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The comedy and complexity of campus life: Sonora Jha's 'The Laughter'

The plot of "The Laughter" twists and turns around issues of Islamophobia, sexism, and the changing culture of campus life. Author Sonora Jha, a Seattle University professor, discusses her newest novel and why she chose to make her main character so unlikeable.
Libby Denkmann

Alec Cowan

Zaki Barak Hamid
Health

King County has no walk-in mental health crisis centers. This levy aims to change that

Ballots are in the mail for a county levy that aims to change these circumstances by funding five behavioral health crisis centers, including one for children.
Eilís O'Neill
Politics

It's early, but prominent Dems are eyeing a run for governor in 2024

The Washington state governor's race is over a year away, but it is already starting to generate some buzz. Two prominent WA Democrats – Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz – both told KUOW they’re weighing a run for the state’s highest office.
David Hyde
Politics

Why Dow Constantine will not run to be Washington's next governor
Dyer Oxley
Government

So, you've decided to run for city council

So far, 34 candidates are running for seven spots on the Seattle City Council openings, and the list gets longer every week. So how can candidates stand out in a crowded field?
Libby Denkmann

Hans Anderson
World

Canada announces a probe to examine possible Chinese election interference

The announcement of a probe of possible Chinese influence in Canadian elections follows a newspaper report stating that China preferred to see Trudeau's Liberals re-elected in the 2021 election.
The Associated Press
Politics

'It's like junk food': Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on why she won't tackle 'culture wars'

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won a surprising victory in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District last fall. She says she did it by listening carefully to her voters’ concerns. She also rejects Democratic and Republican party orthodoxy.
David Hyde

Mike Davis

Sarah Leibovitz
It's an election year. What are Seattle City Council members up to?: Today So Far

February comes to a frosty end in Western Washington. Some medical facilities in Seattle are taking steps to mitigate the impacts of commonly used anesthetics on the environment. It's a big election year for the Seattle City Council. Let's take a look at what council members are planning. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for February 27, 2023.
Dyer Oxley
Politics

Key takeaways from Mayor Harrell's upbeat 2023 State of the City address

In his second State of the City address as mayor, Bruce Harrell used the Space Needle as a metaphor to talk about his vision for the future, sounding optimistic and upbeat about the progress his administration has made and where Seattle is headed next.
David Hyde
Politics

Democracy vouchers are back, but do they neutralize big money in local politics?

The Democracy voucher program is Seattle’s system for public financing of city elections. It’s designed to combat big money in local political campaigns, and to ease the financial burden that prevents many cash-strapped households from donating to local races. But does the program work as intended?
David Hyde

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