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Friday, August 15, 2008

Online Poker Lawsuit

"The pursuit of happiness:" To one Renton man, that includes the right to play poker online. He makes his argument today (Thursday) in King County Superior Court that a state law that quashes that right is unconstitutional. KUOW's Phyllis Fletcher reports.

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Friday, August 15, 2008

Seattle Fault Similar to China's

The damage and death toll from Monday's earthquake in China continues to be assessed. And the quake is reverberating in our own area. The Seattle fault is said to be similar to the one responsible for the earthquake in China. To learn more about the possible risk in the Puget Sound area, KUOW's Derek Wang spoke with Bill Steele. He's with the Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network at the University of Washington.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

McCain in North Bend: The Environment

Former Governor Dan Evans introduced Senator McCain and his roundtable discussion on the environment May 13, 2008 at the Seattle Public Utilities Cedar River Watershed Education Center in North Bend. McCain spoke with an Eagle Scout, an REI executive, a farmer, and others about emissions cap and trade and nuclear power. This was his first appearance in Washington since he became the presumptive GOP nominee for President.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

McCain: Nuke Power

Senator John McCain is scheduled to appear at a fundraiser in Bellevue this hour (5:00–8:00 p.m.). Today (Tues) marks his first appearance in Washington State as the presumptive G.O.P. nominee for president. KUOW's Phyllis Fletcher has more.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Mccain Returns

Senator John McCain is on his way to Ohio. That's after his first appearance in Washington State since he's been the presumptive Republican nominee for President. KUOW's Phyllis Fletcher reports.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Seattle To Make Older Buildings Earthquake-Safe

Seattle is looking for new ways to make the city more earthquake–proof. On Tuesday, the mayor said he may require older brick buildings to be seismically retrofitted. But the change is not likely to come on the cheap. KUOW's Deborah Wang reports.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Lost Sounds Part Three

Part three highlights changes to the face of black American entertainment in the early 20th century and what that can tell us about contemporary times.

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Lost Sounds Part Two

Part two explores how early African American recordings planted the seeds for several uniquely American music styles and for social equality.

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

MSN Veteran to Head Gates Foundation

The world's largest foundation has tapped a former Microsoft executive to head the organization. The Gates Foundation announced yesterday (Mon) that Jeff Raikes is the foundation's new CEO. KUOW's Ruby de Luna reports.

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Head Winds Buffet Some Wind Energy Projects

The Skamania County prosecutor is asking a judge to throw a wind farm challenge out of court. Earlier, a citizens group filed suit against the county to stop a proposed wind farm near the Columbia Gorge. This is the third wind project to run into opposition in the Northwest recently, despite public votes in favor of more renewable energy. Correspondent Tom Banse reports.

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Northwest Police Agencies Feel Pain at the Pump

Record high gas prices aren't just hurting commuters and businesses. Northwest police agencies say they too are feeling the pain at the pump. The cost of fuel is busting budgets. The situation is so dire in one rural county in Washington State, sheriff's deputies may soon have to park their cars. Correspondent Austin Jenkins reports.

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Monday, May 12, 2008

Seattle Considers Emergency Aid To Homeowners

In recent months, Congress and the states have worked urgently to find loans, lawyers and counseling to prevent home foreclosures. Today (Monday) the Seattle city council will vote on an emergency loan program. Experts say it's rare to see a CITY offer direct aid to homeowners. KUOW's Amy Radil reports.

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