) WSU General Appropriation (25%) WSU Donated Facilities (12%) Other (4%) FY 2018 FY 2018 REVENUE EXPENSES ($6,908,861) ($6,813,793) ($6,813,793)

FY 18 GREEN: REVENUE EXPENSES BLUE:

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GREEN: REVENUE GREEN: FY 18 FY FY 2018 expenses totaled $6,813,792, representing an increase of $53,000 from fiscal year 2017. Areas with increases were management and administration and facilities support, as a result of salary and benefit costs increases. Broadcast and engineering and while production, programming, saw an increase in expenses, operations also saw decreases. membership services stations. Donor contributions and underwriting revenue also increased by $30,000. PUTTING RESOURCES INTO RESOURCES PUTTING MATTER THINGS THAT THE FY 18 GREEN: REVENUE EXPENSES BLUE: FY 17 GREEN: REVENUE EXPENSES BLUE:

Broadcast & Engineering (13%) Development & Marketing (15%) Admin (7%) WSU Donated Facilities (12%) Depreciation (3%) Programming & Production (51%) Listener/Viewer Support (31%) Coporate Sponsorship (9%) Foundations & Grants (2%) CPB Community Svc Grant (16%) WSU General Appropriation (28%) WSU Donated Facilities (12%) Other (3%)

2017–2018 FY

BLUE: EXPENSES BLUE: FY 2017 FY 2017

REVENUE REVENUE GREEN: EXPENSES

($6,760,021) ($6,760,021) ($6,766,764) FY 17 FY FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINANCIAL

FY 17 GREEN: REVENUE EXPENSES BLUE: Strong community support combined with careful fiscal management enabledNWPB last the summary of resources. This available with possible service best the provide to in both income and expenses. shows an overall increase two fiscal years from $142,000 of increase $6,908,861—an totaled sources all from revenues 2018, FY In $150,000 include which grants, operating to attributed mainly is increase This 2017. FY TV for public Network Initiative Broadcasting Healthy for Public Corporation from the FY 2017 FY

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GREEN: REVENUE GREEN: FY 18 FY Your support is more important than ever. Federal funding SUPPORTERS OF NORTHWEST PUBLIC BROADCASTING MAKE through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is on a THE IMPORTANCEA DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLES’ OF LIVES. BECAUSE OF DONORS, THE downward trend as grant programs are cut and regulations RESIDENTS OF OUR REGION HAVE ACCESS TO CULTURE, NEWS, change. Other sources have stayed steady or declined the PHILANTHROPYAND IDEAS THAT IMPACT OUR ENTIRE WORLD. last few years. Philanthropic gifts—including all membership donations—are the only income stream that has continued to grow, year after year. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP IRA ROLLOVER DONATIONS Sandi Billings, NWPB Major Gifts Officer And it’s the only stream you and I can directly influence. Make a one-time yearly gift that Plan your giving through IRA could range from $10 to over rollovers any time of the year—a The vital importance of philanthropy to Northwest Public $10,000. tax-wise gift that counts toward your Broadcasting has led the station to seek ways to keep it minimum required distribution. growing as we prepare for a future with less federal and state SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP support. Following the advice of sister stations around the Commit to ongoing contributions on STOCK & OTHER ASSET GIFTS country, we experimented with multi-day on-air pledge drives a schedule of your choosing that are Instead of writing a check, transfer as opposed to one-day fund drives. We can’t report designed to renew automatically at appreciated securities to NWPB. WAYS TO GIVE TO WAYS that it worked. While total dollars donated increased, the same time every year. Avoid capital gains tax and enjoy an income tax deduction for the fair membership numbers remained stagnant. So we’re VEHICLE DONATIONS market value of the security. not done trying. We’ll continue to test methods that We accept cars, trucks, motorcycles, might grow NWPB membership. trailers, boats, and more. Let us ESTATE & PLANNED GIFTS tow your donated vehicle at no NWPB offers a wide variety of This work is crucial: It’s only through philanthropy cost to you. planned giving options: Wills, that Northwest Public Broadcasting is able to Revocable Living Trusts, Charitable BUSINESS & COMMUNITY provide free, accessible Trusts, IRAs and Retirement Plans, SPONSORSHIP programs to Donor Advised Funds, Brokerage Stand out, enhance your image, the region and Bank Accounts, Life Insurance, and connect to NWPB’s engaged that engage, Annuities, and TOD Deeds. and influential audience. We offer enlighten, and unique engagement opportunities OTHER OPTIONS entertain. to separate yourself from the Impact Gifts & Named Funds competition. Endowments

Learn more by visiting nwpb.org/support or contacting Major Gifts Officer Sandi Billings at [email protected].

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Russ & Penny Myers, Yakima Grace & Steve Shaul, Yakima Douglas R. Call & Nina L. Woodford Charles & Janet Mosier, Orofino Patti Nagle & Sean & Timmy Edward Siciliano, Richland Janet & Abel Castilleja, Anacortes Janel Mundell, Pullman Nagle-McNaughton, Yakima John & Mary Anne Sisk, Richland James Chedister, Seattle Jon & Sandy Ochs OUR DONORS Kristi & Ethan Nelson, Richland Kathy & Bryan Slinker, Pullman Charles & Yvonne Cody, Pullman Linda & David Olson, Yakima Ralph Nielsen, Moscow Julie and Todd Smith, Leavenworth Elizabeth Conrad, Richland Cynthia Osterlund, Condon David & Doris Nierman, Dryden Craig & Jane Spencer, Grangeville Joeseph Vaughan & Rebecca Craft, Steve & Pat Pennak, Pullman Martin Buehler, Pullman Susan & Jerry Gibbons, Yakima LEGACY ASSOCIATES INCLUDED NORTHWEST PUBLIC Kenneth & Laura Norris, Walla Walla David Spurgeon, Weston Pullman William T. Pennell & Saundra L. Hill, Pasco Charles H. Burgess, Richland Cragg & Barb Gilbert, Yakima BROADCASTING IN THEIR ESTATE PLANS. THEIR GIFTS WILL Lawrence North & Andrea Dobson, Daniel Stowens, Kennewick Alice Crawford, Wenatchee Rebecca Penoyar Effie Burton, Parker Mike & Sue Gillespie, Walla Walla Walla Walla Michelle Straus, Wenatchee John Crowley, Silverdale Bruce Pinkleton, Pullman PROVIDE PUBLIC BROADCASTING TO FUTURE GENERATIONS. Cynthia Camlin & Douglas Loewen, Jim Goetz, Friday Harbor Charlie & Doris O›Connor, Yakima Jennifer R. Crown, Sammamish Mount Vernon Martin & Priti Streich, Yakima Bruce M. & Kathryn A. Pitman, Moscow Alida Bockino, Moscow Margretta F. 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Richardson, Pullman John & Gretchen Cedergreen, Quincy Buffy & Sherwood Hake, Pendleton Bill Parks & Donna Holmes Parks, Moscow Bill & Jan Drenguis, Yakima Paul Certa & Leela Sasaki, Richland Dick & Julie Swenson, Walla Walla John & Mary Ramirez, Pullman Alice Crawford, Wenatchee Matthew Root, Pullman Ed & Maryellen Hanks, Cashmere Rebecca Pennell & Thomas Zeilman, Edward & Elizabeth Temple, Richland Owen Dugmore, Ellensburg Joanne Reece & Bill Voxman, Moscow Brooke DuBois, Richland Eric Schmieman, Richland Brenda Christie, Richland Charles & Ellen Harley, Walla Walla Yakima The KTNW Fund at Three Rivers Georgejean Erickson, Seattle Brian & Tammy Regimbal, Yakima Lindsay Fiker, Mount Vernon Edward Siciliano, Richland Eric & Karen Clausen-Brown, College Place The Estate of Richard Harrell, Shoreline Rebecca Penoyar, Shelton Community Foundation, Richland Jim Farrish, Castle Rock Stephen Reidel & Mary Knight, Robert & Paulette Fordan, Spokane Dick & Julie Swenson, Walla Walla Ron Collins, Pullman Eva Eckert Hickey, Richland John & Marilyn Perkins, Kennewick Sandy Trine, Richland Ken Fasnachtt, Bellingham Benton City Albert W. & Mary Lou Hurst, Gig Harbor Anonymous (18) William B. 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THEIR GIFTS ALLOW NORTHWEST PUBLIC BROADCASTING Staci & Peter Verbrugge, Boulder David Gillen & Mary Sue Hoxie, Kennewick Sheila Rundell, Wenatchee Susan & Gordon Crippen, Anacortes Joe Hulett & Patricia Lindquist-Hulett, Thomas E. Richardson, Pullman TO INVEST IN PROJECTS BEYOND GENERAL OPERATIONS. Robert Wahl, Yakima Jean & Bob Gillespie, Wenatchee Dr. John Rusche, Lewiston Linda Crow, Port Angeles Lewiston Michael & Jan Rinker, Kennewick Norm Walker & Ann Bowker, Yakima Martha Godchaux and Bill Bonnichsen Greg & Judy Schultz, Clarkston Ted Alway & Tricia Ortiz, Peshastin Northwest Public Affairs Network John Crowley, Silverdale John & Ellen Hunter, Richland Jim & Jo Ann Roberts, Seattle Vic & Dolores Walker, Walla Walla David & Michelle Gotthold, Richland Margo & Tom Scribner, Walla Walla John Arbuckle, Kennewick Carol Raczkowski, Mount Vernon Rick Crutcher, Onalaska Ding Johnson & Trish Hartzell, Moscow John C. Roberts, Kennewick E. Thomas Weber, Kennewick David N. & Sylvia Hammond, Ephrata Nancy Simon, Walla Walla Diana Broze, Walla Walla Paul Fox & Shelly Richardson, Pullman Nicholas & Barbara Davenport, Mukilteo John R. Johnson, Dayton Laura Robinson, Renton, Renton Richard & Evelyn Weiss, West Richland Mark & Peggy Hevland, Kennewick Kathy & Bryan Slinker, Pullman Community Foundation of Barbara & Max Rutzer, Walla Walla Donald & Trinh Dicken, Richland Mark & Jeanne Johnson, Mount Vernon Linda Rogers, Pullman Bruce Williams & Gro Buer, Leavenworth Larry & Janet Hiller, Pullman William Smith, Prosser North Central Washington Smith Barbieri Progressive Fund, Spokane Estate of Dean & Margery Dickinson, Sandra Johnstone, Victoria Joseph Roop, Kennewick John & Ann Williams, Benton City Virginia Hislop, Yakima Stephen Hines, Pullman Corporation for Public Broadcasting Vancouver Inez Kalin & Bob Del Rosario, Port Townsend Jesse L. Spurgeon, Richland Matthew Root, Pullman Rick Hoffman, Selah Lawrence North & Andrea K Dobson, Martha Winkler & Terry Wolff, Bellingham W. Nicholas & Zuma Lee Staba, Pullman Brian & Jodi Fauver, Richland Sundquist Fund at Yakima Valley Daniel Kerr & Angela Schaub, Wenatchee George & Carol Roper, Othello Walla Walla Dianna & Steve Woolley, Walla Walla Robert Holtz, Port Townsend Debra Stinger, Walla Walla Michael & Ann Hammer, East Wenatchee Community Foundation Charles Kincaid & Margaret McCarthy, Mark Farley & Janis Rue, Toppenish Holly Howard & Frank Skorina & Family, Steve & Pamela Doctor, Richland Richland Frank Wormington, Clarkston Warren & Libby Street, Ellensburg Carl & Shirley Koenen, Clarkston 3 Rivers Community Foundation, Tri-Cities Joseph & Ruth Samuels, Richland Walla Walla Phyllis & Ivar Dolph, Port Townsend Bert & Marcia Kulesza, Clarkston Steve Wright, East Wenatchee Marvin* & Patricia Sundquist, Yakima Patricia Kust, Bellingham Union Pacific Foundation Loren & Carol Schmid, Richland Ed Huang, Naches Brooke DuBois, Richland John & Laura Kvasnosky, Seattle John Yale, Wenatchee Christopher Tapfer, Dupont Susan Mallery Peter Ward, Wenatchee Carol Schmidt, Lewiston Bobbi Hudson, Olympia Owen Dugmore, Ellensburg Becky Lang-Boyd & Tom Boyd, Yakima Kathleen Yenney, Walla Walla Justin G. Teeguarden, Richland Don & Marianna Matteson, Pullman Anonymous (5) Eric & Susan Schmieman, Richland Pat Hunt and Terry Hassold, Moscow Lee Anne Eareckson & Tom Gorman, Viola Rick & Linda Linneweh, Yakima Ralph & Valerie Yount, Pullman Muriel Templeton, Richland Gary E. McCabe, College Place Larry & Becky Scholl, Yakima Michael Jach & Kathy Tierney, Yakima Elis & Susan Eberlein, Richland Thomas Lockhart, Olympia Anonymous (93) Tim Terpstra, Mount Vernon Greg & Judy Schultz, Clarkston Ding Johnson & Trish Hartzell, Moscow Fadel F. Erian, Richland Anne MacDonaugh & Cheryl McGinley, Ellen Thiem, Moscow Jenifer Schultz, Yakima John R. Johnson, Dayton LEADERSHIP CIRCLE MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED $1,000–$4,999 Mary Garner Esary Trust, Walla Walla Wauconda Jennifer & Brian Thompson, Selah Nancy Kenmotsu, Yakima AND RECEIVE QUARTERLY “INSIDER” LETTERS FROM THE STATION Matt Fairbank & Michele Besso, Yakima Colleen Mahoney, Lewiston Willie Toth, Sedro Woolley MANAGER AND PERIODIC INVITATIONS TO SPECIAL EVENTS. PARTNERS CONTRIBUTED $500–$1,499 Cynthia Krieble, Ellensburg Phyllis Ferguson, Richland Jerri Main, Pasco Susan & Loch Trimingham, Lummi Island Jan & Keith Abel, Richland Ford & Marlys Barrett, Wenatchee TO NORTHWEST PUBLIC BROADCASTING. Aaron & Heather Kriss, Richland Lindsay Fiker, Mount Vernon Betty Mann, Toppenish Yvonne Van Winkle, Orondo Terry Abeyta, Yakima Joan & Daniel Bauermeister, Camano Island Marian Alexander & David Netboy, Gary Beavan & Gregory Sheets, Yakima Karen & Richard Kroger, Tieton David Potter & Lauren Fins, Moscow Marvin & Carol Marcelo, Pullman Dorothy Walker, Richland Peter Ackroyd & Joan Alworth Ted & Maribeth Bergstrom, Walla Walla Bellingham Annie M. & Jim Berg, Yakima John & Diana LaFemina, Kennewick Tom Fletcher & Joan Palukos, Pullman Richard & Marilyn McCann, College Place Nancy Wenke, Ephrata Douglas Q. Adams, Moscow Deborah Bezona, Ellensburg Maile Anslinger, The Dalles Carole Blackwell, Lacey Ann & M. J. Langevin, West Richland Ron & Jo Ellen Force, Moscow Brian McClure, Toppenish Lawrence F. Wojdac, Richland J. R. Alldredge & Judy Meuth, Pullman Sandi Billings, Moscow Edoardo Apra, Richland Pat Bohan, Cle Elum Paul & Kristy Larson, Yakima Jed & Michelle Foster, Auburn Alec and Eunice McKay, Waterville Steve Wright, East Wenatchee Brad Almond, Kennewick Tom E. Bitterwolf, Moscow Kent & Ellen Arnold, Richland Jan Boll & Jennifer Watts, Moscow Arnold & Marilea Lee, Moscow Larry & Shelley Fox, Pullman Henry & Colleen Merrill, Pullman Tony Wright, Avista Corporation, Spokane Denise & Keith Blacker, Pullman Chris & Dianna Baird Richard & Pamela Brouns, Richland Dave & Judi Lewis, Yakima Donald & Candace France, Yakima Meter Group, Pullman Cliff Yeager, Redmond Don & Ellen Baer, Richland Boeing Company, Seattle William J. Balling Jr., Wenatchee Bob & Marge Brown, Lewiston David Lippes, West Richland W.D. Frank in memory of Edward and Susan Miller, Richland Kathleen Yenney, Walla Walla Brad Bailie & Esther Daza, Connell Cheri Brennan, Redmond Susan & Paul Ballinger, Wenatchee Amoret Bunn & Paul Gray, Richland Sharon Louise, Pasco Betsy Frank, Yakima Susan Monahan & Mark Brucks, Walla Walla Ray Yocom & Pamela McSloy, Selah Joan & Daniel Bauermeister Gary Manning, Ellensburg James Baird, Ephrata W. Brian and Renay Crews, Cle Elum Stu & Sally Freed, Wenatchee Marilyn Burg, Uniontown Robert & Jill Zagelow, Walla Walla Duane & Kirsten Monick, Yakima Camano Island Clara and Art Bald Trust, Walla Walla Tom Brigham, Pullman Dr. & Mrs. Burger, Pullman Annie Miksch, Vashon Island Don & Jane Gargas, Toppenish Thatcher Montgomery, Ellensburg Kathie Zaloudek, West Richland Phyllis Baxter & Matt Douglas, Richland Edward & Susan Miller, Richland Steve & Jane Baldock, Wenatchee Shira Broschat & John Schneider, Pullman Jeffrey Garrison, Bellingham Anne E. Butler, Sooke Anonymous (204) Mariano Morales Law Office, Yakima Brooks Beaulaurier, Cle Elum R. Edward Barbre, Ephrata Greg & Linda Brown, College Place Nancy Butler, West Richland James & Robin Morris, Richland Patricia & David Gelles, West Richland Carol & Phillip Morgan, Walla Walla

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