Sea ice, photo by Toby A.
Maury Island Mine, Boeing and Labor, and Freelance Nation
07/08/2009 at 12:00 p.m.
Maury Island Gravel Mine
Washington's public lands commissioner wants to halt Maury Island's gravel mine over Puget Sound environmental concerns.
Seeing Sea Ice
A new University of Washington/NASA study gives scientists their best picture of Arctic sea ice to date. We'll find out what they saw from the lead researcher.
Federal Stimulus Funds Jobs in Wash.
KUOW's Liz Jones reports on a local hunger relief program getting federal stimulus help.
Boeing and Labor
State officials say Boeing wants concessions from labor to keep manufacturing jobs in Washington state. They say a long–term, no–strike contract with the machinists union could keep the company in the region. How far should unions go to keep jobs in Washington?
Freelance Nation
Self–employed workers make up a growing percentage of the U.S. workforce. What does it take to make it as a freelancer in a tough economy?
Guest(s)
Peter Goldmark is public lands commissioner for Washington state.
Ignatius Rigor is coordinator of the International Arctic Buoy Program.
Philip Dine is a labor journalist and author of, "State of the Unions: How Labor Can Strengthen the Middle Class, Improve Our Economy, and Regain Political Influence."
Michelle Goodman is a freelance writer and author of "My So–Called Freelance Life."
Liz Andrade is a freelance Web designer and blogger at cmdshiftdesign.com.
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- 'DNR calls for halt to Maury Island gravel mine,’ Seattle Times
- 'New NASA Satellite Survey Reveals Dramatic Arctic Sea Ice Thinning,’ Science Daily
- 'Stimulus Funds New Americorps Jobs in Wash.,’ KUOW News
- 'Key lawmakers warn of Boeing no–strike ultimatum,’ Seattle Times
- Michelle Goodman's 'Anti 9–to–5 Guide’
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