Jamala Henderson
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Seattle, WA, United States
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Washington residents could get non-binary option on birth certificates
Washington state residents could eventually get a third option to designate gender on their birth certificates. That new option would be "non-binary." → Read More
Washington state doesn't have a plan for a nuclear attack
In the event of a nuclear strike there are state laws that literally ban Washington state officials from doing a part of their job. → Read More
Seattle man erases Seattle's school lunch debt, aims for rest of state
With the new school year just around the corner, one Seattle school lunch advocate has plenty to celebrate. → Read More
At 70, Metro's bus driver of the year says 'I love everyone'
When Seattle passengers love their bus driver, they can call a feedback line to sing their praises. → Read More
Green Lake's illegal skate bowl will cost Seattle $33,000
Crews with Seattle Parks and Recreation are dismantling an unauthorized skate park on Duck Island in Green Lake this week. The large concrete bowl was → Read More
That song on your smartphone could be a spy (and not just about your musical tastes)
Smart devices like your phone or tablet could be used to track your movements. A group of computer science researchers at the University of Washington → Read More
This cell phone doesn’t need batteries. It harvests energy from surrounding air
It could be a game changer for future cell phones, and other battery power hogging devices: University of Washington engineers have invented a cell phone → Read More
Development project aims to bring displaced African Americans back to Central District
A coalition of black community groups chose Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, for the ceremonial groundbreaking of a new affordable housing real estate project → Read More
Will Seattle's new energy meters be too smart? The ACLU is worried
Seattle City Light will place advanced meters in homes and apartment buildings this summer. Crews will start installing the meters north of the Ship Canal → Read More
Grandfather Of VR: The Virtual Can Show The Beauty Of The Real
Tom Furness has been working for decades on what is now known as virtual reality and thinks it has the potential to solve the world's biggest problems. But with new power comes new responsibility. → Read More
Anti-Semitic graffiti scrawled on Seattle synagogue
Seattle police are investigating after a Capitol Hill synagogue was vandalized with anti-Semitic, Holocaust-denying graffiti. In a message posted on the → Read More
Why is Seattle so racially segregated?
When you drive to north Seattle from south Seattle, you may notice that the city becomes a lot more white. That’s because north Seattle is 69 percent white → Read More
Gov. Inslee directive targets more LGBTQ inclusive workplaces for state agencies
Washington Governor Jay Inslee wants to recognize the LGBTQ community for more than just one month out of the year. So he's issued a directive to promote → Read More
Some Medina Residents think the new 520 bridge is too loud
The new 520 floating bridge has only been open a little over a week. But apparently it's been grating on the ears of some Medina residents. → Read More
King County Proposes 30 New Ballot Drop-Off Sites
It's a big year for elections, and King County officials are working on a plan to make voting more accessible for residents. The plan involves installing → Read More
Suspect In Seattle Body Parts Case Charged With Murder
UPDATE 4/13/2016, 4:30 p.m. The man arrested in the death of a 40-year-old Renton woman was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder. John Robert → Read More
Police Report Seattle Car Prowls Up 22 Percent
It's a quick crime of opportunity that's happening more often in Seattle. According to the latest crime stats released by the Seattle Police department, → Read More
New Homeless Shelter For Young People Already Can't Meet Demand
As Seattle struggles through a homelessness crisis, more services are coming online to help meet additional need. A new privately funded young adult emerge → Read More
Your Smartphone Signals Could Make That Bus Arrive On Time
On a rainy Seattle morning, Cameka Knock stands at a bus stop near Edmonds and Rainier in Columbia City. She takes the bus to school, and she says that rec → Read More
Grandfather Of VR: The Virtual Can Show The Beauty Of The Real
Thomas Furness is known as the pioneer who stood at the inception of what we know today as virtual reality. He often gets called the "grandfather of → Read More