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Episodes
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For this Everett baker, Turkey-Syria quake strikes a personal chord
Local relief efforts continue to help Turkish victims after one of the deadliest earthquakes in that country’s history. But for one Everett baker, the tragic event struck a personal chord.
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Change the channel? New (or very old) name sought for Hood Canal
Members of the Skokomish Tribe say they’ve had a perfectly good name for the waterway in the heart of their territory for thousands of years.
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Health care providers travel to WA for abortion training they can’t get at home
Providers in training in Idaho and other states where abortion has become illegal are scrambling to get the abortion training they’d planned on. One workaround they’ve found is coming to Washington to learn.
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Grade schoolers would get 45 minutes of recess under bill in Olympia
Recess would be mandatory at public schools in Washington under a bill before the state Legislature. Senate Bill 5457 would require that elementary students receive at least 45 minutes of play time per day, far more than many elementary students currently receive.
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Seattle special election: voters approving social housing initiative
Seattle voters are deciding one issue this February Special Election: an affordable housing initiative.
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More than 1K Seattle buildings aren't ready for an earthquake
Seattle officials could finally require seismic retrofits for masonry buildings
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Idaho lawmakers propose talking with Oregon about 'Greater Idaho'
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Northwest lawmakers, courts weigh new rules on gun sales
New restrictions on gun sales, including training requirements, waiting periods and permits, are making their way through the legislature in Washington and courts in Oregon.
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Ingraham High murder suspect brought weapons to school the previous month, records show
The 14-year-old suspected of fatally shooting a 17-year-old classmate at Seattle’s Ingraham High School in November had brought weapons to school one month earlier, records show.
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Here are the 3 schools Bellevue is recommending for closure
Bellevue School District administrators have recommended Ardmore, Eastgate, and Wilburton elementary schools for closure under a potential consolidation plan presented to the school board Thursday.
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Police pursuit debate in WA Legislature involves dueling data sets
The state legislature is debating changes to a law restricting pursuits by police vehicles. But the debate has become a war of words -- and numbers. Advocates say the current law has led to fewer deaths. Critics say other lives may have been lost as a result of those constraints.
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Mike's adventures in art: Seattle Opera celebrates Afghan art
If you are looking for some tips on how to experience art in the Seattle area, you are in the right place. In this weekly post, KUOW Arts Reporter Mike Davis gives you tips on what to do around Seattle over the weekend so you can have your own adventures in arts and culture.