EPISODE · Dec 6, 2025 · 14 MIN
Weekend Listen: A “meat draw” in a small Washington town, rural hospitals are closing their obstetrics units, and how applications are changing at the University of Washington
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… The small town of Mineral, Washington doesn’t have a lot of residents, or a lot of jobs - but they’re still taking care of each other. Six rural hospitals in Oregon and Washington have closed their obstetrics units since 2020, including one in northern Oregon earlier this year. And some colleges, including the University of Washington, have eliminated questions that reference diversity from their admissions applications in response to statements from the federal government. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… The small town of Mineral, Washington doesn’t have a lot of residents, or a lot of jobs - but they’re still taking care of each other. Six rural hospitals in Oregon and Washington have closed their obstetrics units since 2020, including one in northern Oregon earlier this year. And some colleges, including the University of Washington, have eliminated questions that reference diversity from their admissions applications in response to statements from the federal government.
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Weekend Listen: A “meat draw” in a small Washington town, rural hospitals are closing their obstetrics units, and how applications are changing at the University of Washington
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