Exploring World War I Books With Nancy Pearl
World War I began 100 years ago this June. A century later, the Great War is still generating interest among scholars, writers and readers.Steve Scher and librarian Nancy Pearl meet up at the...
View ArticleBuilding Seattle's Future Around Transit
Ross Reynolds speaks with Josh Brower, member of the Seattle Planning Commission, about how the transit focus might affect his neighborhood in Beacon Hill.The transit focus is one of the three planning...
View ArticleThe Challenges To Predicting Earthquakes
Moments before the magnitude-7.2 earthquake struck central and southern Mexico, people received a text message warning on their phones.Ross Reynolds talks with John Vidale, Washington state...
View ArticleDNR Postpones Clear-Cut It Approved Near Oso
Washington state officials have postponed selling 188 acres of timber on steep slopes near the town of Oso.
View ArticleBallard Locks Makes Improvements For Juvenile Salmon
For young salmon and steelhead in the Lake Washington watershed, there is only one way to get to sea: through the Ballard Locks.
View ArticleBionic Bulldogs And Spider Goats: The Future Of Biotech's New Beasts
How is biotechnology changing our pets, our livestock and other wild things? Ross Reynolds talks with Emily Anthes, the author of "Frankenstein’s Cat: Cuddling up to Biotech’s Brave New Beasts," about...
View ArticleMeetings Will Continue At Rainier Beach Church Despite Revocation Of Boy...
The Boy Scouts of America has revoked the charter of Rainier Beach United Methodist Church in Seattle after the church's youth program allowed a gay adult to continue leading the troop.
View ArticleThe Conservative Take On Environmentalism
Ross Reynolds talks with Todd Myers, environmental director of the Washington Policy Center, about how conservative values align with the environmental movement.
View ArticleMarijuana License Lottery Week: How Does It Work?
Marcie Sillman talks with Brian Smith, communications director at the Washington State Liquor Control Board, about the process for the state's retail pot license lottery happening this week.
View ArticleHow UW's Age-Progression Software Could Help Find Missing Kids
Ross Reynolds talks with Robert Lowery, vice president of the Missing Children Division at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, about the new automated age-progression software...
View ArticleThe Growing Wage Gap Between Executives And Workers
Marcie Sillman talks with Seattle Times economics columnist Jon Talton about the growing income gap between CEOs and workers.
View ArticleImmigrant Business Owners Weigh In On Seattle's Minimum Wage
Ross Reynolds talks with Taylor Hoang, owner of the Pho Cyclo Cafe, about the minimum wage debate in Seattle.As an immigrant business owner, Hoang is in favor of a proposal that would implement a much...
View ArticleHow Microsoft's Windows Phone Stacks Up Against Its Competitors
Ross Reynolds talks with Geekwire's Todd Bishop about the Northwest tech industry and how the updates to Microsoft's Windows Phone 8.1 will impact its place in the growing smartphone market.
View ArticleNo More Tunneling By Bertha Until March 2015
State transportation officials say the tunnel machine now stuck beneath the downtown Seattle waterfront won't resume tunneling for another 10 months. Digging is now forecast to resume in March 2015.
View ArticleNew Study: Mercury Found In Sport Fish In Remote Northwest Lakes
Some bad news for backcountry in the West: Some of the fish in the region’s wild alpine lakes contain unsafe levels of mercury, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey.
View ArticleProsecutors Warn Scammers To Leave Oso Alone
Federal and county prosecutors issued a warning to people who might use the Oso disaster for their own personal gain. They said they are watching for people who rip off donors or take advantage of...
View ArticleEnvironmentalist David Fenton: Stop Calling It 'Earth Day'
David Fenton has a piece of advice on celebrating Earth Day this Tuesday: If you really want to help, stop calling it Earth Day.He said the day is not about the earth. “The planet is going to be fine....
View ArticleLangdon Cook On 'The Mushroom Hunters'
Ever wonder who heads into the woods to gather those gourmet wild mushrooms that adorn the plates in Seattle’s finest restaurants? Forager and author Langdon Cook introduces us to the motley crew that...
View ArticleRainier Beach Pastor: We Can't Serve The Community Without Welcoming Everyone
Marcie Sillman talks with Reverend Monica Corsaro of the Rainier Beach United Methodist Church about the future of Boy Scout Troop 98.
View ArticleCommunity Police Commission Weighs In On Discipline
Marcie Sillman talks with Lisa Daugaard, co-chair of the Community Police Commission, about the discipline system for Seattle police officers.
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