Marcie Sillman
Stories
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With The Help Of A Pot Brownie, Sharon Foster Will Retire From The Liquor Control Board
Sharon Foster has many proud milestones from her term as chairwoman of Washington’s Liquor Control Board. She was appointed by Governor Gregoire in 2009...
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What Makes A Classic Holiday Film?
When Beth Barrett was a girl, she and her mother had a Christmas ritual. "My mom and I would watch 'The Sound of Music,'" says Barrett, now director of...
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Congress Passes Bill To Make Saving (A Little) More Like Prize Winning
Marcie Sillman speaks with Representative Derek Kilmer, a Democrat representing Washington's 6th Congressional District, about the Senate passage of The...
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Metro Buses Transport Poems To The People
If you live in King County, you're surrounded by public artworks: murals, sculptures, fountains — you name it. Art is everywhere in this region. That's...
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Nancy Pearl's Choice For A More Personal Side Of History
Marcie Sillman checks in with esteemed librarian Nancy Pearl to get her recommendation for a great historical read: "The Unsubstantial Air: American...
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Why Gay Rights Moved Much Faster Than Past Social Movements
Marcie Sillman talks with senior Brookings Institution fellow, Jonathan Rauch, about how the gay rights movement compares to other social movements in...
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How King County Is Helping Homeless People Avoid The Flu
Marcie Sillman talks with registered nurse Heather Barr about a King County initiative to provide flu shots to homeless people. Barr is a nurse with...
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Tracking Cells From Well To Diseased
Marcie Sillman talks to Dr. Leroy Hood, president of the Institute for Systems Biology, about the the 100k Wellness Project. The project, which started...
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How Seattle Is Helping Addicts Avoid Prison
Once upon a time, Jeremy Bradford saw his life spread before him; years of infinite possibility. The Seattle native had his life together. A successful...
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Protesters Draw Attention To Capitol Hill Policing Issues
Marcie Sillman speaks with Sarah Stuteville, co-founder of the Seattle Globalist, about protester concerns about policing in Seattle's Capitol Hill...