Steve Scher
Stories
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What's The Future Of The King County Council?
Seattle Times political reporter Emily Hefter tells The Record's Steve Scher what's hot (and what's not) in this year's three contested races for King
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How Many Humans Can The Earth Sustain?
There are 7 billion people on this planet today needing water, food and shelter. There will be another billion in 12 years. How many humans can the earth
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Concerns About Medical Marijuana Regulations Abound
A state work group is set to release its recommendations on how to regulate Washington’s medical marijuana industry this afternoon. Since the passage of
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What's The State Of Seattle's Startup Scene?
It’s Startup Week in Seattle: seven days of events, meet-ups, seminars, and good-old-fashioned networking for those who work in Seattle’s start-up
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Judge Quackenbush Remembers Lifelong Friend Tom Foley
As part of KUOW’s continuing coverage of the legacy of former House Speaker Tom Foley, The Record’s Steve Scher speaks with Senior Judge Justin Quackenbush
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Nancy Pearl's Fall Reading Recommendations
Nancy Pearl talked with KUOW's Steve Scher and recommended two of her favorite recent reads: Countdown City by Ben Winters, and Fools by Joan Silber.
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Nancy Pearl Book Recommendations
Nancy Pearl has been doing a lot of traveling; and along with that, of course, a lot of reading. She talks with KUOWs Steve Scher about two books she read
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Pressure Mounts On Congressional Republicans
The federal government is still in a partial shutdown. On Thursday, President Obama met with lawmakers from either side, but no agreement was reached....
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Bath Toys, Nikes Wash Ashore; Oceanographer Worries Radiation Will Too
In 1990, a cargo container dropped 80,000 Nike sneakers overboard. The shoes washed ashore for the next decade. Two years later, in 1992, another container
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Cancer Patient's Hope For Treatment Thwarted By Shutdown
Sharon Beatty of Everett was diagnosed with stage four melanoma in June. The prognosis isnt good. She hasnt responded well to chemotherapy, and her family