Higher education in Washington state faces an uncertain future, due to state and federal budget cuts.

And it goes beyond four-year research institutions.

Community and technical colleges are facing their own obstacles, as they try to remain affordable in an increasingly unaffordable world.

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Higher education in Washington state faces an uncertain future, due to state and federal budget cuts. And it goes beyond four-year research institutions. Community and technical colleges are facing their own obstacles, as they try to remain affordable in an increasingly unaffordable world.
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Higher education in Washington state faces an uncertain future, due to state and federal budget cuts.  And it goes beyond four-year research institutions.  Community and technical colleges are facing their own obstacles, as they try to remain affordable in an increasingly unaffordable world.

WA community and technical colleges wrestle with financial uncertainty

A non-profit arts organization is celebrating the best Seattle real estate deal in years. Common Area Maintenance purchased an abandoned Belltown building – the El Rey for 20 bucks. The plan is to transform the building into a gallery and event space, and provide affordable housing for artists. We talk about the project with CAM's executive director Timothy Firth.

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A non-profit arts organization is celebrating the best Seattle real estate deal in years.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.camseattle.org/">Common Area Maintenance</a> purchased an abandoned Belltown building &ndash; the El Rey for 20 bucks. The plan is to <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/visual-arts/abandoned-belltown-building-bought-by-seattle-artists-with-big-plans/">transform the building</a> into a gallery and event space, and provide affordable housing for artists. We talk about the project with CAM's executive director Timothy Firth.
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A non-profit arts organization is celebrating the best Seattle real estate deal in years. Common Area Maintenance purchased an abandoned Belltown building – the El Rey for 20 bucks. The plan is to transform the building into a gallery and event space, and provide affordable housing for artists. We talk about the project with CAM's executive director Timothy Firth.

Artists bought a Seattle building for $20. Now they'll transform it 

The atmospheric river in Western WA is here to stay, World Cup preparations and planning continue, and MOHAI has a new exhibit about motorcycle history.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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The atmospheric river in Western WA is here to stay, World Cup preparations and planning continue, and MOHAI has a new exhibit about motorcycle history.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The atmospheric river in Western WA is here to stay, World Cup preparations and planning continue, and MOHAI has a new exhibit about motorcycle history.  It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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The holidays are hectic in the world of baking.

Local shops like Bakery Nouveau countdown the weeks until Christmas with nervous anticipation.

And this year is extra wild.

Bakery Nouveau’s co-owner William Leaman is also coaching Team USA in an international baking competition.

We’ll learn more about that in a minute.

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The holidays are hectic in the world of baking.
Local shops like Bakery Nouveau countdown the weeks until Christmas with nervous anticipation.
And this year is extra wild.
Bakery Nouveau&rsquo;s co-owner William Leaman is also coaching Team USA in an international baking competition.
We&rsquo;ll learn more about that in a minute.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
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The holidays are hectic in the world of baking.  Local shops like Bakery Nouveau countdown the weeks until Christmas with nervous anticipation.  And this year is extra wild.  Bakery Nouveau’s co-owner William Leaman is also coaching Team USA in an international baking competition.  We’ll learn more about that in a minute.

WA community and technical colleges wrestle with financial uncertainty

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