Steve Scher
Stories
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One Family, Lots Of History
Steve Scher talks with David Laskin about his book, “The Family: Three Journeys Into the Heart of The Twentieth Century," in which he delves into his own
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Pacific Coast Action Plan On Climate And Energy Ambitious, But Lacking Legal Value
Steve Scher talks with David Roberts, energy and politics writer for Grist, about the ambitious new climate change agreement brokered by Washington
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Saudi Arabia's Influence In Syria And The Middle East
Steve Scher discusses the changing relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States with Frederic Wehrey, senior associate in the Middle East
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SeaTac Wage Fight: Fairer Pay Or Fewer Jobs?
Washington state has the nation’s highest minimum wage at $9.19 an hour. If voters in the City of SeaTac approve Proposition 1 next Tuesday, the city would
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Turning Language Into Beautiful, Functional Design
Artists often take inspiration from the world around them, and for Andrea Leksen, a local graphic designer and typography professor, inspiration came in
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Senator Kline's Plan To Limit Child Access To Guns In Washington
Steve Scher speaks with State Senator Adam Kline about his plan to re-introduce a bill that would restrict a minor's access to firearms.
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Hydrofracking: The Controversy Behind Mining For Natural Gas
Steve Scher sits down with Alex Prud’homme, writer and journalist, to talk about his new book, "Hydrofracking: What Everyone Needs to Know." Prud’homme
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Book Recommendations From Nancy Pearl, The Vigilante Librarian
Nancy Pearl talks to The Record’s Steve Scher about a whimsical story by Portland writer Kari Luna, “The Theory Of Everything.” She says it’s a great book
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Elections Are Coming! Minimum Wage, Mayor's Race And More
It’s Friday — time to talk over the week's news with Joni Balter of the Seattle Times, Crosscut's Knute Berger, and C.R. Douglas of Q13 FOX News.The...
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Sweet Thunder: Ivan Doig's Novel About Power And The Press
The clatter of the press churns through Ivan Doig's "Sweet Thunder." Doig's latest novel is the story of a pro-union newspaper in Butte, Montana that goes