Weekend Listen: Nearly 3 years after outcry, audit finds rural Washington jail in a better place, how Northwest tribes are working to take care of their food waste, and how microbes could protect Pacific Northwest buildings from the Cascadia earthquake episode artwork

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Weekend Listen: Nearly 3 years after outcry, audit finds rural Washington jail in a better place, how Northwest tribes are working to take care of their food waste, and how microbes could protect Pacific Northwest buildings from the Cascadia earthquake

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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… First, nearly three years after a young man died by suicide in Klickitat county jail in south-central Washington, a new audit finds conditions are better. Next, the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla tribes view their traditional food as something that deserves the utmost respect. So, they're working to save food from the dump. And finally, a research team from Portland State University is working on a way to protect buildings from earthquakes… using microbes. 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… First, nearly three years after a young man died by suicide in Klickitat county jail in south-central Washington, a new audit finds conditions are better. Next, the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla tribes view their traditional food as something that deserves the utmost respect. So, they're working to save food from the dump. And finally, a research team from Portland State University is working on a way to protect buildings from earthquakes… using microbes.

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