King County Wants Derailed Death Penalty Case Back On Track
The Washington Supreme Court has heard oral arguments in the case of the Christmas Eve murders of six people in Carnation in 2007.The central issue in this case is when prosecutors should consider the...
View ArticleWashington Exemption For Faith-Based Employers Challenged
The State Supreme Court today heard arguments in a case that could decide whether faith-based employers in Washington have some exemption from the stateâs anti-discrimination law.
View ArticleA Toll On The Road To School
Washington state is considering putting tolls on the I-90 bridge that connects Seattle to the Eastside. This would affect the lives of adults who travel to and from Seattle for work, but what about...
View ArticleNational Train Day: An Update On Northwest Rail Lines
Tomorrow is Amtrakâs National Train Day, a holiday that was started back in 2008 to celebrate US passenger trains. Here in Seattle, the King Street station was recently renovated with the help of funds...
View ArticleThe Best And Worst Advice From Mothers
Motherâs Day is Sunday! Ross asks listeners about advice from their mothers.
View ArticleConversation News Quiz!
What is short and sweet and fun all over? This week's Conversation news quiz! Tune in and hear a listener play for the chance to be crowned the Conversationalist of the Week!
View ArticleOlympia Update With Austin Jenkins
Ross Reynolds gets a preview of next week's special legislative session from Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins.
View ArticleImmigration And The Global Talent Search
Coming up on Spotlight, May 13 at 8:00 p.m.It's the American dream: move to the United States, start your own business, build a successful life. But has the United States lost its edge in attracting...
View ArticleKenneth Bae Convicted For Christian Mission To North Korea
North Korea said through its government news agency Friday that Kenneth Bae of Lynnwood, Wash., used his tour company as a front to bring a Christian mission within its borders. Bae was arrested in...
View ArticleThe Promise And Perils Of Interfaith Marriage
Coming up on Speakers Forum, May 16 at 8:00 p.m.She wanted their daughter to get a nice Catholic education. He wanted to send her to learn about Scientology on a cruise ship. Katie Holmes and Tom...
View ArticleMacklemore's "Thrift Shop" Changes Teens' Shopping Habits
Seattle-based Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' single "Thrift Shop" has topped the charts multiple times. But besides getting people humming along to its catchy melody, "Thrift Shop" is also creating a lot...
View ArticleWash. Dreamers Pin Hopes On Special Session
As lawmakers reconvene in Olympia Monday, the headliner is the state budget, but momentum is building to get the Washington State Dream Act added to the lineup too. Under the measure, young immigrants...
View ArticleThe Elements Of Cooking With Michael Pollan
Fire, air, water and earth; or as author Michael Pollan experienced it: barbeque, bread, braise and beer. In his latest book, âCooked: A Natural History of Transformation,â Pollan challenges himself to...
View ArticleUW Student Group Backs Tuition Increase For Faculty Pay Raise
A student advisory group at the University of Washington says it's time for faculty to get raises after a 4-year wage freeze. But if state lawmakers don't fund a raise, the Provostâs Advisory Committee...
View ArticleThe Onlies: Seattle High School Students Make Beautiful Music
When it comes to musical talent, there's no shortage in Seattle. The city boasts a thriving indie rock scene, great jazz and classical musicians, and the country's most popular hip-hop act, Macklemore...
View ArticleMcGinn: Next Gun Buyback In Seattle Will Be Different
Sometime this summer, the Seattle Police Department is expected to hold another gun buyback event. Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn said there was enough money left over from private donations for the first...
View ArticleSpace Oddity Chris Hadfield Falls To Earth Tonight
Today, the Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield begins his return to Earth. But during the past six months he's spent at the international space station, he's become a big celebrity, even for an...
View ArticleNew Music And Writing Nonfiction
Coming up on Weekday, May 14 at 9:00 a.m. New Music RecommendationAre you stuck in a music listening rut? We are surrounded by new music and innovative artists. Branch out with new music...
View ArticleThe Challenges Facing Female Veterans And Greendays Gardening Panel
Coming up on Weekday, May 14 at 10:00 a.m.The Challenges Facing Female VeteransWomen comprise 14 percent of the military, but VA hospital services and the military system are still primarily...
View ArticleSeattle Schools Chief Scales Back Controversial MAP Test
The standardized test that inspired boycotts by teachers across Seattle School District will be scaled back next school year.In a letter to district staff today, Superintendent Jose Banda announced...
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