Seattle, DOJ Reach Settlement On Police Reform
Friday, July 27 on KUOW The city of Seattle and the US Justice Department have reached an agreement on police reform. It will be overseen by an independent monitor and could last up to five years.
View ArticleSuzan DelBene Drops Another $900,000 Into Her Congressional Campaign
Friday, July 27 on KUOW The race for the open seat in the 1st Congressional District just got more expensive. One Democratic candidate now has put close to $2 million into her campaign. KUOW's Deborah...
View ArticleDistrict 10: A Profile Of Sue Gunn
Friday, July 27 on KUOW Thanks to the 2010 census, Washington state picked up a seat in Congress. The new 10th District covers parts of Thurston, Pierce and Mason counties. Six people are running to...
View ArticleMost Schools-Chief Candidates Oppose Charter Initiative
Friday, July 27 on KUOW The initiative to allow charter schools in Washington has qualified for the fall ballot. But four of the five candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction oppose the...
View ArticleMontana Coal Fuels Puget Sound Energy
Friday, July 27 on KUOW Washington state gets most of its electricity from hydropower, but that's not true for customers of the state's biggest utility. Puget Sound Energy relies on coal to keep its...
View ArticleSeattle, Department Of Justice Get Closer To Consent Decree
Friday, July 27 on KUOW Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and officials with the US Justice Department (DOJ) aren't saying anything, but sources say the two are making progress on a framework for police...
View ArticleThis NOT Just In: President Harding Comes To Seattle
Friday, July 27 on KUOW On July 27, 1923, Warren G. Harding spoke at Husky Stadium. It would be the last public speech the president would ever give.
View ArticleCity And Feds Reach Tentative Agreement On Police Reforms
Friday, July 27 at 9:00 a.m. on "Weekday" The City of Seattle has reportedly reached an agreement with the Department of Justice on police reforms. We find out how a consent decree works. We'll also...
View ArticleYour Take On News
Friday, July 27 at 10:00 a.m. on "Weekday" Once again it is Friday. What stories caught your attention? What hasn't been covered enough? Is there anything that really made your blood boil? The news is...
View ArticlePort CEO Tay Yoshitani On Proposed Sodo Arena (And More!)
Friday, July 27 at 12:00 p.m. on "The Conversation" Tay Yoshitani is in charge of operations for the Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, as well as the 6th largest container port in the nation,...
View ArticleVietnam Fish Farms, Galloping Gertie, And Warren Harding's Final Days
Friday, July 27 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents" Half of all the fish we consume comes from aquaculture, or fish farms. We go to Vietnam, where expanding the aquaculture business means grappling with...
View ArticleSeattle Center Memories, Hip-Hop Debate, And Being Okay With Okay
Saturday, July 28 at 12:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents" A local artist is using a vintage record lathe to capture Seattle Center memories for a time capsule. Later, two young men are challenging the...
View ArticleElena Louise Richmond: Singing Badly Saved My Life
Saturday, July 28 at 12:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents" Elena Louise Richmond directs the Seattle–based OK Chorale, a choir where it's okay to be just okay, where imperfection is forgiven and even...
View ArticleKids Play With Shakespeare At Camp Bill
Monday, July 30 on KUOW Some kids spend the summer at sleepaway camp. Others play sports. And then there are those children who prefer a different kind of summer experience. For the past 15 years,...
View ArticleWidespread Drought Means Northwest Farmers Are Cashing In On Strong Grain Prices
Monday, July 30 on KUOW Drought that's sizzling the rest of the nation has largely left the Northwest states alone. Furthermore, the Midwest's farmers' misfortune is actually benefiting farmers here....
View ArticleKirkland Family Finds New Hope In Obama's 'Dreamer' Policy
Monday, July 30 on KUOW This summer, the Obama administration offered a bit of relief to some young, undocumented immigrants. Obama: "Specifically for certain young people sometimes called Dreamers....
View ArticleCongress Preps For August Recess, Animal-Assisted Therapy, And Nancy Pearl
Monday, July 30 at 9:00 a.m. on "Weekday" The August congressional recess is about to start. We find out what's left on the agenda. Plus, Nathan Englander talks about his short–story collection, "What...
View ArticleStomach Problems, And The Buzz Around The Water Cooler
Monday, July 30 at 10:00 a.m. on "Weekday" We gather around the virtual radio water cooler to discuss the buzz of the day. Plus, we'll hear what to do about stomach problems, should the news give you...
View ArticleWorking Your Way Through College?
Monday, July 30 at 12:00 p.m. on "The Conversation" In–state tuition at the University of Washington will top $12,000 for the first time starting this fall. That's up over 75 percent from five years...
View ArticleSilicon Valley Boot Camp, Audubon Hunt, And The Tragic Origin Of Morse Code
Monday, July 30 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents" In Silicon Valley, new ideas seem to be coming from people who look like Mark Zuckerberg: white and male. That may hinder innovation. A new three–week...
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