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Episodes
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Seattle CM Mosqueda aiming to leap over to King County Council
Seattle Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda will run for a seat on the King County Council this year. Mosqueda told KUOW that she hopes to bring the issues she has worked on at the city over the past six years to the larger county level.
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Mayor pushes for more culturally sensitive response to immigrant deaths
An executive order from Seattle’s mayor aims to improve city resources during an unexpected death in immigrant communities.
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Fans line up for one last slice of Seattle history
After nearly 70 years, Northlake Tavern and Pizza House — known for pizzas that easily weighed six pounds — has closed its doors. But not before fans returned for one last slice of history.
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Proposed bill would let WA naturopaths prescribe opioids, other controlled meds
Naturopathic doctors say they’re well-positioned to help address Washington’s opioid crisis and provide comprehensive health care in rural parts of the state. But they say a change in state law is needed to practice medicine to the full extent of their training.
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Before enormous, emotional crowd, Boeing delivers final 747
Thousands of former and current Boeing workers joined customers and other guests to bid farewell to the company's final 747 jumbo jet. The hours-long celebration for the so-called “Queen of the Skies" took place in the giant building that once housed the 747 production line.
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Boeing bids farewell to its final 747 jumbo jet
Boeing's giant widebody airplane factory in Everett was filled to capacity today for the ceremony.
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Can you afford to be on a jury for $10 a day? Not everyone can
New legislation is aiming to increase jury diversity in the state's courts. That could mean people who participate in programs like WIC could make $125 for every day they serve.
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Chinatown-International District grapples with losing 2 community newspapers and ‘their voice’
Two Seattle newspapers focused on the Asian community stopped printing this month. Many advocates and residents of the Chinatown-International District say they fear they’ll be left without a voice and a way to safely advocate for their neighborhood.
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Robot joins the ranks at Spokane hospital
Hospitals across Washington state continue to struggle with staffing levels, and some are getting creative with potential ways to lighten the load for nurses. A Spokane hospital has welcomed a robot named Moxi to its care team.
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Wing Luke Museum Lunar New Year event invites community celebration
‘I don't know of any other choice but to lean in, to what is generative, what is positive, what is hopeful about this occasion.’
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Four white men who attacked Black DJ sentenced for federal hate crime in Seattle
Four white men were sentenced in federal court in Seattle Friday for a 2018 assault on a Black DJ in the city of Lynnwood. All four were convicted of committing a hate crime and making false statements. The man they attacked said his life is forever changed.
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Do you have an old unpaid ticket in Seattle? It's about to get more expensive
If you have any old unpaid traffic or parking tickets from the City of Seattle, you have until January 30th to avoid a late fee. You can pay your tickets here. Right now, there are no fees to pay your ticket with a card. 350,000 unpaid tickets in Seattle are about to be affected.