After more than two decades of work, a new documentary about James J. Hill, the founder of the Great Northern Railway, will premiere online later this month. Hill, whose nickname is “Empire Builder, ” is considered by many to be one of the most consequential figures in Northwest history.

After more than two decades of work, a new documentary about James J. Hill, the founder of the Great Northern Railway, will premiere online later this month. Hill, whose nickname is “Empire Builder, ” is considered by many to be one of the most consequential figures in Northwest history.

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New ‘Empire Builder’ documentary is about more than just railroad history

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Feliks Banel on the city meeting in Sumner to save a historic home in danger of being demolished // Thane Rosenbaum on the FTC's lawsuit against Amazon // Jeff Gilbert on the UAW strikes and the President's visit there // Dose of Kindness -- An employee at a Subway inside of a Walmart makes the most out of every customer interaction // Gee Scott on why he is not upset about Tacoma getting rid of E-bikes and scooters // Scott MacFarlane on the potential government shutdown // Micki Gamez on the ever-changing trends of phone call etiquette

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Jessica Bennett on the struggle of navigating social media as a teen girl Pt. 1 // Feliks Banel on the historic home in Sumner that is in danger of being demolished // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint: Construction is almost finished on I-5 at Kent // Jessica Bennett on the struggle of navigating social media as a teen girl Pt. 2 // Dose of Kindness -- A tip jar at a renowned restaurant is stolen // Ursula Reutin on airlines looking to make "baby-free" sections of the plane

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Jeff Gilbert on the negotiations happening between the big three automakers and the UAW union // Casey McNerthney with an update on prosecutions of criminals evading police // Dr Gordon Cohen on the cold medicine that is being taken off the shelves by the FDA // Casey McNerthney with the latest hate crime data and other county prosecutions // Dose of Kindness -- A Milwaukee mailman is celebrated upon his retirement // Gee Scott on a LOUD victory for the Seahawks at Lumen Field // Scott MacFarlane on the possibility of a government shutdown

New ‘Empire Builder’ documentary is about more than just railroad history

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