Marcie Sillman
Stories
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Solving The Affordable Housing Crisis By Committee
Marcie Sillman talks to news analyst Joni Balter about the progress the Housing Affordability and Livability Committee has made since it was formed by Seattle Mayor Ed Murray in September.
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Bill Would Split Seattle Into Two School Districts
Two state representatives want to divide Seattle Public Schools into two smaller districts. “Seattle public schools is a broken system for many students...
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Is The Seahawks Organization A Trademark Troll?
Marcie Sillman talks with linguist Ben Zimmer about the Seattle Seahawks' bid to trademark the number 12 and the word "boom."
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Pearl Jam's Mike McCready Goes To The Symphony
Mike McCready, the lead guitarist for Pearl Jam, gave his first performance for the Seattle Symphony when he was just a kid. "I was 12 years old," he...
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Making A Superhero From Scratch: A Writer’s Origin Story
G. Willow Wilson’s origin story, in a matter of speaking, started in New Jersey on about 3 acres of land surrounded by old-growth woods, where her...
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Secrets, Ghosts And Seattle History In 'A Sudden Light'
Marcie Sillman talks to local author Garth Stein about his latest novel "A Sudden Light." Set in a historic estate in Seattle, the novel follows the...
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Scientists Discover Secret Corridor Of Brain, Lost For 100 Years
Two years ago Jason Yeatman, a researcher at the University of Washington, stumbled into a secret corridor of the mind.
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After Court Ruling, Lawmakers Make Mental Health A Priority
Marcie Sillman talks with KUOW's Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about one of the legislature's priorities this session: mental health.
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Seattle City Hall: '31 Shades Of Liberal'
Marcie Sillman talks with news analyst and KCTS contributor Joni Balter about the upcoming departure of two longtime City Council members and what that...
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The Frontier Of Space Industry Comes To Puget Sound
Marcie Sillman talks with GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop about the new frontiers of space technology and what that industry will mean for Seattle.