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Seattle really PAX 'em in. And what does boxing do for Seattle youth? Take KUOW's news quiz

caption: Collage by Dyer Oxley. Photos courtesy of Canva, Unsplash, Andy Hermawan, TopSphere Media, NASA, and JESHOOTS.
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Collage by Dyer Oxley. Photos courtesy of Canva, Unsplash, Andy Hermawan, TopSphere Media, NASA, and JESHOOTS.

Welcome to the KUOW news quiz!

Test your news knowledge with stories from this week. We've included links below if you want to learn more — or if you want to find the answers in our articles. We don't judge here.

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  • PAX — the international convention that draws tens of thousands of video game fans — turns 20 in Seattle. How the heck did that happen?! Learn more here.
  • The Quinault Indian Nation could soon help manage one of the last old growth forests in Washington state, which was once part of its reservation. Learn more here.
  • A federal court judge in Portland, Oregon heard opening arguments Monday in a case challenging the merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons. The hearing is critical, and could decide the merger’s direction. Learn more here.
  • Creative Justice’s boxing program exposes young people to fighting and conflict in a controlled environment, says Darnel Hill, the program’s coach. The organization is among a network of nonprofit intervention programs aiming to keep kids out of the criminal justice system and engaged in extracurricular activities. Learn more here.
  • Boeing's Starliner will return from space as soon as next week. But the two astronauts who blasted off in June for what was supposed to be eight day mission at the International Space Station will now stay for eight months because of glitches that cropped up during the test flight. Learn more here.
  • As juvenile crime rates in King County rise, one of the largest increases has been among younger kids booked into detention, usually as felony suspects. Learn more here.




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