Kate OConnell
Stories
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Advocates say plan for the Jungle won't work
Kim Malcolm speaks with Tim Harris, local advocate for the homeless and founder of the street paper Real Change, about the plan to clear out and clean...
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KPLU deal raises UW transparency questions
The University of Washington and KUOW officials worked to keep the acquisition of public radio station KPLU secret, according to a Seattle Times report....
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City making plans to enter the Jungle to offer services
Almost nobody provides outreach and services in the Jungle, the homeless encampment under Interstate 5. Most city-funded outreach workers won't go there...
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There's more to the Jungle than you think
Bill Radke speaks with KUOW reporter Joshua McNichols about Seattle's homeless encampment known as the Jungle. They discuss what it's like in the Jungle...
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Why Washington State University hasn't taken down their cheerleading looks graphic
The University of Washington cheerleading team took some flak for an image they posted on Facebook showing the dos and don’ts for the right tryout look:...
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The biggest lead risks are not in your tap
Jeannie Yandel speaks with Seattle Times health reporter JoNel Aleccia about lead risks in Washington state. Children in the state have low risks of...
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Should we dial back high school sports?
When you think high school, do you think math class? Or do you think about the Friday night lights, the pep rallies and the spirit days? Let's face it,...
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Love it or hate it, you should be thankful for Bumbershoot
Bill Radke speaks with music journalist Charles Cross about the newly released lineup for Bumbershoot 2016. Whether you love or hate this year's lineup,...
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How big is Tacoma's lead problem? They don't really know
People in Tacoma, Washington still don't know how bad their lead problem is. The city says 1,700 Tacoma households and small businesses could be at risk...
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Can we develop the U-District without losing its soul?
Bill Radke speaks with Margaret O'Mara and Taso Lagos about what development in the University District, and Seattle as a whole, should look like. O...