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Episodes
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Kelp is on the way... out: Steep decline in key Puget Sound habitat
The underwater forests of Puget Sound are in trouble. Since 2013, researchers have seen drastic declines in kelp beds in south Puget Sound.
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Friday politics: Is a bus ride a ticket out of homelessness?
KUOW's Angela King talks with Seattle Channel's Joni Balter and Q13's C.R. Douglas about new proposals to help ease the homelessness crisis in the Seattle metro area.
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KUOW's Marcie Sillman highlights standout September arts offerings from small organizations.
September ushers in the Seattle area fall arts. KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman highlights some of the most promising offerings from smaller organizations.
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The new Burke Museum lets visitors peek behind the scenes
The Burke Natural History museum turns the museum inside out.
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Behind the locked doors of Washington's immigration detention center
The Northwest Detention Center is now the Northwest ICE Processing Center. In over 15 years of existence, it’s been the site of hunger strikes, allegations of misconduct, a lawsuit over detainee wages, and most recently an attack that turned deadly.
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Health officials want to prevent teen vaping, but it's complicated for schools
E-cigarettes - now linked to cases of lung disease nationwide - are becoming more popular for youth.
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Prolific offenders in Seattle: New plans to keep them in check
Seattle and King County leaders announced a slate of proposals Thursday to address the problems of repeat criminal offenders who have been arrested repeatedly for low-level offenses.
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What happens when an arts reporter heads to the Washington State Fair in Puyallup?
People have been “doin’ the Puyallup”—the Washington State Fair—for more than a century. What started as a showcase for livestock and agricultural products is now a three-week festival featuring live entertainment, carnival rides, and deep fried fast foods.
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Deadly use of force in Seattle: Task force asks for more time
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Number of people who need disability services increases 10% per year
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A new resolution on Seattle's tree canopy
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Daylight saving movement gets nudge from Canada
The movement to “ditch the switch” — the twice-yearly ritual of changing our clocks between daylight and standard time — just got a gentle push from British Columbia, where residents signaled they are keen to join Washington state and Oregon on permanent daylight saving time.