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Like Many Americans, Nickelsville Residents Face ‘Foreclosure’
The local homeless encampment Nickelsville, named after Seattle mayor Greg Nickels, faces eviction from its current location on state land between Georgetown and South Park. Reporter Benjamin Cleaves has more.
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Washington State to Put Wood Waste to Good Use, with Profit
You’d think Washington State already puts its hundreds of thousands of tons of wood waste from state forestlands to good use. But it doesn’t. So now they’re making this wood available to public or private parties to both ‘go green’ and make a profit.
Thanks to Washington News Service for this story.
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A Pipeline Through Oregon Creates Controversy
And now news from our neighbor to the south, Oregon may soon be home to a new natural gas pipeline running from Wyoming to Southern Oregon.
Thanks to Washington News Service for this story.
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Labor Neighbor Headlines
We now conclude this week’s Northwest news summary with reporter John Sandifer who brings us Labor Neighbor Radio, a roundup of Pacific Northwest news for working families.
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Final Party of the King Street Collective. Photo Courtesy of nj_bookworm.
Features
Initiative to Prevent New Seattle Jail Fails
Last year King County announced it was terminating the contract for housing Seattle’s felony inmates in 2012. With virtually no public debate, Seattle City Council voted unanimously to start the process for building a new jail. But a small group of concerned citizens were convinced Seattle didn’t need a new jail and formed a grass roots coalition to have the issue placed on this November’s ballot. The organizing was led by Tim Harris, executive director and founder of local homeless advocacy group Real Change. Initiative 100 also known as the Initiative 100was endorsed by dozens of local organizations and prominent individuals. Yesterday was the deadline for gathering 18,000 signatures to qualify for the general election. One World Report’s David Griffith has the details from Seattle City Hall.
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Green Acre Radio: Seattle Finally Gets Light Rail
This past weekend, Seattle joined the ranks of 30 other U.S. cities with light rail systems. Green ACRE radio’s Martha Baskin was at Othello Station in South Seattle’s Rainer Valley neighborhood and brings you the voices and sounds of the Northwest’s newest mass transit system, more than 10 years in the making.
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After more than 30 Years, the King Street Collective Closes The architect le Corbusier said that “A house is a machine for living in.” To others a house is a place of refuge, a place to gather with friends, a source of privacy, or even a place that “just smells a particular way.” Last month residents of Seattle’s King Street Collective were sent packing after the house they’ve been renting for decades was sold. For over 30 years the collective housed dozens of activists, and served as a hub for local radical politics. One World Report’s Benjamin Cleaves spoke with several former residents and brings us this story.
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A Look at Seattle’s HIV Vaccine Trials Unit
Our world is home to thirty six million people living with HIV. And 16,000 more people become infected every day. AIDS, the syndrome caused by HIV, has no cure. Treatment costs as much as the average American earns, and can cause debilitating side effects. Our own science reporter Audrey Quinn spoke with members of Seattle’s HIV Vaccine Trials Unit to learn about their efforts to prevent the spread of HIV.
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Credits Joaquin Uy is the executive producer. The news summary editor is Antonio Dileo. Special thanks to reporters Martha Baskin, Benjamin Cleaves, David Griffith, Audrey Quinn and Kyra Yung. The copy editor is Toby Nelson. Jill Bolduc is our engineer. Tonight’s audio editor is Havens Tipps. And we’re sending warm thoughts to our Technology and Privacy Reporter Peter Marshall. Get well soon.
