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Last updated 12:25AM ET
November 24, 2009
November 24, 2009
KPLU Local News
KPLU Local News
Cascadia Pedicabs Company Says its Cab was Safe
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-24)
A Connecticut family is suing the Cascadia Pedicabs company. The family says faulty breaks were to blame -- for the death of the 60-year-old father of four who was killed in a crash on his 25th wedding anniversary in Seattle last year. The pedicab company's founder says the driver was at fault -- for taking the trike down a hill that was too steep for its load. KPLU business and labor reporter Bellamy Pailthorp has the story.
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-24)
A Connecticut family is suing the Cascadia Pedicabs company. The family says faulty breaks were to blame -- for the death of the 60-year-old father of four who was killed in a crash on his 25th wedding anniversary in Seattle last year. The pedicab company's founder says the driver was at fault -- for taking the trike down a hill that was too steep for its load. KPLU business and labor reporter Bellamy Pailthorp has the story.
Intel Antitrust Issues
Friday Harbor, WA
(2009-11-24)
Microsoft and Intel dominate the software and hardware sides of the computing industry. Microsoft came under antitrust scrutiny during the 1990s. Now, Strategic News Service publisher Mark Anderson says it's Intel's turn in the hot seat. He spoke with KPLU's Dave Meyer.
Friday Harbor, WA
(2009-11-24)
Microsoft and Intel dominate the software and hardware sides of the computing industry. Microsoft came under antitrust scrutiny during the 1990s. Now, Strategic News Service publisher Mark Anderson says it's Intel's turn in the hot seat. He spoke with KPLU's Dave Meyer.
WTO Anniversary: A Reporter's Notebook (Web Extra)
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-23)
KPLU's Liam Moriarty spent the morning of November 30, 1999 covering the action on the streets of Seattle. He put together this account of what he saw ...
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-23)
KPLU's Liam Moriarty spent the morning of November 30, 1999 covering the action on the streets of Seattle. He put together this account of what he saw ...
Renewing the Cancer Fight, Using the Immune System
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-23)
The parents of Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos are giving $10 million to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. It's money they earned from Amazon stock. They say they're putting the money toward a branch of cancer research that's had its share of setbacks--along with high hopes. More from KPLU science and health reporter Keith Seinfeld:
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-23)
The parents of Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos are giving $10 million to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. It's money they earned from Amazon stock. They say they're putting the money toward a branch of cancer research that's had its share of setbacks--along with high hopes. More from KPLU science and health reporter Keith Seinfeld:
Army Family's Choice: Kids' Care Or Deployment?
Fort Lewis, WA
(2009-11-23)
KPLU's Bellamy Pailthorp reports that even committed military families rethink their allegiance when bureaucracy ignores their needs. She tells the story on an Army wife who fought her husband's transfer from Fort Lewis, Washington, to a small town in Louisiana so that her two young children could get the medical and mental health care they need -- but staying near the family's current care providers meant seeing her husband deployed to Iraq for a third time.
Fort Lewis, WA
(2009-11-23)
KPLU's Bellamy Pailthorp reports that even committed military families rethink their allegiance when bureaucracy ignores their needs. She tells the story on an Army wife who fought her husband's transfer from Fort Lewis, Washington, to a small town in Louisiana so that her two young children could get the medical and mental health care they need -- but staying near the family's current care providers meant seeing her husband deployed to Iraq for a third time.
This Thanksgiving, Give Thanks To Those Few, Hardy Northwest Turkey Farmers
Richland, WA
(2009-11-23)
This Thanksgiving turkey farmers are thankful for a better year than 2008. But the Northwest has far fewer turkey farmers than it used to. KPLU's Anna King found out why.
Richland, WA
(2009-11-23)
This Thanksgiving turkey farmers are thankful for a better year than 2008. But the Northwest has far fewer turkey farmers than it used to. KPLU's Anna King found out why.
Art Thiel: MLS Cup a Success Story for Seattle
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-20)
Real Salt Lake defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy 5-4 in penalty kicks to win the MLS Cup championship soccer game in Seattle Sunday. Sports commentator Art Thiel tells KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick that Seattle is the real winner in all of this.
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-20)
Real Salt Lake defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy 5-4 in penalty kicks to win the MLS Cup championship soccer game in Seattle Sunday. Sports commentator Art Thiel tells KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick that Seattle is the real winner in all of this.
"Under-insured" Growing as Fast as Uninsured
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-19)
It's open enrollment season for many health insurance plans. Some workers are finding their health insurance deductibles and co-pays are going up. Some small businesses are no longer offering employee coverage at all. And that's impacting hospitals, according to Washington's Insurance Commissioner. KPLU science and health reporter Keith Seinfeld explains:
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-19)
It's open enrollment season for many health insurance plans. Some workers are finding their health insurance deductibles and co-pays are going up. Some small businesses are no longer offering employee coverage at all. And that's impacting hospitals, according to Washington's Insurance Commissioner. KPLU science and health reporter Keith Seinfeld explains:
Reaction Swift to Proposed Delay in Math & Science Testing
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-20)
Reaction has been swift to a proposal to delay state high school graduation requirements in math and science. Superintendent Randy Dorn says kids and teachers need more time to prepare for the exams, which begin phase-in two years from now. More from KPLU education reporter Gary Davis.
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-20)
Reaction has been swift to a proposal to delay state high school graduation requirements in math and science. Superintendent Randy Dorn says kids and teachers need more time to prepare for the exams, which begin phase-in two years from now. More from KPLU education reporter Gary Davis.
Boeing Breaking Ground in South Carolina
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-19)
Boeing breaks ground tomorrow (Friday) on a new production line in South Carolina. It's a second location for final assembly of the 7-8-7 Dreamliner and the Machinists union here is still insisting they can do a better job building the planes in Everett. KPLU business and labor reporter Bellamy Pailthorp has the story.
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-19)
Boeing breaks ground tomorrow (Friday) on a new production line in South Carolina. It's a second location for final assembly of the 7-8-7 Dreamliner and the Machinists union here is still insisting they can do a better job building the planes in Everett. KPLU business and labor reporter Bellamy Pailthorp has the story.
H1N1 Tapering Off, Vaccine Still Scarce
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-18)
All signs show the outbreak of H1N1 flu is tapering off in western Washington. But, the virus is not going away, and neither is frustration over how scarce the vaccine is. More from KPLU science and health reporter Keith Seinfeld:
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-18)
All signs show the outbreak of H1N1 flu is tapering off in western Washington. But, the virus is not going away, and neither is frustration over how scarce the vaccine is. More from KPLU science and health reporter Keith Seinfeld:
WTO in Seattle: 10 Years Later
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-23)
Ten years ago next week, Seattle hosted a gathering of the World Trade Organization. The events that came with it made the city synonymous with riots and police violence. How did that happen? What is the WTO and does it matter today? KPLU's business and labor reporter Bellamy Pailthorp invited her predecessor, Steve Krueger into our studios for the first installment of our 3-part series: "WTO in Seattle: 10 Years Later."
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-23)
Ten years ago next week, Seattle hosted a gathering of the World Trade Organization. The events that came with it made the city synonymous with riots and police violence. How did that happen? What is the WTO and does it matter today? KPLU's business and labor reporter Bellamy Pailthorp invited her predecessor, Steve Krueger into our studios for the first installment of our 3-part series: "WTO in Seattle: 10 Years Later."
Boeing Says Union Strike Risk Too Great in Everett
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-20)
Boeing breaks ground on the second assembly line for the 787 Dreamliner in South Carolina today (Friday.) The decision not to put that line in Everett remains a big blow to the Machinists Union. KPLU business and labor reporter Bellamy Pailthorp explains.
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-20)
Boeing breaks ground on the second assembly line for the 787 Dreamliner in South Carolina today (Friday.) The decision not to put that line in Everett remains a big blow to the Machinists Union. KPLU business and labor reporter Bellamy Pailthorp explains.
Record Bin Roulette: Marriage
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-19)
KPLU's "All Blues" host John Kessler and long-time radio personality John Maynard have joined forces to create a funny and entertaining feature called "Record Bin Roulette" that scribbles way off the page. This week they discuss marriage, for better or for worse.
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-19)
KPLU's "All Blues" host John Kessler and long-time radio personality John Maynard have joined forces to create a funny and entertaining feature called "Record Bin Roulette" that scribbles way off the page. This week they discuss marriage, for better or for worse.
For Seattle, A Return To Neighborhood Schools
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-19)
It's a change Seattle's superintendent calls long overdue. The district approved new school boundaries last night (Wednesday), the heart of plan that seeks to provide kids an education closer to home. KPLU education reporter Gary Davis was at the meeting.
Seattle, WA
(2009-11-19)
It's a change Seattle's superintendent calls long overdue. The district approved new school boundaries last night (Wednesday), the heart of plan that seeks to provide kids an education closer to home. KPLU education reporter Gary Davis was at the meeting.
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