KCTS 9 Connects: November 21, 2008

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KCTS 9 Connects: November 21, 2008

Death on the Tracks

Warren Mako shares the story of his tragic loss on July 3, 2006. His wife, teenage daughter, and two of their friends were killed when their car was struck by a train at a railroad crossing in Castle Rock, Washington.

Unfortunately, deadly train accidents are more common than you might think. We investigate train safety in Washington and discover why some simple lifesaving measures are not being put into place.

The Plight of Public Eduction

Washington state’s new Superintendent of Public Instruction, Randy Dorn, joins us for an interview to discuss how he plans to put his campaign platform into action. What will replace the WASL? Will our school funding improve?

Washington State's 1.5 Billion Dollar Deficit

Cathy Allen and Randy Pepple talk about Washington State's 1.5 billion dollar deficit.

Funding for KCTS 9 Connects provided by:

Seattle P-I
The Floyd and Delores Jones Foundation
PCC Natural Market
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