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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Down between the train tracks along Ruston Way and the shoreline of Commencement Bay in Tacoma stand small, cedar-clad boxes. These tiny dwellings, hoisted about 16 feet above the ground, aren't suitable for humans. These are new nesting boxes for birds, specifically purple martins.
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Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State StandardThis year, all of Washington is experiencing drought, after a wet winter scuttled by warmer temperatures, according to state officials. -
Freddy Monares/KNKXThe Museum of Flight's exhibition "Runway to Runway" shares stories about flight attendants’ fight to improve working conditions in the 1960s and 70s.
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Tom Moskal/KNKXGerman musician Ottmar Liebert shares how he found his unique flamenco style while traveling through Asia and collaborating with locals and travelers around the globe. -
Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXAt jazz nonprofit Seattle JazzED, an 8-week jazz class for children under 5 fosters musicality and parent-child bonding through playful exploration and live performance.
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Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXIn jazz, personal friendships deepen musical intimacy — and musical intimacy deepens personal friendships. The Affinity Trio is a perfect example. -
Jordan TanThe Curtis High School jazz band play with mentor Bren Plummer in this KNKX School of Jazz studio session.
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