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The Newsfeed: A remarkable rebound for a Seattle basketball mentor
After suffering a stroke, Donald Watts Jr. is back in the paint coaching at the foundation he started with his SuperSonics father, Slick Watts.
Shannen Ortale
Shannen Ortale is a producer at Cascade PBS. She formerly worked as a freelancer & film festival programmer. She also served as a producer & educator for community media & public television in Boston.
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The Newsfeed: WA court weighs new standards for public defenders
Caseload caps are being reevaluated as public defenders argue they don’t have enough time to adequately represent clients.
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The Newsfeed: Seattle’s newest councilmember eager to get to work
Alexis Mercedes Rinck was officially sworn in to the Seattle City Council. She sits down to talk collaboration, balance and keeping campaign promises.
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The Newsfeed: Rachel Belle on her new cookbook ‘Open Sesame’
In her latest venture, the host of Your Last Meal and The Nosh shares 45 globally influenced recipes for dishes using tahini and sesame.
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The Newsfeed: Phone restrictions paying off at one WA school
At Robert Eagle Staff Middle School, administrators are seeing a “huge improvement” after limiting students’ cellphone use during class time.