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Antifa invasion or misinformed vigilantes?

caption: View of the Olympics from Forks, WA.
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View of the Olympics from Forks, WA.

Misinformation spurs violent aggression in Forks. This week’s chat with King County Executive Dow Constantine. And what’s at stake in the presidential election, from the viewpoint of where a glacier used to be.

Individual segments are available in our podcast stream or at www.kuow.org/record.

The Antifa invasion that wasn't

The tangled web of internet misinformation – in this case amplified by the president – exploded onto the Olympic peninsula earlier this spring. The telephone game that led conspiracy theorists to the small town of Forks is unspooled by reporter Lauren Smiley, who wrote the piece "The True Story of the Antifa Invasion of Forks, Washington" for WIRED.

King County Executive Dow Constantine 10.20

Election season is upon us, and King County Executive Dow Constantine is both an elected official and a voter. Bill Radke spoke to him in both capacities, as well as what the county will be doing about COVID-19 as cases surge.

Climate change and the election

Donald Trump and Joe Biden couldn’t be more different on their stances regarding climate change. KUOW’s John Ryan looks at what that means for Washington.

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