Ross Reynolds
Stories
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Should School Board Members Be Paid?
Long hours. Little pay. And lots of public scrutiny. Sounds like a dream job right? Well it's often the very real experience of school board members,
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Ben Zimmer: The Roots Of "Pipe Dreams"
Yesterday we heard some history on the term "doping" in sports and today, language columnist Ben Zimmer explains where the term "pipe dream" comes from.
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Your Smart Phone: You Can Quit Anytime, Right?
Is being bored really an endangered state of being? Are you too afraid of missing out to turn off? Seattle Times tech columnist Monica Guzman says that her
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James Good Is The World’s Third Best Pokémon Player
Each year the world’s top Pokémon trading card players travel from around the globe to compete for the title of Pokémon World Champion. This year
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Pirate Store Brings Trader Joe's To Canada
Unauthorized, unaffiliated and unafraid reads the sign outside of Michael Hallatt's store in Canada. He is the owner of Pirate Joe’s, a small reselling
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From Gravy To Drugs: Ben Zimmer On The Origin Of "Dope"
We’ve seen lots of sports scandals in the news over the years that have to do with performance-enhancing drugs, commonly referred to as doping. Dope,...
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Seattle's Skid Row: I Remember You!
When you hear the term "skid row" perhaps you think of Sebastian Bach or maybe the notorious Los Angeles neighborhood nicknamed Skid Row, but did you know
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Back Alley Caviar
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has charged two men with illegally selling caviar, steelhead and salmon as a part of an international fish poaching ring. The men are accused of selling undercover agents American paddlefish eggs and salmon and steelhead that was poached illegally here in Washington state waters. Ross Reynolds talks with Mike Cenci, marine patrol captain for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement Program.
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Sub Pop Records: Going Out Of Business Since 1988!
Sub Pop Records may have started small but the label has always made a big impression. Sup Pop, which began as a fanzine and evolved into a record label in the late 1980s, is considered the epicenter of the grunge movement. Megan Jasper, vice president at Sub Pop, gives Ross Reynolds a tour of the office.
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What’s A Master Sommelier’s Favorite Wine?
There are only five master sommeliers in Washington state, and Ross Reynolds sits down with one: Thomas Price of The Metropolitan Grill. Plus, he