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America's Economy, Seattle's Rents, And Nancy Pearl's Picks
Coming up on Weekday, July 24 at 9:00 a.m.President Obama On The Economy President Obama is at Knox College in Illinois today to deliver the first of six speeches on the country's economy, part of an...
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Plan B Now Available In Drug Stores
The emergency contraceptive, Plan B, is now available on many drug store shelves. Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the pill for over- the-counter purchase, with no age...
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Washington Enviro Groups Intend To Sue EPA Over Inadequate State Fish...
Several environmental groups say they will sue the Environmental Protection Agency to get it to hurry up and raise the fish consumption rate in Washington. The rate helps determine how clean state...
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King County Pushes Back On Federal Immigration Hold Policy
A proposal in King County aims to rein in how much access federal immigration authorities have at the county jail. A council committee held its first public meeting on the measure Tuesday.Several...
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Getting Fresh With Ross And Sheryl: Converting Squash Skeptics
Summer squash doesn't necessarily incite delight at first glance but Sheryl Wiser joins Ross Reynolds to destroy the myth that squash is merely a vessel for other flavors. We hear squash recipes and...
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It May Be Legal, But Is It Healthy? Medical Consequences Of Marijuana
Cannabis is considered relatively benign, but that doesn’t mean there are no health concerns. Ross Reynolds talks with UW Professor Emeritus Roger Roffman about marijuana dependence.
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Metro Bus Service Reductions Loom As State Drags Its Feet On Funding
The inability of the Washington Legislature to pass a transportation package this session means King County Metro Transit needs to prepare for service cuts. Metro general manager Kevin Desmond said the...
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What Does It Mean To Be A Man?
What does it mean to be a woman? What does it mean to be a man? Those are two large questions with no right answers. Ross Reynolds sits down with former chair of Gender and Sexuality Studies at the...
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Undocumented? A Seattle City Light Bill Could Help
The city of Seattle wants to help clear the way for some unauthorized immigrants to get a work visa. Today city officials reminded young immigrants that they can use a Seattle City Light bill to help...
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School Board Elections, Susan Orlean, And Radio Retrospective
Coming up on Weekday, July 25 at 10:00 a.m. Seattle School Board ElectionsSix candidates are vying for two seats. The top 2 candidates in each district will advance to the general election in November....
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DEA Raids Pot Dispensaries, Art Of Our City, Boeing, Losing Art Collections
DEA Raids Puget Sound Pot DispensariesFederal drug enforcement agents raided marijuana dispensaries around Puget Sound on Wednesday afternoon. We’ll bring you the latest and speak with Alison Holcomb...
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Military Disability System Making Progress, Still Falling Short Of Goals
For soldiers who are injured or wounded, the process for determining whether they’re eligible for medical retirement is long.Many, including the Government Accountability Office, say too long.In a 2012...
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Diarrhetic Shellfish Toxin Closes Some Harvesting Beds In South Puget Sound...
Washington’s Department of Health closed some shellfish beds in South Puget Sound Wednesday for the first time because of elevated levels of diarrhetic shellfish toxin.
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Is Seattle Facing A Superyacht Crisis?
Washington state is the number one producer of luxury superyachts in the United States. But the marine industry says state tax policy discourages luxury superyacht owners from spending more time and...
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How Will The President's Economic Plan Play In Washington?
President Obama has set off on a short trip with a few speeches discussing the long term needs of our economy, but what would these policies mean in Washington state? Ross Reynolds sits down with...
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Spent The Right Way, Can Money Buy Happiness?
Money may not buy happiness, but can spending your money wisely make you happier? Elizabeth Dunn, a psychology professor at the University of British Columbia, say yes. She talks with Ross Reynolds...
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Tougher BUI Laws To Start On Sunday
On the weekends, a lot of boaters hit the water which means a lot of drinking off of dry land. But boating under the influence laws are about to get a lot tougher. This Sunday, a new state law will...
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Your Take On The News
Coming up on Weekday, July 26 at 10:00 a.m.It’s Friday—time to talk over the week’s news with Joni Balter, C.R. Douglas and Knute Berger. The Seattle mayor's race got real after Mayor Mike McGinn...
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Tuition-Free College, Menthol Risks, And Music From Shelby Earl
Coming up on Weekday, July 26 at 9:00 a.m.Tuition-Free Washington?Oregon’s Legislature has voted to commission a study that would explore the idea of “tuition-free” college. The “Pay It Forward” idea...
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SeaTac City Council Signs Off On “Good Jobs Initiative"
People in the City of SeaTac could vote this November on an initiative that would create a $15 an hour hour minimum wage for thousands of workers at Sea-Tac airport and other places. The so-called...
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