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You’ve heard of carbon footprints. Meet the carbon paw-print
In a city where dogs outnumber children nearly 2 to 1, and a nation with the most pets on earth, the paw-prints of our beloved little carnivores and omnivores add up.
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2 new coronavirus cases found in Seattle area, health officials say
Two new cases of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19, have been confirmed in Washington state -- one in King County and one in Snohomish County, public health officials said Friday night.
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King County health officials say don't panic about coronavirus, but be prepared
Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Jeff Duchin, health officer for Public Health, Seattle & King County about how King County is preparing for coronavirus.
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Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks February 28-March 1
It’s Leap Year, and our extra day falls on a Saturday. All the better for art and culture lovers. KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman offers these weekend suggestions.
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Washington state health officials are preparing for possible coronavirus spread
Right now the risk to the public is low. Health workers are focusing on containing the spread of the disease from people who might be sick.
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Who would Jesus vote for? The tension between faith and politics in the Northwest
Jesus "would vote on the left, and I believe he would vote for Elizabeth Warren,” said Dr. Carl Livingston, who teaches at Seattle Central College and is Senior Pastor at Kingdom Christian Center in Federal way. "I'm might be wrong about that," he added.
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Bothell High School closed over COVID-19 concerns
Bothell High School was closed Thursday over fear of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19.
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Steak and wanderlust – how good living gave Will the biggest carbon footprint in KUOW’s challenge
Fine food and fun travel rack up the carbon pounds.
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Seattle Art Museum's Chiyo Ishikawa will step down
Chiyo Ishikawa has organized some blockbuster shows during her 30 years at Seattle Art Museum; from a rare showing of Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Leicester, to an exhibition from the Picasso Museum in Paris. Now the museums’ chief curator says it’s time to pass the baton to the next generation.
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3 takeaways from Amazon's new cashier-less grocery store
We've already seen Amazon's "grab and go" tech in action at its Amazon Go store. Here's what's different about the new grocery store version.
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Port must operate facial recognition to control it
Facial recognition technology is starting to appear in public places. Seattle's Port Commission is working on a policy to make sure it is used ethically. Now it is learning just how hard that will be.
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Proposed Washington law would open up empty bedrooms to more roommates
Lots of people take on roommates, to save money in this tight housing market. But in some Washington cities, that’s illegal. A proposed bill would change that.