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#2 Visiting Seattle by Bus, Boat, Rail and Foot
This segment demonstrates how easy it is to expose out of town guests to Seattle’s many sights, without the hassle of driving, traffic and parking. Using public transportation guests can see the Seattle Center, central business district sights, Pioneer Square, Waterfront, International District and Pike Place Market. Also included in the segment are little known bits of Seattle history and folklore.
Please Note:
Improvements to Seattle’s waterfront has temporarily suspended waterfront trolley service. The line has been replaced by a free bus service.
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#3 City Inside/Out: Seattle/King County Department of Health
This week’s edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look at the Seattle/King County Department of Health. We’ll talk about the new transfat ban and how restaurants are dealing with the change. Plus, King County could be the first to require all restaurants to start labeling their menus with nutritional information. We’ll also talk about the avian flu, community clinics and more. Guests include Dr. David Fleming, Director of the Seattle/King County Department of Health.
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#4 Seattle's Sister City: Nantes, France
On this episode of the SEATTLE CHANNEL's Sister Cities documentary series, producer Susan Han visits Seattle's Sister City of Nantes, France on the estuary of the Loire River near the Atlantic coast. Nantes is France's 6th largest city, with a growing population of more than a half-million, and much in common with her Pacific Northwest sister.
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#5 CityStream
On this edition of CityStream with Tony Ventrella, the Dalai Lama's visit planted "seeds of compassion" in Seattle--see how local volunteers are helping make sure they'll take root. Plus, there's no place like homepage: Columbia City is a virtual hit as thousands tour this popular neighborhood without ever leaving their computers. Then, it's time to line up for the popular toe-tapping, swinging moves of Contra Dancing.
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#6 CityStream
On this edition of CityStream, guest host Jim Dever touches down at the Flying Heritage Collection, new home to rare World War II aircraft at Paine Field. Then, vets returning from Iraq face the unforeseen challenges of coming home. Plus, the Mountaineers break camp and get ready to pitch a new tent at Magnuson Park. And, what do your bumper stickers (or lack of them) say about you?
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#7 City Inside/Out: Mercer Mess
This week's edition takes a look at the controversy over how to fix the infamous Mercer Mess in South Lake Union. Mayor Nickels is promoting a plan to make Mercer Street a 2-way, 6-lane stretch as well as narrow Valley Street to create a park-like environment. Will this plan improve traffic between the Seattle Center and I-5? We talk with the City Council Transportation Chair Jan Drago and Queen Anne community activist John Coney about their support for the Mayor’s Mercer solution. We also hear from City Councilman Nick Licata about why he cast the lone dissenting vote. Rounding out the panel discussion is community activist John Fox, who also opposes the city's plan to spend $200 million dollars on a 2-Way Mercer.
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#8 Big Night Out: May 2008
This edition of the fabulous local TV variety show BIG NIGHT OUT with Kevin Joyce features neo/oldtime banjo jams with Deadwood Revival; Jazz brilliance with students from Garfield High School; comedienne Aziza Diaz; aerialist Jonathan Rose; Indian Bhangra Dancers Sherni Invasion; improv comedy with Ubiquitous They; plus Kevin’s irrepressible monologue, the Cheese Factor (house band), and real-life audience participation danger in FAME OR SHAME! Filmed before a live audience at Seattle's Columbia City Theater.
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#9 Seattle Public Schools Board Meeting
A meeting of the Seattle Public School Board.
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#10 Cedar River Field Trip
A group of 4th grade students learn about where their water and electricity comes from on a field trip to the Cedar River watershed.
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#11 Seattle News NOW
This week on Seattle News NOW; Light Rail links up, Mercer Street improvements get a funding boost, and detour ahead – as more bikes may get the right-of-way. Those stories and more are featured on this week’s episode of Seattle News NOW.
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#12 CityStream
On this edition of CityStream, a Seattle park is reborn! Join Kelly Guenther for the opening festivities at Lake Union Park, a spectacular waterfront destination in the heart of the city! Plus, Lowell Deo discovers why emergency responders are pinning high hopes on a low-tech gadget. And, some Top Guns out of Hollywood give Seattle students a shot at penning the next blockbuster at the Film School.
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#13 Transportation Committee
Agenda Items: Metro King County’s Rapid Ride: West Seattle to Downtown, noise control for public construction projects.
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#14 Art Zone in Studio with Nancy Guppy
This week we talk with the awesome artist Deborah Lawrence about her new book Dee Dee Does Utopia… the extraordinary dancer, Ezra Dickinson, performs on our main stage… we visit the newly renovated Wing Luke Asian Museum in the International District… and Robert and Nancy chit chat about movies!
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#15 American Podium: Daniel Schorr with Eric Liu
For this year's A. Scott Bullitt Lecture in American History, venerable, esteemed journalist and author Daniel Schorr will be joined in conversation by Seattle author/commentator Eric Liu. Presently a senior news analyst at NPR, Mr. Schorr has received numerous broadcast journalism awards for his work, which has spanned over half a century. He visits with a perceptive, timely new book, as well, Come to Think of It: Notes on the Turn of the Millennium (Viking). "[Daniel Schorr has] a matchless, and I do mean matchless, sense of history … He brings a real sense of excitement about the news." - Scott Simon. Presented by the SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
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#16 Front Row: Hossein Omoumi and Ensemble Part 2
Town Halls Global Rhythms presents Hossein Omoumi. Born in Persia, Omoumi began his musical education singing with his father. At age 14 he began to study the Ney, the traditional reed flute of Iran. He has performed at the San Francisco’s World Music Festival, UCLA’s Schoenberg Hall and Wadsworth Theater the Getty Center, in Los Angeles, the World Music Institute and Asia Society in New York, and Theatre de la Ville in Paris. He is now Maseeh Professor in Persian Performing Arts of music at the University of California, Irvine. Part 2 of 2.
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#17 The Local Music Show
This month, host John Richards visits Cupcake Royale and Vérité Coffee to play new videos including The Blue Scholars, The Presidents of the United States of America, and Deathcab for Cutie.
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#18 Seattle's Sister City: Christchurch, New Zealand
Join host Mike James for a special program highlighting Seattle's sister city of Christchurch, New Zealand. Christchurch was established in 1981 as a Seattle Sister City. Christchurch is New Zealand's third largest city and the largest city in the south island.
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#19 City Inside/Out: Council Edition May 2008
In the May edition of City Inside/Out: Council Edition, Jean Godden and Nick Licata join host C.R. Douglas to talk about current issues and answer viewer emails. Topics discussed included: Mercer Street funding, a possible parks levy, the city budget and much more.
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#20 Parks and Seattle Center Committee
Agenda Items: Parks and Recreation Draft Strategic Action Plan, Fauntleroy Park, Fort Lawton Landmark District, Proposed Seattle Center Master Plan.
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#21 Town Square: Climate Protection - What’s Washington’s Plan?
What challenges and opportunities face Washington State around climate change? Governor Gregoire’s Climate Advisory Team recently released their plan that aims to "reduce the pollution that leads to climate change, grow our clean energy economy and move toward energy independence." How exactly do they plan to accomplish these ambitious goals? Do all the stakeholders agree with their tactics? Join us for a lively discussion of state-level initiatives to address warming and bring your own questions to pose to our expert panel!
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#22 Personal and Family Preparedness
This preparedness video has been created to help Seattle residents prepare for disasters.
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#23 Energy and Technology Committee
Agenda Items: Appointment of Robin Calhoun as member, Seattle City Light Advisory Committee; City Light Department's Wholesale Energy Risk Management Policy; Seattle City Light agreement with T-Mobile USA, Inc. ("T-Mobile")
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#24 City Inside/Out: Streetcars
This week’s edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look at Seattle’s potential streetcar system. Several new routes have been proposed following the debut of the South Lake Union Streetcar. City officials, neighborhood leaders and local business owners are now examining the options to see if an expanded streetcar system would work for Seattle's transportation needs. Plus, we travel to Portland to ride the streetcars there and find out what Oregonians think of their transportation system. Guests include Councilmembers Jan Drago and Nick Licata, and James Kelly, president and CEO of the Urban League, and co-founder of the Street Car Alliance.
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#25 Irwin Redlener: "Americans at Risk"
Irwin Redlener, founder and director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University and author of Americans at RISK, talks about what's wrong with our approach to preventing and responding to mega-disasters. He analyzes the role of NGOs such as the American Red Cross and describes in frank terms a government with a track record of cronyism and a stunning disregard for accountability. Of special concern are America's increasingly dysfunctional and expensive health care system and a disengaged and uninformed citizenry. Redlener also outlines what can by done-by governments and individuals-to reduce the devastation of future disasters. Presented by Town Hall and the University Book Store.
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