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"Mainstream" Republicans focus on local issues,...

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2024/06/03

The different factions of the Republican Party were clearly on display this past weekend, at the “Cascade Conference” in Yakima. The conference was hosted by a group called the “Mainstream Republicans of Washington”. Their self-stated mission is to push for the election of more qualified and moderate candidates for public office. Including former congressman and King County Sheriff Dave Reichert, who took the spotlight as keynote speaker. Mainstream Republicans of Washington has endorsed

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Seattle jobs experts have advice for new grads

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2024/05/30

Congratulations class of 2024, you've graduated from college. But now what? If you look at statistics, new graduates today have better than average job prospects. At a macro level, the US job market is looking good. 175,000 new jobs were added in April, and the unemployment rate remained low - at just 3.9 percent. But, that may not be how it feels to every job seeker. Expedia, Amazon, and Microsoft are just a few of the local tech companies that have laid off employees recently. And it’s not just

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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell: Next top cop should be...

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2024/05/30

Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell to discuss Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz's removal from his job on Wednesday, under pressure from a series of lawsuits including allegations of discrimination and harassment at the department. Sue Rahr, the former King County Sheriff and head of Washington State’s Criminal Justice Training Commission is now serving as interim chief, as a national search begins for the next head of the Seattle Police Department.See

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The life of racing pioneer Cheryl Glass

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2024/05/29

Seattle's Cheryl Glass was a sprint car racing sensation. She won the season finale at the Skagit Speedway in 1980, took the Pacific Northwest racing world by storm, and had serious aspirations of racing in the Indy 500. Even today, Glass remains one of the most well known Black female race car drivers in U.S. history. But after a series of accidents and setbacks, she left the racing world. Her life came to a tragic end in 1997. Soundside spoke with author Bill Poehler about his new book "The

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Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz is being dismissed

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2024/05/29

Seattle’s Chief of Police, Adrian Diaz, has been dismissed from his job. Diaz and the department have endured a flurry of allegations and lawsuits from employees over the past year. including claims of discriminatory behavior by Diaz toward women and people of color, and rumors of a relationship with an employee that roiled the department. Hanging over all of this is the department’s ongoing struggle to recruit and retain officers. Soundside spoke with KUOW Online Managing Editor Isolde Raftery to

12:22

Ransomware attackers target Seattle Public Library

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2024/05/29

Seattle Public Library’s services remain limited today after a ransomware attack took much of the library’s technology systems offline. In a blog post, the Library said it had been preparing to take computer systems down for maintenance over Memorial Day Weekend when workers discovered a ransomware event affecting the entire network. At this point, it is unclear what the ransomware attackers are after, or how long it will take for the Seattle Public Library’s systems to be back to full

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There’s bird flu RNA in grocery store milk. How...

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2024/05/28

The H5N1 bird flu continues to spread to U.S. dairy cows – affecting dozens of herds in at least ten states. The dairy industry has been hesitant to test cows for the virus. The FDA says pasteurized milk is safe to drink. A team of University of Washington and Fred Hutch Cancer Center researchers is working to track the avian influenza by sequencing the virus’ RNA found in milk from the grocery store. Guests: Pavitra Roychoudhury, research assistant professor at the University of Washington School

27:56

Understanding the music of migration in Noé Álvarez’s...

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2024/05/28

When author Noé Álvarez was growing up in Yakima, WA he remembers hearing accordion music wafting in the orchards where his parents picked fruit, at dance halls, and at house parties. But his grandfather Eulogio – a traveling accordion player – remained a figure steeped in mystery and infamy. The path to understanding that “ancestral tragedy” sent Álvarez across state and country borders in search of his family’s history and a deeper knowledge of the music that propelled it. That journey is

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Why hasn't Seattle activated its emergency shelter...

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2024/05/28

Over the last 18 months, thousands of asylum-seeking migrants have found a temporary home at the Riverton Park United Methodist Church in Tukwila. The church isn’t set up to be a long term shelter - but with few beds open in King County’s family shelters each night - this temporary solution has become a lifeline for asylum seekers. But how did this church become a de facto shelter for so many people? A new report from the Seattle Times found that the first asylum seekers to seek shelter at the

00:12:01

Almost all of the 300 mountain goats moved from...

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2024/05/23

Starting in 2018, state and federal officials began moving over 300 mountain goats from the Olympic Peninsula to the North Cascades.It was a joint project with local tribes, the Olympic National Park, Washington Fish and Wildlife, and the U.S. Forest Service. Now, more than five years later, reporting from the Everett Herald indicates the project has had mixed success.Hundreds of goats were successfully moved from the park. But it appears that most of them have since died.GUEST: Ta'Leah Van Sistine,

00:21:17

Could opting for diesel-powered over electric ferries...

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2024/05/23

Washington state has a plan to replace its aging ferry fleet, but it will be years before commuters notice any changes.

00:16:19

Quick tips for avoiding the crowds and enjoying the...

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2024/05/23

Whether you’re getting ready to hit the trails for the first time, or you’re a seasoned outdoors aficionado — Soundside is here to help you get prepped for hot hiking summer in the Pacific Northwest.

00:24:58

'We built this together.' The 20-year legacy of...

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2024/05/22

Late last month, KUOW announced the station was ending its RadioActive Youth Media program. For 20 years, RadioActive brought listeners the stories and perspectives of young people in the Pacific Northwest. Soundside producer Noel Gasca reflects on what the program has meant to the over 6,000 youth who participated - and what will be lost.

00:10:30

Burien considers changes that could end shelter plan

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2024/05/22

Homelessness policy has become a lightning rod in Burien, as the city’s approach toward people sleeping outside has drawn scrutiny and lawsuits. The latest; the city council agreed to build a pallet shelter on land owned by Seattle City Light.King County agreed to give the city a million dollars for the project, but now the city council is considering zoning restrictions that may kill the shelter plans.We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to

00:21:11

How an ambitious lawsuit reshaped environmental law —...

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2024/05/22

In 2015 “Our Children’s Trust” took aim at what they thought was a major contributor to ongoing climate problems: that the U.S. government had continued to permit, authorize and subsidize fossil fuel extraction. So, along with 21 plaintiffs whose ages ranged from 8 to 19 years old, they sued the U.S. government. Even though the "Juliana V United States" has never actually gone to trial after 9 years of arguments, the ambition behind the litigation has made an impact on environmental law and helped

00:21:20

Crowdfunding for health care. UW-Bothell prof...

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2024/05/21

Author Nora Kenworthy's new book, Crowded Out: The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare, looks at the complex set of experiences of people using platforms like GoFundMe to raise money for medical care and how the platform potentially shapes the world around us.

00:44:45

Will Google's new 'AI Overviews' overshadow actual...

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2024/05/21

Soundside host Libby Denkmann hosts a panel discussion about the latest update to the way Google search results are presented, and the potential issues the company may face.

00:22:03

What comes next for the pro-Palestine protesters at UW?

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2024/05/20

The University of Washington reached an agreement with the leaders of an encampment of students protesting the war in Gaza. As part of that agreement, students had until 3 p.m. Monday to clear the area where they’ve been living.

00:21:43

He broke his neck diving into a pool. 20 years later,...

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2024/05/20

In a study published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine, researchers at the University of Washington and at universities in Colorado and Georgia have found that electrical stimulation on the surface of the skin, targeting the spine, can improve strength, mobility, sensation and function in the bodies of people with long term spinal cord injuries.The novel therapy is breaking the limits that many with spinal injuries have dealt with for years, and all without the need for additional

00:11:22

Who was the anonymous donor behind the Denny Blaine...

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2024/05/16

Summer is almost here, last weekend, temperatures climbed into the 80s throughout the Puget Sound area. And for many, warm temperatures mean trips to the beach and swims in Lake Washington.Heading out to swim this past weekend was extra sweet for some beachgoers: the community at Denny Blaine, a beach popular with Seattle’s queer community. It’s one of a handful of spots in the city where folks say they feel safe picnicking, swimming, and sunbathing in the buff.But last fall, the beach faced an

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