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Seattle can do more for pedestrians

Here in Seattle walking and biking are an important part of city life. But pedestrian/vehicle collisions are on the rise in Washington state. We’ll talk with Urbanist senior editor Ryan Packer about the problem and what it might take to make things safer for walkers and cyclists.
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Patricia Murphy

Caroline Chamberlain Gomez

Feb 01, 2023 at 5:02 am
KUOW Blog

King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles will not run for re-election in 2023, plans to retire

After seven years on the King County Council, and many more as a state lawmaker, Jeanne Kohl-Welles is retiring.
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Dyer Oxley

Jan 25, 2023 at 1:54 pm
KUOW Blog

King County Councilmember Joe McDermott will not run for re-election

Another local lawmaker has announced they won't be seeking re-election in 2023. King County Councilmember Joe McDermott will finish his term through the end of this year, but will leave it open for a newcomer to take over.
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KUOW STAFF

Jan 24, 2023 at 9:40 am
Seattle Now

Kshama Sawant wants a bigger bullhorn

Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant is going national. The Council's most senior member and only socialist says she will launch a national movement to support workers instead of running for re-election.
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Patricia Murphy

Brandi Fullwood

Jan 23, 2023 at 5:03 am
KUOW Newsroom

Jayapal: Chaos around House speaker vote signals 'a very difficult two years' ahead

The work of Congress has stalled with the U.S. House's failure to elected a House speaker. The House has so far failed to elect a House Speaker. And despite wanting today off to mark the second anniversary of the January 6th attacks on the Capitol, representatives are headed back to the floor today.
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Paige Browning

Katie Campbell

Jan 06, 2023 at 8:14 am
KUOW Shorts

Neighbors: the Olympic Marmot

Washington state is known for its variety of flora and fauna. But when it comes to public adoration, it seems like one local animal has been a little jilted - the Olympic marmot. It's ironic, considering the fuzzy rodent was officially declared a state symbol in 2009. But what makes the marmot so worthy of a government distinction? Soundside producer Noel Gasca introduces us to a scientist and a citizen activist who tell us why, and what the process of getting state recognition for the Olympic marmot looked like.
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Noel Gasca

Dec 28, 2022 at 5:00 am
KUOW Newsroom

What will Washington state lawmakers tackle in 2023?

State lawmakers are getting ready for the new legislative session, which begins Jan. 9 — and it's a big one.
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Angela King

Katie Campbell

Dec 23, 2022 at 7:36 am
Soundside

Why did a mental health crisis end in death for a 63-year-old Seattle man?

The press release simply stated that a 63-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell minutes after being booked. But reporters Sydney Brownstone and Greg Kim of The Seattle Times went beyond the press release — they dug into this story, and uncovered a lot more about who Michael Rowland was and how he died.
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Libby Denkmann

Hans Anderson

Dec 21, 2022 at 4:48 pm
KUOW Blog

Joe Kent concedes, but is 'not done yet'

Six weeks after the November election, Joe Kent announced that he has conceded the election for Washington's 3rd Congressional District. He called his opponent, Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez, Wednesday morning to make it official.
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Dyer Oxley

Dec 21, 2022 at 12:08 pm
Jan. 6 panel announces 4 criminal referrals for Donald Trump

After more than a year of investigating, the House Select Committee probing the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol is set to hold what is expected to be its final public hearing today. The panel will vote on criminal referrals, including for former President Donald Trump. Today's hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET.
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NPR Staff

Dec 19, 2022 at 9:27 am NPR