You’ve Never Heard These Odd Instruments Hidden At UW The door to room 5 at the University of Washington School of Music is solid wood, nothing to distinguish it from other classrooms. But inside this... Marcie Sillman
POW's Suffering Didn't End When World War II Did In 1945 President Harry Truman declared Sept. 2 as Victory Over Japan Day. Japan surrendered aboard the USS Missouri. It was the official end of World W... Patricia Murphy
Fish And Crabs Struggle For Oxygen In Hood Canal’s Depleted Waters HOODSPORT, Washington -- Marine life is struggling to survive in the oxygen-starved waters of Hood Canal. Hundreds of rockfish hovered in shallow water... Ashley Ahearn
Seattle Backs Off Hookah Lounge Crackdown Seattle’s hookah lounges got a little reprieve. The city had planned on closing down the smoking lounges on Monday, but now officials are backing off.... Ruby de Luna
PHOTOS: Sunbathers Gawked As Wildfires Burned Chelan It was a hot Friday morning when a bolt of lightning stretched out three fingers and hit Chelan Butte. Then a deafening clap of thunder. Then several... Isolde Raftery
Washington Vaccination Rates Remain Stubbornly Low More Washington kids are at risk of getting measles, whooping cough and other preventable diseases. The reason: many toddlers are not getting vaccinated... Ruby de Luna
Seattle Teachers Want At Least 45 Minutes Of Recess Last year, a KUOW investigation found that recess has been cut back at many Seattle schools – especially in low-income neighborhoods. As KUOW’s Ann... Ann Dornfeld
Pets Rescued From Northwest Wildfires Seek Owners The Northwest wildfires have not only displaced people – they’ve displaced animals too. A non-profit group from Colorado is helping people in disaster... Ruby de Luna
Rand Paul Rally In Seattle Draws Hundreds – Including Some Bernie Sanders Fans Presidential hopeful Rand Paul continued his Western tour with campaign stops in Seattle and Spokane Wednesday. At Seattle’s Town Hall, hundreds chanted... Liz Jones
Metro Unveils Plan To Overhaul Northeast Seattle Bus Routes It used to be if you wanted to take the bus across town in Seattle, you often had to ride all the way downtown first. But now light rail does some of... Joshua McNichols