Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
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Arts & Life
Giving to panhandlers: A priest, a rabbi and an advocate discuss this dilemma
Ultimately, giving money to people on the street is an individual decision. We talked to a priest, a rabbi, and a homelessness expert to help you decide.
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Science
Earthquake! Quick, shelter: school or Space Needle?
When the big one finally hits Seattle, will the Space Needle topple over? And are Washington state schools ready for a massive earthquake? We'll answer both of these questions on this week's episode of SoundQs.
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Government
Seattle, you were terrible at recycling. Now for a second chance
The questions plague you. WHICH BIN DOES IT GO IN? CAN I RECYCLE THIS?
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Law & Courts
Where do the drugs that arrive on Seattle streets come from?
The cartels are incredibly creative.
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Turkey for Thanksgiving? How about a Seattle Dog instead?
Happy Thanksgiving! If you're tired of eating that same old turkey as last year, how about biting into a classic Seattle Dog? The local culinary creation is a hot dog with grilled onions and cream cheese. On this episode of SoundQs, we'll look at the history and origin of the Seattle Dog.
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Arts & Life
A distracted driving ticket in Washington state is $136. Guess how many are issued
Meet Trooper Chuck. He's pulled over the most distracted drivers, staring at their cellphones, than any other state trooper in Washington. 365 drivers in the course of a year. The troopers ticket more than 2000 distracted drivers every month. Please don't let this podcast distract you while you are driving.
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Seattle Archdiocese pays $7 million in priest sex abuse cases
Six men say that former priests in the Seattle Archdiocese abused them when they were children. The men say the archdiocese knew or should have known about the danger.
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Arts & Life
Lake Union is busy with all those boats, so how do seaplanes land safely?
Planes, kayaks, sailboats. How do seaplane pilots find a safe place to land on Lake Union?
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Government
What would it take to eliminate Washington's rape kit backlog?
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Government
Q. How many Seattle buildings would be doomed in the Big One?
Our search for an answer takes us to Chinatown International District and one woman's renewed relationship with her late father.