Kate OConnell
Stories
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Where Are You On Seattle's New Earthquake Damage Map?
You know a major earthquake in Seattle is possible – there was that scary New Yorker article this year with the headline: "The Really Big One." Now you...
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Should Washingtonians Pay For Every Mile They Drive?
You drive from Seattle, over the Cascades, through Yakima, then down into eastern Oregon. And the government knows where you are all along the way....
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The Stores Are Gone, But You Can Still Get A Chubby And Tubby Christmas Tree
Have you ever heard of the Chubby and Tubby variety stores? Back in the day they were a Seattle institution. They were known for cheap Converse shoes,...
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Canadian Loonie Continues To Dive
David Hyde speaks with Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer about the continued fall of the Canadian dollar. Palmer also gives an update on plans for a...
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When Should Older Drivers Give Up The Car Keys?
Seattleite Else Driflot kind of knew when it was time to give up her keys. Her eyesight had declined and she was having trouble seeing. It made sense to...
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Your Data Could Be Stored In DNA Within The Decade
Bill Radke speaks with Luis Ceze about why we should store digital data in DNA and how it can be done. Ceze is a professor of computer science and...
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Indigenous Canadians Promised Path To National Reconciliation
Bill Radke speaks with Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer about the impact of indigenous boarding schools. Canada's Truth and Reconciliation...
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Should Your Uber Driver Be Allowed To Unionize?
Bill Radke speaks with Dawn Gearhart and Paul Guppy about whether or not for-hire drivers should be allowed to unionize in Seattle. If the Seattle City...
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High Tolls Fuel More I-405 Anger
The price of the new Interstate 405 toll lanes between Bellevue and Lynnwood hit an all-time high Thursday at $10 a trip. The lane opened in September,...
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3 Ways To Save Yourself If A Shooter Enters Your Office
Three things you can do when a mean-mugging man with an assault rifle blazes into your office, according to King County Sheriff John Urquhart: “The...