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Wing Luke Museum statue to mark 'untold stories' of Chinese immigrants
11/21/2025

Wing Luke Museum statue to mark 'untold stories' of Chinese immigrants

The project recently received a $50,000 donation from Seattle FIFA World Cup, a committee coordinating Seattle's participation for the tournament.

The best new albums out Nov. 21
11/21/2025

The best new albums out Nov. 21

KNKX's Jazz Host Justus Sanchez joined NPR Music's Stephen Thompson to chat about their favorite new albums out Friday, Nov. 21, on this episode of "New Music Friday."

Makah Tribe’s treaty-protected whaling rights remain blocked after more than 25 years
11/21/2025

Makah Tribe’s treaty-protected whaling rights remain blocked after more than 25 years

Federal officials have not responded to the October deadline for the tribe’s permit for a traditional subsistence hunt of eastern North Pacific gray whales.

Humanity has not cut planet-warming pollution quickly enough, and the planet will exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming,...
11/21/2025

Humanity has not cut planet-warming pollution quickly enough, and the planet will exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, likely in the next decade. But if countries can cut overall greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2035, scientists say the planet would quickly return to lower levels of warming.

Scientists are increasingly concerned that the planet is headed for massive, irreversible changes due to global warming. In some cases, those changes have already begun.

Seattle Torrent manager talks building a hockey team from scratch
11/20/2025

Seattle Torrent manager talks building a hockey team from scratch

The Seattle Torrent professional women’s hockey team begins play on Friday. The team is one of two expansion franchises in the now-eight-team Professional Women’s Hockey League.

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department prepares for layoffs
11/20/2025

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department prepares for layoffs

The South Sound public health agency is expected to layoff 22 employees. A department spokesperson said this was due to expected federal and state funding cuts.

What’s next with investing WA’s long-term care fund in stocksFrom our partners at Washington State Standard
11/19/2025

What’s next with investing WA’s long-term care fund in stocks

From our partners at Washington State Standard

Voters decided this month to allow payroll taxes collected for Washington’s new long-term care program to be invested in the stock market.

The first one-cent coin in the United States rolled off a private mint in 1787 and wasn't called a penny. It was the fug...
11/18/2025

The first one-cent coin in the United States rolled off a private mint in 1787 and wasn't called a penny. It was the fugio cent — fugio for "fly away" in Latin, signifying time flies. The 100% copper coin was inscribed with the surprising words, "mind your business," more a take on "penny wise, pound foolish" than an admonition against nosiness.

This tiny disc of zinc with just a smidge of copper has played an outsized role in our national (and international) discourse. The U.S. Mint ended production of the one-cent coin last week.

Delvon Lamarr's suprising start on the organ
11/18/2025

Delvon Lamarr's suprising start on the organ

Delvon Lamarr, leader of the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, started out as the drummer for Seattle organist Joe Doria. One night, he decided to try Doria's organ. It opened up a whole new world.

Native American children significantly more likely to be arrested, detained in WashingtonFrom our partners at Investigat...
11/17/2025

Native American children significantly more likely to be arrested, detained in Washington

From our partners at InvestigateWest

Before and after trial and even for low-level, nonviolent crimes, Native American youths are locked up at higher rates.

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