Public Insight Network

When You Need A Lift, Do You Get A Driver From Your Mobile Phone?

Carolyn Adolph — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:56:16 +0000

Seattle City Council is considering whether to regulate driving services that use mobile apps. Services such as Uber, Lyft and SideCar are gaining in popularity.

Do you use these services? Do you compete against these services? Tell us here.

Help KUOW Report On How The Job Market Is Changing

Carolyn Adolph — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:53:45 +0000

KUOW is working on a series of reports about the state of the jobs economy in Puget Sound. We want to know how we've emerged, what's changed and what the future holds. You can help. Click on any of the links below and you will be taken to a form to tell your story. If you have a story that doesn't fit with one of the questions below, just click on any one of the forms and tell us what's on your mind.

If you trained for a green job or now hold a green job, tell us here.

If you retrained for a job, tell us if you found the work you expected.

If you still aren't getting the kind of work you need, tell us here.

Did you apply for disability payments because you couldn't find work? Tell us about that.

If you work under the tax man's radar, tell us why it has to be that way.

If you were unscathed by the recession and its aftermath, tell us if and how the recession changed you.

What jobs have you seen roar back? What jobs have you seen fade away?

http://youtu.be/WkC8vecGK84

How Does The I-5 Bridge Collapse Change Your Plans?

Carolyn Adolph — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:49:46 +0000

It could be months before the I-5 bridge at Mount Vernon is ready for traffic. What decisions must you now make?

Tell us how the bridge collapse affects you.

Seattle Vs. Portland: What's Your Take?

Carolyn Adolph — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:17:13 +0000

Talk shows at KUOW and OPB are partnering to explore the differences between the largest cities in the Pacific Northwest. If you've lived in both Seattle and Portland, we want to hear your perspective. We also want to know why you moved.

What are the differences between the two cities?

How Do You Code-Switch?

Carolyn Adolph — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:19:03 +0000

Code-switching happens any time you talk differently to different people. One way is speaking one language to one person and another to someone else. Another way is more subtle; it’s about how we tailor our speech for the listener. If you code-switch, what's at stake for you?

Tell us why you code-switch.

What Do You Say When You Mean "Immigrant Living Here Illegally"?

Carolyn Adolph — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:17:14 +0000

The Associated Press Stylebook says "illegal immigrant" shouldn’t be used by news organizations. It says "illegal" is an action, not a person. So, what should we say? KUOW is partnering with other public media, including Fronteras, to examine how the language is evolving. The plan is to map our results.

Are You Planning A Move To Improve Your Commute?

Carolyn Adolph — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:28:07 +0000

The real estate market has loosened up and some people are feeling mobile again. If you're feeling mobile, is this your chance to get a home that makes your commute easier? And if you're separated from your work by Lake Washington, how does tolling play into your decisions?

Answer this question.

Your Story About The Jobs Recovery

Carolyn Adolph — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:58:42 +0000

Some of the jobs that disappeared during the Great Recession haven't come back. Was your job one of them?

Help KUOW Investigate

Carolyn Adolph — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:37:52 +0000

If you know of a situation that deserves public scrutiny, use this form to tell us what you know.

Help KUOW cover the story.