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The Ave without cars? More bike lanes? City Council candidates debate U District future
Who is The Ave for? The future of the U District’s signature street features prominently in the District 4 campaign for Seattle City Council.
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Washington Firefighter Dies From Injuries Sustained During Labor Day Weekend Fire
A Washington firefighter who was badly burned while fighting a fire over Labor Day weekend has died from his injuries. Christian Johnson, 55, had been flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after suffering burns over more than half of his body.
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Washington chief justice to step down in January because of cancer
The chief justice of the Washington state Supreme Court, Mary Fairhurst, will retire in January as she continues to battle her third bout of colon cancer since 2008. In a statement Thursday afternoon, Fairhurst said: "It is with a clear head and a sad heart that I have made the decision that it is time for me to leave the Court."
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You’re compassionate, so why aren’t you helping homeless people? Shankar Vedantam explains
This is Shankar Vedantam’s interview with Kim Malcolm, which was so good we transcribed it (lightly edited for clarity).
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Defense contractors test drones in Oregon
Defense contractors are testing new surveillance drones in Pendleton, including the largest one to ever fly in the Northwest.
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Friday politics: Al Franken show goes on after King County pols demand its cancellation
Angela King talks with political analysts Joni Balter and C.R. Douglas about calls by two King County politicians for Seattle's Paramount Theatre to cancel an appearance by former Senator Al Franken over sexual harassment allegations against him.
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Seattle Schools doesn’t know which students are unvaccinated
Measles outbreaks sickened dozens of Washington children this year, and today marks the legal cutoff for most Seattle Public Schools students to show proof of immunizations or exemptions – or be kept out of school.
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Fentanyl deaths rise in King County
Deaths from counterfeit fentanyl are rising in King County, especially among young people looking for a party high.
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Washington chief justice to step down in January because of cancer
The chief justice of the Washington state Supreme Court, Mary Fairhurst, will retire in January as she continues to battle her third bout of colon cancer since 2008.
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Tiny tots and hot spots this weekend: Marcie Sillman's culture picks October 4-6
We’ve had a nip in the air, rain and fewer hours of daylight—the perfect climate for some indoor cultural activities. KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman has a few weekend recommendations.
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The biggest soot polluter in the region is on King County land. Should it be?
Kim Malcolm talks with investigative reporter Robert McClure about the Ardagh Group's glass recycling plant in south Seattle.
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$50 million gift to UW to keep your brain healthy
Addiction, emotional trauma, dementia. Those are health issues affecting the majority of families -- and problems that a major gift to the University of Washington aims to tackle.