Archive for September, 2009
This week on CityStream, Kim Holcomb reports on how Public Health -- Seattle & King County is putting a new spin on Smokey Robinson’s advice to shop around.
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Posted: September 29th, 2009 under City Issues, Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: CityStream, Public Health
Why do medical interpreters matter? “Imagine coming into the hospital. You are sick and you cannot tell the caregiver what is really wrong with you,” says Andrea Shirley-Brown, a Seattle medical interpreter.
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Posted: September 28th, 2009 under City Issues, Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: Community Stories, diversity
On City Inside/Out, the candidates for the Port debate. In Position 3, real-estate broker David Doud is facing off against diesel/biofuel salesman Rob Holland; in Position 4, cargo manager Max Vekich matches up against businessman Tom Albro.
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Posted: September 25th, 2009 under City Issues, Economy, Growth and Development, Take 21, Transportation, Viaduct.
Tags: C.R. Douglas, City Inside/Out, Port of Seattle
This weekend marks the 10th Port Townsend Film Festival, where I retreat annually to talk to high-school kids about film and occasionally sit on stage with a guest or two and do a Q&A. This year's special guest is Cloris Leachman, with interlocutor duties handled by TCM's Robert Osborne. A fine excuse
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Posted: September 25th, 2009 under Art Zine, Film, Take 21.
Tags: Robert Horton
This week on CityStream, Tony Ventrella reports on one police officer’s innovative effort to prevent youth violence by teaching chess.
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Posted: September 24th, 2009 under City Issues, Education, Public Safety, Take 21.
Tags: CityStream, Police
A few possible “to do’s” for you, then a quick update on our upcoming Art Zone episode.
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Posted: September 23rd, 2009 under Art Zine, Take 21.
Tags: Nancy Guppy
Seattle's Dr. Garrison Bliss says Congress’ current effort to reform health care is “ludicrous.” His company, Qliance, he says, offers an alternative: patient-financed medicine--offering quality, affordable treatment without insurance.
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Posted: September 23rd, 2009 under City Issues, Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: Eric Liu, Seattle Voices
This week, Community Stories tells the story of Hassan M. Guyo who grew up in a remote village in Northern Kenya, ended up in Seattle and now is working to give back to his homeland.
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Posted: September 21st, 2009 under Take 21.
Tags: Community Stories, diversity, non-profits
As Seattle students head back to school, City Inside/Out introduces you to the people who want your vote for Seattle School Board: Mary Bass, Kay Smith-Blum, Wilson Chin and Betty Patu.
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Posted: September 18th, 2009 under City Issues, Education, Elections, Schools, Take 21.
Tags: C.R. Douglas, City Inside/Out, seattle school board
Hey, the best kept secret in the Emerald City is... the Seattle Channel! Why? Well, I've been in TV for the better part of 3 decades and I've watched the industry change dramatically. To cut to the chase, there are very few places where quality storytelling about meaningful issues can find a
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Posted: September 18th, 2009 under Take 21.
Tags: CityStream
