KUOW 94.9 Public Radio http://kuow.org/news KUOW News Stories and features focused on issues shaping life in the Northwest. Stories and features focused on issues shaping life in the Northwest. en-us © Copyright 2009, KUOW http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Public Radio KUOW Web Staff webhelp@kuow.org http://www.kuow.org/images/pod/logo_144.jpg http://kuow.org/news 144 222 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:01:19 -0800 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:01:19 -0800 KUOW 94.9 Public Radio Afghanistan, war, ian walz, Christopher walz, fort lewis, stryker, war casualty, military, Vancouver, features, Ian Walz, Jill Katusky, Dover Air Force Base, Obama, mission, soldier, liz jones, jim gates, Stryker vehicle, bomb attack no KUOW 94.9 Public Radio The Army Corps of Engineers says that recent repairs at the Howard Hanson Dam have greatly reduced the flood risk in the Green River valley. The Army Corps of Engineers says that recent repairs at the Howard Hanson Dam have greatly reduced the flood risk in the Green River valley. The Army Corps of Engineers says that recent repairs at the Howard Hanson Dam have greatly reduced the flood risk in the Green River valley. http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=18753 webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) http://www.kuow.org/mp3high/mp3/News/20091106_lj_dam.mp3 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 flooding, news, safety, Howard Hanson Dam, floods, reinforcement KUOW 94.9 Public Radio Choreographer Val Caniparoli, a Renton native, spent most of October creating a new ballet with Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) company members. Caniparoli's... Choreographer Val Caniparoli, a Renton native, spent most of October creating a new ballet with Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) company members. Caniparoli's "Seasons" is one of four dances on PNB's "Director's Choice" program. It opens tonight at McCaw Hall. The contemporary program give observers a good idea of how the Northwest's largest ballet company has evolved under Artist Director Peter Boal's leadership. Choreographer Val Caniparoli, a Renton native, spent most of October creating a new ballet with Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) company members. Caniparoli's "Seasons" is one of four dances on PNB's "Director's Choice" program. It opens tonight at McCaw Hall. The contemporary program give observers a good idea of how the Northwest's largest ballet company has evolved under Artist Director Peter Boal's leadership. http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=18731 webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) http://www.kuow.org/mp3high/mp3/News/20091105_ms_boalballet.mp3 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 dance, ballet, Peter Boal, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Val Caniparoli, Kent Stowell, Francia Russell, Balanchine, Glenn Kawasaki, Alastair McCauley, Genius Award, The Stranger, PNB, nonprofit, arts organization, James Moore, Marco Goecke, Mopey, features, KUOW 94.9 Public Radio The race for Seattle Mayor is too close to call. The first results have environmental activist Mike McGinn leading T–Mobile executive Joe Mallahan... The race for Seattle Mayor is too close to call. The first results have environmental activist Mike McGinn leading T–Mobile executive Joe Mallahan by less than a thousand votes. The race for Seattle Mayor is too close to call. The first results have environmental activist Mike McGinn leading T–Mobile executive Joe Mallahan by less than a thousand votes. http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=18732 webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) http://www.kuow.org/mp3high/mp3/News/20091104_dw_mayorsrace.mp3 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 election, Mayor, Seattle, Joe Mallahan, Mike McGinn, election2009, politics, campaign KUOW 94.9 Public Radio Betty Patu and Kay Smith–Blum have taken the lead in their races for Seattle school board. Betty Patu and Kay Smith–Blum have taken the lead in their races for Seattle school board. Betty Patu and Kay Smith–Blum have taken the lead in their races for Seattle school board. http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=18733 webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) http://www.kuow.org/mp3high/mp3/News/20091104_pf_schoolboard.mp3 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 school, election, Betty Patu, Kay Smith-Blum, Blum, Wilson Chin, Mary Bass, School Board, election2009 KUOW 94.9 Public Radio Seattle voters have endorsed two Seattle City Council incumbents for another term: Richard Conlin and Nick Licata. But two new members will shake up the... Seattle voters have endorsed two Seattle City Council incumbents for another term: Richard Conlin and Nick Licata. But two new members will shake up the council's dynamic. Results so far show Sally Bagshaw and Mike O'Brien poised to take those seats. Seattle voters have endorsed two Seattle City Council incumbents for another term: Richard Conlin and Nick Licata. But two new members will shake up the council's dynamic. Results so far show Sally Bagshaw and Mike O'Brien poised to take those seats. http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=18734 webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) http://www.kuow.org/mp3high/mp3/News/20091104_lj_council.mp3 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 election, Richard conlin, nick Licata, sally bagshaw, mike o'brien, seattle city council, king county election, election 2009, election2009 KUOW 94.9 Public Radio Dow Constantine has declared victory in the race for King County Executive, although his opponent Susan Hutchison has yet to concede. Tuesday's results... Dow Constantine has declared victory in the race for King County Executive, although his opponent Susan Hutchison has yet to concede. Tuesday's results were a striking reversal for Hutchison, who led the race after the August primary. Dow Constantine has declared victory in the race for King County Executive, although his opponent Susan Hutchison has yet to concede. Tuesday's results were a striking reversal for Hutchison, who led the race after the August primary. http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=18735 webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) http://www.kuow.org/mp3high/mp3/News/20091104_ar_exec.mp3 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 election, election2009, Constantine, Hutchison, king county executive, campaign, partisan KUOW 94.9 Public Radio The ballot measure to confer additional rights to gay couples and other domestic partners has a slight lead after the first round of statewide vote counting.... The ballot measure to confer additional rights to gay couples and other domestic partners has a slight lead after the first round of statewide vote counting. As of 12:30 this morning, fifty–one percent of Washington voters have approved Referendum 71. Forty–nine percent have rejected the measure. The ballot measure to confer additional rights to gay couples and other domestic partners has a slight lead after the first round of statewide vote counting. As of 12:30 this morning, fifty–one percent of Washington voters have approved Referendum 71. Forty–nine percent have rejected the measure. http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=18736 webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) http://www.kuow.org/mp3high/mp3/News/20091104_jr_71.mp3 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 election, election2009, R-71, Referendum 71, Anne Levinson, Madeleine Fleet, Doug Ellis, campaign finance, Microsoft, Public Disclosure Commission, John Ryan KUOW 94.9 Public Radio Today "The Conversation" is talking about the election results. Voters chose King County Councilmember Dow Constantine to be the next County... Today "The Conversation" is talking about the election results. Voters chose King County Councilmember Dow Constantine to be the next County Executive. There are new faces on the Seattle City Council and the Seattle School Board. The domestic partners measure Referendum 71 and the Seattle Mayor's race remains undecided. Today "The Conversation" is talking about the election results. Voters chose King County Councilmember Dow Constantine to be the next County Executive. There are new faces on the Seattle City Council and the Seattle School Board. The domestic partners measure Referendum 71 and the Seattle Mayor's race remains undecided. http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=18740 webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) http://www.kuow.org/mp3high/mp3/News/20091104_rr_election2009.mp3 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 election, The Conversation, Ross Reynolds, Seattle election results, dow, constantine, Seattle City Council, seattle school board, King county elections, referendum 71, mcginn, mallahan, initiative 1033, election2009, deborah wang KUOW 94.9 Public Radio The first returns from this fall's election are in. The Seattle mayoral campaign is too close to call. Dow Constantine is declaring victory in the King... The first returns from this fall's election are in. The Seattle mayoral campaign is too close to call. Dow Constantine is declaring victory in the King County Executive race. Gay–rights supporters are being cautiously optimistic, as Referendum 71 appears to be passing. The other statewide ballot measure, Tim Eyman's Initiative 1033, appears to be failing. KUOW's Derek Wang spoke with University of Washington Political Science Professor Matt Barreto to get some analysis of the initial results. The first returns from this fall's election are in. The Seattle mayoral campaign is too close to call. Dow Constantine is declaring victory in the King County Executive race. Gay–rights supporters are being cautiously optimistic, as Referendum 71 appears to be passing. The other statewide ballot measure, Tim Eyman's Initiative 1033, appears to be failing. KUOW's Derek Wang spoke with University of Washington Political Science Professor Matt Barreto to get some analysis of the initial results. http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=18741 webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) http://www.kuow.org/mp3high/mp3/News/20091104_djw_barreto.mp3 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 election, election2009, King County Executive, Gay rights, Referendum 71, Matt Barreto, McGinn, Mallahan, Dow, Hutchison, Constantine KUOW 94.9 Public Radio They are among the top–paid state employees in Washington: psychiatrists who work in the prison system and in the state's mental hospitals. In fact,... They are among the top–paid state employees in Washington: psychiatrists who work in the prison system and in the state's mental hospitals. In fact, if you look at a list of the top–100 paid state workers — not including higher education employees — more than half are psychiatrists. Correspondent Austin Jenkins went to find out who these doctors are and what they do. He profiles one at Western State Hospital near Tacoma. They are among the top–paid state employees in Washington: psychiatrists who work in the prison system and in the state's mental hospitals. In fact, if you look at a list of the top–100 paid state workers — not including higher education employees — more than half are psychiatrists. Correspondent Austin Jenkins went to find out who these doctors are and what they do. He profiles one at Western State Hospital near Tacoma. http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=18728 webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) http://www.kuow.org/mp3high/mp3/News/20091103_aj_psychiatrist.mp3 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 economy, News, state jobs, mental health, doctors, WA, Washington state employees