theconversation | Shared With: Everyone - Oct 22 2008 | seattle, radio, talk, kuowQuoted: Incumbent State Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson meets her challenger Randy Dorn today on The Conversation. They have different views on the WASL and other education standards. We'll find out how they would improve state schools and graduation rates. Also, King County Executive Ron Sims has proposed $90 million in budget cuts for
theconversation | Shared With: Everyone - Jun 01 2009 | seattle, radio, talk, kuowQuoted: Tiller Murder Reverberates in Washington State A Kansas doctor who provided abortions was murdered in his church yesterday. Are local security efforts being stepped up?Sewage Flows into Sound A broken pipe is dumping 1400 gallons of raw sewage into Eagle Harbor off Bainbridge Island every hour. We'll find out what damage it's causing to sea life and
theconversation | Shared With: Everyone - May 29 2009 | seattle, radio, talk, kuowQuoted: Microsoft's New Search EngineMicrosoft unveiled Bing, its new search engine this week. And Google offered a preview of its forthcoming communications platform, a mix between email, chat and social networking. Could Bing be the next Google and Google the next Twitter? Baby Fishers Biologists have announced the birth of fishers in Olympic National Park.
theconversation | Shared With: Everyone - May 28 2009 | seattle, radio, talk, kuowQuoted: Costco and Confident Consumers Bad news today for Costco: the northwest retailer's third–quarter earnings fell by 29 percent. But there may be light at the end of the recession tunnel for retailers — consumer confidence just jumped to its highest level since September. We turn to an analyst to find out what it means for retailers in our
theconversation | Shared With: Everyone - May 27 2009 | seattle, radio, talk, kuowQuoted: Rejecting TARP A Seattle bank is getting out of the federal Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) — the first bank in the Northwest to do so. Why are some banks sending back their TARP funds?Fish Stocking May End in the North Cascades Every year volunteers head to the North Cascades to stock lakes with trout. But the National Park Service prohibits
theconversation | Shared With: Everyone - May 26 2009 | seattle, radio, talk, kuowQuoted: California's Prop 8 RulingCalifornia's Supreme Court has upheld the state's ban on gay marriage, but will allow same–sex couples who wed before the passage of Prop 8 to remain married. We speak with an organizer of a marriage equality rally happening this afternoon at Seattle's Westlake Plaza. State Biofuels GoalWashington state is nowhere near
theconversation | Shared With: Everyone - May 25 2009 | seattle, radio, talk, kuowQuoted: Vietnam BonesDereyk Patterson tries to repatriate the bones of a Viet Cong soldier stolen by his father during the Vietnam War. Dereyk tries to come to terms with his stormy relationship with his father and also tries to understand what would drive a young man to take such a morbid souvenir in the first place. Veterans History Project: Albert AdamsWashington
theconversation | Shared With: Everyone - May 22 2009 | seattle, radio, talk, kuowQuoted: State Treasurer Jim McIntireThe state legislature just cut the budget by billions. But did they cut enough? We'll hear from State Treasurer Jim McIntire. British Ambassador Sir Nigel SheinwaldGreat Britain's U.S. ambassador Sir Nigel Sheinwald joins us today. He talks about trade, green economic growth and the Parliament moat scandal. Brothel Raids
theconversation | Shared With: Everyone - May 21 2009 | seattle, radio, talk, kuowQuoted: State Investment Board Sues Lehman BrothersThe Washington State Investment Board sues Lehman Brothers for investment losses. Can it win? Is the Stimulus Stimulating Jobs?Will those billions of dollars in federal stimulus money produce millions of new jobs? Some believe we'll never know. Trouble for BiofuelsJohn Plaza, the CEO of Imperium Renewables
theconversation | Shared With: Everyone - May 20 2009 | seattle, radio, talk, kuowQuoted: What will new credit card rules mean for you? Also, Bainbridge Island dumps its mayoral form of government. Plus, how should Obama react to Iran's missile test? And, what makes a great place to work?
theconversation | Shared With: Everyone - May 19 2009 | seattle, radio, talk, kuowQuoted: Future of LibrariesThe Bellevue school district is getting rid of librarians and closing libraries. Are school libraries less important in the digital age?LGBT TourismTourism officials want to bring more lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered visitors to Seattle. They've launched a new marketing campaign and guidebook to go along with the effort.Golf

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