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The Taproot Theatre in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood has raised about $300,000 to replace its HVAC system. This is after thieves stole copper wiring from two of the three air conditioning units last month.

[Taproot Theatre will begin construction this week after vandals stole copper wire

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The Taproot Theater in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood says performances won't be interrupted this summer as it works to replace its HVAC system.

More from KNKX Arts and Culture Reporter Freddy Monares.

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The wildfire season is arriving earlier than last year in Southern Oregon. JPR’s Maria Carter has more.

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The first two recipients of the Šináata [shin-OUGHT-uh] Scholarship at Whitman College are graduating soon.