Friday, July 30, 2010
Seattle Rep Says YES
As the recession drags on, cash–strapped arts groups are looking for ways to jump–start ticket sales. Many believe the key is to attract younger patrons. To that end, the Seattle Repertory Theater has launched an initiative to create plays by and about young people. KUOW's Marcie Sillman reports on the Rep's YES iinitiative. More »
Friday, July 30, 2010
Coburn Brown Execution Date Set, Stay Lifted
The state Attorney General's office has set a September execution date for convicted murder Cal Coburn Brown. Brown was found guilty of killing Holly Washa in March 1994. The execution date comes on the heels of a State Supreme Court ruling; the challenge brought by death–row inmates. Attorneys argued among other things that the states three–drug method of execution constituted cruel and unusual punishment. More »
Friday, July 30, 2010
'The Corner' Dismantled Under Police Pressure
The art installation at 23rd Avenue and Union in Seattle was always meant to be temporary. But in the end, organizers say it was taken down because of pressure from Seattle Police. Police say they were merely passing on complaints from anonymous sources. More »
Thursday, July 29, 2010
King County Overdose Deaths On The Rise
A new report on drug use in King County shows that the number of people dying from prescription–type opiate overdoses is growing. Of the 253 drug overdoses in 2009, more than half involved prescription–type pain killers like OxyContin. That's almost eight times higher than in 1997. More »
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Basque Culture Revives In Northwest Long After Immigration Wanes
Basque culture is enjoying a resurgence in the Northwest. It's happening several generations after the last wave of Basque immigrants came to this country. The Basque homeland straddles the border of France and Spain. Nowhere is that cultural revival more on display than at an international festival underway in Boise this week. Correspondent Tom Banse has our story. More »
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Washington State Supreme Court Rules Death Penalty Challenge Is Moot
Today the Washington State Supreme Court (SCOW) ruled that a challenge by death row inmates regarding the states lethal execution method is moot. The court ruled that the challenge, based on the states three–drug protocol, was no longer relevant since the state has formally switched to a one–drug method. In response to the court's ruling, the Attorney General's office has issued a September 10 execution date for Cal Coburn Brown. The last time the state executed someone was almost a decade ago. More »
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Seattle Mayor Criticizes Council Move On Tunnel
Seattle's Mayor Mike McGinn today said he continues to oppose the current plan to build a tunnel through the city's downtown. That's despite an effort by the City Council to delay a formal vote on the project until more is known about the cost. More »
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Kombucha Ban
Kombucha is a type of tea that's been around for centuries, but has recently become quite popular. It's usually found in health food stores. People who drink it say it has many benefits. But now it's been pulled from stores in Seattle and across the country because of its fluctuating alcohol content. KUOW's Meghan Walker has the story. More »
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Native And Hispanic Children In Idaho Shoot For The Moon
This summer, NASA is bringing lessons about space and science to Idaho towns with large Hispanic and Native American populations. The Summer of Innovation program aims to encourage kids who don't normally get hands–on science projects to shoot for the moon. Correspondent Doug Nadvornick takes us along for a lesson about building rockets on the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation. More »
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Buddhist Monks March Downtown Richland To Hanford Gates In Peace Protest
Two Buddhist monks are organizing peace walks throughout the Northwest over the next two weeks. They're commemorating the 65th anniversary next month of the United States dropping nuclear bombs on Japan. Tuesday the monks led about a dozen protesters to the gates of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation near Richland, Washington. Correspondent Anna King reports. More »
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