How the Old South is felt in the Northwest We originally aired this story on January 19, 2007. Statues commemorating Confederate figures have been the source of tension, protests and removal this... Phyllis Fletcher
Seafair royalty explain why the city still needs this festival Bill Radke talks to Seafair's King Neptune, John Roderick, and Queen Alcyone, Angela Shen, about the cultural resonance of this decades old festival.... Bill Radke Amina Al-Sadi
Why North Korea needs the U.S. as an enemy Bill Radke speaks with Seattle-based journalist and author Blaine Harden about the history of North Korea and the tensions between it and the U.S. Matt Martin Bill Radke
The triumph and tragedy of the Ballard Locks Bill Radke speaks with Seattle Times environment reporter Lynda Mapes about the 100-year anniversary of the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, also known as the... Bill Radke Shane Mehling
How Seattle’s big ditch got built 100 years ago This story originally aired in 2005. We loved it so much that we dug it out again in honor of the Ballard Locks' 100 year anniversary on July 4, 2017. Marcie Sillman
Why itty bitty houses line Bremerton alleys Tiny, affordable houses line some of Bremerton’s alleys. They’re called “war boxes,” remnants of the massive building boom that transformed Bremerton... Joshua McNichols
Bremerton wouldn't exist without this Seattleite William Bremer, born in Germany, moved to Seattle first. But it was Bremerton, the city across Puget Sound, to which Bremer "gave his name and his... Posey Gruener Kim Malcolm
What whales heard on 9/11 On Sept. 11, 2001, four commercial airplanes in America are hijacked by extremists and crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in... KUOW Staff
How 18 and a half minutes of nothing changed the world Bill Rakde talks to Joseph Janes, associate professor in the University of Washington Information School, about why he includes the 18 and a half... Bill Radke Amina Al-Sadi