| Lawyers Say Saudi Man in Seattle Could Face Torture if Deported |
Seattle's Arab American community is trying to keep a Saudi man from being deported to his home country. They say he?ll face torture. Federal officials respond that the man has made his case in court, and judges have not been persuaded. KUOW's Amy Radi... |
2006-12-23 |
| State Supreme Court Rules Against Challenge to County Land Use Regulations |
The Washington State Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that says citizens cannot change land-use regulations through referendums. KUOW's Derek Wang has more. |
2006-12-23 |
| Colorado Climbers Still Missing |
Officials say there is only a "slim" chance that two Colorado climbers missing since November are still alive in a region of 20-thousand-foot peaks in China's southwest. KUOW's Patricia Murphy reports. |
2006-12-21 |
| Pawn for the Holidays |
Malls and big-box stores aren't the only places that see a bump in business around the holidays. It's high season for pawnshops, too. A quick-cash solution for some, a bargain-hunter's paradise for others: at a pawnshop, Christmas commerce comes ful... |
2006-12-21 |
| Vancouver Tries To Avoid Mistakes of Past Olympic Games |
Who likes free advice? Vancouver, Canada is getting lots of it as our northern neighbor prepares to host the 2010 Winter Olympics. The Italians have come by, hosts of the last Winter Games. Athens and Salt Lake have also offered lessons learned. Corres... |
2006-12-21 |
| Accused Jewish Federation Shooter Won?t Face Death Penalty |
King County prosecutor Norm Maleng will not seek the death penalty for the man accused of the shootings at Seattle?s Jewish Federation. The response from shooting victims is largely supportive of Maleng?s decision. KUOW?s Amy Radil reports. |
2006-12-21 |
| Public Health Officials Warn Immigrants of Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning |
One of the biggest dangers in the storm?s aftermath has been carbon monoxide poisoning. 6 area people have died and more than 200 have been sickened by fumes from stoves, generators, and barbecues. Health workers are trying to spread the word about the... |
2006-12-21 |
| City Light Hopes to Have Bulk of Outages Fixed Thursday |
It's been five days since last week's devastating windstorm. Thousands of Puget Sound residents are still without electricity. As of this morning 15-thousand Seattle residents still have no power. City Light crews have been working around the clock.... |
2006-12-21 |
| Seattle?s Chocolate Story |
In the beginning there were Hershey bars. Most Americans grew up eating mass-produced candy bars, often made with bland, chalky-tasting milk chocolate. Today consumers want more from their chocolate treats, and a number of Seattle chocolate makers ar... |
2006-12-21 |
| Hearing Today to Determine Mental Illness in Spokane Rapist |
For 25 years the man convicted in Spokane's South Hill rapist case has been in Walla Walla prison. Today Kevin Coe faces a hearing that could eventually lead him to McNeil Island?the state's facility designated for sexually violent predators. KUOW?s Pa... |
2006-12-19 |
