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Episodes
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Will commercial airport site search in WA get do-over in Olympia?
A controversial effort to find a solution to Washington's growing air travel demands would get a do-over under a bill making its way through the Statehouse, but some critics remain dissatisfied.
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The calm before WA's budget storm: 2023 legislative session so far
We're just about halfway through the 2023 legislative session. That means budget talks are on the horizon.
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International art, cinema, and music highlight this week’s culture picks
Stranger writer Jas Keimig shares her favoritesIt's going to warm up a little bit this weekend, they tell us, but it’s still great weather for going indoors to check out some art. KUOW’s Kim Malcolm got these recommendations for things to do from Jas Keimig, who writes about arts and culture for The Stranger.
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Next steps for Seattle's (passing) social housing initiative
Seattle’s Social Housing initiative is leading by 14 percent and could be certified next week. So what are the next steps?
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REI to stop selling clothes, cookware with 'forever chemicals'
PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are known as "forever chemicals" because they don't break down over time. They are present in most of the waterproof clothing and cookware sold in the U.S., including at REI stores.
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What would make you live in downtown Seattle? Residents answer, city listens
One of the big lessons to come out of the pandemic – is that downtowns need people. Not just office workers – but people who live there. But how do you get people to move downtown? That’s a question Seattle officials are grappling with right now. In part 3 of our series “Downtown Reimagined,” KUOW’s Joshua McNichols went looking for downtown residents to find out what’s working, and what’s not.
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Seattle renames block to honor D'Vonne Pickett Jr.
The city of Seattle Thursday renamed a block on Union Street for community activist and business leader D'Vonne Pickett Jr., who was fatally shot waiting at a bus stop in the Central District last October.
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Hydropower in western U.S. resurges after hitting 20-year low
With 145 large federal dams, Washington state is the nation’s leading producer of hydropower.
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Post-Roe, WA is a health care ‘sanctuary’ — for both patients and providers
Since abortion became illegal or severely restricted in many states, some health care providers are moving to states like Washington, where they can legally terminate pregnancies. Others are staying put and trying to help their patients get to Washington when they need or want an abortion.
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Democratic lawmakers steer pay-per-mile into slow lane to replace gas tax, eventually
Would you prefer to pay a couple of cents for every mile you drive in exchange for not having to pay gas tax or those steep electric car registration fees? A mileage-based tax is the top choice of Pacific Northwest policymakers to make up for the long-term decline in gas tax revenue. But imposition of any new tax tends to be politically fraught, and this one is no exception.
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Key takeaways from Mayor Harrell's upbeat 2023 State of the City address
In his second State of the City address as mayor, Bruce Harrell used the Space Needle as a metaphor to talk about his vision for the future, sounding optimistic and upbeat about the progress his administration has made and where Seattle is headed next.
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Lead or formaldehyde in your makeup? WA lawmakers want to eliminate them
Some lipsticks and foundations sold in Washington state contain lead, and some body lotions and hair products contain formaldehyde, according to the state ecology department. Lawmakers in Washington state want to change that.