Tagged: television

State Government
10:00 am
Mon January 14, 2013

State Legislature Convenes In Olympia

Washington state capitol
Credit Flickr photo/Alan Cordova
Washington's Capitol.


Today marks the start of the Washington State Legislature’s 2013 regular session. Lawmakers have their sights set on education as a top priority — they'll be looking at both funding and measuring student success. They’ll also be working with a new governor, Jay Inslee, and a new balance of power in the state Senate. Publicola's Josh Feit joins us with a preview.

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Arts & Entertainment
9:00 am
Fri January 4, 2013

"Almost Live!" Alums Have Seattle's Number

Credit Facebook photo/The 206 TV
Tune in on Saturday night to catch the debut of 'The 206.'

Seattle has grown since KING 5's sketch comedy show Almost Live! left the air in 1999. Now some of the team that brought "The Lame List" and "COPS in Wallingford" to TV is back with a new show of modern-day Seattle-centric funny. The 206, starring Pat Cashman, John Keister and Chris Cashman, premieres tomorrow night. They join us in studio with a preview.

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International News
10:00 am
Thu January 3, 2013

The Russian Mall Boom

Shopping malls have come to Russia. Investors as diverse as IKEA and Wall Street banks are funneling money into new Russian shopping centers. They are big, and very popular. Russian malls are anchored by grocery stores, where aisles full of fresh food dazzle older shoppers who still carry memories of shortages and food lines. We talk with The New York Times' Moscow correspondent Andrew Kramer about the malls of Russia.

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