A Look At Commercial Real Estate
Weekday at 9:00 a.m.
There are a lot of empty storefronts and office buildings in our neighborhoods. Is the commercial real estate market floundering as much as the residential market? Are developers able to find tenants for their buildings? How are empty spaces changing where we live?
Office and commercial space are showing blank fronts, photo by rutlo.
KUOW's All Things Considered
All Things Considered 2/8/2010 at 4:00 p.m.
Greendays: Native Heirlooms And The People Behind Them
Weekday at 10:00 a.m.
We treasure heirloom tomatoes in our region, but there are also a lot of other heirloom fruits and vegetables that grow well here. We'll talk about the possibilities today. We'll also learn about the people behind the heirloom varieties we enjoy and share stories and planting possibilities. Questions? Call 1.800.289.KUOW.
To The Point
To The Point at 11:00 a.m.
A fast-paced, news program focusing on the hot-button issues of the day, featuring three discrete segments: Newsmaker, Main Topic, and Reporter's Notebook. Informative and thought-provoking discussion and guests cover the front-page stories that attract a savvy news audience.
Turning Around Urban Schools
The Conversation at 12:00 p.m.
Manual High School, located in a poor section of Denver, was once of the worst schools in Colorado. It was closed for poor performance in 2006. When Principal Rob Stein opened the school a year later he could hire his own staff and set his own curriculum. Today Manual is Denver's premier urban high school.
Alternative Radio
Alternative Radio at 8:00 p.m.
An independent favorite, a public affairs program completely dedicated to the founding principles of public broadcasting, which urge that programming serve as "a forum for controversy and debate," be diverse, and "provide a voice for groups that may otherwise be unheard."
The Diane Rehm Show
"The Diane Rehm Show's" guests include many of the nation's top newsmakers but it is Rehm's touch with callers that has endeared her to her listeners. More »
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Consumer Advocates Want Lenders To 'Show Thei...
Foreclosures are still on the rise in Oregon. Figures from one industry group show foreclosures were nearly double in 2009 what they were the year before. Oregon lawmakers last year passed a bill designed to give... -
Hanford Advisory Board Says Too Many Sickened...
Beryllium is making too many people sick at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. That's according to a group of stakeholders that advises the Department of Energy (DOE) on how to manage the site. Last Friday, the group... -
Three Northwest Athletes To Watch At Winter O...
In Vancouver and Whistler, Canada, athletes are moving into the Olympic villages. It's a relatively short drive for Team USA members from our region. It's so close, some of them even feel like they're competing...
- Mid-Atlantic Braces For More Of 'Snowmageddon'
The second major snowstorm in less than a week was bearing down toward the region, where plows still hadn't touched some roads, utility workers were struggling to restore power and shovels were in... - Deep Grief: Creating Meaning From Mourning
After parents lose a child, they are caught in a tug-of-war between the grief they have and the gift they had. And, when possible, they redirect some of their grief into positive energy. - Toyota Recalls 437,000 Hybrids Worldwide
Toyota says it is recalling the Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems - the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.
- Toyota in global recall of Prius
Carmaker Toyota is recalling 400,000 hybrid cars worldwide, including 8,500 in the UK, because of braking problems. - Afghans 'trapped in battle zone'
Explosive devices are stopping Afghans leaving an area where a major operation is due to begin, the defence secretary says. - Labour Corrie star calls banned
Automated Labour voice messages by ex-Coronation Street star Liz Dawn broke privacy rules, the party is told.
Toyota recall: How is your dealer handling the repair?
Are you getting the repair? Would you buy a Toyota again? Answer this question »
Old Masters 2
How does an artist's age influence the work he or she creates? What inspires an artist to pick up a paintbrush or a musical instrument? How does the art form shape or transform that artist's life? More »
Saint Kateri
Three years ago, first–grader Jake Finkbonner nearly died of a horrible infection. Now, his miraculous recovery could set the stage for the canonization of the first Native American saint. More »
