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    Introducing the Today So Far Blog!

    There's something I've been pushing for, and working on, at KUOW for a long time. Now, I can show it to you. Check this out. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for June 21, 2022.

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    Extremism makes it beyond the ballot: Today So Far

    New study points out far right lawmakers and the role that social media plays in radicalized politics. It's a recent revelation that one Washington sheriff has been commenting on for years. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for June 10, 2022.

  • caption: Maria Coryell-Martin is an expeditionary artist capturing climate change. Here she paints atop an ice sheet.

    The art of glacial decline: Today So Far

    These artists take a hike to put environmental science into their work. Also, climate change is taking a toll on this Puget Sound park. And blockchain tech just paid for carbon credits to conserve three considerable chunks of forested land in Western Washington ... I still don't know what a blockchain is. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for June 9, 2022.

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    Should workers return to the office? Do they even want to?: Today So Far

    Washington state's tax system has a local twist for online shopping. Rural communities are liking it. Also, a Seattle neighborhood is debating the pros and cons of a potential light rail station. Either way, Sound Transit will likely disappoint one group. And should workers return to the office? Do they even want to? That's what employees are discussing at a Bothell company. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for June 7, 2022.

  • caption: The entrance to the sit-in space inside Demaray Hall on Seattle Pacific University's campus.

    Seattle students push back on SPU's LGBTQ policy: Today So Far

    There's been an ongoing protest at Seattle Pacific University over its LGBTQ hiring policy. Also, despite our cold, wet spring, much of Washington state is pretty dry moving into summer. And there's been a lot of talk about unionization efforts around Seattle these days. But this story has a bit of a twist. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for June 2, 2022.

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    Is college the best path for everybody?: Today So Far

    What is the best college advice to give young students? Is college even the best path for everybody? A few experts weigh in. Also, a joint KUOW-Seattle Times report reveals that Seattle police are not investigating many sexual assault cases. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for June 1, 2022.

  • caption: KUOW's Katie Campbell, Bill Radke, Dyer Oxley, and Libby Denkmann show off their wristbands — worn around the KUOW office to show individual comfort levels as people navigate pandemic social settings.

    Pandemic goes red, yellow, and green: Today So Far

    The latest phase of the ongoing pandemic is red, yellow, and green — depending on your social comfort level. Have you noticed these color-coded wristbands around? Also: More and more Washington drivers are not pulling over for police during traffic stops. And local audiences may recognize their Northwest backyard in "Top Gun: Maverick."

  • caption: Air quality in Seattle turned hazardous according to the state Department of Ecology, as wildfire smoke from California and Oregon settled in the area Saturday, September 12, 2020. Here, Balmer Yard is shown at sunrise.

    Is your air filter ready for a smoky NW summer?: Today So Far

    Don't be deceived by our cold, wet Northwest spring. Weather experts are expecting more wildfires and smoke through the summer season. Also, the Seattle Storm finally have their own facility. And this Washington charter school faces allegations that it is falling short on English language instruction. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for May 25, 2022.