Thursday, May 17, 2012
Program Helps Women In Prison Become Entrepreneurs
Life in prison is regimented, controlled, so for some inmates, the thought of returning to life on the outside can be daunting. There are many volunteer programs in Washington state prisons that can help ease that transition. They provide opportunities for offenders to improve their education and well–being before release.
At Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor, one program goes further. It offers graduates the opportunity to apply for business microloans. KUOW's Patricia Murphy reports.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Sunken Derelict Vessel Leads to Costly Cleanup In Penn Cove
It's been three days since an abandoned crab boat caught fire and then sank in Penn Cove off Whidbey Island. That's put a stop to shellfish harvesting, a big business in Penn Cove. The Coast Guard and clean–up crews have pumped more than 2,000 gallons of oil out of the sunken vessel. KUOW's Deborah Wang has the story. More »
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Federal Grants Helps Seattle Community Clinic
The Greenwood Medical Clinic was designed for two doctors. Now it has three doctors, four nurse practitioners and a busy lab all sharing the same space. And the number of patients keeps growing.
There isn't enough room for everyone. Earlier this month the clinic got some very exciting news. KUOW's Katrina Roi has more.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Rosenblum Wins Democratic Attorney General Primary
Oregon Democrats have chosen former state judge Ellen Rosenblum as their nominee for attorney general. She defeated former federal prosecutor Dwight Holton in Tuesday's primary election by a wide margin. But it's still not clear if Rosenblum will face any opposition in the general election this fall. Marijuana became a key issue in the race. More »
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Washington Investment Board Hires Security Firm After Close Calls Overseas
A series of close calls on overseas trips has led the Washington State Investment Board to contract with a top global security firm. One incident even had the potential to turn into a kidnapping. More »
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Report Inconclusive On What Killed Orca L112
A new report out Tuesday stops short of determining what killed a young female orca that washed up near Long Beach, Wash. The scientists who produced it for a federal agency came up with new details about the whale's trauma, bruising and hemorrhaging, and lack of broken bones. More »
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
King County's 'Complete Streets' Hopes To Reverse Health Effects Of Sprawl
Urban sprawl has changed the way we live. We're driving more, and walking less. Researchers say that promotes a more sedentary lifestyle, and it's making us fat. Now, some cities in King County are trying to change the health effects of sprawl — one sidewalk at a time. KUOW's Ruby de Luna visits Des Moines, Washington and has this report. More »
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Algae Booming In Puget Sound
All this warm weather is making for a lot of shiny happy people in Western Washington. Turns out the algae in the waters of Puget Sound are feeling the same way. Ashley Ahearn reports that algal blooms are making one scientist take note. More »
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Great Wolf Lodge Tax Exemption Stands Despite Internal Doubts, Court Ruling
Since the 1970s, US policy toward American Indian tribes has been to encourage economic independence. Tribal casinos are probably the most visible symbol of that policy. These days, tribes are diversifying into other businesses. In 2005, the Chehalis Indian tribe in southwest Washington partnered with a Wisconsin–based water park chain to build a destination resort. The state of Washington, in turn, granted the project tax exempt status. But now, internal state documents question whether Great Wolf Lodge really is a tribal entity and eligible for favorable tax treatment. More »
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Wash. US Senate Race Overshadowed By Gubernatorial Match-Up
This is the week candidates formally file for office in Washington. Republican State Senator Michael Baumgartner of Spokane made it official Monday: he will challenge incumbent US Senator Maria Cantwell, a Democrat. But as Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins reports, the race is starting out as a bit of a mismatch. More »
News from Washington, Oregon and Idaho:
- Wash. State Contracts With Top Security Firm After Close Calls Overseas
- Federal Oversight Team Visits Hanford This Week
- Northwest Apple Crop Looks Good So Far, If Farmers Can Get It Picked
- Wash. Dept. Of Ecology Hosts Meetings On New Hanford Plan
- Oregon GOP Tries Write-In Strategy To Fill Two Nominations
- Kitzhaber Moves Ahead With Look At Oregon's Public Safety System
- Oregon A.G. Candidates Make Final Push
- Hay Farmers Looking To Bale Some Profits This Season
- Rural Transit Finds Creative Routes Down Bumpy Economic Road
- Americans Elect Qualifies For Oregon Ballot
- Logging Protesters Run Their Message Up State Capitol Flagpole
- Parents Of Captured Idaho Soldier Want Prisoner Swap
- Chopper Delivers Memorial Marker To Massacre Site
- 'Personal Care Products,' Pharmaceutical Toxics Found In Columbia River
- Northwest Universities Garner Nuclear Energy Grants
- Safety Improvements On Track At Idaho Mine Where 2 Died
- Morale At Washington's Biggest State Agency Plummets
- Northwest States Net Millions From Pharmaceutical Settlement
- Oregon Board Close To Vote On Native American Mascot Ban
- Fiddling Draws Far-Flung Southeast Oregon Residents Closer
