Peekaboo Parks Videos

3.7 Earthquake Hits Whidbey Island Residents on Whidbey Island woke up to a 3.7 earthquake this morning. Was it just a blip on the radar, or an indicator of The Big One? We talk to a University of Washington seismologist who monitors quakes. School District to Sell $11 Million Property for $500,000? The Seattle School Board decides tonight on whether to sell property in West Seattle. The King County assessor says it's worth over $11 million. But the School District plans to sell it for $500,000. KUOW's Phyllis Fletcher brings us the story. Medical Marijuana It's legal to use marijuana as medicine if your doctor approves. But how do people get marijuana when it's illegal to buy and sell? We'll talk to the coordinator of a Seattle medical marijuana dispensary. Help for Student Loans? Starting today, anyone with a federal student loan can apply for a program that will cap your monthly payments based on your income. It also lets you off the hook for the balance of your loan after 25 years. Are you a student? How will this affect your life? Call and tell us at 800.289.KUOW. Amazon Fires Affiliates Over Internet Taxes Some states want to collect Internet sales taxes from Amazon and other retailers who have affiliates in the state. When North Carolina and Rhode Island leaned toward passing those tax laws, Amazon opted to fire its bloggers and small online affiliates in those states. It just axed affiliates in Hawaii today. We talk to an Amazon affiliate about the effects. Secret Spaces and Peek a boo Places Seattle City Councilman Nick Licata tells us about secret public spaces. Developers build them in their downtown projects, but if you don't know where to look you'd never find them. Where's your secret place or park in the region? Call and tell us at 800.289.KUOW!