Marcie Sillman
Stories
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Men Named John, Robert, William Or James Outnumber Women On Corporate Boards
More men named John, Robert, William or James run the boards of America’s largest companies than women do. And in the Pacific Northwest, the numbers are...
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Livelihood Of Thousands Of Alaskans On Line As Budget Talks Continue
Marcie Sillman talks to Alexandra Gutierrez of Alaska Public Radio about the budget standstill in Alaska's Legislature and how a government shutdown...
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Retiring At 33: Star Seattle Ballerina Carla Korbes Transcends The Pain
When Seattle ballerina Carla Korbes dons a white tutu in the classic ballet, “Swan Lake,” she can make you believe she’s a swan. That uncanny ability...
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This Seattle Woman Builds Pathways For Bees, Birds And Other Pollinators
Sarah Bergmann was working at a New York ad agency when she heard about the decline in honeybee populations. The agency was working on a campaign to...
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Kiyon Gaines Preps For Last Dance, Post-Ballet Career
Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist Kiyon Gaines says he didn’t find ballet -- ballet found him. The Baltimore native didn’t start dancing until he was 10....
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Boaters Set Off From Port Townsend In Race To Alaska
Marcie Sillman talks to Jake Beattie, executive director of the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend, about the Race to Alaska, in which...
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Truth Behind Washington's Wolf Conflict Is Larger Than You Think
Marcie Sillman talks with the executive director of the Human-Wildlife Conflict Collaboration, Francine Madden, about the underlying tensions in...
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Women's World Cup To Kick Off In Canada Amid FIFA Scandals
Marcie Sillman speaks with Vaughn Palmer, columnist for the Vancouver Sun, about the FIFA Women's World Cup, which begins in Canada on Saturday, June 6.
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Nancy Pearl Adds To Teens' Summer Reading List
Marcie Sillman chats with book maven Nancy Pearl about a book she recommends for teen readers anticipating summer vacation: "Kissing in America" by...
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You Can't Get Enough Of Sleep, UW Study Shows
Marcie Sillman talks with University of Washington's Sleep Disorders Center co-director Dr. Nathaniel Watson about his new research into the importance...