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February 9, 2010 KPLU Local News
KPLU Local News
Search for New Seattle Police Chief
State Colleges Face Cuts To Work-Study
Childhood Vaccine Program Revived
Democrats Divided On Constitutional Amendment On Bail
Taxi Contract Fight Goes On
Northwest Farmers Eye Clean Energy Options
Kennewick, WA
(2010-02-09)
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.
Money Matters: The Plunge Protection Team
Seattle, WA
(2010-02-09)
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.
Seattle School Levies: What's At Stake
Housing Discrimination Continues in Washington
First Flight of Boeing 747-8
Washington Utility Asks Legislators For More Dam Compensation
Seattle, WA
(2010-02-08)
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.
First Flight Launches Strategic Role of 747-8
Lawsuit Ruling Jolts State Education
State of Downtown: Seattle Revenues Look Bleak
Seattle, WA
(2010-02-05)
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.
State of Downtown Seattle Economic Report
Seattle, WA
(2010-02-05)
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.
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