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Friday Evening Headlines Feb 15, 2025

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Gun violence trending downward in King County, unionized REI employees want representation on the company's board, and we remember Wing Luke, who would've turned 100 this month. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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Casual Friday with Marcus Harrison Green and Eva Walker Feb 14, 2025

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This week…

The parent of a youth hockey player was charged with assault after shoving two referees onto the ice.

And Seattle has a stinky problem: An audit of Seattle’s public park bathrooms found that things are not up to the city’s standards.

Interim Stranger News Editor Marcus Harrison Green and KEXP DJ Eva Walker are here to break down the week.

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Thursday Evening Headlines Feb 14, 2025

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WA joins another lawsuit against the Trump Administration, people rally against Tesla in Seattle, and some WA lawmakers want a pay-per-mile tax system for drivers. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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In loving memory of Wildrose co-owner Shelley Brothers Feb 13, 2025

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Shelley Brothers passed away earlier this month at 67.

You may know her as co-owner of the Wildrose, Seattle's oldest and only remaining lesbian bar.

She also served as Grand Marshal of Seattle’s Pride parade, supported local LGBTQA+ businesses, and was highly engaged in Seattle’s civic life.

To many, Shelly was a pillar in Seattle’s queer community.

We'll talk about her legacy with her good friend and business partner Martha Manning and with Seattle Gay News.

Flavored tobacco hearing link is here.

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Wednesday Evening Headlines Feb 13, 2025

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Seattle police can use tear gas and blast balls again, social housing advocates cheer election results, and UW professor's study is shelved after Trump takes office. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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Seattle could return to the days of neighborhood cafes Feb 12, 2025

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Would you want a cafe in your neighborhood?

A bill to allow businesses like cafes and grocery stores to set up in neighborhoods across Washington has bipartisan support in the state legislature.

We’ll visit a neighborhood cafe in Wallingford and hear more about the bill.

Check House Bill 1175’s progress and read the bill here.

Hearings on affordable housing bills can be found here.

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Feb 12, 2025

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Rep. Jayapal says "chaos is the point," nine Seattle EPA employees put on leave, and Seattle needs more clean, public bathrooms. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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Dr. Helen Chu was ready for Covid. Now she's preparing for the next pandemic Feb 11, 2025

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It’s been nearly five years since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a worldwide pandemic. One of the first researchers to document its community spread was Dr. Helen Chu with UW Medicine. Now, Dr. Chu’s team has a new study called SeaPrep up and running in Seattle, that’s meant to help us prepare for the next pandemic.

King County severe weather shelter info is here. The hotline is (206) 245-1026.

Information on the WSF community meetings can be found here.

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Monday Evening Headlines Feb 11, 2025

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There's a special election tomorrow, Discover Passes may get more expensive, and a January 6th rioter returns home to Washington. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Washington kids aren't getting their flu (and other) vaccines Feb 10, 2025

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According to the Washington State Department of Health, flu cases are on the rise.

Fewer kids are getting vaccinated for the flu in Washington State.

In fact, a CDC report from last year ranks Washington in the bottom third for children who've received the most recent flu vaccine.

That puts us well below the national average, which has also been on the decline.

Dr Elizabeth Meade says she's not surprised.

She's a pediatrician at Swedish here in Seattle, and she's working to reverse the decline.

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