Energy Secretary, Experts, Take Closer Look At Hanford's Black Cells
Friday, August 3 on KUOW The Hanford Nuclear Reservation's so–called black cells are getting another look from a new high–level group of experts. The announcement Thursday from the US Department of...
View ArticleInslee, McKenna and DelBene Go For Gold In Olympics TV Ads
Friday, August 3 on KUOW It's down to the wire for candidates running for political office in Washington state. They have until Tuesday to woo voters in this year's primary. Three candidates are...
View ArticleSam Reed Departs, Leaving Crowded Field Of Contenders
Friday, August 3 on KUOW The Washington secretary of state is in charge of running elections, registering corporations and overseeing the state archives. Stability has been a hallmark of the office in...
View ArticleArmy Gives Few Details On Investigation Into PTSD Diagnoses
Friday, August 3 on KUOW This week the Army announced that it will no longer use a special psychiatry unit to evaluate soldiers with PTSD at Madigan Army Medical Center in Lakewood. Thursday Army...
View ArticleChanges At Madigan Army Hospital, Seattle Land-Use Reforms, And McDermott On...
Friday, August 3 at 9:00 a.m. on "Weekday" We'll look at changes to how the Army diagnoses PTSD and dig in on updates to Seattle's land–use code passed this week. Rep. Jim McDermott talks about new...
View ArticleYour Take On The News
Friday, August 3 at 10:00 a.m. on "Weekday" It's Friday — time to talk over the week's news. What stories caught your attention? What hasn't been covered enough? What happened this week that made your...
View ArticleWho Should I Vote For On August 7?
Friday, August 3 at 12:00 p.m. on "The Conversation" The Seattle Times political reporter Jim Brunner stops by KUOW to talk about the most interesting races in the August 7 primary. If you haven't...
View ArticleSurvival Realty, The No Contact Rule, And Andrew Matson On Keyboard Kid
Friday, August 3 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents" While the regular housing market starts to recover, one housing sector continues to boom. We visit a remote Northwest corner that's now a hotspot for...
View ArticleSurvival Real Estate, The Origin Of Morse Code, And Dancing Toward Success
Saturday, August 4 at 12:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents" While the housing market in the Northwest has been struggling, a remote corner of the Northwest has been booming with home buyers wanting to ride out...
View ArticleDance Critic Alice Kaderlan: What It Takes To Reach The Top
Saturday, August 4 at 12:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents" Whether it's an Olympic athlete, a champion debater or an outstanding musician, excellent performers make what they do look effortless. But Seattle...
View ArticleKing County Opens The Door For Heat Energy From Wastewater
Monday, August 6 on KUOW The Department of Energy estimates that 350 billion KWH of energy are flushed down drains in the form of heated water. King County is one of the first counties in the nation to...
View ArticleWash. Capitol Dome To Get Cleaning, Repairs
Monday, August 6 on KUOW Washington's Capitol dome is about to get a bath for the first time in eight years. The sandstone dome has turned from tan to black, especially on the north side.
View ArticleNorthwest Winemakers Say 'Normal' 2012 May Make For Great Vintage
Monday, August 6 on KUOW Northwest winemakers say they're optimistic that 2012 will turn out to be a great vintage. Many of the region's red wine grapes are just on the edge of starting to change color...
View ArticleBocce Ball Finds Growing Number Of Northwest Players
Monday, August 6 on KUOW In Italy, bocce ball is known as a pastime for elderly men. You know the image: Men in starched shirts and creased pants playing serious games near the piazzas. Now, bocce is...
View ArticleMass Mailing Aim To Boost Washington Voters
Monday, August 6 on KUOW For Washington state's primary election Tuesday, about 2 million eligible voters will not even get a ballot in the mail. That's because although they're eligible, they're not...
View ArticleGubernatorial Candidate Rob McKenna, And Pacific NW Moths
Monday, August 6 at 9:00 a.m. on "Weekday" Washington state attorney general and candidate for governor Rob McKenna joins us ahead of Tuesday's primary to talk about education funding, health care,...
View ArticleNancy Pearl On Books For The Campaign Trail
Monday, August 6 at 10:00 a.m. on "Weekday" There are less than 100 days to go before the 2012 presidential election. With nonstop campaigning and party conventions ahead, the candidates are going to...
View Article'100+: How The Coming Age Of Longevity Will Change Everything'
Monday, August 6 at 12:00 p.m. on "The Conversation" Futurist Sonia Arrison believes the first person that will live to be 150 years old has already been born. What will the rapidly evolving...
View ArticleEating With Monks, Confronting A Killer, And Teaching Math To Mom
Monday, August 6 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents" Monks may take a vow of poverty but they sure know how to eat rich. Then, a Rwandan woman confronts the man who killed her family — and finds...
View ArticleSocial Media Gains Bigger Role In Washington Elections
Tuesday, August 7 on KUOW It's election time again: the Washington state primary is tomorrow. The election process is changing. Every county in the state uses mail–in ballots now, and social media is...
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