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00:25:36

Remembering 'the cow that stole Christmas,' 20 years...

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2023/12/22

Twenty years ago, on Dec. 23, panic descended on Central Washington and the nation’s cattle industry over a single cow. Today, many locals in Mabton know this event as, "the cow that stole Christmas."

00:33:01

How to handle holiday tipping, dress codes, and...

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2023/12/21

As fun-filled as this time of year can be, it can also force a plethora of sticky situations and quizzical conundrums for us to deal with. Soundside has rounded up a panel of etiquette and relationship experts to answer your toughest holiday questions

00:23:09

'An invisible recession' is hitting Seattle's Hugo House

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2023/12/21

For decades, the nonprofit writers center Hugo House has been a place for writers to not just practice their craft - but find their voice. But Hugo House's future as an incubator for emerging writers is precarious, and the executive director says that reflects deeper issues in the art world.

00:18:49

More urban pharmacies are disappearing. What's...

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2023/12/21

In 2020, chairman George D. Bartell said the sale of his 130-year-old family company was the only option. Regional operators like Bartell Drugs just couldn’t compete in the pharmacy business anymore. But now, after acquiring Bartell, Rite Aid itself is in a deep hole. Since the acquisition, Rite Aid has closed 21 of 68 Bartell locations, along with some of its own stores. So why are pharmacies struggling to stay afloat?

00:35:16

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. on 'The Daily Show,' politics,...

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2023/12/20

00:25:48

In 'Heartbreak City,' Seattle sports are a product of...

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2023/12/20

For many, the spheres of sports and politics are totally separate arenas: one is a fun and low-stakes pastime, the other is a struggle for real-world power. But in his new book, “Heartbreak City: Seattle Sports and the Unmet Promise of Urban Progress,” author Shaun Scott makes the case that sports and politics have more in common than meets the eye. Going back to the city’s early roots, "Heartbreak City" traces the stories of athletes and activists who made Seattle an athletic and political

00:15:30

Anacortes wolfdogs raise questions about the line...

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2023/12/19

An exotic animal sanctuary in Anacortes could soon be forced to shut down. It’s raising questions about what may happen to the animals there and also questions about the line between a facility that assists animals – and a place that functions as a private zoo.We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW:https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundside

00:20:55

Why Tesla's woes signal trouble for the electric car...

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2023/12/18

Last week, electric car company Tesla announced a massive recall impacting over 2 million cars. The recall comes at a time when other aspects of electric vehicle maintenance are under scrutiny.

00:13:56

House cats love to hunt birds. Here's why that has...

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2023/12/15

A study published this week in the journal Nature Communications found that free-ranging domestic AND feral cats eat more than 2,000 different species in the wild. And that has ecologists and biologists seriously worried.

00:31:41

Homeownership has long been a cornerstone of the...

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2023/12/14

Various factors have put homeownership out of reach for most American families. What does that mean for generational wealth building, social dynamics, and the idea of the so-called American Dream?

00:11:18

Online retailer Zulily announces it's suing Amazon,...

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2023/12/14

This week, Seattle-based online retailer Zulily announced it’s going out of business. The news comes after the company’s owners said last week that there would be massive layoffs. In a new lawsuit, Zulily says part of the reason for its downfall is Amazon.

00:08:55

How is Seattle's housing market doing right now?

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2023/12/13

For years, Seattle's real estate has been like a rocket ship, hurtling higher and higher. But now, things are slowing down. Yet prices continue to rise.

00:08:51

Mushrooms are abundant in Puget Sound. Here's how to...

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2023/12/13

Puget Sound mushroom clubs are proud to be some of the biggest in the country. Our rainy climate helps a wide variety of fungi thrive in the wild, and the enthusiasts who collect them help the knowledge of fungi spread like spores on your fridge’s leftovers. But picking mushrooms isn't a no-impact activity — so how can you forage like the pros?

00:15:20

Metal shredder divides Bellingham over the role of...

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2023/12/12

There’s a controversy brewing in Bellingham and it has to do with a former cement plant, a Canadian metal recycling company, and a lot of concerned neighbors.Earlier this year, residents of northwest Bellingham learned that ABC Recycling had purchased industrial land just outside city limits and were planning on building a metal shredder.The metal shredder raises fundamental questions about the identity of Bellingham and how the community views its industrial past.We can only make Soundside because

00:10:04

Seattle Children's nurses call out workplace violence

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2023/12/12

Members of the Washington State Nurses Association say there’s been an increase in violence in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit at Seattle Children's Hospital and want to bring attention to the need for safer working conditions. KUOW reporter Diana Opong talked to Soundside host Libby Denkmann about what nurses in the unit have been experiencing.

00:16:51

As problems plague VA Medical Center electronic...

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2023/12/12

Spokesman Review reporter Orion Donovan Smith talks with Soundside about the lawsuit filed by Army veteran Charlie Bourg, after a missed cancer diagnosis caused by the VA Medical Center's new electronic health records system.

00:23:25

How the fight to stop election misinformation morphed...

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2023/12/12

Since the 2020 election, conservative lawmakers and staffers have led a campaign against mis- and dis-information researchers like Kate Starbird, the director and co-founder of the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public, arguing that the researchers are attempting to censor them, thus violating the First Amendment. But that argument itself would be misinformation, according to Starbird.

00:27:32

Native communities combat opioid epidemic by fusing...

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2023/12/12

The Lummi Nation declared a state of emergency in September after they lost five tribal members in one week to overdose deaths. Overdose deaths in native communities have been increasing in recent years and American Indian and Alaska Native populations had the highest drug overdose death rates of any racial or ethnic group in both 2020 and 2021, according to the CDC.We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to

00:21:54

Amazon promises convenience for customers, but it's...

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2023/12/08

Last month, residents in San Juan County began complaining that Amazon packages were causing a major backup at post offices and delaying regular mail delivery. People reported going days without receiving some bills, letters, and packages.

00:14:35

Why the feds want to cull barred owls in the Pacific...

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2023/12/08

In an effort to protect the native northern spotted owl, U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials announced 500,000 barred owls need to be culled throughout the Pacific Northwest over the next 30 years. But some conservationists worry the effort might be too late.

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