Emily Fox
Stories
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A rare move by Chief Seattle changed the future of the city
Chief Seattle was the leader of the Duwamish tribe in the days when white settlers were entering the region that would eventually bear his name. The...
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Tribal membership, federal dollars and a casino on the line with Nooksack election
Some are claiming voter fraud in a controversial tribal council election in northwest Washington. Nooksack tribal membership, tens of millions of...
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It's over: Amazon says Seattle area won't win HQ2
Regional politicians have been assembling a multi-county strategy to keep Amazon’s growth here. The company’s announcement last month that it will pick...
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White people have so much more wealth — and we’re not talking about it
Many white Americans believe that black Americans earn close to what their own families make. The truth is far different. Blacks, on average, earn half...
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What's next for KUOW's Region of Boom team? Digging into HALA
Emily Fox speaks with KUOW's Region of Boom reporter Joshua McNichols about the team's upcoming coverage of Seattle's housing crisis.
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Pro tip: Don’t go out when it’s raining ash
With smoke from wildfires filling Seattle’s skies, Dr. Jeff Duchin has some advice for people with respiratory conditions, pregnant women, diabetics,...
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Disenrolled Nooksack member: 'They're playing Russian roulette with my life'
Over the past few weeks, dozens of tribes across the Pacific Northwest have been paddling canoes 200-400 miles on the salty waters between Washington...
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We spent a month reporting on Bremerton. Here's what we learned
Emily Fox speaks with KUOW reporters Joshua McNichols and Carolyn Adolph about why they spent a month reporting on Bremerton, and what it taught them...
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As Trump kills the 'startup visa,' will Seattle's tech industry suffer?
Emily Fox talks with immigration attorney Tahmina Watson about President Trump's decision to put an end to the International Entrepreneur Rule, which...
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Feds take over embattled Nooksack health services
The federal government explained to the Nooksack tribe Wednesday how it will take over tribal health and social services.