Proposed Law Aims To Empower Loved Ones In The Face Of Drug Addiction What can you do if someone you love wants to hurt themselves? If the underlying cause is mental illness, one option is to have them involuntarily commit... Kate OConnell
Concerned Mother Pushes For Washington Travis Alert Bill Bill Radke speaks with Threasa King about her efforts, along with state Rep. Gina McCabe, to pass a bill named after King's autistic son. The Travis... Bill Radke
Mother Worries Washington Bathroom Bill Will Put Her 8-Year-Old Transgender Daughter At Risk Bill Radke talks with Betsy White about why she's opposed to a bill that would prevent people from using bathrooms and lockers rooms that are consistent... Andy Hurst
In Political Coup, Republican-Led Senate Ousts Transportation Chief A coup went down in Olympia this afternoon. Surprising Democrats, Republican lawmakers called for a confirmation vote for Lynn Peterson, Secretary of Tr... KUOW Staff
Why Do People Lie About Their Military Service? Bill Radke speaks with Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about the resignation of Rep. Graham Hunt after allegations that the Washington state... David Hyde
'Abusive' Info Requests Lead To Push For Less Government Transparency Flooded with requests for public records, local officials want to put limits on how much information public servants have to make available to the... John Ryan
What If Gun Dealers Were Part Of Suicide Prevention? In the future, mental health professionals may not be the only people spreading the word about suicide prevention. The message could also come from... Ruby de Luna
Washington Schools In Crisis Mode Over Teacher Shortage The Washington State Legislature has been trying to fix our education system for years. This year, they've got a new challenge to deal with: a teacher... Allie Ferguson
Seattle Seeks Legal Marijuana Delivery Alternatives Seattle officials say the city’s 24 marijuana delivery businesses are illegal and now outnumber its 19 licensed stores. To combat the problem, Seattle o... Amy Radil
How Much Partisan Gridlock Is In Our Own State Politics? Bill Radke talks with KUOW Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about how much partisan dysfunction exists in the Washington State Legislature, where th... Bill Radke