What inspired Seattle houseboat owners to declare their floating home the Sovereign Nation of Tui Tui? Take KUOW's news quiz
Collage of the Tui Tui coat of arms, metal washers (which are used as currency in Tui Tui), partially peeled bananas, and stacks of cash (American dollars) on a light blue background. Photos courtesy of KUOW and Canva.
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- Seattle's Lake Union is home to a self-proclaimed sovereign houseboat nation called Tui Tui of the Joyous Lake. The name is derived from what?
- Washington's Department of Ecology has teamed up with local chef Joel Gamoran to help people think twice before throwing out those kitchen scraps. Gamoran promotes "scrappy" cooking to turn things like banana peels into _____.
- There are now more "_____" in the Seattle metro area than ever before.
- People have often blamed what national movement for the mental health problems they see today on city streets, including in Seattle?
- In celebration of April Fools' Day this week, The Needling — Seattle's only real fake news site — ran a headline claiming what?
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Katie joined KUOW's online team as an editor and reporter in 2024, after serving three years as senior producer of the local Morning Edition program.
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