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The Salish Sea: An imperiled wonder of the Northwest
‘This report was essentially a synthesis of the science in the region, but the next step would be to develop policy and regulatory structures that would lead to more protection of this ecosystem.’
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Is Black and Asian solidarity possible? These artists say yes
Inspired by a bold mural by Vietnamese artist Tân Nguyen and Black Seattle artist Moses Sun, KUOW's Kristin Leong saw the potential these communities held if they could come together for a common cause. But that meant overcoming two particularly steep challenges: that a lot of people just don't want to talk about race, and that there is long-standing tension between the Asian and Black communities.
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UW physicians try jailhouse calls to demystify Covid vaccine
King County jails currently have just one confirmed Covid-positive inmate, down from dozens of cases in an outbreak last March. But more than fifty percent of the people in custody have consistently declined to get the Covid vaccine; it’s a statistic Jail Health staff are trying to change.
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How would Seattle's mayoral candidates address structural racism?
KUOW has asked each candidate running for Seattle mayor in 2021 seven questions addressing key issues facing the city and what they would do about it.
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Looking back at Seattle's CHOP, one year later
It’s been one year since people in Seattle protesting police violence marched to the East Police Precinct - and found Seattle Police all but abandoned the area. What remained was a protest zone that garnered national attention.
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This Sikh doctor helped bring vaccines to a Renton temple — and it worked
For Dr. Angad Singh, addressing Covid-19 in the Punjabi community meant making sure they had access to the Covid vaccine.
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Sabotage caused Washington oil-train disaster, rail union says
The oil train came apart on the snowy tracks north of Bellingham shortly after the locomotive engineer got the mile-long chain of petroleum tanks on wheels under way.
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Streaming in Seattle: Drag star Cherdonna, a time machine noir, and War at Hugo House
'It's a story within a story. We get both the real-life family, and we see them making this noir detective show, which features great Seattle actors. There’s also a time machine.'
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King County launches new coalition to combat escalating gun violence
Gun homicides are up 36% in King County this year, compared to the previous four-year average. In response, the county is launching what supporters hope will become a comprehensive, long-term effort to address these alarming trends.
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How low wages and high rent helped Covid spread from a wedding in Kent to nearly 300
It was one of the peaks of the coronavirus pandemic last July and the sky was a brilliant blue. The guests assembled inside Christ the King Anglican Church in Kent, Washington for what was to be a very fun wedding and a superspreader.
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Out of the election and into... another election. This week in politics
Just when you thought you might catch a break from the rough edges of national politics, a new race is taking shape for Washington's 8th Congressional District seat. Republican Matt Larkin - who ran for attorney general last year and lost - is taking on incumbent Democratic Representative Kim Schrier.
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Stuck in jail, waiting for a psychiatric bed. Covid-19 made an old problem worse
While Washington’s system has been strained for years, state officials and disability rights advocates say it effectively ground to a halt during the pandemic.