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A homeless village in Seattle for Native people, with medicine garden and healing circles
Tucked away in a lot in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood sits a modular housing project, which aims to give Native American and Alaskan Native people a path out of homelessness. It’s called Eagle Village and it will serve as temporary housing for up to 30 people, giving them a place to stabilize, access services, and look for permanent housing.
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Prisoners went on food strike. Were thrown in solitary. And now they're suing
The State Department of Corrections is being sued by a group of inmates who say they were arbitrarily placed in solitary after a non-violent food strike.
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The Seattle bus that takes people hiking isn't funded yet for 2020
Thousands of people took the bus to go hiking in King County this past year. Whether that service will be offered again is up in the air.
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Hunt is on for location for additional commercial airport for Puget Sound region
The hunt is on for a second major airport to serve the Puget Sound region after Seattle-Tacoma International Airport reaches capacity. A newly-created...
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Let's talk about death so we can live a better life
Death is one of those taboo subjects in polite conversation. But three Seattle area restaurants recently hosted dinners to encourage discussions about death—with strangers.
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Congress to Boeing CEO: Name your mistakes
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg says the company made mistakes with the 737 MAX. During testimony before Congress, Washington representative Rick Larsen had this question: “Can you name three specific mistakes?"
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What can Norway teach Washington state about solitary confinement?
What do Louisiana and Washington have in common? They’re both trying to reduce the use of solitary confinement in prisons. To that end, officials from both states are headed to Norway this week to see how that country manages its inmate population.
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Move over, Seattle pedestrians? Scooters may be headed your way
Bothell, Everett, Redmond, Spokane and Tacoma have all welcomed rental scooters to their streets and sidewalks. Now Seattle plans to make motorized scooters available to rent in the first half of next year. KUOW's John Ryan reports.
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If you don't know her yet, meet a Seattle theater star
Cheryl West is someone you’d chat with in the grocery store checkout line. She’s got a huge smile and a big, velvety laugh. And she’s completely down-to-earth.
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Is the homeless crisis really killing Seattle?
This was the proposition: The homelessness crisis is killing Seattle.
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Seattle firefighter ad spending is not about fighting fires
Firefighters have spent nearly $200,000 on items such as little fireman's hat magnet mailers, as well as giant postcards and digital ads that picture lots of raging fires. But despite the fire photos, firefighting is not their top concern.
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$86 less per day: Barbers at Fort Lewis base struggle with pay cuts
Barbers at the Fort Lewis military base near Tacoma are alleging retaliation after new management has cut their commissions.