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Episodes
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Tuesday Headlines
Sea stars make a comeback, Seattle reopens a downtown park, and ballroom culture elevates trans youth.
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ArtsFund hopes grants will help arts groups bounce back from pandemic woes
Arts organizations statewide are still trying to bounce back from pandemic induced shut-downs. The local nonprofit arts advocacy organization, Arts Fund, recently distributed $10 Million in awards for their Community Accelerator Grant. These awards funded arts organizations statewide in hopes to boost the financial health of Washington's art sector.
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Monday Headlines
More glaciers disappear, Mayor Harrell talks drug enforcement in Seattle, and now is the time to prepare for wildfire smoke.
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50th anniversary of landmark LGBTQ rights law in Seattle
In 1973, a Seattle city council member named Jeanette Williams made history. She sponsored a council ordinance that made it illegal to discriminate against gay people in the workplace.
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Deadline looms over Oregon’s gridlocked legislative session
Republican walkouts over controversial bills block action
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Friday Headlines
Seattle buildings could get greener, Molly Moon's sues Seattle over CHOP, and community court comes to an end.
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Thursday Headlines
SeaTac Airport slows for summer, the price to pollute increases, and Seattle celebrates its favorite bird (Sue).
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Asian American history isn't required in WA schools. A new group wants to change that
A group of teachers and students want Washington state to pass legislation mandating all students learn Asian American history in K-12 schools.
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Wednesday Headlines
Will Seattle tax the wealthy? A strike at UW. Plus, how best to turn office buildings into apartments.
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Tuesday Headlines
Seattle rejects a new drug law, it’s hot enough for wildfires, and contraception comes to vending machines.
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A new WA apple is on the way
Get ready for a new Washington state apple that combines the sweet Honeycrisp and the firm, tasty Pink Lady.
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Unhoused and out of sight on King County's Eastside
Some people experiencing homelessness in King County often try to stay hidden to avoid dealing with police. Outreach workers say that also means these people aren't being connected to support services.