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November 13, 2018 - 2:29 pm

Thousands of Seattleites joined a nationwide rally on November 8th, 2018, in support of Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The Northwest News Network’s Casey Martin reports it comes after President Trump replaced Attorney General Jeff Sessions with a critic of Mueller’s investigation into the Trump campaign.

Read More about Seattle’s Rally in Support of Robert Mueller

November 12, 2018 - 4:02 pm

Mary Anne Moorman, aka, Auntmama Host of Sunday Folks How long have you volunteered at KBCS: I’m going with 15 years cause I really can’t remember What was the first song you played on KBCS: The first story I told was Daddy Bird and segue was Little Birdie so Little Birdie off a Smithsonian Collection

Read More about Volunteer Spotlight – November 2018

November 12, 2018 - 3:52 pm

Recommended new releases from Elvis Costello, Adrianne Lenker (Big Thief), Portland R&B legend Ural Thomas, and more.

Read More about Music of the Moment – November 2018

November 6, 2018 - 2:28 pm

El Centro De La Raza, in Seattle’s Beacon Hill, hosted “BYOB: Bring Your Own Ballot Party!” on October 27th, 2018; a special gathering to help voters. The event provided assistants and interpreters to answer questions about this year’s election ballot, and celebrated the act of voting with live music. KBCS’s Gol Hoghooghi spoke with several people at the event.

Read More about Election 2018 – Voices From The Bring Your Own Ballot Party in Seattle

November 5, 2018 - 8:35 am

The period of maximum constraint – that’s the term city planners are using for the next few years in Seattle, when a series of major construction projects will take place to improve transportation in the city’s core. But before these improvements are finished, there is a lot of construction and some nearby business owners are

Read More about Unmute the Commute: Bikes, Bread, and Traffic

October 31, 2018 - 1:46 pm

KBCS brings you local elections coverage: unique and essential interviews with local candidates.

October 31, 2018 - 10:26 am

You may have heard about the false campaign flyers mailed to voters in Pierce, Spokane, Kitsap and the Olympic Peninsula districts this election season. KBCS’s Yuko Kodama speaks with Kent City Councilwoman, Brenda Fincher, whose identity was misused in a false election mailer.  Produced by Ruth Bly and Yuko Kodama

October 30, 2018 - 12:36 am

The Washington Bus is a youth driven organization that encourages young people across Washington State to vote and get politically involved. During this elections season, The Washington Bus is busy with campaigns to “Get Out the Vote!”. In addition to door-knocking, the organization hosts phone banking and text banking parties – with a twist.

Read More about Election 2018 – The Washington Bus: Encouraging Young People to Vote

October 29, 2018 - 8:47 am

King County Metro’s Access paratransit service takes around 3,000 trips a day. It carries passengers who would otherwise be unable to ride public transit due to a disability. But some who ride paratransit believe that it could be improved and feel now is the time for change. Produced by Rachel Stevens.

Read More about Unmute the Commute: Access

October 26, 2018 - 11:35 pm

KBCS’s Elections 2018 coverage turns to Initiative 1631, focusing on pollution and clean energy. The measure would charge pollution fees on sources of green house gas pollutants and use the revenue to reduce pollution, promote clean energy, and address climate impacts under oversight of a public board. KBCS’s Jim Cantú spoke with Dana Bieber, coalition spokesperson for the No on 1631 campaign, and Mo McBroom, from The Nature Conservancy; an organization that is part of the coalition supporting Initiative 1631.

Read More about Election 2018: Initiative 1631 on Pollution and Clean Energy