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Weekend Preview: Seattle's Neighbor Appreciation Day - The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times
On the list: Neighbor Appreciation Day in Seattle, Family Birding Walk at Juanita Bay Park in Kirkland and Wine & Chocolate tastings on Bainbridge Island. Films opening Friday include Denzel Washington's "Safe House," Rachel McAdams' "The Vow" and ...
Paul Allen's Vulcan Urges Seattle to Increase Building Heights - BusinessWeek
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BusinessWeek
Vulcan Inc., Allen's Seattle-based investment company, is the main proponent of taller buildings in the area. It would be the third time since 2005 that Seattle has raised the maximum height of buildings in and near downtown.
Paul Allen's Vulcan Urges Seattle to Increase Its Building-Height Limits
Seattle shouldn't steal the Kings - ESPN
ESPN
ESPN
By Duff McKagan Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Many Sonics fans want a team back in Seattle, but not at the expense of another NBA city. If you live up here in the Northwest and are a sports fan, there is no doubt then that you probably became very aware ...
Seattle is still working hard to get an NBA team, but at what cost to Sacramento?
Long-shot Seattle arena bid could be the new model
And One: Hope vs. Reality
Seattle U ranks in top 10 for Peace Corps volunteers - Seattle University Spectator
Seattle University Spectator
By Bianca Sewake Seattle U ranked eighth this year on the Peace Corps Top Colleges 2012 list, a jump from the 23rd spot on the 2011 list. "I think it's part of what it means to be an SU student. We don't just talk about social justice, we live it at SU ...
Wash. moves step closer to legalizing gay marriage - Seattle Post Intelligencer
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Seattle Post Intelligencer
Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, center, is congratulated by Dave Upthegrove, D-Des Moines, left, and Drew Hansen, D-Kitsap County, after the House voted to legalize gay marriage in Washington state Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Olympia, Wash.
Washington state lawmakers pass gay marriage bill
Gov. Gregoire expected to sign the measure into law next week
Washington Gay Marriage Bill Goes To House
NFL Mock Draft 2012: Seattle Seahawks Take Whitney Mercilus - SB Nation
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SB Nation
The Seattle Seahawks have some decent possibilities in the 2012 NFL Draft. Seattle needs a pass rusher and there will be some good options to choose from. If Seattle can get the best option available at outside linebacker or defensive end, ...
2012 NFL Mock Draft: Seattle Seahawks Draft Thoughts Beyond Quarterback
NFL Mock Draft 2012: Seattle Seahawks Select Melvin Ingram
Wednesday cyber surfing: Free agency and the Draft
4 Takeaways From Seattle's Composting Experience - OPB News
OPB News
SEATTLE β According to the Environmental Protection Agency, US residents only compost about 3 percent of their food waste. But residential composting programs are springing up throughout the nation. Most recently, Portland's curbside-composting went ...
A New Seattle Pub is Introducing a New Oregon Brewery - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Today we learn that one of Bend's highly-decorated breweries is coming to Seattle. It's been well over a year, but we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to 10 Barrel Brewing. Thursday (Feb 9), Urban Family Public House in Ballard will be the first Washington ...
Super Bowl in Seattle? Slow your roll - TheNewsTribune.com (blog)
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The Seattle Seahawks confirmed an earlier report by Q13 Fox News that the team has filled out preliminary paperwork in response to an inquiry by the league sent out to northern cities about the possibility of hosting a Super Bowl in the future.
Seattle Seahawks news, including Seattle Seahawks trades, statistics, roster ...
Seattle Wants to Host a Future Super Bowl
Around the NFC West: Seattle Super Bowl?
Stern says Seattle back on NBA's radar with push for new arena - Salt Lake Tribune
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Salt Lake Tribune
By Brian T. Smith New York β’ David Stern is aware of a behind-the-scenes effort to bring an NBA team back to Seattle. But while the commissioner acknowledged one of the largest cities in the United States is a βgreatβ destination for the league, ...
Stern: Seattle return possible if new arena built
Seattle Plans For NBA Franchise Could Be In The Works
Seattle sports news, including updates about the Seattle Mariners and Seattle ...
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A Conversation With Journalist D. Parvaz, And A StoryCorps Take On Love
Voting Rights In Washington State:
State lawmakers are considering a bill that would give voters in Washington state the ability to challenge voting systems they feel are unfair and poorly represent their communities. The Washington Voting Rights Act is modeled on California's Voting Rights Act. If passed, minority voters would be able to challenge at–large electoral systems if they can prove "racially polarized voting."
A Conversation With Journalist D. Parvaz:
Journalist D. Parvaz's harrowing 16 day stint in Iran's Evin Prison began with an unforgettable threat from a judge. He said, "We know everything. You know, we don't need to pretend to get a confession to execute you." What did she learn about herself and the Iranian people from her imprisonment? How was she released? What does she still carry with her from that experience? D. Parvaz works for Al Jazeera in Doha, Qatar covering the Middle East. What is she covering now?
A StoryCorps Take on Love:
Valentine's Day is fast approaching. All of us have a love story to share; the love for our parents or friends, affection for a lover or our children. Many people have recorded their love stories for NPR's StoryCorps. Today, StoryCorps creator Dave Isay joins us with his favorite collected love stories, and we want to hear yours. 1.800.289.5869 (KUOW)
Canada, Culture And Commerce: Vaughn Palmer, Robert Horton, Todd Bishop
Vancouver Sun political correspondent Vaughn Palmer brings us the latest news from Canada. Film critic Robert Horton wonders why Americans are so obsessed with British entertainment. Then, GeekWire's Todd Bishop joins us for an update on local tech news.
Colorado GOP Caucus, Bellingham's Waterfront, And Around The Water Cooler
Colorado GOP Caucus: Colorado holds its GOP caucuses today. We'll talk to University of Washington students and faculty covering the race from Colorado Springs. What Should Happen To Bellingham's Waterfront? The old Georgia–Pacific site on Bellingham's waterfront was abandoned years ago. Why hasn't the city been able to reclaim the area, like other cities across the world have? What are the barriers to bringing new life to the old site? What will the proposal to run up to 20 coal trains through the area mean for redevelopment plans? Around The Water Cooler: The top political and international news items aren't the only issues that catch our attention. We're paying attention to the lives of celebrities, advertising and the Super Bowl. Today, we invite you to examine the stories that really attract our attention. What do these stories say about our society and our place in it? How do cultural trends affect our country? How does society affect the cultural trends? The Weather And Hike Of The Week: Weather forecaster Michael Fagin suggests a hike that matches the week's weather forecast.
Presidential Debates, Sound Transit, And Greendays Gardening Panel
The Latest From Syria: The United States shut down the American embassy in the Syrian capital on Monday amid worsening violence and an impasse at the United Nations Security Council over the weekend. The UN estimates more than 6,000 people have been killed in nearly a year of anti–government protests aimed at President Bashar al–Assad. Hundreds more died last week in the city of Homs. Russia's foreign minister visits Damascus today. We'll get an update on the latest developments in Syria from Christian Science Monitor correspondent Nicholas Blanford. KUOW Daybook With Guy Nelson: KUOW News Director Guy Nelson gives us a preview of the day's big stories. Federal Way Vs. Sound Transit: The City of Federal Way is unhappy that Sound Transit is delaying plans to bring light rail to their city. Local politicians and Sound Transit officials announced plans about the future Sound Transit services in the Federal Way area on Monday. We'll get an update on Federal Way's dust–up with Sound Transit. Jim Lehrer's View On Presidential Debates: The Republican presidential candidate debates have had an impact on the results of this campaign. Michelle Bachmann and Rick Perry stumbled in the debates. Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul have risen. Mitt Romney has been relatively steadfast. The presidential debates have defined candidates and helped people to win or to lose. Reagan vs. Mondale allowed Reagan to defuse questions about his age, George H.W. Bush suffered when he glanced at his watch during a debate with Bill Clinton and looked disinterested. Al Gore sighed too much and may have weakened his chances against George W. Bush. Jim Lehrer is considered the dean of moderators. He sat in the middle seat of 11 presidential or vice–presidential debates. He says he is done now and has written an analysis of the debates from a moderator's perspective. Greendays Gardening Panel — Open Phones: The Greendays Gardening Panel returns to offer their guidance to your questions. Let's get things going for spring! All open phones this hour. Call us at 1.800.289.KUOW (5869).
Coal Train, Karamazovs, And Forks In The Road
Bellingham Weighs Coal:
A proposed coal export terminal near Bellingham is fueling debate in the Northwest over exporting coal to Asia. Opponents have launched an initiative campaign to prevent coal shipments from running through the city. Advocates say blocking coal trains from running through Bellingham won't stop American coal from reaching China. Just last week, a small Oregon port town gave the go–ahead to two companies who want to ship coal to Asia. We'll hear from both sides.
The Flying Karamazov Brothers:
The Karamazov Brothers have juggled just about everything since 1973. A regular challenge during their shows is to juggle things brought in by the audience. Two of the brothers join us in studio (along with their props) to talk about juggling, storytelling and where vaudeville performance fits in today's world.
Turning Points:
You're standing at the metaphorical fork in the road. Which way do you go? Adventure traveler Willie Wier has a tale. What's yours? Call us at 1.800.289.5869.
Nancy Pearl On Nonfiction
What makes captivating nonfiction? How much creative license is acceptable when sticking to the facts? How does historical fiction fit in? Book commentator Nancy Pearl joins us to talk about nonfiction. Your thoughts? Favorites? Call us at 1.800.289.KUOW (5869).
Nevada GOP Caucus, Novelist Zakes Mda, And Folk Singer Andy Irvine
Nevada GOP Caucus Preview:
Nevada holds its Republican presidential caucus tomorrow. We'll talk to students on the scene in Las Vegas for The Seattle Times' UW Election Eye to give us a picture of the voters and climate there.
Novelist Zakes Mda:
As a boy, Zakes Mda had to follow his father into exile. His father was president of the African National Congress Youth League and expelled in 1963. The teenaged Mda, already a published writer in his native language, had to sneak across the border into Lesotho and was helped through the dangerous journey by his father's supporters. In a new memoir, the popular and award–winning South African novelist explores the racial, cultural and political tensions that shaped the South African independence movement.
Irish Music Legend Andy Irvine:
Andy Irvine is a founding member of Planxty, the iconic Irish revival group of the 1970s. They pioneered use of guitars, mandolin and bouzouki alongside traditional uilleann pipes, and opened Irish music to a whole new audience. It's not exaggerating to call them revolutionary. Andy's a singer–songwriter too, and a collector of songs and tunes from all over the world. He's playing tonight at Dusty Strings in Fremont at 7:30 p.m. and he's with us this morning in our performance studio.
Your Take On The News
Once again it is Friday. Time to talk over the week's news. What stories caught your attention? What hasn't been covered enough? What makes your blood really boil? What's your take on the news?
Escapism, Farming, And Part-Time Veganism
State Considers Check On Public–Record Requests:
Washington state lawmakers are considering a bill that would limit how government agencies respond to public–records requests. The proposal would allow government agencies to seek a court injunction if they can prove that a request creates a "significant burden." We'll hear from both sides.
David Schmader Checks Out:
Seattle monologist David Schmader thinks it's no coincidence that the escapist amusements of reality television and viral videos coincided with the dawn of the war on terror. He embraced these escapist trends, along with much of the country, not only to avoid the horrors in the news, but also to escape from the reality of his HIV diagnosis. His new solo play, "A Short–Term Solution To A Long–Term Problem," explores politics, culture, existential crises and how they are intertwined in the American psyche — especially his own.
Farming For Sustainability:
Kurt Timmermeister of Vashon Island's Kurtwood Farms makes Dinah's Farmstead Cheese and the upcoming Francesca's Cheese. He left Cafe Septieme and the day–to–day of the restaurant for the day–to–night–to–day work of the farm. He says farming can be a hard life, but one that teaches the value of the foods we eat and the effort it takes to produce them. His first book, "Growing A Farmer: How I Learned To Live Off The Land," is out in paperback now. He is working on a new book, "Growing A Feast."
Chef Maria Hines On Part–Time Veganism:
So you want to eat less meat — maybe even fewer animal products overall — but going vegan ain't happening? How can you take your diet in a more plant–based direction while still sating your appetite for the flavors and textures you love in animal products? Omnivore Chef Maria Hines says her recent experiments with plant–based meals have resulted in less stress, better sleep, more energy, fat loss and a smaller grocery bill. She tells us how she handles her cravings in a vegan way, and the animal products she still gives in to. We'll get recipe tips, meal planning ideas and hear your questions and answers!
Grief, Trauma, And The Buzz Of The Big Game
Super Bowl Of Ads:
It used to be that companies kept Super Bowl ads under wraps before the big game. Not anymore. Now companies kick off ad campaigns long before the first snap. It's all about the buzz. Tim Collins from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management joins us for some pre–game ad analysis.
Is Grief A Mental Disorder?
The American Psychiatric Association is currently revising the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), a tool used by clinicians to diagnose patients. Among the proposed changes is the inclusion of grief as a treatable disorder. Some psychologists disagree with the proposed change and say the definition is too broad. Should grief be classified as a mental disorder?
Does Reporting Harden Reporters?
How does it affect their stories? In old movies, reporters often had "a nose for news and a taste for booze." University of Washington communications professor and former Seattle Times reporter Doug Underwood says that could be more than stereotype. He says many journalists use their work "as a ballast against their own inner turmoil," things like substance abuse, violence and mental illness. Underwood's new book, "Chronicling Trauma," explores the troubled pasts of many journalists who became fiction writers, from Ernest Hemingway to Charles Dickens to Kurt Vonnegut. Why would people with traumatic lives become journalists? Does it help them deal with their troubles, or steel them against trauma on the job? And what would lead such journalists to branch off into fiction? We examine the links between trauma and journalism.
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'God hates fags' church to picket Powell boys' funeral
Poulsbo cops shoot, kill armed man
Teen mistress shares intimate details of JFK affair
An elderly woman named Mimi Alford has just published a memoir, “Once Upon a Secret”, detailing a long-ago love affair with President John F. Kennedy, to whom she lost her virginity as a 19-year-old White House intern. Alford has shared uncomfortable details on NBC News: Loving JFK was an act of sharing and being shared. But her tell-all book has at least stilled the non-stop nightly Kennedy hagiography by high-volume MSNBC host Chris Matthews. Alford shares the steamy details about the first time they had sex when Kennedy took her to “Mrs. Kennedy’s room,” according to excerpts published by the New York Post. Several of America’s presidents have been men [...]
Why Costco is (and isn’t) America’s favorite store
Consumer Reports readers ranked their favorite retailers, and controversial Costco came out on top.
The Seattle-area bulk retailer has made a few enemies in Washington state, but the rest of the nation seems to love it for its easy-to-use website and its a hodgepodge of wares. (Electronics here, jewelry there and a five-pound bag of string beans around the corner? Sounds good.)
Costco was the only store Consumer Reports awarded an "outstanding" grade in its analysis, beating out Kohl's, JCPenney, Macy's and Target.
After spending spree, a reckoning for man behind state’s biggest Ponzi scheme
Darren Berg's malfeasance – the 49-year-old duped investors out of tens of millions of dollars in the largest Ponzi scheme in Washington state history – will likely cost him 18 years of his life. That's the sentence federal prosecutors and his attorneys have agreed to, and the term U.S. District Court Judge Richard Jones is expected to impose Thursday morning.
8 minutes before deputies dispatched to Powell home
Check out this sexy-dancing shrimp at the Point Defiance Zoo
This shrimp has serious moves.
The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma posted an amusing video to its YouTube channel today, giving a resident Thor amboinensis a little camera time. (For those without a degree in marine biology, that's a shrimp known to sway its abdomen to attract a mate.)
Pretty hot stuff.
Washington state House approves same-sex marriage
The state House of Representatives, after two hours of intense debate, voted 55-43 on Wednesday to make Washington the seventh state to legalize same-sex marriage. The legislation passed the State Senate last week, and goes to Gov. Chris Gregoire who has promised to sign it into law. Gregoire, one of several Catholic governors who support marriage equality, watched House debate from the wings. “This is truly a historic day in Washington state and one where I couldn’t be more proud,” Gregoire said in a statement. “With today’s vote, we tell the nation that Washington state will no longer deny our citizens the opportunity to marry the person they love.” But [...]
Led Zeppelin at Green Lake and other Seattle stories
Led Zeppelin at Green Lake and other Seattle stories. Quirky Seattle stories you might not have heard before.
Hipsters of the future (because everyone gets old)
Here's something to ponder: If hipsters never grow up, will they just be old wrinkly people who drink cheap beer and talk about how "sick" everything is? (That word might revert back to its original meaning when you're past 70, I'd imagine.)
This video is courtesy of promote Social Media Week 2012. The event snubbed Seattle in favor of cities like Miami and Washington D.C., but the promo is still fun.
Charge: Treasurer pilfered Police Guild fund for fallen Lakewood officers
911 tapes from Josh Powell house explosion
Police released 911 calls that revealed a social worker's frantic attempts to alert authorities that Josh Powell had locked himself in his home with his two young sons, Charlie and Braden Powell, moments before he set off a huge fire that killed all inside a Pierce County home.
"He exploded the house!" the social worker tells a dispatcher at one point. Powell had been a suspect in the death of his missing wife, Susan Powell, in Utah.
Is Jeff Bezos paying for a racist, anti-abortion search engine?
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is in the news today because of a Gizmodo story that calls one of his many investments "bigoted, racist and anti-abortion."
The story exposes some of the slanted answers given by answer service ChaCha.com. The site helps powers Iris, an Android-platform answer app that utilizes voice-recognition technology. (Think iPhone's Siri, but for Android.)
Gizmodo writer Jesus Diaz asked ChaCha several controversial questions about abortion, race and even rape -- and got some interesting answers.
Caffeine now comes in a tube — should Starbucks worry?
The Associated Press tells us today that one Harvard professor thinks everyone will soon be inhaling their daily caffeine fix from a lipstick-sized tube.
Meaning, people might not inhale caffeine from a white cup marked with a green logo? Uhoh.
Should Starbucks -- and the world's massive coffee industry -- be worried?
“Attacks,” “unprecedented threats” — Bishops
The two bishops of the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle, in a new letter, warn that actions in Olympia and Washington, D.C., are “threats” and “attacks on our religious liberties” and ask the faithful to contact their lawmakers. The letter from Archbishop J. Peter Sartain and Auxiliary Bishop Eusebio Elizondo follows closely on an appeal last month that parishoners ask their state legislators to oppose legislation legalizing same-sex marriage. “New and proposed laws at both the state and national level pose an unprecedented threat to the fundamental rights to religious liberty for all faith traditions,” write Sartain and Elizondo. The “threat” is identified as threefold: –the Obama administration’s proposed requirement that [...]
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