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‘She is sparkling, she is shiny, she is not somebody to fear. Let her have her moment. Let her have her dance.’ - Anida Yoeu AliPar Kim Malcolm
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Updated at 1 p.m. 5/29/2024Par Ashley Hiruko
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The Seattle City Council postponed a planned vote Tuesday over a controversial proposal to roll back a gig worker minimum wage that was put in place earlier this year.Par Ruby de Luna
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Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka talks about the origins and impacts of a recent social media stormPar Kim Malcolm
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Professor David Baker used to say that protein design was on the ‘lunatic fringe’ of biochemistry. Now, he’s on the TIME100 Health list.Par Kim Malcolm
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Researcher expects French Gates 'will continue to focus on gender equity and women's empowerment.'Par Kim Malcolm
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Pro-Palestine protesters to disband UW encampment in Seattle after university makes concessions
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Agreement signals campus protest tents will be coming down soonPar Paige Browning
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Auburn cop's murder trial starts: Defense confirms he'll testify, 1 juror dismissed over undisclosed witness connection
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The long-awaited murder trial of Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson got off to a rocky start Thursday.Par Amy Radil
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Electricity demand in Washington state is about to grow dramatically, as we shift away from fossil fuels. That means we’re going to need better batteries – and a lot more of them. Companies in Washington State are racing to become leaders in this growing industry.Par Joshua McNichols
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‘It's hard not to think of how historic it is to be on a plane like Air Force One.’ – NPR’s Elena MoorePar Kim Malcolm
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Each day in Burien seems to bring a new uproar between city officials and the King County Sheriff’s Office over the city’s camping ban. Meanwhile, people await an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling on whether camping bans violate the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment when they don’t come with offers of available shelter…
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District officials have not said which schools will be on the chopping block — a list is expected to be released in June — but they say K-5 students would be better accommodated if the district downsized to 50 elementary schools, down from more than 70 schools.Par Sami West
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‘She was very direct. She said, we will not end this relationship because, essentially, you couldn't replace all the support that the company has given the university over the years.’ -Mike ReicherPar Kim Malcolm
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Earlier this year, Washington became the fifth state in the country to issue guidance on using AI in school. Some teachers had already started using artificial intelligence to improve their assignments, engage students, and save time.Par Sami West
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‘In the long term, we think that families really are going to benefit from this.’Par Kim Malcolm
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‘Money Talks is one of the takeaways you could have from this. In the case of Canada now, when push comes to shove, a major province in the country depends on this industry as critical to their future growth.’ -Tom BansePar Tom Banse
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If the proposed rule change goes into effect, it would change the way companies like Microsoft and Amazon do business.Par Kim Malcolm
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King County councilmember Claudia Balducci pushed for the long-awaited opening. She’s ready to celebrate Saturday’s launchPar Kim Malcolm
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UW professor Jessica Gephart shares insights into the global and local seafood tradePar Kim Malcolm
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University of Washington running back Tylin Rogers pleaded not guilty Thursday morning to one count of rape in the second degree and one count of rape in third degree.Par Katie Campbell
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Recent Washington Post reporting uncovered complaints that U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Washington Democrat, has been a roadblock to actually getting an internet privacy law on the books.Par Kim Malcolm
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KUOW's Kim Malcolm talks to investigative reporter Ashley Hiruko about the allegations.Par Ashley Hiruko
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Before they return to their individual territories in early spring, many local crows can be found roosting together in the thousands in spots like the UW Bothell campus near State Route 522.Par Kim Malcolm
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Beer brewing has a reputation of being for bros with beards. But long ago, beer making was women’s work. Now, a growing number of Seattle area women are reclaiming that heritage.Par Ruby de Luna
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According to NASA, just 280 people have visited the International Space Station. Dottie Metcalf-Lindenberger was one of them.Par Kim Malcolm
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With pennies on the dollar and surprise notices, this nonprofit clears Washingtonians' medical debt
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This nonprofit raises funding to pay off people’s medical debt — oftentimes without their prior knowledge. Now the group is partnering with a Seattle business owner to help some of the 400,000 Washingtonians who collectively owe roughly $4.2 billion worth of medical debt.Par Diana Opong
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‘I think this is a case of the hole kept getting deeper for Boeing, and the board decided to stop digging.’ -Bill SaporitoPar Kim Malcolm
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It’s been 10 years since a massive landslide near the small village of Oso in Snohomish County killed 43 people, wiped out an entire neighborhood, and buried State Route 530 in mud. It was the deadliest landslide in U.S. history.Par Kim Malcolm
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Writer and amateur historian Jean Sherrard tells us about a Denny family mansion that may be on the chopping blockPar Rob Wood
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The high school drama program that helped launch Oscar hopeful Lily Gladstone sees its funding cut in half
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‘There are some kids that all you need to do is expose them to things and they do the rest. And I feel that way about Lily.’ -former teacher Stephen MerlinoPar Paige Browning
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Golden eagle feathers are sacred in many cultures. The Yakama Nation aviary is now home to a 1-year old golden eagle. That’s a big deal because it’s hard to get those feathers legally from the federally protected birds.Par Courtney Flatt
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Four-plus years after the first outbreak, people who've been vaccinated or who had Covid are still being infected. Where are we now?Par Kim Malcolm
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KUOW's Dyer Oxley and Katie Campbell venture out of the office to attend the Emerald City Comic Con in Downtown Seattle. The ECCC continues through Sunday at the Seattle Convention Center. For Katie, a first-time Comic Con attendee and self-proclaimed nerd, the event was overwhelming, inclusive and joyful.…
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Paige Browning talks with Seattle Now host Patricia Murphy about exciting changes for KUOW's flagship news podcast. This podcast has moved to a new feed! We've joined forces with KUOW's Seattle Now. Search for Seattle Now on your favorite podcast app and subscribe, or click the links below: Seattle Now on Spotify Seattle Now on Apple Podcasts…
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Eastside light rail to open April 27th, thousands get free health care at Seattle Center, and a Russell Wilson-backed charter school faces scrutiny. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. This podcast is moving to a new feed! Beginning Tuesday, Feb 20th, we're joining forces with KUOW's Seattle Now. …
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Bill to limit rent hikes moves forward, ballot measure to raise Renton's minimum wage is leading, and Bob Moore -- founder of Bob's Red Mill has died. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.Par Paige Browning
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Alaska Air flight attendants authorize a strike, fentanyl education could be required in WA schools, and Orcas Island's Rosario Resort will close for now. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.Par Paige Browning
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One teenager's charges for allegedly stealing cars using a simple trick popularized on TikTok technique raises questions about how to handle the flood of recent youth car theft cases - especially when they land in adult court.Par Ann Dornfeld
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In a mossy stretch of forest on Washington state’s outer coast, streets and sidewalks have appeared in recent weeks.Par John Ryan
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The NCAA fought bringing women’s sports into the fold for a decade after the passage of Title IXPar Kim Malcolm
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SPD under scrutiny for treatment of female officers, Renton voters to decide whether to hike minimum wage, and WA lawmakers want new limits on open carry. It’s our daily roundup of today’s top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.Par Paige Browning
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It’s a pivotal moment for policing in Tacoma, with the departure of three officers acquitted of criminal charges in the death of Manuel Ellis. Tacoma officials say they’ve negotiated a contract with the police union that gives the city important new powers when handling future misconduct allegations. But some community members say the new three-yea…
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There are state and local efforts to make Lunar New Year a public holiday.Par Kim Malcolm
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Micro-apartments move forward in Olympia, gray wolves could lose their endangered tag, and Seattle Children's pays up over mold exposures. It’s our daily roundup of today’s top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.Par Ruby de Luna
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Chef Sara Upshaw says making dumplings, or "mandu" as they are called in Korea, is part of her family tradition.Par Ruby de Luna
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Mike shares arts picks and reflections before his move east.Par Kim Malcolm
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U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers won't seek re-election, bill would require clergy members to report child abuse, and car insurance costs to soar in WA. It’s our daily roundup of today’s top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de LunaPar Ruby de Luna
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"Kids these days." Do people still say that? We're looking at you, Boomers.Par Dyer Oxley
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Seattle child care center gave melatonin to babies, Amazon is laying off more workers, and there was a rare wildlife sighting in the Salish Sea. It’s our daily roundup of today’s top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.Par Paige Browning
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