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Obama's Health Care Plan, and Port of Seattle Candidates Albro and Vekich
09/10/2009 at 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
Kent Teachers Strike Update
We take you live to the Kent courthouse where teachers continue to strike and will appear in court again today.
House, Defense Lobby Scrutinized
A report on a powerful House subcommittee finds connections between its members, lobbyists, earmarks and campaign cash. What does it say about local Democratic congressman Norm Dicks?
Tension on the Columbia
Tension is rising between tribal fishermen and state wildlife police on the Columbia River.
12:20 p.m.
Seattle Port Commission: Vekich v. Albro
Two candidates for the Port of Seattle Commission duke it out over finances, the environment and the future of the port properties like Sea–Tac.
12:40 p.m.
Obama's Health Care Address
President Obama made his health care pitch to Congress and the nation last night. We'll hear from two of our congressional representatives and have a health care expert on hand to take your calls.
Guest(s)
Phyllis Fletcher covers education and schools for KUOW News.
Gordon Whitkin is managing editor at the Center for Public Integrity in Washington, D.C.
Tom Albro is running for Port of Seattle Commissioner.
Max Vekich is running for Port of Seattle Commissioner.
Rep. Jim McDermott represents Washington's 7th District.
Rep. Adam Smith represents Washington's 9th District.
Dr. Larry Kessler is the chair of Health Services at the UW School of Public Health. He's former director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and was also a visiting scientist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
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- 'Back-to-school delayed again in Kent,' KUOW News
- 'The Murtha Method,' Center for Public Integrity
- Tom Albro for Port Commissioner
- Max Vekich for Seattle Port Commission
- 'Obama keeps up health care push, citing uninsured,' NY Times
- 'Tensions Between Tribal Fisherman and Columbia River Cops,' by Austin Jenkins, NWPR
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