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Episodes
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Hawaiian lei are back in abundance in Seattle
The prized Hawaiian tradition may be a unique economic indicator in Seattle, as businesses welcome more customers and inventory back to their stores.
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What King County’s first Regional Homelessness Authority wants to do differently
Marc Dones is the leader of the new King County Regional Homelessness Authority. They want to give people with lived experience a say in the region's plan.
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A proud selection of arts events, perfect for a rainy weekend
‘It's really gay. It's perfect for a pride event. I think everyone should go see it.’
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KUOW journalist pens memoir on love, loss, and resilience
"I lost him when he died, I lost him when I buried his memory so deep it was hard to recall him, and I found him again."
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Washington among top states for food insecurity for military families
The economy is gradually rebounding as Covid restrictions loosen. But many families continue to struggle with not having enough to eat. That’s especially true for military families.
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Is the 'Shot of a Lifetime' lottery nudging people to get vaccinated? Maybe
'State health officials say they're seeing some initial signs of that.' But, '…the website is awful.'
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After weekend shooting, grief and uncertainty at a Tacoma homeless camp
The Port of Tacoma – plans to clear a major homeless camp on Thursday, June 10. An outreach team gave residents there notice a couple weeks ago. It offered shelter, but as KUOW found word hasn’t reached all the residents there yet.
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The Salish Sea: An imperiled wonder of the Northwest
‘This report was essentially a synthesis of the science in the region, but the next step would be to develop policy and regulatory structures that would lead to more protection of this ecosystem.’
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Is Black and Asian solidarity possible? These artists say yes
Inspired by a bold mural by Vietnamese artist Tân Nguyen and Black Seattle artist Moses Sun, KUOW's Kristin Leong saw the potential these communities held if they could come together for a common cause. But that meant overcoming two particularly steep challenges: that a lot of people just don't want to talk about race, and that there is long-standing tension between the Asian and Black communities.
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UW physicians try jailhouse calls to demystify Covid vaccine
King County jails currently have just one confirmed Covid-positive inmate, down from dozens of cases in an outbreak last March. But more than fifty percent of the people in custody have consistently declined to get the Covid vaccine; it’s a statistic Jail Health staff are trying to change.
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How would Seattle's mayoral candidates address structural racism?
KUOW has asked each candidate running for Seattle mayor in 2021 seven questions addressing key issues facing the city and what they would do about it.
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Looking back at Seattle's CHOP, one year later
It’s been one year since people in Seattle protesting police violence marched to the East Police Precinct - and found Seattle Police all but abandoned the area. What remained was a protest zone that garnered national attention.