Women

Rosie The Riveter Had A Sister, Laura The Luthier

Tom Banse — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:46:23 +0000

PORTLAND - During World War II, a popular song called "Rosie the Riveter" turned female assembly workers into icons. Women filled in at places like the Boeing airplane factory in Seattle and the Kaiser shipyards in Portland while the men went off to war.

But one famous guitar company allegedly tried to hide the fact that it was using female replacements to keep making its musical instruments.

Washington’s State Supreme Court Makes History

Patricia Murphy — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:17:03 +0000

The Washington State Supreme Court will make history Monday when newly elected Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud is sworn in. KUOW’s Patricia Murphy reports.

U.S. Olympic Women Train In Seattle; Beat China 100-62

Tom Banse — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:15:25 +0000

The U.S. women's basketball team dominated China in an exhibition game played in Seattle Saturday. Final score: 100 to 62. The prelude to an upcoming Summer Olympics showdown coincided with the U.S. squad's first team training camp. Correspondent Tom Banse reports on why that's in Seattle.

Northwest Boxer Wins At Olympic Trials

Jessica Robinson — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:25:18 +0000

SPOKANE, Wash. - A 27-year-old pipe fitter from the Northwest has earned a spot on the USA's first-ever women's Olympic boxing team. Queen Underwood of Seattle is considered to be one of the top contenders for the gold in boxing – male or female – at the 2012 London Games. Correspondent Jessica Robinson has more.

Abortion Bill Clears Washington State House

Ruby de Luna — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:10:35 +0000

The Washington State House has passed a bill that requires insurance companies that cover maternity services to also include procedures to terminate pregnancies. Women in Washington State already have access to abortion services. The bill attempts to preserve the status quo.

When You Think Spokane, City Wants You To Think Sports

Jessica Robinson — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:03:29 +0000

SPOKANE, Wash. - The best amateur women boxers from around the country will participate in a historic event next week : team trials for the first-ever Olympic women's boxing competition. The location for the event is Spokane. As Jessica Robinson reports, the city has worked to brand itself as a sports destination.

Increasing Visibility of Female American Roots Musicians

Tom Banse — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:15:00 +0000

PORTLAND - Quick, think of any famous female musicians in the American roots genre. Sure, today there's Allison Krauss and Gillian Welch. But for the most part, history remembers a lot of men in old-time country, blues and folk music... names like Lead Belly, Muddy Waters or Doc Watson.

Not a lot of women in American roots music are getting their due. That's according to a folklorist from near Seattle. She and her husband have made it their mission to change that. The Library of Congress has taken notice. Correspondent Tom Banse reports.