http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news/ KPLU Local News en-us Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:32:23 GMT Public Interactive newsroom.NewsPodcast via Rome 30 info@kplu.org no KPLU Podcast Feed http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news/content/1610253.html If it was up to you, what kind of Police Chief would you hire? That's what people in Seattle are being asked. More from KPLU Law and Justice Reporter Paula Wissel. KPLU Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:17:33 GMT info@kplu.org no If it was up to you, what kind of Police Chief would you hire? That's what people in Seattle are being asked. More from KPLU Law and Justice Reporter Paula Wissel. Search for New Seattle Police Chief info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news/content/1609851.html Thousands of college students hope state senators will spare some financial aid dollars when they release their version of the budget. Governor Chris Gregoire has called for cuts to student aid programs to close revenue gaps. That includes the state's work study program. KPLU's Charla Bear has more. KPLU Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:19:21 GMT info@kplu.org no Thousands of college students hope state senators will spare some financial aid dollars when they release their version of the budget. Governor Chris Gregoire has called for cuts to student aid programs to close revenue gaps. That includes the State Colleges Face Cuts To Work-Study info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news/content/1610045.html A state program that provides vaccines for children has a new lease on life. Funding was cut last year by the legislature, and some pediatricians were saying they'd no longer provide immunizations. But, doctors, insurance companies and lawmakers found a way to cooperate and keep the program going. KPLU Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:17:13 GMT info@kplu.org no A state program that provides vaccines for children has a new lease on life. Funding was cut last year by the legislature, and some pediatricians were saying they'd no longer provide immunizations. But, doctors, insurance companies and lawmakers Childhood Vaccine Program Revived info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news/content/1610035.html A proposal to amend Washington's constitution in response to the Lakewood police officer murders is running into rough legislative waters. Last week, the House passed a scaled back version of the legislation first proposed by the Governor. Now, the State Senate is poised to vote on an even more narrowly worded amendment. KPLU's Austin Jenkins explains. KPLU Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:39:55 GMT info@kplu.org no A proposal to amend Washington's constitution in response to the Lakewood police officer murders is running into rough legislative waters. Last week, the House passed a scaled back version of the legislation first proposed by the Governor. Now, the Democrats Divided On Constitutional Amendment On Bail info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news/content/1610055.html It's still not clear which cab company will pick passengers up from Sea-Tac Airport next year. A King County Superior Court judge ruled against taxi drivers in STITA who sued the Port of Seattle in an attempt to win back the lucrative contract they've had for 20 years. But STITA appealed and has won an immediate stay that keeps the port from signing with Yellow Cab, which won the bid last fall. Both sides are declaring victory for now. KPLU Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:58:22 GMT info@kplu.org no It's still not clear which cab company will pick passengers up from Sea-Tac Airport next year. A King County Superior Court judge ruled against taxi drivers in STITA who sued the Port of Seattle in an attempt to win back the lucrative contract Taxi Contract Fight Goes On info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news/content/1610039.html Going "green" is in vogue right now on Northwest farms. But many rural parts of the region are struggling to put new technologies into practice and make renewable energy pay. That's the take-home message from the Harvesting Clean Energy conference in Kennewick this week. KPLU's Anna King was there and has this report. N3 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:49:06 GMT info@kplu.org no Going "green" is in vogue right now on Northwest farms. But many rural parts of the region are struggling to put new technologies into practice and make renewable energy pay. That's the take-home message from the Harvesting Clean Energy conference in Northwest Farmers Eye Clean Energy Options info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news/content/1609753.html Is the government secretly propping up the stock market? One prominent analyst says the money flowing in and out of Wall Street doesn't add up. Greg Heberlein explores the idea with KPLU's Dave Meyer on this week's Money Matters. KPLU Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:16:52 GMT info@kplu.org no Is the government secretly propping up the stock market? One prominent analyst says the money flowing in and out of Wall Street doesn't add up. Greg Heberlein explores the idea with KPLU's Dave Meyer on this week's Money Matters. Money Matters: The Plunge Protection Team info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news/content/1609370.html There's a good chance you're being asked to vote on a school levy tomorrow. More than 100 districts across the state have ballot measures. Some districts are looking for two yes' votes: one for day-to-day operations, and another for capital projects. That's the situation in Seattle, where voters are being asked to approve a combined 700 million dollars for schools. More from KPLU Education reporter Gary Davis. KPLU Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:39:59 GMT info@kplu.org no There's a good chance you're being asked to vote on a school levy tomorrow. More than 100 districts across the state have ballot measures. Some districts are looking for two yes' votes: one for day-to-day operations, and another for capital projects. Seattle School Levies: What's At Stake info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news/content/1607868.html If you're a landlord, it's illegal to refuse to rent to someone because of their race, religion or disability. That has been the law for more than 40 years. But, apparently the message has not gotten through to everyone. KPLU Law and Justice Reporter Paula Wissel has the story. KPLU Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:37:35 GMT info@kplu.org no If you're a landlord, it's illegal to refuse to rent to someone because of their race, religion or disability. That has been the law for more than 40 years. But, apparently the message has not gotten through to everyone. KPLU Law and Justice Housing Discrimination Continues in Washington info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news/content/1609813.html It's another big day for Boeing. The newest and largest version of its 747 took off on its inaugural flight from Paine Field at 12:39 this afternoon (Monday.) Like the first flight of the all-new Dreamliner in December, the event puts a much-delayed program back on track - at least for now. KPLU business and labor reporter Bellamy Pailthorp has the story. KPLU Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:01:14 GMT info@kplu.org no It's another big day for Boeing. The newest and largest version of its 747 took off on its inaugural flight from Paine Field at 12:39 this afternoon (Monday.) Like the first flight of the all-new Dreamliner in December, the event puts a much-delayed First Flight of Boeing 747-8 info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news/content/1609534.html A county in northeastern Washington is asking state lawmakers for help in getting more money from a Seattle utility. Seattle City Light operates Boundary Dam in Pend Oreille County. The county complains the utility doesn't pay enough to cover the dam's impact. KPLU's Doug Nadvornick reports. N3 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:41:04 GMT info@kplu.org no A county in northeastern Washington is asking state lawmakers for help in getting more money from a Seattle utility. Seattle City Light operates Boundary Dam in Pend Oreille County. The county complains the utility doesn't pay enough to cover the Washington Utility Asks Legislators For More Dam Compensation info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news/content/1609853.html The biggest plane that Boeing has ever built completed its first test flight yesterday afternoon (Monday). The new 747 dash 8 freighter took off from Paine Field in Everett and landed nearly four hours later. Like the 787 Dreamliner last December, its launch had been postponed by nearly two years of expensive delays. But as KPLU business and labor reporter Bellamy Pailthorp explains, it has a strategic role that goes beyond its immediate prospects for profitability. KPLU Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:56:30 GMT info@kplu.org no The biggest plane that Boeing has ever built completed its first test flight yesterday afternoon (Monday). The new 747 dash 8 freighter took off from Paine Field in Everett and landed nearly four hours later. Like the 787 Dreamliner last December, First Flight Launches Strategic Role of 747-8 info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news/content/1608490.html A King County judge's ruling is sending shock waves through the state. The decision supports the claims of a group of parents, teachers and school districts that the state is delinquent in adequately funding basic education. KPLU's Gary Davis was in the courtroom, and has the story. KPLU Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:44:32 GMT info@kplu.org no A King County judge's ruling is sending shock waves through the state. The decision supports the claims of a group of parents, teachers and school districts that the state is delinquent in adequately funding basic education. KPLU's Gary Davis was in Lawsuit Ruling Jolts State Education info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news/content/1608718.html Downtown Seattle's vacancy rate for commercial real estate nearly doubled last year. According to a new report from the Downtown Seattle Association, it's now at twenty percent. That can mean great deals for companies looking for new leases. But in the near term, the revenue shortfall presents big challenges for the city. More from KPLU business and labor reporter Bellamy Pailthorp. KPLU Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:12:00 GMT info@kplu.org no Downtown Seattle's vacancy rate for commercial real estate nearly doubled last year. According to a new report from the Downtown Seattle Association, it's now at twenty percent. That can mean great deals for companies looking for new leases. But in State of Downtown: Seattle Revenues Look Bleak info@kplu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news/content/1608714.html Downtown Seattle is the city's economic engine - it's where nearly half of Seattle employees work and it generates more than half of the tax revenue in the city's general fund. A new report on the state of downtown shows more needs to be done to lure new employers to Seattle. KPLU business and labor reporter Bellamy Pailthorp has the story. KPLU Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:42:23 GMT info@kplu.org no Downtown Seattle is the city's economic engine - it's where nearly half of Seattle employees work and it generates more than half of the tax revenue in the city's general fund. A new report on the state of downtown shows more needs to be done to lure State of Downtown Seattle Economic Report info@kplu.org