Why is Washington home to so many nuclear missile subs? May 11, 2021 Eight of the nationâs 14 nuclear ballistic submarines are stationed at the U.S. Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. Ross Reynolds talks with reporter Joshua Farley about the history of ballistic missiles in Washington and a revived, 40-year-old plan to build a peace pagoda near the naval base in Bangor. Plus, we hear about missing and ârecreatedâ texts from Mayor Jenny Durkan in response to a KUOW records request during racial justice protests last June and we continue our weekly conversations with Seattle mayoral candidates. Individual segments are available in our podcast stream or at www.kuow.org/record.