Noel Gasca
Stories
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Here's how the pandemic inspired a fresh wave of new ink
The pandemic has been brutal, the loss staggering. Family members, neighbors, beloved community members, everyone has a story and some people are telling theirs with a new tattoo COVID has spurred a fresh wave of new ink.
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Seattle Now
A reality check on breakthrough Covid cases in Washington
Emily Griffin was ready to get back to work as a DJ in Seattle as vaccination rates got higher and Washington state fully reopened. But then she started hearing about people she knew, fully vaccinated people, coming down with Covid. Breakthrough cases made her think twice.
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King County reports 11 heat-related deaths
The King County Medical Examiner's Office reports that as of Wednesday, June 30, there have been at least 11 heat-related deaths, and one drowning.
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KUOW Newsroom
There's no concrete solution for roads buckling in the heat... it's actually asphalt
This heatwave has been trouble for our roads. Stretches of I-5 have actually buckled, a stunning sight in the Pacific Northwest. But as odd as this may sound, stretches of I-5 actually buckled at the best time.
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Cotton picking lesson leaves Black middle school students reeling in Spokane
It’s been almost a month since Emzayia and Zyeshauwne Feazell, 14-year-old twins, have stopped attending classes at Sacajawea Middle School in Spokane. That’s when, they said, an activity in their 8th grade social studies class left them feeling hurt, angry, and traumatized.
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I checked the 'Hispanic' box, but I feel like a fraud
On a sunny morning during my junior year of high school I was taking the SAT, when I got to a question that left me stumped. It basically asked, "What...
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Why This Teen Stopped Hiding Her Dad's Abuse
As a senior at Lake Stevens High School, Ivy Jacobsen appeared confident. Blonde, popular, and a varsity athlete, her peers labeled her as the perfect...
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RadioActive
Feminism, Resilience, And The Needle In The Haystack
This month, RadioActive is talking about issues that are not addressed enough. You’ll be hearing from some of the newest RadioActivians -- graduates of our fall workshops held in the Tukwila Community Center.