Long-time Seattle DJ reflects on 40 years of 'Purple Rain' and his friendship with Prince
How does one collect 100,000 albums? If you're Kevin Cole, you spend 50 years in radio, and a lot of your childhood in the local record store.
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King County judge finds state agency in contempt for keeping teen in adult jail
A King County Superior Court judge held the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) in contempt of court Friday for failing to transfer an 18-year-old convicted of robbery to a state juvenile rehabilitation facility.
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Charley Royer, Seattle’s longest serving mayor, dies at 84
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Northwest tribes' salmon hatcheries get $240 million federal boost
West Coast tribes are getting nearly $240 million from the federal government to improve their salmon hatcheries.
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Smoke or sunshine? WA’s new air quality map tells you what’s ahead
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Sustainable sandwich business proves unsustainable
Workers at the local sandwich chain Homegrown say the company's plan to close 10 out of 12 stores amounts to union busting. The announcement came not long after the company’s union ratified a contract promising better pay and benefits.
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Claws for concern: The green crab epidemic threatening Washington clams
Scientists are diving deep into the mysteries of Washington’s coastal ecosystems, focusing on the invasive European green crabs. Their research aims to uncover how these crabs are affecting local habitats and contributing to the decline in Manila clam harvests.
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More talk, but no resolution. King County Council remains at odds about youth jail
The King County Council will consider its official stance on jailing some youths for serious crimes, four years after Executive Dow Constantine pledged to end juvenile detention.
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KEXP's Kevin Cole retires and reflects on his friendship with Prince ahead of Purple Rain's 40th Anniversary
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Week In Review: election, police, and Denny Blaine Park.
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Calls for vigilance as Washington state battles historic wildfire surge
Washington state is facing another active wildfire season, marked by a myriad of challenges exacerbated by drought conditions and persistent winds.