Friday, March 19, 2010
Human Trafficking: Activism Explosion
From bake sales to running events to political schmoozing, anti–human trafficking activism is exploding. We'll look at why awareness is rising, who's involved, and whether efforts are being focused in the right areas. More »
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Human Trafficking: Farm Labor, Forced Labor?
Farm workers rights advocates say regulations in the agriculture industry leave an open window for human trafficking crimes to slip through. We'll learn how one man found himself in Washington trapped, penniless, in debt, and fearing for his family's safety. More »
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Lingo Dance Theater
When you think about art museums, modern dance probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. But on Thursday, March 18, when people take in the paintings and sculpture at the Seattle Art Museum, they're likely to run into a performance by Lingo Dance Theater. More »
Thursday, March 18, 2010
City Council Reviews Surveillance Cameras in Cal Anderson Park
Two years ago surveillance cameras were installed in Seattle's Cal Anderson Park. Community members and civil rights groups protested the surveillance. Now the cameras are rolling but no one's watching the footage. A Seattle City Council committee will meet today to discuss the cameras' future. More »
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Seattle Adopts School Accountability And Oversight Plan
A Seattle School Board meeting focusing on school oversight and teacher accountability turned raucus last night when dozens of teachers jeered the board and stormed out of the meeting. More »
Thursday, March 18, 2010
City Council Hearing On Panhandling Ordinance
There were many complaints before a Seattle City Council committee yesterday about a proposal to crack down on aggressive panhandling. The ordinance would prohibit panhandling that is "intimidating to a reasonable person." It would also ban people from asking for money at ATMs and parking pay stations. More »
Thursday, March 18, 2010
County Considers Limiting Fast Food Sales Near Schools
First there was menu labeling. Last year King County required fast food restaurants to post nutritional content on the foods they sell. This afternoon health officials will consider a few other ideas to reduce obesity, diabetes and other chronic diseases associated with food. More »
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Seattle Scientists Sequence The Genome Of An Entire Family
Researchers in Seattle have reached a milestone in the field of genetics. They've sequenced the entire genetic makeup of a family of four. Rowan introduces herself: "My name is Lee Rowan. I'm a senior research scientist at the Institute for Systems Biology." Lee Rowan was part of that project and has spent most of her career working on the genome. Scientists hope this latest breakthrough will help understand and treat diseases. More »
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Portland Timberland Owner Reaps Cash By Logging Less
A timberland holding company in Portland has made a deal to sell carbon credits tied to a forest parcel it owns on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. Ecotrust hopes to showcase this sale as an example of how carbon markets would work in this region if Congress should pass a cap–and–trade law. More »
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Human Trafficking: 'A Nightmare I Just Bumped Into...'
One East African woman explains how she found herself in a Seattle suburb working nearly 100 hours a week with little money, almost no English, and no friends. She explains how her employers enticed her with promises and tricked her into domestic servitude. More »
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