Northwest Profiles
Denny Yasuhara
Clip: Season 36 Episode 1 | 8m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
The amazing life of Spokane school teacher and civil rights activist Denny Yasuhara
Denny Yasuhara was a beloved school teacher, civil rights activist and community leader in the Spokane and eastern Washington Japanese American community. Spokane Schools has named a new middle school in his name.
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Northwest Profiles is a local public television program presented by KSPS PBS
Funding for Northwest Profiles is provided by Idaho Central Credit Union, with additional funding from the Friends of KSPS.
Northwest Profiles
Denny Yasuhara
Clip: Season 36 Episode 1 | 8m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
Denny Yasuhara was a beloved school teacher, civil rights activist and community leader in the Spokane and eastern Washington Japanese American community. Spokane Schools has named a new middle school in his name.
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Clip: S36 Ep1 | 5m 38s | A behind the scenes look at the people who keep Manito Park looking it’s best. (5m 38s)
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Clip: S36 Ep1 | 4m 55s | Nakusp, BC artist Debra Rushfeldt, has a fascination with toads! (4m 55s)
The Spirit of Preservation: St. Ignatius Hospital
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Clip: S36 Ep1 | 6m 26s | A150-year-old abandoned hospital is getting a new life…with help from its past. (6m 26s)
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