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Episodes
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Seattle could get 2 new off-leash dog parks
Seattle’s Parks and Recreation Department said this week it wants to add a couple of new off-leash dog areas to some city parks. The first step in the multiyear process will be studying 30 potential locations around Seattle.
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Finland's president addresses WA Legislature on historic first stop of U.S. visit
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö made history Monday as the first foreign head of state to address the Washington Legislature.
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'Sacred ground': Why Camp Minidoka's survivors say 'no' to this windfarm
Many Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War 2 at a federal camp in Minidoka, Idaho are opposing a wind farm project near the campsite. Over 13,000 people were imprisoned there, many were from the Seattle area.
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Racist covenants excluded many from homeownership. WA lawmakers seek to remedy 'decades of direct harms'
Homebuyers from historically marginalized groups may be getting some help with their down payments. That’s the goal of a bill making its way through the Washington State Legislature.
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Washington's next drug law could let accused choose treatment, services over jail time
The Washington State Senate has passed a bill that would boost criminal penalties for drug possession but allow people to avoid jail if they engage in treatment and services.
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Amazon taps brakes on HQ2
Amazon is postponing construction on a key part of its big office complex in the DC area. HQ2 was originally designed to house 25,000 employees, but now it’s unclear when Amazon will meet its hiring goal.
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Final statewide masking mandate to end in WA
Come April 3, the state of Washington will no longer require masks in health care facilities and prisons.
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Hydrogen-powered airliner makes first flight at Moses Lake
The largest aircraft yet to fly on hydrogen-electric power made a successful first flight Thursday at Moses Lake, Washington. The maiden flight of a converted turboprop airliner offered a preview of one possible pathway for how to make your future flights more eco-friendly. Hydrogen fuel is one of several options the aviation industry is testing to reduce its carbon footprint, but the technology still attracts notable skepticism.
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21,000 overpaid WA unemployment recipients won't have to repay the state
About 21,000 people in Washington state have learned that they won't have to pay back unemployment benefits they received during the pandemic. But that is not the case for thousands more.
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Body of infant found in Ballard remains mystery
Seattle Police and the King County Medical Examiner are investigating the death of a baby whose body was discovered on a roadside in Ballard last week. But they say it will take time to know more about the case.
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Mikes adventures in art: The Flying Woman, Back Home & Frankenstein
If you're looking for tips on how to experience art in the Seattle area, you're in the right place. In this weekly post, KUOW arts reporter Mike Davis has suggestions for what to do around Seattle over the weekend so you can have your own adventures in arts and culture.
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Two bills to protect abortion rights move forward in Olympia
Two bills in Olympia to protect abortion rights took important steps forward on Tuesday. One seeks to protect people including those who travel to Washington seeking abortions. It was the first abortion rights bill to pass the state House this session.