Monday, October 15, 2012
How The Sodo Arena Plan Would Work
The Sodo arena plan has had a few twists and turns. After first being unveiled in February, it was later altered by the Seattle City Council and more recently by the King County Council. The latest iteration is scheduled to be voted on by the whole King County and Seattle City councils. More » 
Friday, October 12, 2012
This NOT Just In: Columbus Day Storm
On October 12, 1962, one of the worst storms in the region's history devastated the Pacific Northwest. Remembering the deadly Columbus Day Storm. More »
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Wash. State Auditor Candidate Wired Millions, Linked Account To Belize
The job of Washington State Auditor is to root out waste, fraud and abuse in government. But the Democratic candidate for that position, State Representative Troy Kelley, has come under scrutiny for his private business dealings. This includes wiring millions of dollars around to an account that was eventually linked to a bank in Belize. That was key evidence in a lawsuit against Kelley. Correspondent Austin Jenkins has obtained audio portions of a deposition the candidate gave in that case two years ago. More »
Monday, October 08, 2012
Public Employee Pay Raises Become Issue In Wash. Governor's Race
The issue of pay raises for public employees is quickly becoming an issue in Washington's race for governor. There's much to debate including: a cost of living increase for teachers, a dollar–an–hour pay hike for unionized homecare workers. And an end to a 3 percent pay cut for state workers. Olympia Correspondent Austin Jenkins reports. More »
Thursday, October 04, 2012
UW 150: Founding The University Of Washington
This year marks the 150 anniversary of the University of Washington. Today the UW is a respected institution of higher learning, serving more than 92,000 students on campuses in Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma. But it didn't quite start out this way. Feliks Banel explains. More »
Thursday, October 04, 2012
Schools Chief Asks For 39 Percent Budget Increase
Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn has asked for an additional $4.1 billion for basic education in his biennial budget proposal. KUOW's Ann Dornfeld reports. More »
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Seattle Repertory Theater Opens 50th Season With 'Pullman Porter Blues'
Seattle Repertory Theater opens its 50th season Wednesday, October 3, with a world premiere. The new play explores a livelihood that doesn't exist anymore and a chapter of American history that many people don't know about. KUOW's Marcie Sillman has more. More »
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Washington's 'Blue Tide' Creates Challenge For McKenna
As the presidential candidates prepare for Wednesday night's debate, polls show President Obama averages a 15–point advantage in Washington over Republican rival Mitt Romney. Washington's open race for governor is much closer. More »
Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Free Downtown Bus Shuttle Draws Few Riders
People who ride the bus around Seattle are adjusting to major service changes this week. One huge shift is the end of the ride–free zone downtown. In its place, the city's paying for a free shuttle to help low–income people get around. It runs in a loop downtown Seattle to seven stops near services for homeless and low–income people. More »
Monday, October 01, 2012
Occupy Seattle Year One: A Defining Moment
Monday [October 1] marks the one year anniversary of Occupy Seattle. The group sprang up soon after demonstrations started on Wall Street. Within weeks, a protest in downtown Seattle grabbed the national spotlight. It focused on an 84–year–old woman named Dorli Rainey.
When police used pepper spray to disperse the crowd, Rainey got a direct hit. A Seattle P–I photographer captured a striking image of her that quickly went viral. The photo shows two men propping Rainey up and pulling her from the crowd. She looks straight at the camera — her face dripping with pepper spray and milk poured over it to stop the burn.
Rainey told her story to KUOW's Liz Jones about what happened that night.
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