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Seattle Seven

5 people vintage 70's photo Photo by Mike Connolly

December 10, 2018 - 12:23 pm

91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20181210 Seattle Seven Roger Lippman   48 years ago this week, the case of local activists who were given the name, ‘The Seattle Seven’ was declared a mistrial by Federal District Court Judge, George Boldt.  KBCS’s Jim Cantu sat down with one of the defendants, Roger Lippman to learn more  

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Unmute the Commute: Biking in the Rain

Credit: Aviva Stephens

December 10, 2018 - 7:57 am

Biking in the rain – does anything sound more pleasant than that? On today’s show, we meet an avid cyclist who talks about the challenges and joys of riding a bike in the Northwest.

KBCS Partners with OSL

OSL

December 6, 2018 - 11:19 am

KBCS is partnering with OSL (formerly Operation Sack Lunch), for a one-day fund drive on December 12th. Donate to KBCS by December 12th, and you’ll have the option to provide a meal to a neighbor in need instead of selecting a KBCS thank you gift, and of course, your year-end contribution will support the programs

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Samia Panni

Samia Panni in KBCS studio

December 3, 2018 - 4:17 pm

On Sunday morning, beloved DJ Samia Panni passed away suddenly. Samia exemplified KBCS at its very best. All of us at the station are heartbroken, and offer our deepest condolences to her family, friends and communities.

Living With Dementia

Photo attribute to the Frye Museum Here:Now Program

November 30, 2018 - 2:53 pm

How can you tell if your loved one, who’s getting cranky and forgetful is depressed or has dementia? In 2013, former KBCS news director, Sonya Green, spoke with Mary Lou Brown, a caregiver to her husband who was diagnosed with dementia in 1996. Mary and her husband also tapped into a resources at the Frye

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Border Crossing

November 30, 2018 - 8:56 am

The border town of Arivaca, Arizona, is no stranger to migrants crossing through the desert and mountains in hopes for a better life in the U.S. The documentary film Undeterred, shows how militarizing the border can result in migrants dying in the desert and in the neighborhoods of towns on the border. The film was featured at the 2018 Social Justice Film Festival in Seattle. KBCS’s Ruth Bly recorded the panel discussion following the screening.

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Unmute the Commute: This is Home

November 26, 2018 - 8:00 am

Often in this series, we feature stories about people in dense urban areas taking buses to work or community events. Outside of Seattle and its suburbs, many people rely on public transit as well. But bus service hasn’t always been reliable in rural areas. Today we take a bus ride in Snoqualmie Valley and look at transit service in rural areas of King County.

Find Your Family at Bingo

"Bingo" by clyderob is licensed under CC BY 2.0

November 19, 2018 - 11:50 pm

Lose a bet, and find a family; that’s what happened to one local indigenous woman. KBCS’s Esther “Little Dove” John spoke with Wendy Burdette, at the Muckleshoot Elders Complex, about how she found her blood relatives, after years of searching, by going to a bingo hall.

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