SoundQs
At KUOW, stories start with your curiosity. So, what do you want our reporters to investigate? Do you have questions about what’s happening in the news? Is there something you’ve always wondered about our region? We’re listening. Send us your SoundQs, and a KUOW journalist may follow up.
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These flowers smell like watermelon and seem inspired by Dr. Seuss. What are they?
KUOW Listener Erika Tobiason wanted to know what tree produces those pink fronds. So we arranged for her to meet tree expert, Arthur Lee Jacobson. Jacobson is author of "Trees of Green Lake."
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Where do the drugs that arrive on Seattle streets come from?
The cartels are incredibly creative.
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Can you guess the worst day of the week for Seattle traffic?
KUOW listener Richard Smith thought he knew the answer but wanted to be sure: What’s the worst day of the week for traffic?
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Turkey for Thanksgiving? How about a Seattle Dog instead?
Happy Thanksgiving! If you're tired of eating that same old turkey as last year, how about biting into a classic Seattle Dog? The local culinary creation is a hot dog with grilled onions and cream cheese. On this episode of SoundQs, we'll look at the history and origin of the Seattle Dog.
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A distracted driving ticket in Washington state is $136. Guess how many are issued
Meet Trooper Chuck. He's pulled over the most distracted drivers, staring at their cellphones, than any other state trooper in Washington. 365 drivers in the course of a year. The troopers ticket more than 2000 distracted drivers every month. Please don't let this podcast distract you while you are driving.
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Why don't more states vote by mail like Washington?
Listener Megan Reznicek asked KUOW’s SoundQs team: "Are other states trending toward vote-by-mail systems. Or are we an anomaly?"
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Lake Union is busy with all those boats, so how do seaplanes land safely?
Planes, kayaks, sailboats. How do seaplane pilots find a safe place to land on Lake Union?
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You may want to check your emergency water, because we did and ours was ... MOLDY
Can you drink that water that was bottled years ago? We brought in experts to help us answer a listener question about earthquake preparedness.
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Q. Can that water you're stockpiling in case of emergency go bad?
You've stockpiled your emergency water, but how concerned should you be about those expiration dates? And how much water do experts have in their emergency kits? You might be surprised.
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Spooky campaign ads! Can’t we get rid of them?
Campaigns are spending record amounts of money on ads that border on the ghoulish.
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Q. How many Seattle buildings would be doomed in the Big One?
Our search for an answer takes us to Chinatown International District and one woman's renewed relationship with her late father.
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It's not a stink bug. So what the heck is this thing?
People have generically called them stink bugs. But don't you make the same mistake.