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For the last few months, we’ve been asking the people we meet this same question, ahead of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S.
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How social media and influencers are shaping the Seattle mayor’s race
Challenger Katie Wilson has gone on a soccer podcast and appeared on a food influencer’s Instagram, and incumbent Bruce Harrell’s campaign started posting on TikTok after Wilson won the primary.
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Feds roll out AI pilot program for Medicare reviews in Washington
The program will rely on the technology to help decide if procedures are eligible for coverage, which Sen. Murray called a move “to privatize Medicare.”
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The Curse of the Middle Guy: Ferguson’s first 8 months as governor
Expectations were high for Bob Ferguson. For many across the political spectrum, the reality has been baffling and disappointing. What happened?
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Investigations team caps four years with state law, policy reforms
From youth labor violations to housing abuses to pandemic-aid fraud, Cascade PBS investigative reporters cast light into undercovered corners of WA in 2025.
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Prosecutor won’t charge Rotschy after teen loses legs at worksite
Clark County cites a lack of proof that the Vancouver company acted with “culpable mental state” when a 16-year-old was injured using prohibited equipment.
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Even the tiniest trees are rising to the World Cup occasion
A new exhibit at Pacific Bonsai Museum cultivates a global perspective, and reveals the surprising similarities between bonsai and soccer.
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The Nosh: A love letter to Ube
Seattle's most coveted pancakes and cheesecake are unapologetically [fantastically?] purple, and we catch a glimpse of the raw, rarely seen root vegetable.
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This Juneteenth is all about Black history and Black Panthers
Plus, new immersive installations at the Frye and a soon-to-be-demolished home in West Seattle, and an abundance of summer festivals and markets.
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Sitting down with Kenny Mayne at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival
The former ESPN host and Kent native talks women’s sports, Seahawks, the Supersonics and his foundation that works with a local prosthetics expert.
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This Juneteenth is all about Black history and Black Panthers
Plus, new immersive installations at the Frye and a soon-to-be-demolished home in West Seattle, and an abundance of summer festivals and markets.
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The Nosh: A Traveling (and eating!) While Black food crawl
Grab a slice at an acclaimed pizza joint that specializes in flavors of the Black Diaspora. And it’s okay to be a jerk (if you’re chicken!) at a Central District Jamaican restaurant
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Exploring some of the ways food is sourced in the Pacific Northwest
This week, the team brings you stories about small farmers, seafarers, WSU research on processed foods, and a salmon restoration project.
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SEA airport’s artful new C Concourse welcomes World Cup travelers
From art walks to ORCA cards, drone scoreboards to a dim-sum smackdown, the city is swimming in soccer crossovers.