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Friday Evening Headlines Jun 29, 2024

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SCOTUS rules in favor of public camping bans, pay equity campaign launches, and WA ferries are about to get real crowded. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Casual Pride-Day with Jas Keimig and Vivian McCall Jun 28, 2024

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This week…

Seattle Pride is turning 50 this year, and we’re reflecting back on the history of the event.

A queer-focused affordable housing community on Capitol Hill is bringing joy to LGBTQ+ people late in life… Imagine the bingo nights.

And we look back on how queer activists protected one of Seattle’s historic queer spaces this year.

Arts Reporter Jas Keimig and Stranger Queer Culture and Politics Reporter Vivian McCall are here to wrap up Seattle’s Pride Month on a big, queer news-y panel.

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Thursday Evening Headlines Jun 27, 2024

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Former Auburn cop found guilty of murder, federal regulators sanction Boeing, and water taxi service from Seattle to Vashon is expanding. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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Scarecrow Video would like you to rent DVDs again Jun 27, 2024

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Seattle is home to one of the largest publicly-available movie collections in the world. Scarecrow Video has been renting and selling films in the city for 36 years.

But now, they’re in trouble. The nonprofit is raising 1.8 million dollars to keep the doors open and ensure the collection’s future.

We take a trip there to speak with Scarecrow executive director Kate Barr.

Learn more about Scarecrow Video on their website: https://scarecrowvideo.org/

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Wednesday Evening Headlines Jun 26, 2024

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Seattle's hiring more behavioral health specialists to respond to 911 calls, WA's 3rd congressional district race is in a dead heat, and Seattle Art Museum has a new CEO. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Why doctors want to know if you're lonely Jun 26, 2024

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Are you lonely? Be honest.

More and more doctors want to know… because it’s affecting our physical health.

We’ll talk with a UW doc about why he’s talking with patients about social isolation.

Dr. Tong’s paper in the Annals of Family Medicine: https://www.annfammed.org/content/early/2024/02/21/afm.3102

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Jun 26, 2024

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Seattle wants harsher penalties for street racing, SPS won't release school closure list this summer, and a federal jury sides with people jailed for graffiti. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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Celebrating trans women and their cars Jun 25, 2024

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Local automotive journalist Victoria Scott is really into cars. She loves the engineering of them, the sense of style the convey and the feeling of freedom she has behind the steering wheel

Victoria's new book, We Deserve This, profiles transgender women and nonbinary people along with cars to showcase the joy that many trans people find in the hobby.

See more info and order We Deserve This (also available at Elliott Bay Books, Amazon and Barnes and Noble: https://www.carrarabooks.com/store/p/we-deserve-this

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Monday Evening Headlines Jun 25, 2024

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Democrats warn the WA Governor's race will be close, Everett Herald journalists go on strike, and parents call for Seattle parks to be more inclusive. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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Looking for crab molts to stop invasive green crabs Jun 24, 2024

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Invasive green crabs began showing up along the Washington coast 20 years ago, and now they’re showing up here in Puget Sound.

Researchers say there's still time to stop the spread.

One of the best ways to combat this is through looking for crab shells on the shoreline.

Patricia Murphy takes a beach walk with Sea Grant’s Lisa Watkins.

Molt search: https://wsg.washington.edu/crabteam/moltsearch/

Seattle Public Schools Budget Hearing: https://www.seattleschools.org/calendar/board-special-meeting-public-hearing-2024-2025-recommended-budget/

Seattle Gay News Exhibit: https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/arts-and-culture/exhibits

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