Canada, Culture And Commerce: Old Hollywood And Going Paywall
Vancouver Sun political correspondent Vaughn Palmer brings us the latest news from Canada. Film critic Robert Horton considers Burt Lancaster, Frances Farmer, Vivien Leigh and others in the movie...
View ArticleMacklemore On Bringing His Unusual Perspective Mainstream
Ben Haggerty (Macklemore) had no idea his quirky songs would become, for several weeks anyway, the most popular music in America, but lightning has now struck twice. And Macklemore's become an unlikely...
View ArticleWill Competition In Ferry Market Save Taxpayers Money?
Washington state lawmakers are considering ending a requirement that ferries be built in state. According to a recent state audit Washington is overpaying for ferries compared to other states. Ross...
View ArticleIt's Not Me, It's You: The Politics Of Sequestration
As the date of the sequestration nears fingers continue to get pointed, but what if political infighting is really the fault of the constituents? Ross Reynolds talks with New York Times Washington...
View ArticleMissed Connections: A Second Chance At Love At First Sight
Have you ever gotten an I Saw You or a missed connection? What happened? Did you connect? "Psychology Today" went through the missed connections on craigslist state by state to see the most common...
View ArticleSequester Frees Immigrants From Tacoma Detention Center
Sequestration has apparently led to a “get out of jail free” card for some detainees at an immigration lockup in Tacoma.
View ArticleWhat Passes For Food In The Antarctic
People who hike through the wilderness know: it’s unwise to pack heavy foods. As delightful as it might be to play gourmet chef on top of a mountain, you’d spend more calories lugging a leg of lamb up...
View ArticleWash. Supreme Court Tosses Out Supermajority For Tax Hikes
The Washington Supreme Court threw out the voter passed initiative requiring a two-thirds vote of the Legislature to pass higher taxes. The supermajority law has had a heavy influence on state...
View ArticleThe Poetry Of Rock And Roll
Not every rock song is poetry but Pulitzer Prize-winning Irish poet Paul Muldoon argues that some are. Ross Reynolds talks with the New Yorker poetry editor and professor at Princeton about poetry,...
View ArticlePaying For College Without Going Broke
The average cost of a four-year public college shot up 6 percent last year to over $17,000 a year on average. Private colleges are up to over $35,000 a year (beer and togas not included.) So how do...
View ArticleFor Families And Lawmakers, Washington's Tuition Savings Plan Is A Costly...
Halfway through the enrollment season for Washington's Guaranteed Tuition Savings program, the number of new enrollments is lagging compared to the last two years. Consumer confidence in the program is...
View ArticleWe're looking for someone who had a bad high
Even in this day and age, bad highs do happen. In the old days, this possibility was the case for building a relationship with a trusted dealer. Now that marijuana has been legalized in the state, it...
View ArticleWelcome KUOW's Spring 2013 RadioActive Youth Producers
KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media is proud to offer a spring journalism workshop in Rainier Valley, in partnership with Rainier Scholars, a Seattle college prep program. Six students, age 16-18, will...
View ArticleA Conversation With Comedian Marc Maron
Coming up on Weekday at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 1Marc Maron is a writer, actor and 25-year veteran of stand-up comedy. These days he’s host of the incredibly popular podcast WTF with Marc Maron...
View ArticleYour Take On The News
Coming up on Weekday at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 1It's Friday - time to review the news of the week with our panel of journalists: Joni Balter, Eli Sanders and Knute Berger. The state Supreme Court...
View ArticleGreen Lake Pitch ‘N Putt Golf Course: The 30-Year-Old Family Business That...
Friday, March 1, is opening day at the Green Lake Pitch ‘n Putt Golf Course. The course has nine holes. The clubhouse isn’t much bigger than a roadside fruit stand. Admission is less than $10. For the...
View ArticleNo Citizenship? No Problem For IRS
On a recent night at El Centro de la Raza, in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, undocumented workers show up with folders of paperwork. They’ve come to this Latino-focused non-profit to get help with...
View ArticleNancy Pearl On Teen Books Adults Can Enjoy
Coming up on Weekday at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 4Many adults loved the Harry Potter series. Of course, adults weren't the target audience. The Hunger Games and the Chronicles of Narnia were also...
View ArticleWhat's New For You This Tax Season?
What's different about filing taxes this year? We're interested in new problems, new rules, or old problems tormenting you in new ways.Answer this question.
View ArticleA Path To Citizenship: How Would It Help Or Hurt?
Lawmakers are looking at a path to citizenship for people in the country illegally. KUOW is looking for perspectives on the question of how and whether to open up this route. Do you have experience...
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