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THIS EPISODE OF THE NORTHWEST POLITICAST: For the second time in as many weeks an icon of the northwest has died. Late Friday we learned former Congressman George Nethercutt died at the age of 79. We’ll examine his legacy, from toppling then-Speaker of

THIS EPISODE OF THE NORTHWEST POLITICAST: We learned late Friday Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders was killed in a plane crash off the San Juan Islands. He is probably best known for taking the iconic 'Earthrise' photograph showing the planet as a shad

THIS EPISODE OF THE NORTHWEST POLITICAST: They say it was a mutual decision, but clearly the accusations surrounding Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz were too much for Mayor Bruce Harrell to handle. A nationwide search begins for his replacement, but in

THIS EPISODE OF THE NORTHWEST POLITICAST: For decades, North Idaho has had a well-deserved reputation as hotbed for racism and hate. Neo-Nazis, the Aryan Nations, and even the more recent Christian Redoubt Movement have gained traction among the ultra-co

THIS EPISODE OF THE NORTHWEST POLITICAST: By all accounts, ex-Congressman and former King County Sheriff Dave Reichert has the best chance of any Republican in several cycles to win the governorship. But can he overcome the structural challenges his part

THIS EPISODE OF THE NORTHWEST POLITICAST: From the University of Washington here in Seattle to Columbia University in New York, pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel students have clashed over the war in Gaza. Some confrontations have turned violent, and in sev