Love of trains put these victims on Amtrak 501 Two friends who shared a lifelong love of trains, Zack Willhoite and Jim Hamre, had looked forward to the inaugural run of Amtrak 501 from Seattle to... Liz Jones
Sherman Alexie's heartbreaking reason for pausing his book tour Sherman Alexie, author and friend of KUOW, posted this letter to his Facebook page on Thursday. If you're reading this open letter then you're probably... Sherman Alexie
Remembering Chris Cornell: 'It's so devastating' Bill Radke speaks with Charles R. Cross about the sudden, shocking suicide of Chris Cornell. Cross knew the Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman for... Bill Radke Shane Mehling
Seattle loses civil rights leader Alan Sugiyama Local civil rights leader Alan Sugiyama died Monday at the age of 67 after a two-year battle with cancer. He emerged as a leader in the Asian-American... Kate OConnell
In memoriam: Lucia Perillo, treasured local poet The accolade "local treasure" is not easily awarded. Poet Lucia Perillo earned that and many other awards, including a MacArthur Genius Grant. Perillo... John O'Brien
'Father of 747' Joe Sutter dies at 95 Bill Radke speaks with KUOW economy reporter Carolyn Adolph about Joe Sutter, the Boeing engineer who led the development of the 747, the biggest... Bill Radke Posey Gruener Carolyn Adolph
Seattle activist Bob Santos dies at age 82 Condolences are pouring in for the family of longtime Seattle civil rights activist Bob Santos, who died Saturday at the age of 82. In an interview with... Derek Wang
RIP Prince. You gave 'black weirdos a sense of freedom' Prince Rogers Nelson, the artist known just by his first name, has died. He was 57. KUOW Staff
Tacoma wife mourns ‘nerdy badass’ soldier killed in Afghanistan When two Green Berets pulled up outside Allie McClintock’s Tacoma home in January and came through the white picket fence to front porch, her first... Patricia Murphy
David Bowie's Impact On Seattle's Music Scene Bill Radke speaks with Kurt Reighly, DJ El Toro on KEXP, about David Bowe's impact on the Seattle music scene. Bowie died Sunday at the age of 69. Bill Radke Matt Martin
