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WA bill offers extra year of school for students looking to get last year right
Senator Sam Hunt of Olympia, on his bill to offer juniors and seniors an extra year of high school after the past year of remote learning.5 years ago
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Son of Tacoma cop who drove into crowd pushes to rethink ‘culture’ of police forces
In January, a Tacoma police officer drove into a crowd of people who were blocking his way. The officer's son argues that calls to fire his father are just.5 years ago
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NW Immigrant Rights director explains record number of unaccompanied children at US border
Jorge Baron, director of the NW Immigrant Rights Project, discusses the huge increase in unaccompanied children crossing the U.S. border.6 years ago
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Study: Americans perceive country as more divided than it actually is
Todd Rose, cofounder and President of Populace on a first-of-its kind survey of Americans that finds we are not as divided a nation as we’re led to believe.6 years ago
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State Superintendent: Consequences for not reopening ‘getting higher and higher’
Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal says adding school staff to the current vaccine tier should boost confidence for reopening in-person.6 years ago
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Virologist borrows fourth quarter wisdom from Seahawks head coach as COVID metaphor
Virologist Dr. Angela Rasmussen says we may be in the fourth quarter of COVID, but that's the time to buckle down as a team and win.6 years ago
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King County plan to house homeless in hotels ‘unprecedented,’ but hit snags
Seattle Times reporter Scott Greenstone explains King County's new plan to house those who are chronically homeless in hotels.6 years ago
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Local nonprofit Community Loaves bakes fresh bread for those in need
Food banks in Washington are reporting double the number of visitors due to the pandemic. But thanks to local group Community Loaves, many get fresh bread.6 years ago
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SU law professor: State was ‘actually an outlier’ before court ruling on drug possession
Law professor Deborah Ahrens explains how a controversial court ruling actually brought the state in line with drug laws across the country.6 years ago
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Puget Sound parents on how they feel about their school districts’ reopening plans
KIRO Radio's Gee & Ursula Show opened the phone lines for parents to share how they feel about what's happening in their kids' school district.6 years ago
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What we can do now to help COVID-19 restrictions relax sooner
Virologist Dr. Angela Rasmussen thinks if more people are vaccinated and are diligent about COVID precautions, a relaxation of restrictions could happen.6 years ago
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Washington lawmaker: ‘Now is the time’ to consider doing away with summer break
With the pandemic continuing to cause difficulties for students, one state lawmaker thinks now is the perfect time to consider a year-round school calendar.6 years ago
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WA teacher develops ‘survival’ class for critical life skills like budgeting, job interviews
Taylor Edwards, a teacher at Graham-Kapowsin High School talks to the Gee & Ursula Show about the class she created, teaching students critical life skills.6 years ago
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How the Mars Perseverance mission could provide clues to where Earth is headed
Astronaut Ron Garan on the mission of the Mars Rover Perseverance, and what exploring beyond our planet teaches us about our shared humanity.6 years ago
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Former King County Sheriff: Amid calls for reform, ‘this is the best time to come into policing’
Calls for police reform have grown over the last year, and former Sheriff Sue Rahr, believes that affords prospective officers a unique opportunity.6 years ago
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Why some restaurants could still struggle if state relaxes indoor dining cap
While continuing to increase capacity would be an added relief for many Washington restaurants, it may not actually move the needle for smaller businesses.6 years ago
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COVID variants may not be more deadly, but virologist says ‘avoid contracting it at all costs’
Virologist Dr. Rasmussen is happy COVID case numbers are down, but she doesn't think the worst is behind us. Variants can rapidly reverse any decline.6 years ago
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Superintendent Reykdal: Concern over reopening schools ‘isn’t matching’ with science
The state superintendent says the science shows schools can reopen safely, and is asking all school districts to submit an updated reopening plan.6 years ago
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WA Rep: Wealth tax ‘could put a major tool in the box’ to limit reliance on sales, property tax
If a bill in Olympia passes, Washington state's richest residents -- including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos -- could end up paying a wealth tax.6 years ago
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Seattle CEO: Push to tax Washington’s billionaires a ‘simple, obvious solution’
A new bill in the state Legislature looks to tax the state's billionaires, a move that a Seattle CEO says is needed to even the playing field.6 years ago
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Washington lawmaker says letting government offer internet ‘gives us another option’
WA Rep. Drew Hansen is sponsoring a bill that would allow local government to offer broadband internet, which he views as another option for consumers.6 years ago
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Seattle CEO: GameStop stock controversy has implications that go beyond Wall Street
Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price weighs in on a developing controversy on Wall Street, after Reddit users shake up Wall Street by buying GameStop stock.6 years ago
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Two features a virologist says matter most for face masks
Some disease experts suggest wearing two masks to protect against more transmissible variants of COVID. Dr. Angela Rasmussen says it's the fit that matters.6 years ago
