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In Spokane, wildfires destroyed or damaged more than 900 structures last week. Thankfully, no casualties have been reported, but roughly 67,000 people had to evacuate. The city practiced an evacuation this spring, which likely helped the city’s response. Ashley Bosa helped with the evacuation drill. She’s a post-doc researcher at Boise State University’s Resilience Institute. She’s written about how the drill paid off for the nonprofit news organization The Conversation.
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Governor Bob Ferguson signed an emergency declaration suspending some state laws for fire victims, the University of Washington will get a $540 billion dollar grant from the Gates Foundation, and we'll hear from the fire victims returning to Spokane.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Washington state has big clean energy goals.
But with the looming deadline of 2045 to have zero emission energy across the state, people are starting to ask: Are these goals actually achievable?
We’ll get into that with Greg Kim from the Seattle Times.
Read Greg's reporting here.
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Beat the heat with these (indoor) arts and culture recommendations! KUOW's Dyer Oxley, Katie Campbell, and Jeannie Yandel share their ideas for cool things to do this summer in Seattle.
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First, the latest on the closest big fire to the Seattle area… the Little Giant Fire.
Next, every spring, scores of volunteers get together in Newport, Oregon to dissect hundreds of juvenile salmon.
And finally, after a flurry of art, tattoos and even a bobble head made in Jimothy’s honor... A local man has created an 8-Bit video game.
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Feds approve public health emergency for WA wildfires, Seattle could ban grocery stores from using personal info to set prices, and an anti-tax candidate is in close second for King County Assessor.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Vaughan Jones.
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This week…
Western Washington got the summer weather double-header of smoke and heat.
Seattle's film buffs want to see blockbusters on the state's biggest movie screen.
And a Seattle reddit user says we need to talk about the flavor selection of a local ice cream chain.
UW Business Professor Jeff Shulman and KUOW’s Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.
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Spokane arson suspect charged, law grads granted 'diploma privilege,' and a critic of the Washington Supreme Court has taken the lead for an open seat.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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Last week started with a mass shooting at Seattle Center and ended with SPD’s chief taking a $700,000 severance package and resigning.
We’ll unpack what went down and what it all means for the future of Seattle with Seattle Nice co-hosts Erica Barnett and Sandeep Kaushik.
Read more of Erica's reporting at PubliCola.
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Zillow lays off 500 workers, WA breaks ground on a new hybrid-electric ferry, and we break down the early results from the August primary.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Washington law school graduates were all set to take the bar exam last week, until technical issues forced its cancellation. The Washington State Bar Association is offering a make-up exam in September. But several law school deans are asking the Washington State Supreme Court to grant “diploma privilege," which means they could practice law without taking the bar. We speak with Anthony Varona, dean and professor at Seattle University School of Law.
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Spokane arson suspect makes court appearance, feds grant emergency declaration for wildfires, and Zillow lays off more than 500 workers.
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More than 8,000 acres have burned in three major fires raging north of Spokane.
Hotels and the convention center are filled with families who had to flee on short notice…some are returning to find their homes burned. Here in Seattle, prepare for smoke.
We get the view from Spokane with Northwest Public Broadcasting’s Senior Correspondent Anna King.
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Wildfires are raging in Spokane and across Washington, tomorrow is the last day to vote in Washington's August primary, and several venues and event producers are asking Seattle Mayor Katie to turn CCTV cameras back on and expand the program.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Time is running out to vote in Washington’s August 4th primary election.
Before you drop your ballot into a drop box, KUOW politics editor Cat Smith is here to help explain the races and candidates you’ll be voting on.
Find KUOW's voting guide here.
Correction: An earlier version of this episode called Jamie Pedersen a member of the State House. Peterson is the state Senate majority leader.
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First, as Seattleites reel from the city's worst mass shooting in years, North Seattle voters are poised to pick a new city councilmember. That race that will likely be defined by gun violence. KUOW’s Scott Greenstone reports.
And, tribal families from around the Northwest have been traveling in traditional cedar canoes since mid July, part of an annual canoe journey. The theme of this year’s journey is “healing through our waters by honoring our ancestors.” The destination is the Nisqually Medicine Creek Potlach, near Olympia. KNKX environment reporter Bellamy Pailthorp got an invitation to ride along during a practice with the Nisqually Canoe Family. She brings us this audio postcard.
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Mayor Wilson announces new interim police chief, Sound Transit releases timeline for light rail to Ballard, and fire season in the PNW is off to a roaring start.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week, the Blue Angels are causing excitement and anger in Seattle once again, 2 mystery base jumpers jumped off the Space Needle and haven't been found, and hundreds of law school graduates in the state had their bar exam cancelled.
Too Beautiful To Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh and Author Geraldine DeRuiter are here to break down the week.
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Seattle Police Chief resigns, WA Supreme Court rules against WSU in hazing case, and the Seattle Storm's co-owner is suspended.
The interview in this episode was produced by John O'Brien.
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Salmon are a part of our identity here in the Pacific Northwest, but the population has struggled in recent years.
Federal lawmakers think they have a solution. It involves the systematic culling of another northwest staple: pinnipeds, or seals and sea lions.
We’ll hear more from KUOW Reporter Cornelius Hocker about this debate.
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The latest on Sunday's shooting at Seattle Center, ocean monitoring equipment is returning to northwest waters, and Washington's state bar exam was canceled after technical difficulties.
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When Seattle adopted Vision Zero in 2015, the goal was to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries by 2030.
While that has not happened, changes have been made, like lowering speed limits.
But some stretches of Seattle still remain dangerous for drivers and pedestrians.
We’ll hear more about one of those stretches from KUOW’s Clare McGrane.
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Seattle Police recover three guns from mass shooting scene, ‘millionaires tax’ wins former Gov. Jay Inslee’s endorsement, and measles are on the rise in Southwest WA.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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A 15-year-old suspect is in custody following a mass shooting at Seattle Center on Sunday that left three people dead, including one person believed to have been involved in a gunfight that broke out. Seattle Now host Paige Browning has been following this story closely, and she’s here with an update.
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The latest on Sunday night's shooting at Seattle Center, last week's Kenmore Air crash, and a weather update for the fall.
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Changes to Medicaid from Congress’ “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act are continuing to trickle down to people in Washington.
Local officials are working to notify certain non-citizens who will soon be ineligible for this health program and set them up with other supports.
We’ll hear more from Public Health Seattle-King County’s Daphne Pie.
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First, a Seattle-area mechanic realized that vehicles can get left behind after ICE arrests. Now he’s towing those cars for free.
And finally, a look at a very crowded and crucial Congressional primary in Washington’s 3rd District.
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The latest on the Kenmore Air seaplane crash, the state Department of Ecology is forecasting more water difficulties in the future, and SIFF is having trouble playing high-fidelity screenings of "The Odyssey."
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Seattle’s new mascot Jimothy has exploded in popularity.
Our summers are legendary, but those rays might also be giving you “sunshine guilt.”
And a local restaurant gave its regulars a parting gift by posting fan-favorite recipes before closing.
Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and Arts Reporter Chase Hutchinson are here to break down the week.
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Federal authorities are still using Washington license plate data for immigration enforcement, the Seattle City Council is reconsidering free meals for public school students, and environmentalists and construction workers in Washington want reforms to the process of adding power to our grid.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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There are a lot of opportunities to see art around the Seattle area this weekend.
You can check out the Seattle Art Fair, the Bellevue Art Fair, and the brand-new Assembly Art Fair, just to name a few.
KUOW’s Jeannie Yandel is here to talk about the role of art fairs and how to enjoy them.
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It's still hot and a little smoky in Seattle, the major immigration detention center in Tacoma is fighting to block state health inspections and hiring for tech jobs in the Seattle area is slowing dramatically.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The massive, international, Tukwila-based law firm Luz Legal has shut down.
The firm specialized in immigration cases while founder Alexandra Lozano branded herself as 'the lawyer of miracles.'
Yet rumors circled Lozano for years about how the firm operated. Now a lawsuit alleging misconduct is in the works and thousands of Lozano’s former clients are scrambling.
We’ll talk more about what could happen next with Nina Shapiro of the Seattle Times, along with a lawyer involved in the lawsuit and his client.
Find more of Nina's reporting on this here, here, and here.
If you or someone you know needs legal immigration assistance you can start here.
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A heat wave hit Seattle, Tukwila has made camping on city-owned property a misdemeanor, and new public restrooms installed next to Lumen Field ahead of the World Cup are being relocated.
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Smoke season has arrived.
Air quality scientist Phil Swartzendruber from Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is here to tell us what you need to know to stay safe.
Check your air quality here.
Tap for some cooling center resources: here and here.
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Smoke and hot weather are coming to Seattle, ballots are in mailboxes around the city, and Seattle crowned a new soccer champion over the weekend.
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The verdict is in. Denny Blaine Park will remain open.
The historically LGBTQ-friendly park has been at the center of a neighborhood dispute that’s spanned several years. Now, a King County Superior Court Judge’s ruling will keep it open with some changes.
Seattle Times reporter David Kroman has more.
Read David’s reporting here.
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First, Democrats are working to flip a few Republican seats in the state legislature this year. One of them is in farm country in central Washington.
Next, artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, and many local governments are trying to figure out how, or if, they should be using it. In Snohomish County, local leaders are trying a new experiment by convening what’s known as a “civic assembly.”
And finally, while many families can access free lunches during the school year, experts say summer creates a hunger gap.
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Washington officials are responding to President Trump's claims of election fraud, Boeing is now allowed to certify its own planes for the first time since 2019, and a look into Amanda Knox's one-woman show.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Tourism numbers are in for the World Cup and Pioneer Square is celebrating the win.
The city of SeaTac wants to build an identity outside of the airport.
And the Seattle Kraken are looking for lookalikes for their mascot, Buoy.
The Weekly Seattle Podcast Host Rachel Horgan and KUOW Editor Phyllis Fletcher are here to break down the week.
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Keeping or killing the so-called millionaire's tax will be on Washington ballots in November, wildland firefighters get new authorization about masking, and the King County Regional Homelessness Authority says Seattle and King County owe it millions of dollars.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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In Seattle there are all kinds of self-guided walking tours.
You can explore the city’s food, maritime history, and Black-friendly sites once listed in the Green Book, to name a few.
There’s also a new guide that showcases two routes through Seattle’s hip hop history.
We’ll hear more about Seattle’s Hip Hop Walking Map with visual artist, filmmaker, and cultural archivist Gary Campbell.
Learn even more about it here.
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A ruling is in on a court case regarding the future of Denny Blaine Park, a pick for a new US Attorney in Seattle was fired by the Trump Administration within 45 minutes, and Washington is inching closer to full-time Daylight Saving Time.
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It’s estimated that millions of Americans have learned through home genetic tests that they’re not actually biologically related to a parent.
Most aren’t prepared for this surprise. And many aren’t briefed with informed consent before getting the news.
Betty Cohn has a Ph.D. in Public Health Genetics from the University of Washington. For her dissertation, she spoke with people who had this experience.
To learn more before doing genetic testing, check out this Genetic Testing Consent Informational Flyer
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Governor Bob Ferguson kicked off a campaign to keep the newly-passed "Millionaire's Tax," Washington tribes are suing the federal government, and FAFSA may soon be a graduation requirement in Washington.
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If you’re heading out into the wilderness this summer, be prepared for bears and other wildlife.
Recent viral encounters with bison and bears underscore how vulnerable we can be in the great outdoors.
Conservationist and podcast host Chris Morgan talks about how to balance fun and safety while out in nature.
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The Seattle Seahawks have new ownership, Albertsons is on trial in King County for allegedly helping fuel the opiod crisis, and the Northwest's pear industry is struggling.
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Maybe you’ve heard of sword ferns or salal.
Those are a couple native plants that are common around here.
But there’s a vast array of native flowers, trees, and shrubs that can offer big benefits to your garden.
Seattle Now stopped by a local demonstration garden to see what’s in bloom.
Thane Williams is demonstration garden manager for the Washington Native Plant Society, and he gave us a tour.
Learn more about native plants:
Washington Native Plant Society
Green Seattle
King County Native Plant Resources
UW Native Plant Guide for Seattle and Bellevue
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First, when it comes to Xbox, Microsoft is doing a hard reset. This week, the company began reducing its gaming division by 3,200 jobs. Microsoft calls it the most significant restructuring in Xbox history.
Next, instead of watching fireworks to commemorate America's 250th birthday last weekend, about 400 people went on a pilgrimage to the site of a former camp where Japanese-Americans were imprisoned during World War II.
And finally, one of the most endangered sea creatures of the Pacific Ocean is getting a leg up in the kelp forests of the San Juan Islands. It’s a twenty-four-armed sea star called the sunflower star.
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Revive I-5 returns this weekend, a Seattle City Councilmember is asking Mayor Katie Wilson to turn SoDo's security cameras back on, and thousands of cyclists are preparing to race from Seattle to Portland this weekend.
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This week…
Seattle said goodbye to the World Cup, and things went better than expected.
Washington state has a surplus of cannabis.
And also a bunch of new roundabouts, much to the dismay of some confused and passive drivers.
Stranger News Editor Vivian McCall and Seattle Met Deputy Editor Naomi Tomky are here to break down the week.
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Microsoft's emissions have taken a large jump due to its large-scale data center campaign, two more jurisdictions in Washington have banned data centers, and wildfire season is ramping up across Washington.
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When there’s a pregnant animal at Woodland Park Zoo, the animal caregivers at the zoo make a birth plan.
But things don’t always go to plan.
When gorilla mothers Jamani and Olympia recently had their babies, something remarkable happened.
We’ll head to the zoo to learn more about Jamani and Olympia with animal care manager of primates Arden Robert.
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Hundreds of children in Seattle's immigration court are being called to what’s termed “Mega master” hearings, fire authorities now think someone sparked the nearly 10-thousand-acre Chelan Hills Fire and hear how the World Cup impacted businesses in Pioneer Square and the C-ID.
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In the latest round of tech layoffs, Microsoft is cutting positions in its sales and Xbox divisions. It’s not the company’s biggest round of layoffs in recent years…but it does signal where Microsoft is headed. Hear more from GeekWire editor and co-founder Todd Bishop.
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Seattle's World Cup matches are over and the CCTV cameras in the Stadium District are being turned back off, a South Lake Union office building has officially been converted into apartments, and a King County-owned movie studio is getting another year of support.
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Picture it. You’re out late at the Mariners game, and as soon as you exit the stadium… The smell hits you.
Hot dogs and grilled onions. Add a slather of cream cheese, and you’ve got a Seattle Dog.
No matter how you feel about the quirky combo, the New York Times just crowned the Seattle Dog the best regional hot dog in the country.
Seattle Times Food Reporter Tan Vinh is here to tell us more.
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Seattle is hosting our last World Cup match in 2026, Big Tech in Seattle is continuing layoffs, and the Seattle-area is seeing an increase in ICE arrests.
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USA Men's Soccer returns to Seattle for a second stop, right after the 4th of July.
As Seattle feels the joy of an international gathering, how do sports intersect with our city's politics, and our national identity, in the current political moment?
We’ll hear from the director of the UW Global Sport Lab.
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In Tukwila, a class of fourth graders ended the school year with a big, public art show full of mixed emotions. The school is a hub for new immigrant students, and the artwork celebrates some of their journeys. As KUOW’s Gustavo Sagrero reports, the show came at the end of a tough year, as immigration enforcement took a toll on this classroom.
It’s been five years since a record-shattering heat wave hit the Northwest, killing an estimated twelve-hundred people. As the world’s climate keeps warming, we can expect more heat—and more deaths. John Ryan looks at efforts to make our next heat wave less deadly.
Road trash cleanup often involves people along a highway in orange vests with those little grabbers and plastic bags. But in Oregon, there’s an annual trash pickup event that’s more like a party. Thousands of people come together to drive hundreds of miles of forest service roads picking up trash by day and camping out with live music and fun at night. Matt Martin was there last weekend.
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We’re heading into a long holiday weekend.
If you’re taking a road trip, you’ll need to fill up the gas tank, maybe even get some new tires.
For a longer journey, a rental car can be helpful.
Don’t forget to pick up toiletries and refill your prescriptions.
If you’re in town hosting grab some extra lawn chairs for the guests.
You can get all of this at Costco – along with your groceries.
Conventional wisdom is that Costco is a good deal.
But grocery prices are up.
Grocery inflation is up 27 percent in the last 5 years following pandemic supply chain disruptions and international turmoil.
So, will shopping at our local bulk retailer Costco save you some money this holiday?
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Millionaires tax will likely see ballot challenge, WA's Attorney General launches investigation into paper mill disaster, and Team USA is returning to Seattle.
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Bush Garden is back.
After closing during the pandemic, Seattle’s iconic karaoke institution re-opened in a new location in the C-ID.
The restaurant has a long history in the city, and a devoted customer base.
In this collaboration episode with Vanishing Seattle's Cynthia Brothers, we’ll explore how Bush Garden went from a high-end Japanese restaurant to a center of C-ID activism as well as a beloved karaoke bar.
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Major changes coming for King County's homelessness authority, Amazon's emissions jumped 16% in 2025, and a black bear crossed the Snoqualmie Pass wildlife bridge for the very first time.
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Highway 99 was built through Seattle’s South Park neighborhood in the late 1950s, as a way to support the city’s burgeoning industrial sector.
Now, nearly 70 years later, the city has worked with community advocates to make a change, which could even include removing the highway from South Park altogether.
We’ll hear more from a community advocate from the Reconnect South Park coalition.
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Man accused of killing UW student found incompetent to stand trial, Seattle City Council okays street closures to prevent crime, and the NYT crowns the Seattle Dog as the country's best hot dog.
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Despite the city's stated goal to increase tree canopy, Seattle’s urban forest is actually shrinking. Advocates for tree preservation say laws against illegal tree cutting on private property are not being enforced, or even investigated property. We talk with KUOW’s Stephen Howie about his deep dive into how Seattle's tree ordinance is playing out.
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Mail in voting deadlines in Washington don't have to change according to the Supreme Court, several wildfires are burning in Washington, and a look at live readings of the Declaration of Independence happening around Washington for the 4th of July.
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Small businesses owners have a lot of expenses on their plate – inflation, tariffs, vandalism.
Seattle recently expanded its program to help them get back to business after property crimes.
But some businesses want the city and police to do more.
Alexis Weisend from the Seattle Times has that story.
Read Alexis' reporting here.
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from newsrooms throughout the Northwest.
Bosnia and Herzegovina fans celebrated as their national soccer team made history in Seattle this week. The country made it the furthest they’ve been in the World Cup. Northwest News Network contributor Grace Madigan has more about what it means to the Bosnian community in the Northwest.
Tiny, pocket forests are sprouting up all around Washington state. On old, abandoned fields and in people’s backyards. These forests are meant to mimic nature and to grow quickly. It also helps increase biodiversity. NWPB’s Courtney Flatt takes us to one of the Yakama Nation’s mini-forests.
American pikas are an ’indicator species.’ If they’re doing OK, there’s a good chance the local ecosystem is doing OK. That’s one reason why the Oregon Zoo and other groups are looking for people this summer to go out and count pikas. OPB’s Kristian Foden-Vencil has the story.
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WA, CA, and Quebec form joint carbon market, WA faces yet another massive budget gap, and Seattle's World Cup match featuring Iran is deeply political and personal for many Iranian Americans living in the Puget Sound region.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week:
It’s our annual Pride month special. And is anti-LGBTQ legislation raining on the parade? Is the World Cup? What about the actual rain? And what's in and what's out this Pride Month.
Arts writer Jas Keimig and drag artist Betty Wetter break it all down as Seattle enters peak Pride.
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Federal judge sides with WA over Trump's vote-by-mail order, bargaining begins between Seattle Public Schools and teachers union, and The Walrus and the Carpenter and unionized staff reach a tentative agreement to end strike.
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When someone dies in King County, without identification or family to claim them, State Forensic Anthropologist Benjamin J. Figura steps in to help solve the mystery. We talk with him about the work.
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Bill Gates suspects Epstein tried to blackmail him according to newly released testimony, activists sue to protect the sunflower sea star, and the AI boom is driving interest in nuclear energy.
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The tensions surrounding some international teams playing in the Men's World Cup don't seem to be impacting many of the fans who’ve come for the matches. Trains have been packed, soccer jerseys are all over downtown. And so far, locals seem to be exceptionally welcoming despite Seattle’s reputation for coolness. KUOW’s Casey Martin and Jerry Brewer from The Athletic are here to break it down.
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WA man arrested in connection with White House attack plot, WA is on the brink of merging its carbon market with California and Quebec, and Sound Transit just had its busiest day ever on light rail.
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It’s officially summer, and it’s looking like it might be a hot one. Low snowpack and a developing El Niño pattern could mean an earlier, stronger wildfire season. Seattle Times climate reporter Amanda Zhou has been watching the wildfire forecast and is here to bring us an update.
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It's hot and dry in King County, invasive green crabs have been found on Orcas Island, and don't fly drones near Seattle Stadium during World Cup matches.
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Today, we're bringing you an episode from our friends at KUOW's Booming podcast.
Seattle’s city council just approved a one-year moratorium on data centers within city limits – making the city the biggest in the country to ban them.
The move comes after several big developers proposed data center projects that could use up to a third of the power that Seattle uses on an average day.
On today's episode, what do data center companies want to be in Seattle for, anyway? And are we better off without them?
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Booming is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Carol Smith. Our producers are Lucy Soucek and Alec Cowan. Our hosts are Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg.
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While the U.S. and Iran are attempting to negotiate an end to the U.S. led war, the Iranian men’s national soccer team is scheduled to travel to Seattle next week for the World Cup. They will face off against Egypt in their final match in the group stage. Just blocks from where the teams will play, an exhibit by an Iranian artist examines the idea of freedom for women in her country. KUOW’s Ayeda Masood has the story.
And, teenagers and senior citizens might seem like they don't have a lot in common: different generations, different technology, different language. But one teacher in Skagit County bridged the divide by putting teenagers and senior citizens in a room together so they could learn from one another. Kyle Norris reports.
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This week, it's Juneteenth! Today, special guest host Phyllis Fletcher and our panel talk about things to do around the city, how to celebrate the holiday without making things awkward, and who gets an invite to the cookout.
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Trump Administration says it won't shut down ocean research stations, Mayor Wilson announces steps to improve crime in Little Saigon, and opponents of the millionaires tax say they have enough signatures for a ballot measure.
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We’re entering peak hiking season in Washington. If you’re hoping to hit the trails, you may have to try some new routes due to ongoing recovery from winter storm damage. Also, after a recent bear attack on Mount Si...keep safety top of mind. We’ll hear more from The Seattle Times outdoors reporter Gregory Scruggs.
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Air travel is up for U.S. World Cup cities, except Seattle, business advocacy group says Seattle is losing jobs to Bellevue, and an upcoming SCOTUS ruling could have a big impact on voting in WA.
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The Crocodile in Belltown has been home to album releases, reunion tours, music festivals, and even weddings.
The venue is an essential part of Seattle’s music scene, but hit some hard financial realities in the past few years.
Now, it’s got a new owner: An independent group that loves comedy as much as music.
We’ll hear more about the Crocodile and Seattle music from Seattle Times reporter Michael Rietmulder.
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SPS Superintendent says new fencing and security cameras could be put up at schools, two Boeing employees die in B-52 bomber crash, and Seattle's first World Cup match is packed to the gills.
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Artificial intelligence is listening to emergency callers along with 911 dispatchers in Seattle.
The technology is supposed to make emergency calls more efficient, but its effectiveness is unclear and legal experts have concerns.
Seattle Times reporter Daniel Beekman is here to tell us more. Read his reporting here.
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Seattle hosts its first World Cup match, it's nearly 20 degrees above normal in the Northwest, and Dems push back against dismantling of ocean observatories.
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For the last decade, ocean observatories have been floating in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Now, the Trump Administration is dismantling them. KUOW environment John Ryan was the first to report that buoys off Washington and Oregon have already been removed. He tells about the impact for scientists and the fishing industry.
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First, ahead of the World Cup, Mayor Katie Wilson’s administration has boasted about opening new shelter beds to get homeless people off the streets. But sweeps are continuing, and possibly even increasing.
Next, local government agencies have spent more than $100 million dollars on the World Cup in Washington state. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch counted the money and explores whether it’s worth it.
And finally, Gays Eating Garlic Bread in the Park - a local Pride event that drew hundreds of people together this month in Seattle. What started as a humble picnic two years ago - has grown into a viral event.
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Changes are coming to Aurora Avenue North, and Seattle is preparing for an upcoming heat advisory, as well as Monday's World Cup match.
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This week…
The World Cup is here, so we brought in two soccer experts to answer some of the big questions.
Which matches will be the most exciting? Is it soccer or football? What the heck is a “drone scoreboard?”
Sounder at Heart Co-Owner Jeremiah Oshan and KUOW’s Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.
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Sound Transit lays out next steps on the plan to eventually reach Ballard, Seattle braces for a heatwave, and fans of Mexico's national soccer team turn out at watch parties in Seattle.
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We are days away from the first men’s World Cup match in Seattle. Not months, not weeks, DAYS.
It’s finally time for kickoff. Are you ready?
Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to tell you what you need to know, and how you can get in the spirit.
Read more on events from the local organizing committee here.
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Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, Denny Blaine nude beach trial nears the end, and King County's food safety ratings are back online.
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King County Executive Girmay Zahilay will give the state of the County today.
Patricia Murphy sat down with him last Saturday for a live interview at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival.
There, she asked him about some of the issues facing King County and how he plans to address them.
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Seattle City Council votes to ban new data centers for one year, Gov. Ferguson calls for statewide ban on phones in schools, and UW will test GLP-1 medications to treat alcohol addiction.
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People in Seattle took more than 10.5 million e-scooter and e-bike trips last year. But scooters can be a risky choice. Harborview treated 163 serious injuries from e-scooters or e-bikes in 2024. Recently, Seattle began requiring companies to use technology to prevent people from riding on the sidewalk. To learn more about injury prevention, we talk with UW epidemiology professor Steve Mooney, who's studied injuries involving micromobility devices.
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Seattle will lose one of its most decorated athletes to Detroit, Mayor Katie Wilson talks about the future of surveillance cameras in Seattle after the World Cup, and a feature story about a ballot initiative targeting girls who are transgender who want to play sports.
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Seattle’s story is rich and historian Paul Dorpat was a big part of sharing it.
We’ll take a look at his life and legacy with Seattle Times Now & Then co-columnist Clay Eals.
Read Paul Dorpat's obituary by Jean Sherrard and Clay Eals here.
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First, residents of North Seattle along Aurora Avenue are on edge, after a recent surge of gun violence in a neighborhood that has been a longtime hotspot for human trafficking. City officials say they’re working urgently to close streets and assign police patrols
Next, the latest from the paper mill disaster in Longview, where earlier this week, the names were released of the 11 people who died. The scope of the tragedy has sparked concerns about the lasting impact on this Southwest Washington town.
Next, students and families in Bothell have been pushing back against a decision to not renew the contract of a popular school resource officer.
And finally, typically when you spot a great blue heron in western Washington, you see one flying or fishing alone. In Redmond a huge group of herons have picked a place to nest - in an unusual spot.
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Mayor Wilson agrees to turn on surveillance cameras near stadiums, King County prosecutor wants to increase penalties for buying sex, and there's huge demand for Seattle's first social housing building.
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This week…
Thousands of Seattle residents are lining up to volunteer during the World Cup.
An iconic local karaoke spot is re-opening its doors.
And why does Lumen Field just say "Field" right now?
Simply Seattle’s Danny Ball and Asian Verified founder Michael Wong are here to break down the week.
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Hotel workers near Lumen Field could go on strike, Mayor Wilson is no longer boycotting Starbucks, and Seattle delays its plan to reduce pickleball courts.
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When Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded last week, it affected NASA’s space aspirations, and private companies like Amazon.
The New York Times’ Karen Weise will tell us about the fallout from the Kent-based company’s launchpad disaster.
Read Karen’s reporting here.
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Seattle one step closer to emergency ban on large data centers, 1,400 kids will get free tickets to the World Cup, and two veteran Seattle police officers are suing the department.
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Seattle’s social housing test will soon become a reality. The city’s voter-approved Social Housing Developer is working to fill an apartment near Pike Place Market with mixed income tenants. The deadline to apply for a spot in the housing lottery is this Friday. Seattle Times real estate reporter Heidi Groover is here to fill us in.
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The Trump administration has removed ocean observation stations from waters off the WA coast, Mayor Wilson asks voters to renew the Seattle Transit Measure, and the Allen Institute makes major investments to treat brain diseases.
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Roads in Seattle and in Washington state can be dangerous places - for pedestrians, cyclists and other drivers.
After peaking in 2023, traffic fatalities around the state are slowly trending down.
We’ll hear from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission about why, and where the state can go from here.
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More news in the aftermath of last week's deadly implosion in Longview, Skagit County has moved to keep new data centers out, and Gonzaga University is getting ready to have Egypt's World Cup team train on their campus.
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Sound transit board members made painful cuts to account for the agency’s multi-billion-dollar shortfall.
Seattle Times transportation reporter Mike Lindbloom is here to talk about which projects are still on track and which ones have been derailed.
Read Mike's reporting here.
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First, Washington state is home to one of the largest communities of Lao refugees in the country. Now, under pressure from the Trump administration, deportation flights have picked up.
Next, gas prices are sky-high, but many local drivers are not flocking to buy an electric vehicle to avoid the pump.
And finally, the size of the money gap between the ultra wealthy and everyone else is hard to wrap your head around. One Seattle playwright is trying to make it easier to understand, with an interactive theater experience and history tour.
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Sound Transit shelves Ballard extension, Seattle city council explores street closures to deter gun violence, and Alaska Airlines is fined for allowing intoxicated passengers on board.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Protesters showed up at the first car-free weekend along lake Washington boulevard.
Our local spelling champ competed in the other Washington during the National Spelling Bee.
And the town of La Conner tried to turn down the volume on public concerts.
KEXP DJ Eva Walker and Author Jacob Uitti are here to break down the week.
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Six bodies recovered from Longview paper mill disaster, Lumen Field's name is getting redacted for the World Cup, and DOJ sues WA over denying undercover license plates for federal agents.
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Practicing medicine is not an exact science.
It takes knowledge, but also bedside manner.
At UW Medicine, neurology residents train for both using actors from UW’s Drama Department.
We’ll hear how it works with Associate Neurology Professor Wolfgang Muhlhofer.
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Two people confirmed dead in Longview, WA paper mill disaster, lawsuit over Denny Blaine Park goes to trial, and Mark Zuckerberg's mega yacht is docked in Seattle.
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s campaign promised one thousand emergency beds by the end of the year.
It’s ambitious… but she and the City Council are working through growing pains to get it done.
Seattle Times reporter David Kroman will give us some insight on how it’s going.
Read David’s story here.
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Chemical implosion kills at least one person in Longview, WA, Meta cuts 1,400 jobs in WA, and journalists at several WA newspapers go on strike.
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Bird counts in Seattle have declined 21% between 2005 and 2023. That's according to a new study from Birds Connect Seattle, which also found that species diversity declined by 18% during that same time period. Conservation director Joshua Morris authored the report. We met up recently at Washington Park Arboretum to talk about what’s happening to Seattle’s bird populations.
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Memorial Day is a time to honor America’s fallen soldiers past and present.
It’s also the unofficial start of summer.
Today’s weather isn't exactly ideal for a beach swim.
But once we get to magical Seattle summer weather, don’t forget to check King County Public Health’s website before you take a dip.
They send out environmental scientists like Wyatt Klepac each week to test our swim beaches for toxic algae and bacteria.
Right now, Green Lake’s West Beach is closed because of toxic algae and Newcastle Beach due to high bacteria.
Last summer, we were curious about how the county decides to close beaches and went out with Wyatt to see for ourselves.
Here’s that episode again.
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from newsrooms across Washington.
First, rising diesel prices are squeezing the Pacific Northwest fishing industry. They're cutting into profits and adding new uncertainty to an already challenging business.
Next, for around 15 years, people have slowly dug up mammoth bones near the Tri-Cities. Along the way, people have made a lot of other discoveries.
And finally, renters in six apartment complexes in Tacoma have voted to form unions in the last six months.
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Airports in Washington are getting some extra money, the North Aurora Avenue community wants gun violence addressed now, and a Seattle middle schooler is heading to the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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This week:
The Seattle Opera had its first Furry Night.
Memorial Day travelers are feeling the strain of high prices.
And young male Mariners fans are ripping their shirts off at games.
KUOW community engagement director Zaki Hamid and KUOW reporter Casey Martin are here to break down the week.
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Sen. Patty Murray calls for investigation into Sean Duffy's road trip, Meta lays off 10% of its workforce, and Bruce Harrell gets a new job.
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Despite a formal request, Seattle is unlikely to declare a civil emergency around the influx of LGBTQ people from other states.
We’ll talk about why that was on the table and what might be next with Madison Jones from Seattle Gay News.
Read her reporting here.
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Mayor Wilson's plan to expand tiny home villages approved by city council, DOJ launches investigation into WA's trans policies in prison, and traffic fatalities in WA continue to decline.
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The Seattle Storm are a very different team this season. They changed up their starting lineup and coaching staff in a big way…and are even back on the court with a new labor agreement. My colleagues Zaki Hamid and Storm super fan Paige Browning talk about the team’s fresh look for 2026.
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King County to involve law enforcement in their probe of misused tax dollars, recent Starbucks job cuts are mostly Seattle-based, and we remember Juniper Blessing.
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Gray whales are getting stranded on the Washington coast. This year alone, 21 whales have washed up dead, many of them malnourished. And that’s raising the alarm for scientists, who’ve been documenting a seven year uptick in mortality. We talk with John Calambokidis, senior research biologist with Cascadia Research Collective.
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A suspect has been charged in the murder of Juniper Blessing, the Washington State Supreme Court has a new justice, and a limit on huckleberry picking in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest is making a noticeable difference for local tribes.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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Seattle is hosting a major international sporting event next month.
But the FIFA Men’s World Cup isn’t Seattle’s first rodeo.
Back in 1990, the city hosted the Goodwill Games.
Daniel Beekman is here from the Seattle Times to tell us about the games and what they can teach us about the upcoming matches.
Read more about it here.
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First, public defenders are looking to reform Washington's bail system, but not everyone is on board.
Next, we visit the Yakima Nation, who say they feel pushed aside for energy development.
And finally, beavers have a complicated relationship with Washington landowners. But they’re learning to coexist.
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Undocumented foster kids are suing Washington state, Seattle installs public toilets ahead of the World Cup, and Starbucks lays off more employees.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week… Costco is bringing a new oversized item to the food court.
Pike Place Market is inviting visitors to Sip and Stroll some weekends through the summer.
And the Mariners are bringing back that old school feeling with a live organist.
KUOW Editor Phyllis Fletcher and Seattle Now Senior Producer Andy Hurst are here to break down the week.
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SPS to close one if its alternative high schools, Boeing ordered to pay nearly $50 million to family of crash victim, and you may be able to watch the World Cup from a "floating pitch" in Seattle.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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You can find little free food pantries all around Seattle neighborhoods. They’re a great place to stock up on a few things or to donate ingredients to a neighbor.
Researchers at the University of Washington just launched an app to help people find and fill the pantries. They’re hoping to reduce food waste and make these "micropantries" more efficient. I talk with Giacomo Dalla Chiara, one of the researchers behind the project.
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Public transit to get beefed up for the World Cup, Washington had the second most tech layoffs last year, and Seattle Art Museum workers are unionizing.
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Sound Transit’s park and ride garages are popular, especially during the morning rush.
Many reach at least 90% capacity every weekday.
Now the agency is trying to control the rush by implementing paid parking for some garages, with plans to expand.
Seattle Times Transportation Reporter Nick DeShais will tell us more about Sound Transit’s plans, and what this says about our light rail system.
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Three King County residents being monitored for hantavirus, Seattle may press pause on large data centers, and Boeing is back in court over safety concerns.
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Summer is inching closer… And if you thought ahead, you may have reserved some space at a campground.
State employees are doing their best to make sure trails and campgrounds are ready, while combating state budget cuts and heavy winter flooding.
We’ll hear from a state land manager about what to expect this summer.
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Starbucks lays off more employees, efforts ramp up to stop Sound Transit from delaying stations in the south end, and Seattle hotels are seeing slow bookings for the World Cup.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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For decades, helicopters that transport kids to Seattle Children’s Hospital were required to land a mile away in some cases and make the rest of the journey by ambulance. That’s because some residents of the Laurelhurst neighborhood were concerned about noise.
After a social media post reignited the controversy, the hospital and the neighborhood association have agreed to revisit the policy. We talk with KUOW reporter Anna Boiko-Weyrauch.
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First, officials in Snohomish County are seeking emergency permission to fix a crumbling levee near the city of Stanwood.
Next, and this fire season is poised to be historic – not just because of the record-low snowpack and unprecedented spring heat. It will also be the first for the U.S. Wildland Fire Service.
And finally, every spring, purple martins fly to Tacoma. The migratory birds travel over six-thousand miles from Brazil to breed here.
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Effort to repeal 'millionaires tax' is underway, Seattle Children's and Laurelhurst neighborhood agree to change helicopter landing policy, and thousands in WA have dropped their health coverage.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
Seattle hotels say bookings ahead of the FIFA World Cup are underwhelming.
Good Morning America showed off our region's beauty by broadcasting from a ferry.
And the Seattle Stair Walkers are finding community while doing an activity a lot of people hate.
Arts reporter Jas Keimig and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week.
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SPS superintendent says district could be insolvent as soon as next year, sexual abuse investigations mishandled at Tacoma ICE lockup, UW report finds, and World Cup hotel bookings are falling short of expectations.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
The interview in today's episode was produced by John O'Brien.
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Just in time for summer, Seattle Public Schools started a new cell phone policy.
The goal is to increase student focus.
We’ll get into some new research about what school cell phone bans can actually change for students with Duke University Professor Jason Baron.
Read the study results here.
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Seattle is taking another step in Mayor Katie Wilson's plan to expand tiny house villages, the number of insured people in Washington is dropping, and a concert series at the waterfront is taking a soccer break.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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SIFF is more than just a local indie movie theater chain - its yearly festival brings hundreds of movies, big and small, to screens across the city.
But even as SIFF the organization faces monetary challenges, the show must go on at SIFF the festival.
We’ll hear more about the state of SIFF and get some festival recommendations from arts reporter Chase Hutchinson.
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Seattle matching up dollars with World Cup expenses, King County Assessor ordered to wear ankle monitor, and new Amazon venture rocks the shipping industry.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The Murrow News Fellowship gives early career journalists the opportunity to report from places that are underserved by journalism. There are 16 fellows spread throughout Washington. Earlier this year, the program announced an ambitious goal of placing a news fellow in all 39 counties. We talk with Benjamin Shors, who directs the Murrow News Fellowship program at WSU.
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The Washington state Supreme Court has ruled against a conservative-backed challenge to the income tax, Washington State hit its all-time high in gas prices again Monday, and Seattle Police are looking for information regarding a fully submerged Toyota in Lake Washington.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Ezell’s Famous Chicken is a decades-old Seattle institution.
It’s also family run.
But its next chapter might look a little different – nationwide expansion steered from outside of the family.
We’ll talk about it with owner Lewis Rudd and reporter Egan Ward in a minute.
Read Egan's reporting here.
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First, Washington state's Democratic party is facing a competitive election season, and its fiercest challengers are other Democrats.
Next, Friday was May Day across the US, and here in Seattle, a march and rally started at Cal Anderson park. On hand was a new group called the Seattle Singing Resistance… inspired by the anti-ICE movement in Minnesota.
And finally, a story from the city of Battle Ground in southern Washington…
A social studies teacher at Battle Ground High School was suspended eight months ago for what she said at a politically charged time, and she’s still working to be allowed back in the classroom.
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Legal challenges move quickly against WA's new requirements for elected sheriffs, Seattle opens its first warehouse for salvaged lumber, and the Mariners will retire Randy Johnson's number this weekend.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
Washington state is suing Albertson’s for deceptive BOGO deals.
New stats from Pike Place Market say the car-free pilot could be helping increase business.
And a “good samaritan” from Richland turned in a couple of overdue library books 64 years late.
Too Beautiful to Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh and author Geraldine DeRuiter are here to break down the week.
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Judge pauses new law creating standards for sheriff candidates, health officials fear measles is spreading undetected, and WA gas prices hit an all time record.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Washington state is going back to court with the Northwest ICE Processing Center.
The state argues they should be able to inspect the facility.
But the federally contracted detention center owners disagree.
We’ll unpack what’s going on with the Washington State Standard’s Jake Goldenstein-Street.
Read more about it from Jake here.
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Amazon launches new AI tools, smartphone rules to get stricter for Seattle students, and Starbucks says it's turning things around.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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In 1953, Life Magazine published a widely read story titled “Mystic Painters of the Northwest.” It put Seattle in the spotlight as a creative hub of modernist art. A new exhibition at Seattle Art Museum explores modernist art in the Northwest, beyond the major artists. Theresa Papanikolas curated “Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest.” We met recently at the museum to get a tour of the exhibition.
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State officials are demanding that health inspectors be allowed inside an immigration detention facility in Tacoma, Seattle police have increased drug-possession arrests despite a recent law meant to bring arrests down, and WSU researchers are fighting bacteria that's threatening our apple orchards.
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Some city and county leaders are calling for an end to a regional effort to solve homelessness after an audit found overspending and weak financial controls.
KUOW’s Amy Radil is here to help us understand what is going on with the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.
Read more of Amy Radil’s reporting here and here and here.
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WA sues Albertsons over sales promotions, homelessness agency vows to tighten purse strings after scathing audit, and a longtime Seattle karaoke venue is closing down.
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Washington has six national forests, making up approximately nine million acres of land in our state…
Those lands are managed by the US Forest Service, which also does research to help lessen the severity of our wildfire seasons.
Now, a new directive from the Trump Administration could change how our forests are managed.
We’ll hear more from KUOW Reporter John Ryan. Read John's story here.
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from newsrooms across Washington…
First, President Joe Biden announced an executive order that created the first-ever national assessment of nature, but President Donald Trump rescinded the effort on his first day in office.
The team that had started the work – led by a professor at the University of Washington – refused to give it up. Read more here.
Next, doctors at UW Medicine’s Long Covid Clinic are beginning to see patterns of how Long Covid is impacting various communities, including Latino farmworkers. Read more here.
And finally, you heard about it on Casual Friday - The notoriously late number 8 bus in Seattle is finally getting fixed. Read more here.
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Free pop-up health clinic sees high demand, credit rating agency puts Washington on notice, and your sewer bill could be going up.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Mayor Katie Wilson has a plan to fix Seattle's least reliable bus.
Watch your tail… The city is ramping up its off-leash dog enforcement.
And people got way too close to some sea lions hanging out in Ballard.
Stranger Editor Vivian McCall and Seattle Now Producer Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.
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Local officials call for homelessness agency to be dissolved, WA unveils climate action plan, and some campgrounds will close due to budget cuts.
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Rental houses are becoming scarcer in the city.
Renters and landlords say a lot has changed and the math isn’t working.
The Seattle Times’ Alexis Weisend will tell us why.
King County Metro customer satisfaction survey
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Seattle unveils plan to speed up the Route 8 bus, advocates say salmon runs will keep declining without more funding, and Alaska Airlines says higher fares are here to stay.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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An iconic local carpentry program is facing the axe.
The Wood Technology Center, a program of Seattle Central College, is the starting point for many of our region’s carpenters, contractors, and boat builders.
But budget issues plague community colleges across the state. And now, Wood Tech’s future is up in the air.
We’ll hear from three graduates, including one who’s now teaching.
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King County Council calls for Assessor John Arthur Wilson to resign, DOJ to investigate how UW handles antisemitism, and Microsoft steps back from carbon removal.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The annual Seattle/King County Health Clinic is expecting an increase in patients this year. This Thursday through Sunday at Seattle Center, people can get free medical, dental, and vision care -- no questions asked. Julia Colson is the clinic’s founder, and she talks with us about why demand is up this year.
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King County is looking into a box of abandoned ballots found in Renton, Washington's grey wolf population went up in 2025, and we're in peak migration season for birds.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Recent moves from Starbucks executives suggest the company is trying to uproot from its Seattle origins.
Does it make more sense for them to stay or for them to go?
Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts will spill the beans.
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW podcast, Booming…
The middle class economy is quintessentially American. It’s a whole range of businesses that cropped up to serve the growing middle class after World War II.
Think coffee and apple pie at your neighborhood diner. Or back-to- school shopping at Sears.
But companies that cater to the middle class are cratering under the weight of the affordability crisis.
Why is the middle economy disappearing? And what does it mean for the businesses we love?
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Pedestrian deaths increasing in Seattle, legal scholars call for stronger efforts to protect judges, and Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe are separating.
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This week…
King County Metro's fare enforcement program is showing unimpressive financial returns.
Bike-only weekends on Lake Washington Boulevard are getting a tune-up.
And in patented Mariners fashion, the reveal of Ichiro's new statue went wrong.
Comedian Phil Burton and Simply Seattle’s Danny Ball are here to break down the week.
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WA's unemployment rate increased for the fourth straight month, Connie Ballmer makes a record donation to NPR, and Tacoma-Seattle fast ferry 'unlikely' to launch ahead of World Cup.
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Excitement for the World Cup is building around the SODO neighborhood.
Sure, there are good vibes, but also the monumental challenge of hosting an estimated 750,000 visitors.
We’ll learn more about how SODO businesses are getting ready for the summer’s World Cup crowds.
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Mayor Wilson's homelessness proposals move forward, student uses 'AI attorneys' to sue UW over alleged racial discrimination, and WA prevails in lawsuit against Live Nation.
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When you think of data centers in Washington state, you probably think of those in rural areas - outside small towns like Quincy and Prosser.
But as demand grows for data centers, companies are looking to the city… some have started to request space in Seattle.
We’ll hear more from Seattle Times Climate Reporter Greg Kim.
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Seattle library levy will head to voters this summer, residents of Pacific sue King County over flood preparation, and the Seattle Storm get high marks for their new draft picks.
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Tax season is when many of us take stock of our finances. Our debt, our spending habits, and how much we’re bringing in. And those things look different, by gender. Here in Washington, the gender wage gap is the second largest in the country. We some practical financial advice from Tori Dunlap. She's a Seattle-based author and founder of Her First $100K. Her podcast on personal finance is called “Financial Feminist."
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Washingtonians recovering from last December's flooding can apply for federal relief, an infant in King County has measles and may have exposed others, and the Seattle Storm are at a high stakes WNBA draft tonight.
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If you’ve been thinking about moving to Canada, you might want to check if you have any forgotten Canadian ancestors.
That’s because back in December, it became much easier to inherit Canadian citizenship.
We’ll talk about what’s changed and why with immigration consultant Cassandra Fultz.
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First, Washington's Legislature works just a few months per year, which means most lawmakers have day jobs on the side.
And finally, a story about a traditional whale hunt for Washington’s Makah tribe.
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SeaTac Airport expects big crowds this weekend, Seattle battery manufacturer fined for exposing employees to toxic lead dust, and the Mariners unveil Ichiro statue, which immediately breaks.
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This week…
Washington's summer weather outlook is dangerously dry.
A very small local restaurant got a glowing review from the New York Times.
And why did the Greenwood Fred Meyer take the handles off of their paper bags?
Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vin and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week.
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New lawsuit challenges millionaires tax, Mayor Wilson announces new shelter site in Interbay, and Seattle Storm broadcaster Elise Woodward is leaving for Portland.
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Sumo tournaments in Seattle have a long history.
And they’re growing in popularity.
We’ll take a trip to a Rain City Sumo practice and meet some wrestlers.
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WA declares an emergency drought, masked ICE agents arrest man at Seattle Immigration Court, and legendary mountain climber Jim Whittaker dies.
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Gambling in Washington state can be a challenge - if you want to bet on your favorite sports team, you have to physically go to a casino.
But prediction markets like Kalshi and Robinhood are just a download away.
They say they’re different from traditional gambling apps and are willing to go to court to prove it.
We’ll hear more from KUOW’s Clare McGrane.
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Iranian Americans protest at Seattle City Hall, Snohomish County says the months-long measles outbreak has ended, and the Seattle Japanese Garden will temporarily close this summer.
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Before the pandemic, you could take a Washington State Ferry from Anacortes to Sidney, British Columbia. We’ve just entered the 7th season without service. Now, some ferry riders are suing. We talk with journalist Tom Banse who's written about this for the Washington State Standard.
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3 Gray whales died over the last few days, Tacoma wants Sound Transit to expand light rail service south, and the fire season forecast is smoky.
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With the 1 and 2 Lines connected across Lake Washington, Sound Transit is looking to its next major projects.
Trains to West Seattle, Ballard, and Tacoma have all been approved by voters.
But it’s not all smooth sailing.
We’ll get into what we know about West Seattle's light rail journey with West Seattle Blog's Tracy Record.
Read some of her recent reporting on this here and here.
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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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WA files suit over Trump's vote-by-mail order, SPD temporarily shuts down license plate readers, and Mayor Wilson wants taller, denser, faster housing growth.
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This week…
Ballard residents got bad news about their long-delayed light rail extension.
Seattle is getting its seventh Trader Joe's, this time at Northgate.
And hundreds of "love locks" were cut off of a bridge in Gig Harbor.
KUOW Editor Phyllis Fletcher and Film Critic Chase Hutchinson are here to break down the week.
Read Chase's Project Hail Mary piece here.
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WA unemployment hits highest rate since 2021, Mayor Wilson is optimistic about West Seattle light rail, and Artemis II astronauts have a Microsoft Outlook problem.
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Washington is quickly embracing clean, electric energy.
But there’s only so much of it to go around, especially during extreme weather.
So now, electric companies are looking to lessen the load by remotely controlling energy use.
Seattle Times Climate Lab reporter Greg Kim will talk about this new program.
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Seattle puts guardrails on surveillance data, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay issues order to build 500 new shelter units, and WA faces a pollution conundrum on the open water.
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Sneezing, coughing, itching, headaches… It’s allergy season again.
And the Pacific Northwest’s allergy seasons are getting longer and more intense.
We’ll hear from a local clinical allergist on how to fight back.
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Conservatives launch multiple challenges against income tax, another piece of Paul Allen's sports legacy is sold, and rocket hardware made in Redmond will be onboard the moon mission.
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Last fall, an OB-GYN was ordered by the Washington State Medical Commission to not work with female patients. Dr. Mark Mulholland had been practicing for years at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland. For several years, he was accused by multiple patients of sexual misconduct during exams. But before last September, he was still allowed to practice. KUOW’s Ashley Hiruko has been investigating this story, in partnership with ProPublica.
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The so called "Millionaire's Tax" is now law and opponents are ready to challenge it, the weekend's light rail opening saw big crowds, and the World Cup might bring less money to Seattle than originally predicted.
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Opening the light rail across Lake Washington over the weekend was an historic moment.
Trains go across bridges regularly, but never before has there been a train over a floating bridge.
Engineers worked on the challenge for years.
We’ll hear why it’s so complicated and how engineers pulled it off from University of Washington professor Travis Thonstad.
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First, one of Seattle’s oldest businesses is also one of its biggest polluters.
Next, policy shifts are creating a state of limbo for people who are following a legal process in the Pacific Northwest, including those who are nearly U.S. citizens.
Next, many of the orcas captured and sent to marine theme parks in the 1960s and 70s came from the Pacific Northwest… An incident 50 years ago this month changed that.
And finally, the sun is finally setting late enough that you may WANT to be leaving your house more these days… And maybe appreciate some local art.
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WA files lawsuit against Kalshi, PNW farmers feel the pain of Iran war, and mystery orcas are spotted again.
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This week…
A passenger stepped in to save a King County Metro bus from disaster.
The SuperSonics are coming back, for real this time.
And wheels to the road - Lime Scooters are going to start chirping at you if you drive on the sidewalk.
KEXP DJ Eva Walker and author Jacob Uitti are here to break down the week.
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SCOTUS case could affect voting in WA, City of Seattle appeals CHOP verdict, and another Walgreens closes in Seattle.
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The Seattle SuperSonics are coming back.
Okay, maybe not JUST yet, but it’s hard not to get excited at the news that just came down from the National Basketball Association.
Seattle Now’s Vaughan Jones joins us to talk about the NBA’s long-awaited comeback to Seattle.
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The SuperSonics are closer than ever to returning, King County Assessor criminally charged with violating court order, and WA is buzzing with more bee species than previously known.
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The Crosslake Connection will finally open this Saturday.
That means for the first time, you’ll be able to take the light rail from Seattle to the Eastside.
So, what will that new access mean for Redmond?
We’ll talk about it with Andrew Villeneuve from the Northwest Progressive Institute.
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Gov. Ferguson signs AI bills to protect minors, some WA public lands will close this year due to funding, and Cesar Chavez' name will be removed from a Seattle park.
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The rising cost of property taxes is putting pressure on homeowners, especially in historically Black neighborhoods like the Central District.
Now a local research project is highlighting how it contributes to the gentrification and displacement of Black homeowners.
We’ll talk about that with Wa Na Wari's CACE 21 project lead researcher Dr. Kristin McCowan.
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No ICE agents have been assigned to SeaTac Airport yet, a dry summer is on the horizon, and the Puyallup Tribe makes World Cup history.
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After roosting for years on the University of Washington Bothell campus, thousands of crows recently moved to Redmond.
Doug Wacker studied the birds at UW Bothell, and he’s since tracked down their new roost.
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First, King County employees are pushing back hard over their return-to-office mandate.
Next, a story about Latino farmworkers in Washington State struggling with Long COVID.
And finally, how a small, urban farm in Vancouver, Washington specializing in culturally specific produce has been impacted by immigration enforcement.
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Flooding and landslides are impacting western Washington, King County could be next in line to limit where ICE can set up operations and Lime scooters will start chirping at riders who use them improperly.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
The Seattle Supersonics are dangerously close to a comeback.
Mahjong is becoming a favorite social activity for Seattle's young people.
And Washington state is making a stuffed marmot the face of a new anti-littering campaign.
UW Marketing Professor Jeff Shulman and Asianverified creator Michael Wong are here to break down the week.
Read Michael’s piece on mahjong here.
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Mayor Wilson partially pauses surveillance camera expansion, WA will not celebrate Cesar Chavez Day, and WA is suing the EPA over its climate policy.
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Washington lawmakers passed a bill that might help the state increase sales of electric vehicles.
It makes buying more brands of EVs easier – just as the federal government has eliminated incentives.
We’ll talk about the new law and the landscape of EV ownership in Washington with Geekwire's Lisa Stiffler.
Read her reporting here.
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Sound Transit may cut projects as costs rise, a pregnant woman is detained by federal agents in the U-District, and Dick's Drive-In workers file a class action lawsuit.
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The Washington state legislative session is over… After just 60 days, 267 bills passed through the legislature and are headed for the Governor’s desk.
And the so-called “millionaire’s tax” caused a stir every step of the way.
KUOW State Government Reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan is here to talk about the tax, and what other bills made the cut.
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Suspect arrested in murder of Rainier Beach students, federal government orders WA coal plant to stay open, and we dive into the mystery orcas that visited Puget Sound.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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A mural on the campus of Bellevue College depicts two Japanese American children in a U.S. Government incarceration camp during World War II.
Soon after, the VP, and In 2020, a Bellevue College VP instructed someone to erase information in the accompanying artist description, that mentioned anti-Japanese agitation by influential Eastside businessman Miller Freeman. The VP and Bellevue College’s President both resigned. Now, Bellevue College is permanently rededicating the mural which was created by Seattle artist Erin Shigaki. She joins us to talk about it.
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We have more information about a Washington Airforce captain killed as part of the US war with Iran, the ball could start rolling on getting the Sonics back as soon as next week, and Washington has a new anti-litter marmot mascot.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Until very recently, Washington’s Department of Licensing self-service phone line used English in a Spanish accent when you pressed 2 for Spanish.
It was like that for months.
We’ll talk about what might have gone wrong and what it took to fix the issue with Responsible AI Washington's Ryan Burns.
Read Monica Carrillo-Casas' story here.
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from newsrooms around the PNW…
First, computer science researchers at the University of Washington are testing if a phone app can accurately monitor a fetus' heart rate during pregnancy.
Next, Washington State University’s Nuclear Science Center is ramping up research and training to meet the increasing need for energy.
And finally, Oregon came within one day of announcing it was feral-swine free – and then another wild pig appeared.
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Snowfall snarls travel across the Cascades, Seattle’s community college district declares a financial emergency, and mystery orcas are spotted in the Salish Sea.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
State legislators had a 24-hour marathon meeting to pass the "Millionaire's Tax.”
Seattle might install some temporary public bathrooms ahead of the World Cup.
And a local vegan restaurant sparked outrage by adding chicken and eggs to the menu.
Arts reporter Jas Keimig and Seattle Met Food and Drink Editor Naomi Tomky are here to break down the week.
Read Naomi’s piece on the best fries in Seattle here.
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King County immigration arrests increased 300% last year, negotiations stall for REI union efforts, and it's been the worst PNW ski season in years.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Seattle has a Paralympic Nordic skier competing in Milan.
When she’s not training for competitions, she’s working at Seattle Children’s Hospital as a nurse.
We’ll chat with Seattle's own Paralympian Erin Martin about what it takes to be great at para-Nordic skiing.
Here's the Seattle Center pop-up performance application.
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Blizzard warning in effect for the Cascades, Howard Schultz is leaving Seattle, and the millionaire's tax is on the cusp of passing.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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If you’ve been on Seattle dating apps, you may have come across the letters ENM…
ENM stands for ethical non-monogamy, which is becoming increasingly popular in the US, and specifically in the Pacific Northwest.
A popular form of ENM is polyamory - the practice of having multiple romantic partners at once.
Now, advocates for polyamory are trying to gain legal protections in Seattle.
New York Times Pacific Northwest Bureau Chief Anna Griffin will tell us more.
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Lawmakers pull an all-nighter debating millionaire's tax, Seattle passes moratorium on ICE detention centers, and Starbucks closes more Seattle stores.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Measles cases are on the rise. Washington state has had 26 confirmed cases this year. That’s more than double all of the cases in 2025.To find out what’s happening we’re joined by Dr. Helen Chu, infectious disease specialist with UW Medicine.
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SPD chief Shon Barnes says that officers who help ICE violate policy and will face consequences, the Cascades might get a blizzard, and the Washington Supreme Court will get its first justice of Middle Eastern descent.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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In 2022, the city of Seattle began sending less-urgent 911 callers to speak with nurse navigators who decide the next steps.
The city says it’s going well and reduces strain on emergency rooms and ambulances.
Now, a wrongful death lawsuit is raising concerns about response times.
Seattle Times reporter Daniel Beekman’s been investigating. He'll talk about what he found. Read more here.
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom…
First, two Haitian immigrants in Spokane tell their stories, and how they’re trying to move forward despite the controversy around their temporarily protected status.
Next, a new exhibition at the Burke Museum showcases the Coast Salish peoples and the art of weaving.
And finally, the City of Tacoma is doubling the number of public trash cans in the city this year.
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The millionaire's tax is on its way to passing, OpenAI expands footprint in Bellevue, and the 5th Avenue Theatre announces layoffs.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Uber and Lyft drivers say there's too much competition on the road.
Washington and British Columbia are now in different time zones.
And the King County Library is throwing it back to the 90s by letting adults read for free pizza.
Drag Queen and Entrepreneur Chase Burns and Stranger News Editor Vivian McCall are here to break down the week.
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WA sues over Trump's new tariffs, measles are spreading in WA, and transit agencies share their game plan for the World Cup.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Seattle is in dire need of more housing density.
The city also wants to be climate conscious in a warming world.
Right now, those two goals are at odds with one another in some instances and it’s slowing the development of necessary middle housing.
We’ll talk more about that with Seattle Times reporter Greg Kim.
Read his reporting here.
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Mayor Wilson to expand tiny house villages, face mask ban for law enforcement likely to pass, and Starbucks is relocating some corporate employees to Nashville.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Rainier Beach High School is the current home of the best boys high school basketball player in the country.
It’s very exciting, but also raises questions about the future of high school athletics.
We’ll hear more about Tyran Stokes and what his young career represents.
Read Glenn Nelson's profile of Tyran Stokes in the South Seattle Emerald here.
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King County bans new immigration detention facilities, tech leaders line up for and against the millionaire's tax, and British Columbia adopts permanent daylight saving time.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Young people are increasingly using AI companions.
They can be useful, up to a point.
AI companions are designed to keep young people engaged.
We’ll talk about the risks and benefits with UW professors and co-directors of the Center for Digital Youth Dr. Katie Davis and Dr. Alexis Hiniker.
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Local leaders react to war with Iran, WA's urban forestry program is on the chopping block, and the Seattle Torrent set attendance record for women's hockey.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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In 1999 at Garfield High School, two seniors heard a rumor that a popular teacher had abused a student. After they told authorities, some teachers and students turned on them. But those rumors turned out to be true. KUOW’s Managing Editor Isolde Raftery is one of those students. We talk with her about new narrative podcast “Adults in the Room".
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom…
First, the Trump administration’s effort to end trans youth’s access to gender-related medical care, and how that’s showing up here in western Washington.
Next, a story about the proposed “millionaire’s tax” in Washington state.
And finally, we’ll hear from some people at Golden Gardens who swear by the cold plunge… even during the coldest winter months.
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Amazon is no longer the top employer in Seattle, Mayor Katie Wilson is asking city departments to find ways to slash their budgets, and a western Washington-born singer was just named one of Time Magazine's Women of the Year.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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This week…
Drama in the state legislature as lawmakers discuss the proposed "millionaire's tax.”
Some Mercer Island residents had to stop flushing their toilets for a day.
And the McDonald’s golden arches may be making their way to Capitol Hill.
KUOW Editor Phyllis Fletcher and Local Historian David Lewis are here to break down the week.
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Recreation areas could close this summer due to funding cuts, Bill Gates apologizes to foundation staffers, and Seattle Torrent Gold Medal winners return home.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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Seattle is in earthquake country, and our mostrecent big reminder of that came 25 years ago this Saturday, when the Nisqually Earthquake shook the Puget Sound region.
Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square neighborhood was hard hit, and a lot changed as a result of it.
We'll explore how the neighborhood has grappled with its vulnerability to earthquakes while preserving its history.
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Sen. Murray slams Trump's SOTU speech, stricter DUI law stalls out in WA legislature, and Bill Gates apologizes to the Gates Foundation over his ties to Epstein.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Bruce Lee is an iconic figure in Seattle lore.
Before he became LA’s Kung Fu teacher to the stars, he was an 18-year-old working at Ruby Chow’s Restaurant on the corner of Broadway and Jefferson, attending the University of Washington and getting in fights at Dick’s Drive-In.
We’ll hear more about a new stage show that outlines this formative part of his life.
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You can now tap to pay on local public transit, Tukwila temporarily bans new detention centers, and we dive deep on the millionaire's tax.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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According to a recent survey of more than 130 Seattle-area small businesses, conditions are just as bad now, or worse – than during the pandemic. More than 70% say foot traffic is down compared to the same time last year. To learn more we’re joined by Intentionalist CEO Laura Clise who led the survey, and Hana Yohannes, who owns Shikorina Bakeshop on Capitol Hill.
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Did fraudulent sign-ins make the 'millionaire's tax' look unpopular? We remember gun safety advocate Cheryl Stumbo, and we celebrate NW athletes who won medals at the Olympics.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This year marks the first Black History month BlackPast.org has faced without its founder Dr. Quintard Taylor.
The site was created in Seattle almost 20 years ago and it continues to preserve and protect Black history.
We’ll get into how the site is facing both old and new challenges to the legitimacy of Black history with BlackPast Executive Director LaNesha McCoy DeBardelaben.
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Soundside…
Like local officials everywhere, King County is navigating a shifting relationship with the federal government and the possibility that an immigration enforcement surge could happen here.
Soundside’s Libby Denkmann spoke to Leesa Manion and Gary Ernsdorff from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office.
Listen to more Soundside here.
Soundside is produced by Sarah Leibovitz, Jason Burrows, Gabrielle Healey, Hans Anderson, Jed Kim and Maleeha Syed.
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WA lawmakers react to SCOTUS tariff ruling, Tukwila considers ban on building new detention facilities, and crime victim advocates worry about funding cuts.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna
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This week…
Seattle has cleared the path for cafes and corner stores on residential streets.
The Seattle Torrent have their fingerprints all over Team USA Women's Hockey.
And Seattle knows how to party… But the city says we left behind a bunch of trash at the Seahawks parade.
Author and blogger Geraldine DeRuiter and KUOW Producer Jason Burrows are here to break down the week.
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Nurses want ICE agents out of St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma, WA lawmakers are tackling AI safeguards for kids, and Bruce Lee gets a Forever Stamp.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna
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Some of the biggest names in AI are setting up shop in Bellevue.
It’s a blow for Seattle, where city leaders have worked to attract new tech innovators to combat high levels of office vacancies.
Puget Sound Business Journal tech reporter Nick Pasion will tell us what’s so attractive about Bellevue.
Read more of Nick's reporting on this here and here.
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Mayor Wilson pledges to expand homeless shelter beds, the Seahawks are officially up for sale, and WA's snowpack is looking bleak.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The Seattle Convention Center takes up more than one-point-five million square feet of real estate downtown.
It brings the possibility of year-round tourism, and extra business for the surrounding hotels, bars and restaurants.
Despite hosting more events than ever before, the corporation behind the convention center says the financial situation is “fragile.”
Seattle Times Reporter David Kroman will tell us why.
Read David’s story in the Seattle Times here.
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Mayor Wilson delivers her first State of the City speech, WA Senate passes 'millionaires tax,' and Seattle's City Attorney ends a policy that prevented one judge from hearing criminal cases.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Gun violence is painful.
The grief for families and neighbors lasts long past the headlines.
The King County Prosecutors office thinks data can help with solutions.
Since 2016, the office has collected data quarterly about where gun violence occurs and who is being affected. The latest report has some interesting findings.
KUOW’s Amy Radil will break down the numbers and what they might mean.
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Credit scores are pretty mysterious, but they also shape your economic destiny. It determines where you can live, what you can buy, and sometimes even what job you can get. But how do credit bureaus come up with these all-encompassing numbers?
This President's Day we turn to KUOW's newest podcast Control F where host Teo Popescu tells host Clare McGrane about the data that credit scores feed on and how little we really know about how they're calculated.
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Sources in this episode:
- Creditworthy: A history of consumer surveillance and financial identity in America, Josh Lauer, 2024
- Credit Access in the U.S., U.S. Census Bureau, 2025
- Affordable credit poised to save consumers billions, Alex Horowitz, Pew Charitable Trusts, 2023
- WA’s new ban on medical debt in credit reports at risk of federal override, Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard, 2025
- Interview with Josh Lauer, Author of Creditworthy
- Interview with Alex Horowitz, Project Director at Pew Charitable Trusts
- Interview with Maya Lau, Host of Other People’s Pockets
- Interview with Jazmin, founder of Budget with Jazmin
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First, a look at how December’s floods have been impacting our fish population.
Next, a look at how Washington is trying to protect birds as species are on the decline across the U.S.
More on how our warm winter has been affecting ski season.
And finally, journalists are uncovering new details from recently released files concerning Jeffrey Epstein, which include former Microsoft executive Nathan Myhrvold.
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Amazon is scrapping its partnership with the police surveillance technology company Flock Safety, a roundup of bills in the state legislature ahead of Tuesday's house of origin cutoff, and Monroe's Reptile Zoo is closing its doors after a few extra months of life.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Seattle took to the streets to celebrate the Seahawks, and left a mess in their wake.
The state legislature is looking into removing the penny from cash transactions.
And if you’re still out there making last-minute Valentine's Day plans, why not try a heart-shaped pizza.
We’re breaking down the week with Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and Rachel Horgan host of “The Weekly” Podcast.
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Representative Jayapal talks about Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Epstein files, the legislature considers allowing betting on college sports at tribal casinos, and a lot of Seattle Public Scholls students went to the Seahawks' parade instead of school yesterday.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Layoffs have sent a shockwave through the tech sector.
Thousands of workers around Puget Sound are suddenly or soon to be out of work.
Puget Sound Business Journal Tech reporter Rick Morgan is here to talk about what’s next for laid off workers.
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12s took to the streets today to cheer on the Seahawks at their championship parade, ICE is reportedly eyeing office space in Tukwila, and it’s been two years since Seattle’s gig worker minimum wage law took effect... How is it working?
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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It’s hard to ignore the weather this week. I’m in a t-shirt. I had to dig out my sunglasses.
It’s nice, but it’s not normal.
Washington is having one of its warmest winters in recent history.
We’ve got Seattle's National Weather Service meteorologist Maddie Kristell here to explain what this means for our region.
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The Seahawks championship parade is tomorrow, so we've got all the info you need to know to get in on the fun or avoid the traffic. The Pacific Science Center is selling some of its property to the company behind the Space Needle. And Washington ranks among the top states for layoffs last month.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
Listen to Seattle Now's interview with speed skater "Super Cooper" here.
Listen to Seattle Now's interview with curlers Ben and Luc here.
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Several Washingtonians are competing in the Olympic games in Italy…
Speed skater Cooper McLeod is one of them. He’ll be in his first race on Wednesday.
He talks about how he's preparing for his first Olympic games.
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Cue the confetti cannons. The Seahawks are Super Bowl champions, for the second time in franchise history - and fans are gearing up for a massive parade on Wednesday. Learn why Mike MacDonald wasn't an NFL coach, how many people might be at the Seahawks parade on Wednesday, and which athletes with Washington ties are bringing home Olympic medals.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Fireworks and celebrations erupted around the city of Seattle after the Seahawks Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots last night.
Fans are elated, because Seahawks fandom can be intense and personal.
We talk withTemple University’s Daniel Funk, who researches why people attach themselves to teams… and what they get out of it.
Watch tomorrow's Seattle City Council’s Public Safety Committee meeting here.
Take the Mayoral Renter's Survey here.
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For two families in Seattle, this past Christmas is one they’ll always remember. They came together after an immigration arrest left one family stranded, and facing deportation.
A look at a new required training from UW, part of a voluntary agreement with the federal government after allegations of unchecked antisemitism on campus.
And a proposal in Olympia that would help more military families qualify for the state’s free preschool program.
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Another lawsuit has been filed against the city of Seattle as a result of the 2020 CHOP protests, local police in western Washington are being mistaken for ICE agents, and the Seahawks prepare for their fourth Super Bowl trip this Sunday.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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Sunday is one of the biggest days in Seattle sports history… so get ready to cheer on the Seahawks.
Washington's breweries say February is just as tough as Dry January.
And Costco is being sued for mislabeling their $5 rotisserie chicken.
Factal Editor Joe Veyera and Simply Seattle’s Danny Ball are here to break down the week ahead of the Big Game.
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Head of WA schools throws support behind “millionaires tax,” bill to restrict license plate readers advances in Olympia, and Governor Ferguson meets with NBA commissioner Adam Silver.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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A so-called “millionaire” tax is up for debate in Olympia.
If passed, it would tax some of Washington state’s highest earners.
KUOW’s Scott Greenstone is here to talk about the bill and Washington state’s long and storied baggage around a state income tax.
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Trump administration is using a “workaround” to retain Seattle’s U.S. attorney, Bill Gates responds to emails about him in Epstein files, and Olympic marmots are being considered for the endangered species list.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday this year.
If you’re planning to head out on your own or with your love, stick around.
Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh is here with some suggestions for dining out.
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WA Democrats’ ‘millionaires tax’ is here, PNW snowpack is in really bad shape, and Green River College ousts its president.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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If you live or work on the Eastside, you’ve probably already saved the date: March 28th. That’s when light rail service will connect Seattle to the Eastside across I-90. KUOW growth and development reporter Joshua McNichols is here to dig into what this connection means. He’s co-host of the KUOW podcast, Booming.
Booming wants to know how this new light rail connection will change things for you. Email booming@kuow.org to share your thoughts.
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Seattle officials respond to last week's gun violence near a school, Eddie Bauer might soon file for bankruptcy, and we're in for 6 more weeks of a pretty mild winter.
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Washington state is moving to regulate how federal agents operate here.
A bill to ban face coverings for law enforcement just passed out of the state senate.
But how effective can it be? KUOW’s Amy Radil is here to break it down.
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Removing a child from their home can be very harmful for them.
And historically, child welfare workers were much more likely to take Black and Native American children away from their birth parents than other kids.
So, over the last several years, Washington state made policy changes to keep more birth families together.
But now, critics say those changes have gone too far and made children less safe, and they should be reversed.
A note to listeners: This story discusses child abuse and death.
Read Eilis’s story here.
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Seattle businesses join national shutdown to protest Trump Administration, snow conditions remain bleak at WA ski resorts, and could WA get an income tax?
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Seattle's grocery prices just went up.
A new all-ages music venue is coming to south Seattle.
And, you’ll be allowed to tap-to-pay on buses and trains soon.
Andrew Walsh, co-host of the Too Beautiful to Live podcast and Comedian Phil Burton are here to break down the week.
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Jury rules against Seattle over CHOP killing, ban on police face coverings moves forward in WA legislature, and Costco faces lawsuit over $5 chickens.
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Yesterday, Amazon cut its head count by sixteen thousand employees.
KUOW’s AI and Economy reporter Monica Nickelsburg will explain what this means about the company’s future plans and how it might affect us here in Seattle.
You can find more of Monica's reporting on the latest episode of Booming.
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Amazon slashes 16,000 jobs, Starbucks sales are up, and Tacoma Arts Live is closing its doors.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid.
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If you’ve noticed more traffic in and around Seattle over the past couple of weeks, that’s not an accident.
The Washington State Department of Transportation wants to “Revive I-5,” and that means two full years of lane closures and extra congestion around the city.
We’ll hear more from UW Traffic Engineering Professor Yinhai Wang.
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The Seattle area lost 13,000 jobs last year, some state lawmakers want to curb youth access to kratom, and Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs will retire after the 2026 season.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid.
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After more than a decade, the Seattle Seahawks are returning to the Super Bowl. They'll get the chance to exorcise some demons when they play the New England Patriots on February 8th. We talk with Seattle Now senior producer Andy Hurst about Seattle's stunning season, and what storylines to follow.
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Elected officials in Washington react to ICE actions in Minneapolis, public health officials in Western Washington want you to get your measles vaccine, and tonight is the first post-5pm sunset of the year.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid.
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Privacy in public is getting rarer and rarer because cameras are everywhere – including on police vehicles.
They have the ability to snap your license plate and let the system run the number.
But this month some lawmakers are questioning: when do these license plate readers, mounted on roadways across the state, go too far?
Investigate West reporter Daniel Walters joins us to break down the arguments on either side.
Read his reporting here.
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The City of Seattle is putting a stronger emphasis on SERVICES for people arrested for public drug use.
Researchers are trying a new approach to treating ovarian cancer, often called “the silent killer.”
And a primer ahead of tomorrow’s huge NFC Championship game, where the Seattle Seahawks face off against the Los Angeles Rams.
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Light rail service begins March 28th from Seattle to the Eastside, Rivian pushes measure to sell directly to WA consumers, and Seattle officials charge man accused of groping women while riding a Lime Bike.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
The Seahawks are in a good spot - one win away from the Super Bowl.
Washington State’s Legislature could require cursive lessons in schools and allow alcohol in large movie theaters.
And we’re not done debating the name of our region’s big airport. They have a suggestion, but you may not like it.
On the show we’re kind of having a public media party. We’ve got a KUOW panel here today with Producer Andy Hurst and Editor Phyllis Fletcher.
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Seattle leaders emphasize diversion, not charges for public drug use, WA's natural gas initiative is before the State Supreme Court, and the structures at Gas Works Park will stay in tact, for now.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Over the last year, tariffs drove down traffic at the Port of Seattle.
For hundreds of dockworkers, there is no longer enough work to go around.
We’ll talk about how the port is doing and what it means for the wider Washington economy.
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More tech layoffs hit Seattle, Gov. Ferguson requests $21 million from FEMA, and Seattle chefs are nominated for James Beard Awards.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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For a fresh start to the new year, people clean out garages… closets… and sheds.
They help an aging parent or college-aged kid move into a new space. Some stuff gets donated. Some items, sold.
But for the hard-to-part with stuff: people in Seattle turn to storage units.
Doing his own winter organizing: Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts. He’ll tell us more about the self-storage industry.
Listen to Seattle Now’s episode on Gas Works Park here.
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Two Seattle schools shelter in place over reported ICE activity, Seattle Children's Theatre withdraws from Kennedy Center production, and the Crocodile venue is up for sale.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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A new law in Washington gives people the “Right to Repair” cellphones, computers, and appliances. Manufacturers must provide repair shops with the parts, tools, and instructions to fix digital electronics. One of the goals of the law is to prevent waste. To learn more, we spoke with Adrian Tan, who's policy and market development manager with King County’s Recycling and Environmental Services.
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Last summer, one of KUOW's Book Club selections was Seattle author Ijeoma Oluo’s 2024 bestseller, Be a Revolution: How Everyday People Are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World – and How You Can, Too.
In it, Oluo shows how people across the nation are creating positive change for racial equity within our most important systems – like the media, policing, education, and many more. The aim of the book is educational, but also to inspire direct action from its readers.
In the revolutionary spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, here's KUOW's Katie Campbell's conversation with Ijeoma Oluo.
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A KUOW investigation found the district skipped some safety steps to keep methane out of Seattle’s Rainier Beach High School after it was rebuilt last year.
Pierce is finding success in a different way of doing juvenile probation.
And a look into how the University of Washington became the epicenter of college sports drama over the past couple of weeks.
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An assessment of the severity of this flu season so far, a possible funding boost for Hanford Nuclear Site cleanup, and a goodbye to the University District's last movie theater.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid.
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This week…
WSDOT began TWO YEARS worth of work on I-5.
The University District lost its last movie theater
And Sound Transit is making a big switch from cloth to vinyl seats.
Stranger News Editor Vivian McCall and Arts and Culture Writer Jas Keimig are here to break down the week.
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Mayor Wilson delays removal of Ballard encampment, state lawmakers want to conceal their private addresses, and UW now requires civil rights training after feds investigate alleged antisemitism on campus.
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Tension with ICE has been rising in cities across the country, including here in Seattle.
If you encounter a federal agent, it’s important to know your rights.
We’ll talk to Henry Hwang from the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.
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Feds to investigate four WA school districts over trans athletes, Gov. Ferguson wants to slash spending on climate change, and SPS skipped safety measures when rebuilding Rainier Beach High School.
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If you’ve taken a trip through Sea-Tac Airport lately, you’ll notice that things are under construction.
From widening roadways to revamping the C Concourse, there are a lot of changes being made ahead of this summer’s World Cup… and not a lot of time to do it.
Patricia Murphy interviews Seattle Times Business Reporter Lauren Rosenblatt, and we’ll hear them break down the Sea-Tac construction jam.
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Gov. Ferguson gives State of the State address, lawmakers want to regulate AI companions, and the Varsity Theater is closing.
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The 2026 legislative session kicked off this week in Olympia. State lawmakers have a lot to figure out – especially the budget that’s still underwater. One idea that's getting floated is an income tax on millionaires. Paul Queary is here to explain what lawmakers are getting up to. He’s editor and publisher of the Washington Observer.
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The Seattle-area saw several protests this weekend, a new legislative session brings several new bills, and avalanches are making ski season dangerous.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The Asian market Uwajimaya is having a long overdue homecoming, sort of.
Plans are in motion to open a new store in Tacoma next year.
That's actually where the family-owned business first opened nearly 100 years ago.
We’ll talk to Uwajimaya’s CEO, and the Puget Sound Business Journal reporter who broke the news.
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom…
We’ll start with a story about a local family who self-deported to Guatemala earlier this week.
The family of 3 and their cat left on Wednesday after losing their asylum case.
Casey Martin has the story.
Our other story comes from Bellingham.
The city of Bellingham is conducting an internal investigation after evidence was uncovered that a staffer may have rigged a bidding process for a city contract to favor one vendor over another.
What is new, though, is that the city employee allegedly used ChatGPT to skew the outcome.
At least one expert says it may be the first time AI has been at the center of this kind of scandal.
KNKX reporter Nate Sanford talked about it with KUOW’s Kim Malcolm in a recent interview.
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Oregon officials condemn Border Patrol shooting in Portland, lawmakers consider new restrictions on automated license plate readers in WA, and star QB Demond Williams Jr. will remain at UW after all.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week, Seattle is late in getting rid of gas-powered leaf-blowers.
A Seattle tour guide lost big on Jeopardy!
And two Reddit users are trying to answer a burning question: which Seattle Happy Hours are actually worth it?
Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and Entrepreneur and Drag Queen Chase Burns are here to break down the week.
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Federal agents shoot two people in Portland, Mayor Katie Wilson supports a capital gains tax, and Microsoft denies reports of mass layoffs.
Note to listeners: this episode was published before Demond Williams Jr. announced he would be staying at the University of Washington.
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Washington State Ferries is having a tough time selling two decommissioned boats that have been on the market for more than four years. Washington’s current fleet is aging. As more ferries are retired, finding the right owner presents a major challenge. Journalist Tom Banse wrote about this conundrum for the Washington State Standard.
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State Dems want to make it easier to redraw Congressional maps, WA officials issue correction over pollution prevention, and UW remembers goalkeeper Mia Hamant.
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It’s been a busy week for Mayor Katie Wilson.
And her constituents have a lot of expectations… The new Mayor promised to tackle some of the city’s biggest issues.
We’ll hear from KUOW Politics Reporter Scott Greenstone on what to look for in Wilson’s first few months leading the city.
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WA continues to recommend childhood vaccines despite federal guidance, flu activity is high in WA, and Sen. Patty Murray reflects on the January 6th riot.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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The Seahawks are in prime position to make a Super Bowl run. After beating the 49ers on Saturday, the Hawks earned the number one seed in the NFC and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs. Essentially, the Super Bowl runs through Seattle. Jerry Brewer is here to help us understand how the Seahawks got here and what comes next. He’s a senior columnist for The Athletic.
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Local leaders and community members are reacting to the American military action in Venezuela, Seattle city leaders are being sworn in, and the state legislative session starts one week from today.
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It’s the first week of the new year. And if you haven’t made a resolution yet, it’s never too late.
We’ll get into the psychology of successful resolutions and goal setting with UW Psychiatry Professor Dr. Koriann Cox.
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Today, we’re bringing you stories from public radio newsrooms across Washington…
Washington state is trying to encourage every student to apply for the college aid they qualify for.
The recent flooding across Washington State is a good reminder of how important it is to have an emergency kit on hand.
And Wenatchee veterans don’t have a local Veterans Affairs center. Now, one group is hosting a weekly game night to help build community.
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This week…
Gen Z is trying hard to step into the home ownership game.
Amazon users got outraged over an abridged version of "It's a Wonderful Life."
And it's the first Casual Friday of 2026, so it's time to set some goals.
Author and blogger Geraldine DeRuiter and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week.
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This New Year's Day, we're bringing you a bonus episode from our friends at KUOW's arts and culture podcast Meet Me Here.
Men are reading less. Reading less than women, not reading as much as before. But Author Daniel James Brown's book The Boys in the Boat broke through and to male readers.
This week we’re getting lit with Author Daniel James Brown and tackling the ~discourse~ to find out how authors like him are writing authentic, complex men. Plus, we give you a ton of recommendations of books and authors that will make anybody want to read.
If you need some help filling that book shaped void, here’s Daniel James Brown and Katie’s Recommended If You Liked (RIYL):
- The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides
- Where Men Win Glory by Jon Krakauer
- The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
- Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
- Any books by author Tim Egan
Some places we've seen the narrative that men are not reading:
- The Anxiety Plaguing Male Fiction Writers - Vulture
- Why Did the Novel-Reading Man Disappear? - The New York Times
- The Real Reason Men Should Read Fiction - The Atlantic
- We're Doing ‘Men Don’t Read Books' Discourse Again. Here's What We're Missing - GQ
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Conservative campaign has two ballot initiatives planned for 2026, Metro bus and light rail trips are free on NYE, and WA gets millions for rural healthcare.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy are getting closer… Including the fan-favorite sport of curling.
Two members of Team USA Curling have Seattle roots, and they’re ready to compete for the gold.
Ben Richardson and Luc Violette are here to talk about their time on the ice in Seattle, and now for Team USA.
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New laws take effect on January 1st, Seattle-area Somalis say childcare providers are being doxxed, and Alaska Airlines has another IT outage.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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If you’re going to get by in this world, understanding how money works can help a lot.
Yet, financial education is not a high school graduation requirement in Washington.
That could change under a new proposal from state lawmakers.
KUOW’s Zaki Hamid talks with UW’s Helen Andrews about why the effort has been so challenging.
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A stretch of Highway 2 reopens, lawmakers want to fix a loophole in WA's plastic bag ban, and downtown Seattle's getting a retail shakeup.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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It’s the last week of 2025 and so much happened!
Our summer was defined by a rogue rat mosaic in Cal Anderson Park.
Starbucks closed its fanciest store in Seattle: the Capitol Hill Roastery.
Seattle’s nude beach Denny Blaine now has a fence between the clothed and unclothed.
And Seattle elected its youngest mayor ever while pushing out its more moderate incumbents.
There’s a lot to reflect on, and thankfully our friends over at Week in Review took the time to look back on the year for their Year in Review event.
Bill Radke hosted the panel of Libby Denkmann, Phyllis Fletcher, and Sandeep Kaushik.
Mayor elect Katie Wilson and Attorney General Nick Brown were there too.
We're bringing you an excerpt from the evening.
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Soundside.
A lot has changed during Sara Nelson’s time in Seattle government.
She was a centrist outlier on a progressive city council when she was first elected in 2021.
But the dynamics changed: Nelson ended up running the show as council president, after a moderate slate of candidates swept the 2023 election.
Now - her time in office is coming to an end.
Next month, there will be a new, more progressive representative in the citywide Position 9 seat that Nelson’s held the past four years. Nonprofit leader Dionne Foster will take Nelson’s place after winning by a wide margin of votes in November.
Last week, Nelson spent an hour with Soundside to reflect on her tenure and the direction Seattle politics is moving.
Listen to more Soundside here.
Soundside is produced by Sarah Leibovitz, Jason Burrows, Gabrielle Healey, Hans Anderson, Jed Kim and Maleeha Syed.
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Booming.
The cost of living is really high in Seattle. Whether it's housing or groceries, this town is a tough place to make ends meet.
Joshua McNichols and Monica Nicholsberg of KUOW’s Booming podcast talked to a researcher who sends armies of shoppers to find out why…
And he gives some tips for making your dollar stretch as far as possible in this very expensive city.
Listen to more Booming here.
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Here's a special Christmas episode brought to your feed from KUOW's arts and culture podcast Meet Me Here:
The holiday season means trees, cookies, family, spirituality, or presents to many. For Meet Me Here's Dyer Oxley, it means it's time to watch his favorite Christmas movie — "Die Hard." This 1988 action flick starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman has become a Christmas tradition for many.
But not everyone agrees that "Die Hard" can be a Christmas tradition. Week in Review host Bill Radke is in that camp. He challenges Dyer's "Die Hard" opinion in a special holiday throwdown. Bill and Dyer debate a modern holiday question: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Seattle Eats…
The holidays are here— The season for cookies, roasts, seafood… and wine.
And if you want the best deals on good wine… Seattle Times food critic, Tan Vinh says… head to Costco.
On the latest episode of Seattle Eats, Tan sat down with Seattle Times politics reporter David Gutman to taste-test Costco’s best wines that are 20 dollars or less.
Listen to more Seattle Eats here.
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Communities in Washington are beginning their recovery efforts after flooding and landslides, Governor Bob Ferguson is joining Democrats in proposing an income tax on millionaires, and people who have season passes for the Stevens Pass ski resort are angry that the resort is not offering refunds.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid.
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Today, we have an episode from our friends at Booming. The recent flooding in Washington is a reminder of the extreme weather impacts of climate change. But the Northwest has become a destination for people seeking a more livable climate.
Climate migration is difficult to study, and even harder to predict. But some researchers say a historic population shift has already begun.
On today's episode: is the Pacific Northwest ready for an influx of climate refugees?
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/boomingnotes.
Booming is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Carol Smith. Our producers are Lucy Soucek and Alec Cowan. Our hosts are Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg.
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Governor Bob Ferguson is mobilizing the National Guard to monitor levees, a University of Washington professor wins a case against the university over land acknowledgements, and Seattle's longest serving police chief has died.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid.
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Atmospheric rivers can be very destructive.
But they don’t have to be a surprise.
There are weather scientists whose mission is to improve atmospheric river forecasting.
Today, we’ll hear from one of those scientists.
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Soundside…
It’s been a busy year for the Seattle Police Department.
A new chief was sworn in, the longstanding federal consent decree ended and the city reached a new contract with the Seattle Police Officers Guild that changes how it can approach unarmed crisis response.
Plus, a new mayor will take office in January.
Mayor-elect Katie Wilson announced this week that she planned to retain Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes, despite some rumors to the contrary.
Soundside's Libby Denkmann talked with Barnes last week.
Listen to more Soundside interviews here.
The Soundside team includes Sarah Leibovitz, Jason Burrows, Hans Anderson, Gabrielle Healy, Maleeha Syed, and Jed Kim.
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Gov. Ferguson proposes new investments in roads, bridges, and ferries, the Seahawks clinch a playoff spot, and more snow is expected in the mountains.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Washington was rocked by what Governor Bob Ferguson is calling “one of the worst natural disasters in state history.” But luckily, people are stepping up to help.
A West Seattle holiday light display is back on track after being knocked out by last year’s bomb cyclone.
And the Stranger’s December issue is full of complaints about Seattle - we have some ideas.
Film Critic Chase Hutchinson and Seattle Now Producer Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.
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Flu season has arrived in WA, local farmers overwhelmed with flood damage, and Gov. Ferguson signs an executive order on housing.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The fallout from the floods in Washington state continues.
Thankfully, we got a bit of a sunbreak yesterday.
But there’s more rain on the way and many people have just begun recovering from the damage the deluge has caused.
KUOW reporters have been all over Western Washington this week.
Casey Martin will tell us what he’s been hearing from first responders and people affected by the floods.
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King County crews working to shore up damaged levees, Highway 2 closure has Leavenworth businesses worried about tourism, and Rep. Dan Newhouse to retire.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Gas Works Park is a national landmark.
But it comes with danger– several people have been injured or killed climbing its towers.
Like 15-year-old Mattheis Johnson, who fell to his death while climbing this summer.
A new lawsuit filed by the teen’s family is the latest effort to challenge the resistance to any changes to the structures.
We’ll hear more from New York Times Pacific Northwest Bureau Chief Anna Griffin.
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First death reported in WA flooding, Highway 2 could be closed for several months, and the UW Men's soccer team wins their first national championship.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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At the UW, hundreds apply each year for the astronomy department’s graduate program, and a maximum of seven are accepted. But for the next year, they won’t be accepting any graduate students, due to state and federal funding cuts. To learn about the impact, we talk with UW astronomy professor Emily Levesque, who's author of the book "The Last Stargazers."
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The Desimone Levee failed today, the next atmospheric river will bring more snow than rain, and Washington is suing the Trump administration over an H1B visa policy.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The damage from last week's flooding is catastrophic.
Thousands of people have been displaced and are unsure of what remains.
For Washington farmers, water and rivers are essential.
But uncontrolled, water can also quickly destroy much of their hard work.
We’ll hear more about the flood’s effect on Washington’s small farms.
Correction: This episode includes information from the Washington State Insurance Commissioner's Office stating that FEMA's declaration of emergency allows individuals / households affected by floods to apply for federal funds to make repairs or pay for temporary housing. According to a FEMA spokesperson, this declaration does not allow for that funding. Rather, "FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize and provide, at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency."
Patricia Murphy's winter vegetable recipe suggestion. She says you can just add beets.
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Soundside.
A disturbing image shared by Senator Patty Murray has been reverberating across the internet…
It shows a man’s torso, his right side covered in wounds - lacerations, scratch marks, bite marks - after he was mauled by an immigration agent’s canine. Blood splatters the sheets below him.
The man, Wilmer Toledo-Martinez of Vancouver, Washington, was detained outside his home last month by federal agents.
Senator Murray and Wilmer’s family are calling for his release – and calling out the violent treatment he received at the hands of immigration officers.
Soundside’s Libby Denkmann spoke to Toledo-Martinez’s attorney, Olia Catala.
Listen to more Soundside interviews here.
The Soundside team includes Sarah Leibovitz, Jason Burrows, Hans Anderson, Gabrielle Healy, Maleeha Syed, and Jed Kim.
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Emergency assistance granted by Trump Administration, widespread flooding has farmers scrambling, and the Lummi Nation declares a flood emergency.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
Following live updates on the flooding, here.
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This week…
Just in time for holiday shopping, Amazon is taking a big step into 30-minutes-or-less delivery.
Airbnb wants you to rent your house out during the World Cup.
And the Washington State Patrol isn't trying to be grinch-y... but don't wrap your car in holiday lights.
Weekly Podcast Host Rachel Horgan and UW Marketing Chair Jeff Shulman are here to break down the week.
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Historic flooding in Western Washington, the first day of the CHOP trial wraps up, and FIFA launches the third phase of ticket sales.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week, the Seattle city council approved 2 new police contracts.
They're now the first since the end of the department's federal oversight earlier this year.
KUOW’s Amy Radil is here with a look at what's changed.
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Gov. Ferguson declares state of emergency over flooding, WA's last remaining coal power plant will switch to natural gas, and Tacoma votes to weaken eviction protections.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
Find road closure information here.
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The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention are rolling back a decades-old standard for childhood vaccination.
An advisory committee is recommending that vaccines for Hepatitis B no longer be given to every child.
UW Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Helen Chu will tell us why and what could change.
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Western Washington prepares for major flooding, Seattle City Council approves new police contract, and a civil trial begins for the teenager murdered in the CHOP protest zone.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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A non-profit arts organization is celebrating the best Seattle real estate deal in years. Common Area Maintenance purchased an abandoned Belltown building – the El Rey for 20 bucks. The plan is to transform the building into a gallery and event space, and provide affordable housing for artists. We talk about the project with CAM's executive director Timothy Firth.
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The atmospheric river in Western WA is here to stay, World Cup preparations and planning continue, and MOHAI has a new exhibit about motorcycle history.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The holidays are hectic in the world of baking.
Local shops like Bakery Nouveau countdown the weeks until Christmas with nervous anticipation.
And this year is extra wild.
Bakery Nouveau’s co-owner William Leaman is also coaching Team USA in an international baking competition.
We’ll learn more about that in a minute.
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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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WA recommends Hep-B vaccine for newborns despite CDC panel guidance, Seattle Police launch DUI emphasis patrols, and coyote sightings are on the rise in Seattle.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
The State AG is warning people against donating to scams disguised as charity.
The Seattle Marathon route changed again, upsetting Magnolia residents.
And some advice for how to make a coyote feel unwelcome.
Seattle Met Food and Drink Editor Naomi Tomky and LiveWire Host Luke Burbank are here to break down the week.
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Crime rates in WA continue to drop, local community colleges are facing budget woes, and Federal Way commuters rejoice for light rail service.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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It’s Nutcracker season at the Pacific Northwest Ballet.
For many, it’s a family tradition.
This year 4 performances of the Nutcracker will feature audio described dance where an artist narrates the live performance.
It helps people who are blind or low vision be more immersed in the experience.
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WA lawmaker proposes payroll tax, Amazon to pay $3.8 million over labor violations, and ocean acidification is speeding up in the Salish Sea.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Saturday marks yet another milestone for Link Light Rail.
Our local 1 and 2 lines have really expanded in the last two years. This time, Sound Transit is heading further south.
We’ll hear more from Seattle Times Transportation Reporter Nick DeShais.
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Costco sues the Trump Administration, Seattle city councilmember Eddie Lin sworn into office, and Seattle area traffic is getting worse.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Holiday shopping season is upon us. Inflation and economic uncertainty are definitely in the mix this year, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t committed to spending. If you’re looking for a thoughtful gift, sometimes where you shop can matter just as much as what you buy. Laura Clise is here with some ideas. She’s the CEO and founder of Intentionalist, which connects shoppers with local businesses.
Find Laura's recommendations here.
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The Olympic pipeline is running again, SeaTac is getting a new city hall, and Seattle businesses had a good holiday weekend.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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In Seattle, when you find issues that the city should fix, there’s an app to let them know.
And there are a lot of requests.
So we got curious about how it all works and ended up on a cleanup run with Seattle's Find It, Fix It team.
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW Podcast, Booming.
Our power grid is maxing out. We're plugging in electric cars, massive data centers, and heat pumps all at once.
And the increasing demand is spiking energy bills. But big tech is betting on a solution straight out of science fiction...
Could nuclear fusion fix our growing electricity crisis?
Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg from KUOW’s Booming podcast have this story.
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The Neptune Theatre in the U-District is usually a place for touring musicians.
Now a new grant from local arts organizations is opening the door to local music - earlier this year they hosted a Seattle band on stage at the 1,000-person venue for a live recorded show.
Grant winner RUB talked to us about their music, and this opportunity.
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Turkey is central to a Thanksgiving meal, but it's also notoriously hard to cook without losing flavor and moisture. Sushi Kappo Tamura Chef Taichi Kitamura has hacked the Thanksgiving bird, in the most Seattle way. Meet the teriyaki turkey.
Hear the recipe's origin story and what to pair with it on this bonus episode of Seattle Eats.
You can also get the recipe here.
Recommendations for sides:
- Steamy, hot rice
- Kenji Lopez-Alt’s roasted potatoes
- Green bean salad with sesame
- Peach cobbler
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This week…
It's almost Thanksgiving.
We're talking about why fewer people are choosing turkey this year
Which grocery store chain has the best pumpkin pie?
And what on earth is the "Bird Test?"
Author and Blogger Geraldine DeRuiter and Cascade PBS host Rachel Belle are back to break down the holiday.
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Today, we have an episode from our friends at Booming. In a recent episode, they reported how young people are choosing trade school over college out of fear of white-collar jobs drying up. Companies appearto be making big bets that AI can replace huge chunks of their workforces. It seems like “go to trade school” has become the new “learn to code.”
But Dan Grossman, professor and vice director of the UW's Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering -- says the outlook isn’t so bleak for students who still want a career in tech.
On today's episode: Are reports of AI driving a “white collar bloodbath” greatly exaggerated?
Booming is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Carol Smith. Our producers are Lucy Soucek and Alec Cowan. Our hosts are Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg.
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Washington is home to a growing number of native Hawaiians.
And Polynesian culture and traditions are flourishing in the Pacific Northwest.
Lei makers are keeping busy in the area, weaving lei for celebrations and milestones. Jeannie Yandel talks with the Seattle Times' Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton about how things are going in the lei business.
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom.
When we think of someone suffering from anorexia, the image that usually comes to mind is someone who’s skinny, even skeletal… But actually, you can suffer from anorexia in any size body.
Southwest Washington’s Willapa Bay is known around the world for its oysters… But every summer the bay also turns into a shark superhighway.
You probably know most sports by name, even if you’re not a fan. But have you heard of goalball? That’s the sport of choice for some athletes at Washington State’s School for the Blind.
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Community clinics brace for an influx of patients, international enrollment has declined at UW, and the Seattle Torrent take the ice for the first time.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Holiday travel is looming, but improvements are on the way at Sea-Tac Airport.
Seattle has issued nearly 650,000 parking tickets in the last two years, and the Seattle Times found out where you’re most likely to get fined.
And after three years, a “guerilla crosswalk” on Capitol Hill finally became legit.
Transit advocate Alex Hudson and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week.
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Gov. Ferguson declares emergency over shut down oil pipeline, Mayor-elect Katie Wilson announces transition team, and SIFF's executive director steps down.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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We’re about 3 weeks into health insurance open enrollment.
If you don’t get insurance through your employer, you’ll likely be looking to the Affordable Care Act’s Health Exchange.
This year, people seeking ACA plans are experiencing sticker shock and new federal rules around coverage.
We'll will talk with one of the King County employees helping people navigate these changes.
You can reach a King County health insurance navigator at: 1-800-756-5437 or chap@kingcounty.gov
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Starbucks workers remain on strike, Mount Rainier is shrinking, and REI is getting back into the travel business.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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Sometimes, a hot dog isn’t just a hot dog.
King County Public Health says the number of unpermitted food carts is going up, with no signs of slowing down.
Seattle Times Food Writer Jackie Varriano is here to tell us why.
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WA's entire delegation votes to release the Epstein files, Seattle World Cup prep continues, despite threats from President Trump, and Seattle Now hits 3 million downloads!
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The Seattle Torrent hit the ice on Friday for their first-ever regular season game. The Professional Women’s Hockey League expanded this season to Seattle, which now stands as only the second metro-area in the U.S. with pro women’s teams in hockey, soccer, and basketball. Seattle Now host Paige Browning is here to talk about the Torrent, and what to expect during this inaugural season.
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Thanksgiving travel through SEA Airport might not be as bad as you'd expect, non-profits are struggling to feed people this Thanksgiving, and Washington is not shipping wolves to Colorado.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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There’s a new slate of politicians entering Seattle city government.
Axios reporter Melissa Santos will tell us why things went so badly for the incumbents and what to watch with our new city leaders.
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US health secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr., has announced what he thinks are at least one cause and one cure for autism. Local researchers are pushing back on those claims.
And this summer, the Trump administration eliminated funding that helps children from migrant families attend college. We’ll learn about what that means for Washington students.
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Mayor-elect Wilson urges Starbucks boycott, health officials warn people to not buy food from unpermitted vendors, and SNAP benefits are flowing again in WA.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
We finally have a winner in the hotly-contested mayor's race.
Washington's chain restaurants are charging you more than anywhere else.
And Sound Transit has a new merch drop - just in time for the holidays.
Arts Reporter Jas Keimig and Stranger Reporter Nathalie Graham are here to break down the week.
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Katie Wilson elected as Seattle's next mayor, Starbucks baristas go on strike, and Cal Raleigh falls short of winning the American League MVP.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Last weekend, one of Seattle’s most influential bands was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Soundgarden helped define the sound of Seattle in the 1990s, and helped pave the way for the grunge explosion. Seattle Now senior producer Andy Hurst is here now to talk about their legacy.
Find Greg Prato's book on Soundgarden, here.
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The Seattle Mayor race is looking much more decisive, an orca superpod came to Puget Sound, and many Washingtonians are still struggling from the government shutdown.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The Trump administration recently re-upped its commitment to finding root causes and treatment for autism spectrum disorder.
Federal officials have called a recent rise in autism diagnoses “tragic” and “an epidemic.”
We’ll hear from local autism advocates who are taking on these statements at a comedy event.
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When it comes to the white-collar workforce, warning signals are blinking red. That uncertainty has more kids going blue collar. Trade schools are booming.
This bonus episode from our friends at Booming asks as artificial intelligence and economic uncertainty reshape the labor market, could trade schools be the new ticket to the American Dream?
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An update in Seattle's mayor election, a few words to remember late Seattle basketball legend Lenny Wilkens, and some Veteran's Day events to look forward to tomorrow.
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Seattle’s red hot housing market is shifting. But that doesn’t mean more people are buying homes.
Seattle Times reporter Alexis Weisend explains what’s keeping buyers back.
Sound Transit survey
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As the 2025 general election wraps up, the 2026 midterms are on the horizon - one group is looking at a Southwest Washington Democrat as a possible model for victory.
University of Washington students in Tacoma are shaping a “mini-forest” in the city’s downtown area.
And there is only one place in the United States that houses a Benedictine Brewery… Oregon’s Mount Angel.
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Wilson pulls within 2 points of Harrell in Seattle mayor's race, Girmay Zahilay claims victory in King County Executive race, and Soundgarden will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning,
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This week…
The results from the general election continue to roll in.
The Port of Seattle is cracking down on people parking on the highway shoulder by the airport.
And Seattle's pro women's hockey team announced their new name... right after someone leaked it.
Geekwire Founder Todd Bishop and Weekly Seattle Podcast Host Rachel Horgan are here to break down the week.
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Katie Wilson gains ground in the mayor's race, Seattle Public Schools has a new superintendent, and Seattle's pro women's hockey team gets a name!
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We’re in an ongoing, nationwide listeria outbreak linked to pasta.
It may have you wondering about the state of food safety under the Trump administration, especially in a government shutdown.
We’ll talk to local food safety lawyer Bill Marler about it.
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Mayor Harrell increases lead over Katie Wilson, Starbucks employees authorize a strike, and the Seattle Storm introduce their new head coach.
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The first ballots in this year’s general election are counted.
Early results show incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell leading in Seattle, but other sitting officials in the city are trailing.
Still, there are A LOT of ballots left to be counted.
We’ll break down what we know from the first batch of votes.
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Election officials urge voters to use drop boxes, faith leaders speak out against SNAP delays, and we do a final election check-in before results start rolling in.
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Following two federal court rulings, the Trump Administration said it would partially fund SNAP benefits this month. The uncertainty surrounding SNAP is expected to increase demand at Seattle food banks. We talk with Deb White, a Plymouth Housing resident who relies on food assistance, and Jen Muzia, executive director of the Ballard Food Bank.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Local politicians are advocating for SNAP benefits to continue, National Guard troops cannot enter Portland -- at least until Friday, and you can buy a pickleball license plate.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Tomorrow is election day.
Your right to vote in a local election is enshrined by the US Constitution's 10th amendment.
We’ll talk with U.S. Documents Librarian Cass Hartnett about why for the past 20 years she invites the public to the UW to participate in a live reading.
If you haven't voted yet, here's more information: VOTE!
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Today, we’re bringing you a special documentary from the KUOW Newsroom…
The public is rarely allowed entry into Tacoma’s immigration detention center.
The prison-like facility has rapidly filled to capacity…
A new era of ICE enforcement is gaining steam and reshaping the experience for those locked inside detention.
KUOW reporter Liz Jones' documentary "Inside ICE Detention" follows the story of one woman who’s trying to navigate her way out.
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Amazon's CEO comments on recent layoffs, Issaquah on edge following immigration arrests, and "ghost students" are stealing financial aid from WA colleges.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
You’ve only got a few more days left to vote, especially if you want to drop your ballot in the mailbox.
Halloween is on a Friday for the first time in over a decade, but Seattle weather might stand in the way of your good time.
And if you see a bunch of 5’7 men at Cal Anderson Park on Saturday, don’t be alarmed. Local event organizers are hosting a “Short King Contest.”
Stranger News Editor Vivian McCall and drag queen Chase Burns are here to break down the week and get a little spooky.
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City Hall hosts resource fair for furloughed federal workers, environmentalists sue to protect the Olympic marmot, and Seattle rideshare drivers protest self-driving taxis.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Tomorrow is Halloween. A fun, candy-filled time for some, but a spiritually important time for others.
Seattle has a thriving local witch community… And while you may only think about them during your yearly Practical Magic rewatch, they’re practicing magic year-round.
We’ll hear from a couple of Seattle witches.
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WA to provide emergency funds for food banks, Mayor Harrell wants to ban law enforcement from wearing masks, and the Seattle Storm hires a new head coach.
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It’s been 5 years since Antonio Mays Jr. was shot and killed at the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest in Seattle.
He was a Black teenager whose murder is still unsolved.
Yet, as his father continues to seek answers, we’ve learned new information.
Seattle Times investigative reporter Sydney Brownstone talks about what she’s uncovered about Antonio’s murder and what it might mean for the ongoing investigation, and an upcoming court case.
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WA joins lawsuit over SNAP benefits, Amazon confirms 14,000 layoffs, and the government shutdown is delaying UW research.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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A week from today, ballots are due for a consequential election in Seattle. Voters will decide whether to keep Mayor Bruce Harrell for another four years or elect progressive challenger Katie Wilson. KUOW politics editor Cat Smith is here to break down several key races as we hit the homestretch.
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Amazon might be laying off thousands of employees this week, the National Guard can't enter Portland until at least tomorrow evening, and Halloween is going to be wet.
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Amazon’s rapid growth has transformed Seattle and the country’s workforce.
Soon, that growth might not include human employees.
Their 10-year plan involves more robots, and potentially fewer human workers.
We’ll talk with New York Times tech reporter Karen Weise about what she found out.
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It’s election season. So today, we’re bringing you a candidate debate hosted by Soundside's Libby Denkmann.
This week, the candidates for Seattle mayor came to the KUOW studio.
Seattle hasn't had a two term mayor since Greg Nickels, who won a second term nearly two decades ago.
Incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell is trying to break the streak of one-term mayors… His opponent is Katie Wilson. She founded the nonprofit Transit Riders Union and serves as its chair.
Listen to debates and more from KUOW's Soundside here.
The Soundside team includes Sarah Leibovitz, Jason Burrows, Hans Anderson, Gabrielle Healy, Maleeha Syed, and Jed Kim.
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Furloughed federal workers volunteer in Seattle, former Microsoft executive named in Epstein flight logs, and we visit a backyard fight club that serves up more than punches.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
An outage from Amazon Web Services messed up a bunch of apps and websites.
A big fall storm will be rolling through.
And getting a cup of coffee in Seattle is getting much more expensive.
Too Beautiful to Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh and Comedian Phil Burton are here to break down the week.
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WA Supreme Court hears WSU hazing death case, Portland Trail Blazers head coach arrested in FBI gambling probe, and we hear from the candidates for King County Executive.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Seattle's Georgetown Morgue is often ranked as one of the scariest haunted houses in the U.S. What sets it apart from the rest? Paige Browning got a tour, and spoke with the owner and operator Scott Kolling, who's been scaring Seattleites for nearly 20 years.
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Waymo starts testing in Seattle, healthcare continues to be at the center of the federal shutdown, and Tacoma approves a camping ban.
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If you’ve watched TV news in Seattle over the past three decades, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the work of KIRO7’s Deborah Horne.
Deborah retired from journalism this month - and she’s here to talk about her career.
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ICE is tapping into state license plate data, Seattle's economic outlook gets a boost, and Mariners fans react to a crushing loss.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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This summer, state, local, and federal law enforcement spent more than a hundred days and almost 10 million dollars searching for Travis Decker.
The Wenatchee man is accused of killing his 3 young daughters back in late May.
We’ll talk about the search and what it took to find Decker’s remains.
Read Kai’s reporting here.
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9th Circuit rules that Trump can send troops into Portland, rural hospitals will be hit hard by Medicaid cuts, the Mariners are one win away from a World Series appearance.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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It will now cost companies $100,000 to sponsor a worker on an H-1B visa.
The change has prompted the UW Medical Center and Fred Hutch Cancer Center to pause H-1B visa hires.
And that’s a big problem for healthcare where doctors and researchers are already in short supply.
We’ll learn more from Seattle Times reporter Nina Shapiro.
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It’s election season. So today, we’re bringing you a candidate debate hosted by Soundside's Libby Denkmann.
We’re looking at the candidates running for one of the citywide seats on Seattle City Council. 2026 will be a big year for the council – there’s a looming budget deficit, potential federal funding cuts, and the continuous threat of federal troops being sent to Seattle.
Listen to debates and more from KUOW's Soundside here.
The Soundside team includes Sarah Leibovitz, Jason Burrows, Hans Anderson, Gabrielle Healy, Maleeha Syed, and Jed Kim.
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Thousands expected to protest in Seattle this weekend, mayoral candidates talk bike safety, and attorneys raise the alarm about unlawful ICE arrests.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
The Mariners are inching closer to their first ever World Series appearance, but there’s still plenty of nerves.
Half of Seattle's renters are moving apartments every two years.
And which ice cream shop has the best banana split? If you’re brave enough to order one.
KUOW Mariners Superfans Casey Martin and Andy Hurst are here to break down the week.
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Seattle City Attorney candidates square off, White River Bridge to reopen Friday, and President Trump might shut down UW’s Primate Research Center.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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At 10:16 this morning, you might want to DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON.
It’s the Great Shakeout, a worldwide earthquake drill.
While we won’t have much notice when a real earthquake happens, preparation is key to riding it out.
Today we’re talking all about earthquakes in PNW.
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Seattle City Council approves sales tax increase, Mariners return home for Game 3 of the ALCS, and we look at how the cost of housing is factoring into the Seattle mayor's race.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Can you feel it?
The city is buzzing with Mariners fever.
The M's are closer to the World Series than they’ve been in a long time.
We'll talk about how they got here and what this means with Seattle Now sports correspondent Vaughan Jones.
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A local official apologizes and announces he won't run for re-election, an estimated 400-thousand Washington state residents could lose their health coverage, and smoke is impacting Washington's apple harvest.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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One of Seattle’s most beloved storytelling events turns 20 years old tonight. Salon of Shame is a window into our cringiest selves. A place where people willingly read pages from their teenage diary, in front of a live audience at Theatre off Jackson. Today, we’re looking back on 20 years of shame with Jeannie Yandel and Phyllis Fletcher, who are also on the editing staff at KUOW.
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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport responds to the federal shutdown, the Vashon Water Taxi starts its Saturday pilot, and Game 2 of the American League Championship Series is underway.
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Generative AI is the source of a lot of angst.
For students, for workers, for artists.
We’ll talk to Bellevue-based science fiction writer Ted Chiang about how he thinks about it as a writer.
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It’s election season.
So today, we’re bringing you the first in a series of candidate debates hosted by KUOW.
This week, we’re looking at the candidates running for King County Executive
Whoever wins this race will lead one of the largest regional governments in the United States.
And, for the first time in 16 years, there isn’t an incumbent on the ballot.
Two county leaders are vying for the job. Soundside’s Libby Denkmann hosted the two candidates — Claudia Balducci and Girmay Zahilay — for a debate at the KUOW studios.
Listen to debates and more from KUOW's Soundside here.
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Starbucks to lay off nearly 1,000 more local employees, healthcare costs could double for some WA residents, and the Mariners are set to play their most important game in two decades.
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This week…
A group of Mexican restaurants in Washington are asking for stricter enforcement against unpermitted food carts.
The city has Mariners fever as the team prepares for a do-or-die game this evening.
And what’s the first rule of Fight Club? A backyard fighting organization in Gig Harbor is giving people a place to blow off steam.
UW Business Professor Jeff Shulman and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week.
Read up on King County Mental Health Services
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Elected Dems denounce Trump's deployment of federal troops, SIFF will no longer operate the Egyptian Theater, and Westlake Park is closed until May.
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Election day is less than a month away.
The stakes are high in Seattle’s mayoral race as the city grapples with affordability, policing, and homelessness.
Seattle Times reporter David Kroman is here to talk about how the race between incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell and challenger Katie Wilson is playing out.
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Troops can't deploy to Portland yet, appeals court rules, Mayor Harrell signs executive orders amid National Guard escalations, and a massive heat wave is hitting the Pacific Ocean.
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In late 2023, Seattle International Film Festival took a big swing - reopening the Cinerama, bringing back the chocolate popcorn, and rebranding the building as SIFF Cinema Downtown.
But how is it working out?
New reporting suggests that the restored theater hasn’t been meeting expectations, as the organization tries to find financial footing.
We’ll hear from arts reporters Margo Vansynghel and Chase Hutchinson.
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Mayor Harrell to sign executive orders on potential troop deployments, Starbucks lays off nearly 370 WA workers, and WA signature gatherers for GOP-backed initiatives say people are interfering with the process.
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In the years following the pandemic, the city of Seattle leaned into a strategy to convert hotels into shelters. At one point, the Civic Hotel was full of residents. But later, many of the rooms sat empty, even though the City of Seattle was still paying the rent. KUOW investigative reporter Ashley Hiruko is here to tell us what happened. Her new story is co-published by ProPublica.
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Oregon and President Trump continue to fight over federal troop deployment, workers in Bremerton want pay during the government shutdown, and Yakima basin water is getting rationed.
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Dr. Quintard Taylor was a legendary scholar of Black history in Seattle and the American West.
He passed away last month at 76 years old.
We’ll hear about him and his impact from a mentee and a friend.
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from our KUOW Newsroom…
Sometimes a species becomes so rare that you may not know it still exists - like puffins in the northwest. Catch up with the researchers trying to help them bounce back.
And colleagues remember Dr. Quintard Taylor, a pioneering historian and former UW Professor Emeritus.
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National historic sites close in WA due to federal shutdown, Harrell and Wilson debate, and it's an event-palooza in Seattle this weekend.
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This week…
Starbucks is making major changes, including closing the ever-busy Reserve Roastery on Capitol Hill.
We had ‘sliving’ in SLU this week… as in, a DJ set in South Lake Union that woke up the neighbors, by the person who coined the term sliving… by Paris Hilton,
And it’s Fall in Seattle… Can we add some items to your autumn bucket list?
Author Geraldine DeRuiter and Arts Reporter Jas Keimig are here to break down the week.
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Trump Administration cancels a hydrogen hub for the PNW, UW investigating after intruder disrupts a class with slurs, and a Christian fundamentalist group is suing Seattle.
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Bartell Drugs has been on the decline for years and now it’s gone for good.
The last three Bartell stores closed over the weekend.
We’ll talk about what this means for pharmacy-goers with Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts.
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Seattle's Redfin and Zillow sued by the FTC, new AI platform led by Fred Hutch aims to speed up cancer breakthroughs, and Hanford's nuclear waste treatment plant is almost ready for prime time.
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and Attorney General Nick Brown are warning President Trump not to deploy federal troops here. They don’t want the situation that’s unfolding in Portland, where 200 National Guard troops have been authorized to deploy. Conrad Wilson with Oregon Public Broadcasting tells us what's happening in the Rose City.
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Washington's elected officials prepare for a looming federal government shutdown, Washington's program that administers free Covid vaccines to uninsured people has hit a snag, and it's the end of an era for a certain Seattle-area drug store chain.
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Violent incidents against trans women in Seattle have increased in the past year.
They’ve happened to people while strolling through Queen Anne in daylight, and to people on Capitol Hill hanging out with friends.
And this is all happening against the backdrop of anti-trans rhetoric and policy from the federal government.
We’ll hear from Stranger News Editor Vivian McCall.
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Mayor Harrell tells Trump to "stay out of Seattle," Oregon files suit over federal troop deployment to Portland, and WA gets closer to gaining access to the ICE detention center in Tacoma.
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Seattle's media landscape is shifting, again.
KING5 may soon be under new ownership as Nexstar Media Group intends to buy Tegna Inc.
Media critic and professor Eric Deggans will tell us what it may mean for local coverage.
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Today, we’re bringing you important stories from our public radio newsroom colleagues.
As closure of their Fred Meyer draws closer, Lake City community advocates are raising the alarm that the neighborhood is transforming into a food desert.
Immigration policies are affecting farm workers in central Washington, who say they’re losing hours and losing ground.
And it’s wine harvesting season across the country, but with a slow market, Washington’s winemakers are bracing for what could be their worst year in decades.
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Microsoft cuts off Israel's military from some services, Jimmy Kimmel to return to KOMO TV, and the Mariners are shuttering ROOT Sports.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Late night TV drama overflowed into Seattle.
New placards will go up at local restaurants warning patrons if there’s a wage violation.
And a 40-year-old Sammamish woman is one of NASA's newest astronauts.
Stranger News Editor Vivian McCall and Film and TV Critic Chase Hutchinson are here to break down the week.
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Travis Decker's remains have been confirmed, Starbucks is closing stores and rolling out layoffs, and Lynnwood is allowing cannabis sellers.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Seattle will soon have one less newsroom.
Cascade PBS announced this week they are getting out of the business of local longform journalism.
We’ll talk about what that means for local news consumers.
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Amazon goes to trial in Seattle, EV sales in WA are lagging behind expectations, and the Seattle Mariners are headed back to the playoffs.
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Amazon and Microsoft employ a lot of workers with H-1B visas…
Some of them faced chaos after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation last week that dramatically increased the H-1B application fee.
New York Times reporter Karen Weise is here to give some insight into what it could mean for companies who use the H-1B program and its workers.
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Jimmy Kimmel supporters protest Sinclair outside KOMO-TV, Mayor Harrell unveils 2026 budget proposal, and the Mariners are on the verge clinching the postseason.
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How will Seattle grow over the next two decades? The city’s roadmap for density took a big step forward on Friday, when a city council committee approved the Comprehensive Plan. It creates 30 neighborhood centers where denser housing could be built. We talk with Seattle Times reporter David Kroman about what it means for the future of housing in Seattle.
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Cascade Public Media just did massive newsroom layoffs, Mayor Bruce Harrell got some new big name endorsements, and check your seafood because it may have been recalled.
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The Seattle Opera has a massive costume collection.
And this week a small portion of it is going on sale.
Seattle Now brings you a preview of the sale and some pieces.
The Seattle Public Library Community Survey 2025
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom…
The city of Seattle is backing away from planned safety measures on Lake Washington Boulevard after the Mayor’s office weighed in.
The ice that gives Glacier Peak its name is disappearing.
And a new Buddha Hall that can host hundreds underscores the growth of the religion in northeastern Washington.
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Four Army soldiers die in helicopter crash near JBLM, Mayor Harrell proposes sales tax increase to boost public safety, and Hanford's radioactive waste treatment plant is nearly ready for action.
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This week…
It’s noisy in this city. Just ask the people in line at Mariners games or near our local pickleball courts.
Speaking of the Mariners, they’ve been using a little bit of witch-y magic to keep their playoff hopes alive.
And how bad is your local grocery store parking lot? We’ve got the details on the worst ones in Seattle.
Seattle Met’s Naomi Tomky and KUOW’s Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.
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West Coast alliance releases vaccine recommendations, Army helicopter crashes in Thurston County, and Seattle Children's Hospital announces layoffs.
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The Seattle Symphony has a new music director… And she’s breaking new ground.
Xian Zhang is the first woman and the first person of color to direct the Symphony in its more than 120-year history…
And she’s here to talk about what brought her to Seattle after conducting orchestras around the world.
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Bothell principal under investigation for post about Charlie Kirk, UW breaks ground on renovating the Shell House, and the Seattle Storm rally in the WNBA playoffs to stay alive.
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Hundreds of Seattle high school students walked out of class this week to protest changes to the lunch schedule. District officials want to split a single lunch period in two. They say the goal is to lessen crowds and lunch lines. But students are worried about not being able attend clubs, and socialize with their friends. We learn more from Seattle Times education reporter Claire Bryan.
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A Seattle woman wrongly accused of killing Charlie Kirk speaks out, 45-year-old ash from Mount St. Helens blows around, and Seattle Reign FC will finish their next match without an audience.
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A car-free experiment at Pike Place Market is well underway.
Host of Cascade PBS's Mossback's Northwest, Knute Berger, talks about the market's move to be car-free, what it has meant to generations of Seattleites and how else it has changed over the years.
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Orca mom carries her dead calf in San Juans, Seattle students protest lunch schedule changes, and health insurance rates will spike next year in WA.
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Seattle police will soon have more eyes on the city than ever.
The city council approved a plan to increase the number of cameras in the city’s CCTV and Real Time Crime Center network.
The move is supposed to help curb crime.
But it’s also raised concerns about privacy and data security.
We'll talk about what the expansion means for public safety and privacy.
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A federal program that supports local farms abruptly ended in March, leaving Washington farmers looking for solutions.
A Washington state farmworker and organizer talks about life in Mexico after being deported by ICE.
The town of Forks was once the self-proclaimed 'logging capital of the world,’ but that industry has waned… and now there’s a booming Twilight economy, 20 years after the first book’s release.
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Elected leaders from Washington state are praising the arrest of a suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Washington's Attorney General has unveiled a new website to help people keep tabs on the legal challenges coming from our state, and this weekend kicks off National Hispanic Heritage Month.
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This week…
Sound Transit made history by driving a train over the I-90 floating bridge. An engineering feat!
Lake City’s Fred Meyer, and several other Kroger stores across the Seattle area, are confirmed closing for good despite efforts from lawmakers and local residents.
And the New York Times’ 50 best restaurants list came out… but where’s Washington?
Author Danielle Marie Holland and transit advocate Alex Hudson are here to break down the week.
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WA student test scores remain below pre-pandemic levels, Fred Meyer will move ahead with Seattle area closures, and King County forges ahead to build a walk-in mental health crisis center on Capitol Hill.
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It’s a new theater season in Seattle.
And this year, Seattle's venues are getting creative to stay afloat.
We’ll talk about what’s changed with arts reporter Marcie Sillman.
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Seattle to expand surveillance cameras, Mayor Harrell touts affordable housing investments, and the the chance to snag World Cup tickets kicked off today.
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Sue Bird was forever immortalized this past weekend, into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
After 21 years in Seattle, it’s easy to see why.
Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to paint the full picture of Sue Bird the player, activist and Seattle icon.
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Microsoft calls employees back to the office three days a week, e-bike and e-scooter injuries are on the rise, and King County gives out grants to reduce food waste.
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The Bear Gulch fire is now estimated to be more than 10,000 acres, in the Olympic National Forest. Two men who were fighting that fire were arrested and detained by federal immigration officials last month. We talk with Stateline reporter Alex Brown, who reports that firefighters familiar with the incident believe the management team overseeing the fire crews played a role in handing over the men to immigration authorities.
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Several new lightning-ignited fires are burning in Washington, President Trump is threatening to send the National Guard to Portland, and conservative activist and initiative sponsor Brian Haywood has a couple of new initiatives he's trying to get on the November ballot.
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For the last 13 years, the Seattle Police Department has answered directly to the federal government.
But last week the consent decree ended.
KUOW’s Amy Radil talks about why the decree happened, why it lasted so long and what might be next for police accountability in Seattle.
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The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center celebrated its 50th anniversary this week - the center has evolved from a scrappy lab doing what some considered risky science, into one of the top cancer centers in the world.
International students have brought needed revenue to colleges in recent years, especially community colleges where local enrollment has fallen… But getting permission to study in the U-S has gotten harder under the Trump administration.
And September 2nd marked 80 years since the end of World War II. Hear from veterans’ families, and a historian working to preserve personal memories of World War II.
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Seattle closes three parks due to safety concerns, Mayor Harrell proposes plan to boost food access, and Seattle Storm legend Sue Bird will enter the Hall of Fame on Saturday.
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This week…
Autonomous vehicles are making their way to Seattle… But they have to have people in the drivers’ seat for a while.
Speaking of cars, the number of cars in Seattle has plateaued in recent years.
And a tale of two memberships… Costco is opening its doors an hour early for its highest tier of members.
South Seattle Emerald Founder Marcus Harrison Green and Science Journalist Jane C. Hu are here to break down the week.
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WA's top health official issues order that anyone can get a Covid vaccine, tariffs will cost jobs and raise prices in WA according to new report, and undercover cops will attend Seahawks games, dressed as opposing fans.
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Story update: The Seattle Times reports that late on Wednesday several Washington insurers committed to continuing to cover the new COVID vaccine despite federal changes.
West Coast states are teaming up to issue their own vaccine guidelines in the face of rapid changes at the CDC and FDA
The federal turmoil has some people wondering what this means for their seasonal shots.
UW’s Dr. Helen Chu is here to clarify what you need to know about vaccines, illnesses, and insurance coverage this year.
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WA forms West Coast alliance to protect vaccine access, Seattle Police released from federal oversight, and Waymo's robotaxis are coming to Seattle.
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The Neptune Theatre in the U-District is usually a place for touring musicians.
Now a new grant from local arts organizations is opening the door to local music - by hosting a Seattle band on stage at the 1,000-person venue for a live recorded show.
Grant winner RUB is here to talk about their music, and this opportunity.
Learn more about the Live at the Neptune grant here.
Learn more about RUB here.
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Seattle sues gun manufacturer Glock, Amazon to crack down on sharing Prime memberships, and leashed dogs are now allowed in passenger areas on ferries.
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A new audit is putting the spotlight on King County's Department of Community and Human Services, whose actions allowed potential fraud and numerous improper payments to contractors. The report by county auditors found a massive lack of oversight. KUOW’s Ann Dornfeld has been reporting on this story, and the fallout.
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This Labor Day, Seattle Now is bringing you a bonus episode from KUOW's food podcast Seattle Eats.
On this episode, Tan Vinh reflects on the best bites and slurps of the summer with Rachel Belle.
While Labor Day may feel like the end of summer, it’s not over yet.
Tan and Rachel also have some places you should try before fall weather rolls in.
Read more of Tan’s reporting on what to try before summer ends: new Seattle restaurants to try before summer ends
And find everything Rachel Belle is cookin’ up and talking about here: https://www.hellorachelbelle.com/
Recommendations in this episode:
- Brimmer and Heeltap
- Pie School by Kate Lebo
- La Marea
- Radio Whiskey
- Carnal
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Federal Medicaid cuts are causing anxiety for a Bellevue family whose son has a disability.
Local governments in Washington are using ChatGPT to do a lot. You can find it in social media posts, speeches, and even policy.
And Washington’s beloved reptile zoo is closing this October. Families are rushing to say a final goodbye or a first hello to the favorite cold bloodied friends.
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An update on the firefighters arrested at the Bear Gulch fire yesterday, a forecast of the future of lightning in the region, and some suggestions for some local long weekend fun.
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Some city governments in Washington are outsourcing all kinds of things to generative AI.
Dogs are now free to roam around Washington state ferries, sort of.
And more speed cameras in school zones might make school drop-off and pick up a little less intense.
Factal Editor Joe Veyera and Comedian Phil Burton are here to break down the week.
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Two firefighters arrested by Border Patrol in WA, Microsoft fires two employees involved in protests, and the Seahawks unveil a new alternate uniform.
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Big Tech companies are powerful, influential, and often hard to hold
accountable.
But No Azure for Apartheid is trying to get Microsoft to make changes
through protests.
Those protests have escalated recently.
There’s lots to talk about and Geekwire reporter and co-founder Todd Bishop is
here to discuss.
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Pressure builds against Microsoft's ties with Israel, WA leaders say health insurance costs will surge next year, and Paul Allen's estate promises $500 million in science grants.
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If you’ve got a soft spot for Fred Meyer, this one's gonna sting.
Kroger says it plans to close five Fred Meyers and one QFC in the Seattle area.
We’ll hear from Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts about why.
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LGBTQ community urges Mayor Harrell to cancel permit for Christian activist group, WA officials move to protect more forestland, and Uber Eats to pay $15 million in labor settlement.
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Stabilizing someone after a drug overdose is critical to their survival, but that’s often not the end of their struggle with opioid use disorder.
A new recovery option is opening in Seattle this week.
We’ll learn more about it with UW medicine’s Dr. Caleb Banta-Green.
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Extreme heat warning extended to Wednesday, FBI leads renewed search for fugitive Travis Decker, and Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh makes history, again.
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UW Medicine researchers reached an extraordinary milestone this summer. They successfully implanted a device onto the brain of a Seattle-area man who suffered multiple strokes. They believe the device can help him recover movement in his arm and hand. KUOW editor and producer Stephen Howie tells about what this could mean for the future of stroke recovery.
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The August primary election has been certified, meaning Sara Nelson and Dionne Foster are the two official candidates for Seattle’s 9th city council seats. Their strategies to address drug addiction are quite different.
Canadians are continuing to feel upset with America’s most recent political actions. Being right on the Canadian border, businesses in Blaine Washington are really feeling the pain.
And data centers are coming to Central Washington towns. With them comes an economic boost, but also skepticism about what the centers can actually deliver for residents and how much harm they are causing the environment.
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Most of WA is under a heat advisory, downtown light rail service will be disrupted on Saturday morning, and President Trump's Border Czar visits the PNW.
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Kroger announced upcoming closures to 4 Fred Meyers in the Seattle area.
Washington’s only hybrid electric ferry isn’t working.
And people are acting up in public.
UW Professor Jeff Shulman and Geekwire Co-Founder Todd Bishop are here to break down the week.
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UW researchers detail human rights abuses by ICE, neighbors dedicate benches to dog walker killed in car jacking, and a heat advisory for Seattle begins Friday morning.
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Labor Day is almost here. In Seattle, that means Bumbershoot.
The local music festival has been around for more than 50 years.
Crowds love the mix of local bands in the lineup.
KEXP music journalist Martin Douglas gives us a rundown.
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Protestors take over plaza at Microsoft’s Redmond headquarters, efforts to reintroduce grizzlies in the North Cascades go into hibernation, and Seattle gets a new contemporary arts space.
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Becoming a mental health professional can take years of training and education.
The licensing process is supposed to be quick. though.
But lately, it’s been taking months instead of a few weeks.
Hannah Furfaro from the Seattle Times dives into how this affects future mental health care workers and patients seeking care.
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Gov. Ferguson doubles down on WA's sanctuary status, Covid reaches its highest point in a year in King County, and Fred Meyer is closing more stores.
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The Enchantments are one of Washington State’s most popular hiking destinations. But right now, the alpine wilderness area is far from the pristine escape visitors are hoping for. Bathroom pits are overflowing, there’s garbage on the trails, and it’s overcrowded. There’s only one forest ranger to patrol more than 900 miles of terrain in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The problems stem from federal budget cuts. Seattle Times outdoors reporter Gregory Scruggs is here to tell us more.
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Only a King County Council vote can make First Hill's proposed behavioral health center a reality, last week's rain slowed the Bear Gulch Fire, and the first WNBA statue is in Seattle and is of Sue Bird.
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Meaningful Day was a Washington State program that was considered a major success since it started ten years ago. It provided outings, workshops and other enriching activities for about a thousand residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
But the need for severe budget cuts erased all of Meaningful Day’s funding. We look at what that means for caretakers and residents.
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After years of legal battles, the city of Seattle has disclosed the names of all of the Seattle Police officers who attended President Trump’s rally on January 6th, 2021.
It’s been almost a year since the statue Sadako and the Thousand Cranes was stolen from a park in the University District. The city has seen an uptick in other public art being tampered with.
And T-Mobile Park has a new plaque - one that honors Ichiro Suzuki, and retires his number #51… We’ll hear from people who attended his jersey retirement game on why he means so much to Seattle.
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Heavy rain in store for Seattle, Nike co-founder Phil Knight makes a record donation for cancer research, and T-Mobile announces layoffs.
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A new study shows the average Seattle renter makes about $10,000 less than they need to comfortably afford a one-bedroom apartment.
A “Performative Male Contest” took over Cal Anderson Park.
And Snohomish County may have to say goodbye to a beloved roadside attraction full of rare reptiles.
Author Geraldine DeRuiter and South Seattle Emerald Founder Marcus Harrison Green are here to break down the week.
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Costco won't sell mifepristone, staffer in Hilary Franz's office claims retaliation after reporting domestic violence, and heavy rain is on the way.
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Jumping rope can be a low tech way to spend a summer afternoon.
But it’s also an international sport.
We’ll hear from a local youth jump rope team who represented the US this summer in Japan.
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Mayor Harrell wants new law to curb predatory homebuying, more Washingtonians are getting concealed carry permits, and Paul Allen's estate has sold the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Higher education in Washington state faces an uncertain future, due to state and federal budget cuts.
And it goes beyond four-year research institutions.
Community and technical colleges are facing their own obstacles, as they try to remain affordable in an increasingly unaffordable world.
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Seattle primed to get more surveillance cameras, concert organizers cancel Latin music festival due to ICE concerns, and look up tonight for the Perseids!
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It’s been more than a month since President Trump signed his Big Beautiful Bill into law.
There’s been a lot of conversation about how this law will affect things like Medicaid, the national debt and immigration enforcement.
But this law may also affect the cost of energy for Washingtonians. Seattle Times climate reporter Conrad Swanson explains why.
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Heat advisory in effect until Tuesday night, WA sues Trump for withholding climate change funds, and charges are dropped against a Seattle man charged with murder and arson.
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The votes are still being counted.
But if the primary is any indicator, Seattle voters are looking to shake things up.
We’ll talk about who's moving on to the November election, what they might need to win, and what it all says about Seattle politics.
Seattle Times reporter David Kroman is here to explain.
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Transgender people in Washington’s state prisons are still fighting for better treatment, years after the Department of Corrections agreed to make changes.
Now that Congress has cut funding for the federal food assistance program SNAP, hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians who use the program are trying to figure out what this means for them.
And even after 50 years, Dungeons and Dragons is still growing in popularity, thanks to “actual play podcasts” like Dimension 20, which stopped by Climate Pledge Arena last month.
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Images from space are helping scientists better understand river temperatures, President Donald Trump is calling on the C-E-O of Oregon’s biggest private employer to resign immediately, and people in Seattle are celebrating the $800 million dollar makeover of the waterfront. Is the same true for residents and visitors under the surface of Elliott Bay?
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The pilot program to make Pike Place Market car-free is extending into next year… which makes us wonder at what point does a “pilot program” become more than just a pilot?
A new study from Microsoft says AI will change how we do our jobs… unless you went to trade school.
And we had an election this week, but about 65% of King County voters were apparently busy doing something else.
Stranger News Editor Vivian McCall and Your Last Meal host Rachel Belle are here to break down the week.
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City to install nude beach barrier at Denny Blaine Park, ferry trips to get more expensive, and gray wolves could get more protections.
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One of the greatest hitters to ever play professional baseball will be immortalized by the Mariners this weekend. The team is retiring number 51 for outfielder Ichiro Suzuki. He's the first-ever Japanese player to be inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame. Seattle Now senior producer Andy Hurst is here to talk about Ichiro’s massive global impact on baseball, and his legacy as a Seattle Mariner.
Find a highlight reel of Ichiro's greatest moments, here.
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Another ballot drop means more local election results, Pierce County health officials are investigating a potential case of locally acquired malaria, and are you enjoying today's rain? Firefighters working on the Bear Gulch Fire sure are.
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King County Metro’s 8 bus line is rarely on time.
The bus runs behind schedule so often that regulars have nicknamed the eight bus the “The L8.”
Now, a dedicated group of transit advocates say they want more done to speed things up.
To draw attention, they recently challenged 8 riders to come up with fun ways to race the bus through one of its slowest sections.
We’ll hear from jugglers, leapfroggers, and more.
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One last thing about today's primary election, an update about the Titan submersible, and news about two Seattle murals.
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For decades, Denny Blaine Park on Lake Washington has been a nude beach and a gathering space for Seattle’s LGBTQ community. After a recent lawsuit by a neighborhood group, the future of nudity at Denny Blaine is up in the air. A new plan from the city would split the park into two sections – clothing optional and clothing required. It’s part of a legal case which continues in a King County courtroom on Wednesday. KUOW’s Noel Gasca is here to catch us up on what’s going on.
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Researchers solved the mystery of the wasting sea stars, we have a primary election tomorrow, and Microsoft reports on the jobs most and least susceptible to AI.
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McNeil Island with its beauty and long criminal justice history, is emerging in the news again.
It’s where Washington runs a rehabilitation for people convicted of the most serious sex crimes.
But there has not been consistent watch on how the place is run, and whether the folks in rehab are getting what they need.
Rebecca Moss of the Seattle Times has been investigating and is here to share the latest on McNeil Island.
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Native American children are more likely than any other child to be taken from their parents - and some advocates say the best solution is for the state to never get involved.
And citizen-scientists gather in a wildflower meadow in the Washington Cascades to help the western bumblebee keep buzzing through the air.
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ICE detainees in Tacoma treated for tuberculosis, education non-profit says WA owes it millions, and local food banks are bracing for a wave of new clients.
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A new poll says Governor Bob Ferguson is pretty unpopular right now.
Sound Transit has gone to the dogs. Furry friends will soon be allowed on Light Rail.
And Lake Union is being swarmed by paddleboarders looking to… rave?
Transportation expert Alex Hudson and Stranger Reporter Nathalie Graham are here to break down the week.
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Seattle sues Trump over two executive orders, violent crime drops in WA, and the Mariners bring back a fan favorite.
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It’s not easy being a Seattle sports fan.
And yet, the city is full of passionate fans ready to get hurt again.
One of these fans is ESPN’s Mina Kimes.
Mina is here to talk about what makes Seattle sports, and its fans, so special.
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World's first nuclear fusion plant breaks ground in WA, fighting climate change could get more difficult under Trump proposal, and Seattle Police crack down on an Aurora Ave motel.
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Washington’s waters aren’t as clean as you might think.
One big reason for this is hundreds of abandoned boats and ships floating in them.
The boats themselves are trash, and they may be leaking toxins.
So why can’t we just get rid of them?
Aspen Ford investigated the issue and explains.
Read her reporting: here.
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New poll points to political trouble for Gov. Ferguson, WA files lawsuit over Planned Parenthood funding, and Spokane baseball legend Ryne Sandberg dies.
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The City of Bothell has been making big moves recently.
Its City Council has passed legislation that eliminates parking minimums, changed zoning to encourage more housing and is now allowing corner stores in residential neighborhoods. We talk to Bothell mayor Mason Thompson about the support, and criticisms, these changes are facing.
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Debora Juarez appointed to Seattle City Council, WA immigration arrests are targeting people with no criminal history, and Comcast hit Seattle customers with improper late fees, according to city audit.
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King County is hitting pause on a youth felony diversion program.
It’s supposed to keep youth out of jail, keep them from re-committing, and help them get to the root of why they offended.
But 4 years into the program, it’s not working as planned.
What’s next?
KUOW’s courts and politics reporter Amy Radil breaks it down.
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Travis Decker, a Wenatchee resident and military veteran, is accused of killing his three young daughters outside Wenatchee.
Veterans in the Wenatchee Valley are asking for increased mental health services, to prevent the next tragedy.
The small town of Quilcene, tucked away in the Olympic Peninsula, is being divided by national politics.
Quilcene is the first school district in Washington to ban trans athletes - even though there are no trans athletes trying to compete.
And for a lot of families, day camps provide critical summer childcare for parents, and a chance for kids to play outdoors and learn new skills.
But for kids with disabilities, welcoming day camps can be hard to find around Seattle.
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Oregon is considering a law requiring ICE agents to identify themselves when making arrests, new rules from Sound Transit will allow dogs on light rail, and it's a huge weekend for Seattle baseball, as Ichiro Suzuki will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Seattle has two new parks. One with a futuristic jellyfish, one brought to us by the heir of the Chuck E Cheese creator.
Two big things have gone up at Amazon: prices on their site, and carbon emissions.
And the Blue Angels will be in town once again next week… Time to prepare.
Film critic Chase Hutchinson and Psychology in Seattle host Dr. Kirk Honda are here to break down the week.
Learn more about Seattle’s Disability Services here.
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THING is cancelling a show date following community safety concerns, vaccine rates are down going into the 2025-2026 school year, and an update about this week's cougar attack at Olympic National Park.
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It’s everywhere. It runs up trees, and quickly takes over any area it’s planted in. It’s an invasive species. And next month it will become illegal to sell it at nurseries in Washington State. We’ll talk to a landscape architect about why she worked to ban this prolific plant.
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Brian Kohberger is going to jail for the rest of his life, Folklorico Festival is canceled due to concerns about immigration enforcement, and President's Trump push for AI data centers might present a problem in Washington.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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James Beard Award winning cookbook author J. Kenji Lopez-Alt is one of the most prominent voices in Seattle's culinary scene.
But it isn't just food he's passionate about, music is another passion.
He paired his passion for food and music for an event on Friday night: Tasting Notes.
Patricia Murphy talks with Kenji and Grammy Award-nominated violinist Tessa Lark about the event and what visitors can expect.
Find tickets to Friday's Tasting Notes in Seattle here.
Tasting Notes will also take place in La Jolla in August.
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Invasive owls might not be culled in Washington, Oregon, and California, healthcare workers are moving to British Colombia, and Redmond teens want their firehouse hangout space back.
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Congressional Republicans voted on Friday to claw back more than a billion dollars of already-approved money for public broadcasting, a rescission package that President Trump is eager to sign.
The loss of funding for NPR and PBS have been the headlines, but many smaller radio stations will be deeply affected by these cuts.
We speak to June Fox, general manager of the publicly-funded local dance station C89.5.
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Alaska Airlines is still reeling from last night's IT outage, wildfires continue to rage across the state, and Seattle Public Schools faces federal funding cuts.
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The August primary is right around the corner.
And it’s an odd year election, with a long ballot.
KUOW’s Cat Smith is here to break down the candidates and incumbents in two of Seattle’s biggest races: the mayor and city attorney.
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King County’s health department has published innovative and educational comic strips about public health issues for more than 15 years.
The county hires local comics artists to tackle issues such as long term covid, preparing for a natural disaster and how to deal with a failing septic system.
Kyle Norris talked to Meredith Li-Vollmer, the heartbeat behind this popular project, about comic books, bringing excitement to public health messaging, and how they reach people in more than 20 different languages.
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A federal judge in Tacoma says Washington can't enforce a new law against Catholic priests, multiple state agencies are bracing for federal cuts and get ready for extreme I-5 closures that begin this weekend.
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Seattle is known for being a magical place this time of year, but we’ve just upped the ante. It’s Hot Rat Summer! The notorious mosaic at Cal Anderson Park is sparking heated debates about art, graffiti and rats.
Plus, new statistics show Seattleites love to ride Lime e-bikes and scooters… But aren’t great at wearing helmets.
We’ll dig into all of it with Science Journalist Jane C. Hu and Seattle Met Food and Drink Editor Naomi Tomky.
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The US House votes to rescind public radio money, Seattle Public Schools continue to look for a new superintendent, and Amazon carbon emissions rise.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Nothing like a splash in the water to help beat the unbearable temperatures this week.
But before you dive in, check your beach it could be closed.
King County water field testers are out all summer checking the water for bacteria and toxic algae that could make you and your pet sick.
We'll tag along for a test at Lake Sammamish.
Check the King County website for water quality updates here.
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The new federal budget bill is making it hard for Washington to meet sustainability goals, King County is re-upping its commitment to being a welcoming area for immigrants, and people in the Green Lake neighborhood are fighting to save their favorite music venue.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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The Mariners have a superstar. Cal Raleigh has become the face of Seattle baseball. People love him for his home run hitting and his iconic nickname.
Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to talk about Cal’s phenomenal season, filled with home runs, accolades, and a big derby win.
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Puget Sound Energy asks customers to dial back their electricity use, Bumbershoot ticket prices decrease, and Bothell changes their zoning to encourage more new housing.
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Awareness around neurodivergence, which encompasses conditions like autism and ADHD, has increased in recent years. And with that are calls for accommodations. One of those is the physical environment at work.
HOK, a global design and architecture firm, has spent years researching how to design spaces tailored for a more neurodiverse workforce. They redesigned their downtown Seattle office to see how their employees would respond to the accommodations. And so far the results have been positive.
Kay Sargent led these efforts at HOK. She is also the author of the book Designing Neuroinclusive Workplaces: Advancing Sensory Processing and Cognitive Well-Being in the Built Environment.
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A well-known farm labor organizer in Washington’s Skagit Valley is giving up his deportation fight, Washington state bans two invasive ivy species, and PCC Community Markets returns to downtown Seattle.
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Young people are using AI.
And there’s concern this could result in a decline in critical thinking skills.
UW PhD student Aayushi Dangol talks about a game she designed to help kids think critically about AI.
Check out AI Puzzlers!
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You probably have different types of friends you do different things with - friends you go hiking with, take to baseball games, or go out to eat with…
But do you have any ART friends? People you can take to cultural events like gallery shows and museum exhibits, and engage in thoughtful conversations about art?
Meet Me Here’s Jeannie Yandel spoke with arts community leader Leilani Lewis about the importance of having an arts-minded social circle… And asks for a few tips on how to make some art friends.
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A southern Washington county passed a resolution this week to re-emphasize that is an "non-sanctuary" jurisdiction, summer heat could impact the region's light rail tracks, and Fourth of July fun has a price tag... In unincorporated Pierce County, that's upwards of $200,000.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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DoorDash imposed a second fee increase in two years in response to legislation from the Seattle City Council.
TSA scrapped a 20-year-old law that requires people to take off their shoes at airport security.
And did anyone see that salmon fly through the air and land in the seats at T-Mobile Park?
Too Beautiful to Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh and KUOW Director of Community Engagement Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.
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King County Assessor John Wilson resigns from the King County Executive race, wildfires and drought hit the state, and we officially have a new police chief.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Southern resident orcas are using kelp tools to groom each other.
The fact our local orcas do this grooming together, as a social behavior, is a big deal.
Dr. Michael Weiss from the Center for Whale Research explains more about it and what it could mean for future marine research.
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Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has plans to backfill funding to Planned Parenthood cut by the new federal budget bill, Microsoft is putting billions into funding AI training programs, and the King County Council wants to protect the region from flooding as rescue and recovery efforts continue in Texas.
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In one of his first actions back in office, President Donald Trump required federal agencies to only recognize two biological sexes, based on sex “at conception.”
Although a judge blocked that executive order, things are still complicated at the passport office.
Seattle Gay News Publisher Renee Raketty experienced this first-hand here in Seattle, and spoke with other people experiencing it too.
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Seattle filed to end the Seattle Police Department's federal consent decree, the Belltown hellcat gets sentenced, and we stop to smell the roses.
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Governor Bob Ferguson has fulfilled a campaign promise by seeking bids to build new ferries. And after a long bidding war that began last year, Eastern Shipbuilding Group will be tasked with producing these first-in-America ferries at a cost of $715.4 million dollars.
But Ferguson’s choice of the company has sparked some backlash. You see, there were only two companies who submitted bids. One of them is based in Washington State… but Ferguson chose the one in Florida. Seattle Times transportation reporter Nicholas Deshais explains the Governor's reasons.
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Washington’s public schools may be affected by a lack of federal funding, TikTok and its parent company ByteDance are laying off Bellevue employees, and is that a crack in the glass floor of the Space Needle? Officials say not to worry.
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June brought a slate of closed restaurants in Seattle, from a half-century-old dive bar to some of the city’s most high-end dining. But it was also a good month for new spots, with two popular rooftop bars debuting in Central Seattle just as the weather heats up.
Tan Vinh breaks down all the trends in openings and closings this month with Seattle Eats producer Clare McGrane.
Read more about The College Inn Pub’s closure, Sea Creatures Restaurants’ pivot and this summer’s new openings in The Seattle Times.
Recommendations in this episode:
- Firn, Pioneer Square
- Cantina Del Sol, Capitol Hill
Closed restaurants:
- Bateu and Boat Bar, Capitol Hill (temporary)
- General Porpoise donuts, Laurelhurst and Capitol Hill
- The College Inn Pub, University District
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If you’re looking to get out and dance in Seattle, you’ve probably stumbled on a themed dance night.
“Taylor Swift Night,” “2000s Dance Party,” “Dance Yrself Clean…” the options are endless.
You can even let your inner angsty teenager out at emo night.
Emo has taken over clubs in the Seattle area, and across the USA, with events like the monthly Emo Nite at Neumos.
Meet Me Here’s Dyer Oxley sat down with Emo Nite DJ Danny Vigill to talk about the growing trend of emo dance nights and chatted with Sub Pop's Michelle Fegahli and KUOW's Teo Popescu about their emo favorites.
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It’s Independence Day, and Washington has a complicated relationship with fireworks.
Washington retail giant Costco might be going to court for its affordable athleisure wear.
And Visit Seattle has a new employee - Emerald, a generative AI program made to give recommendations to tourists.
Factal Editor Joe Veyera and UW Professor and podcast host Jeff Shulman are here to break down the week.
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King County official arrested, Trump's spending bill means less money for Seattle, and Sea-Tac Airport prepares for huge crowds over the holiday weekend.
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Microsoft says it will cut 9,000 employees from its workforce, about 4% of its staff. Layoffs are nothing new at the company – it shed 10,000 jobs just two years ago – but this latest reduction brings the year's total to roughly 15,000 workers.
Alex Halverson, reporter for The Seattle Times, has been following these Microsoft layoffs and found some of what's steering decisions about headcount and the future of the company.
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Microsoft cuts more jobs, City Attorney Ann Davison says Seattle could be targeted by Trump, and WA officials worry about fireworks sparking wildfires.
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You may have noticed something peculiar lately in Seattle: Three properties on a single lot, two of them connected by a skybridge. It all has to do with ADUs, or accessory dwelling units, and how developers are trying to maximize the amount of living space on a single lot. We talk with freelance journalist Jane C. Hu, who's written about this trend of 3-pack developments for the New York Times.
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Washington lawmakers and healthcare providers react to President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill move through Congress, Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson has an idea for a new revenue source for the city, and researchers say orcas know that sharing is caring.
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Summer is here… and for lots of locals, that means digging into their reading list.
Whether it’s time on the plane or relaxing on a staycation, the warmer months can be a good time to explore some new books.
We take a trip to Elliott Bay Books on Capitol Hill to check out what’s new and exciting on the shelves.
Elliott Bay Books Book List:
- Jess Walter, So Far Gone
- Peter Benchley, Jaws
- Hampton Sides, The Wide Wide Sea
- Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, Abundance
- Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny
- The Constitution
- Om El Akkad, One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
- G.T. Karber, Murdle Mystery Puzzles
- Kaveh Akbar, Martyr!
- Holly Wilson, Kittentits
- Daniel Mason, Northwoods
- Catherine Newman, Sandwich
- Yangsze Choo, The Fox Wife
- Carys Davies, Clear
- Robert Jackson Bennett, The Tainted Cup
- Miranda July, All Fours
- Margaret Killjoy, The Sapling Cage
- V.E. Schwab, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
- V.E. Schwab, Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
- Naomi Novik, Uprooted
- Allison Saft, A Dark and Drowning Tide
- Heather Fawcett, Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
- Travis Baldree, Legends and Lattes
- Ali Hazelwood, Bride
- Kimberly Lemming, That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon
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Sen. Patty Murray derides Trump's spending bill, WA cherry growers struggle to find workers, and it'll cost more to fish and hunt in WA.
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Arts organizations in Seattle rely on international artists to show their work here in the US.
But it’s becoming increasingly difficult for artists to get the required permissions to enter the country.
Freelance arts reporter Marcie Sillman will tell us what that means for arts organizations and artists.
Read Marcie’s Cascade PBS story here.
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This is the biggest weekend for Pride celebrations in Seattle, as June comes to a close. We talked on Casual Friday about queer movies and representation in media.
Meet Me Here’s Katie Campbell spoke to local author Corinne Manning about their new collection of short stories, “We Had No Rules,” about being a queer author telling queer stories, and why the LGBTQ shelf is the best shelf in the bookstore.
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Local officials react to the Supreme Court’s decision on the authority of Trump’s executive orders, the ban on car traffic in Pike Place Market has been extended, and Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh will be hitting home runs on a big stage next month.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
It’s our yearly tradition - Casual Pride-Day is back.
We’ll talk about how Seattle’s queer community is celebrating pride this month, what the mood is under the Trump Administration, and the media picks to end your pride month with, from two of Seattle’s biggest movie buffs.
Freelance Arts Reporter Jas Keimig and Film Curator-slash-Drag Queen Chase Burns (aka Uh Oh) are here to talk all things Pride.
Weigh in on Seattle Public Schools’ new superintendent here.
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Gov. Ferguson urges Congress to protect Medicaid, student's family sues Seattle Public Schools over alleged antisemitism, and WA opens its first publicly funded EV charging station.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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The Seattle City Council just banned landlords from using software that uses an algorithm to set rent prices.
They say it amounts to unfair collusion and rent-fixing.
But will banning the software really lower the cost of renting in Seattle?
Seattle Times real estate reporter Heidi Groover breaks it down.
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Mayor Harrell proposes big changes to Seattle's tax code, WA gets a tepid economic outlook, and digital kiosks are coming to a Seattle street corner near you.
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Mercifully, the PNW has escaped the heat dome blanketing a large portion of the eastern US.
The temperature may remind you of Western Washington in June 2021. The oppressive heat set records across the region.
A new lawsuit claims the world's largest oil companies are to blame for the blistering temperatures, and for the death of at least one woman who died as a result.
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Seattle bans algorithmic rent-setting software, WA Rep. Schrier grills RFK Jr. over vaccines, and officials say fugitive Travis Decker may not be alive.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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In a recent memo to employees, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said artificial intelligence is ultimately going to mean fewer jobs at the company, as AI transforms how work gets done. Geekwire co-founder Todd Bishop is here to talk about what AI could mean for Amazon, and Seattle's tech industry as a whole.
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The Department of Justice sues Washington over a mandatory reporter law, the state sees another measles case, and if you see a seal pup, stay back.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Good stewardship of our public lands is important, especially now that the federal government has cut some workers.
Anna Roth from Washington Trails Association takes us to one of Washington's most popular trails to talk about some ways to steward the state's forestland.
Check out the Washington Trails Association’s website to learn more about how to show your love and support for Washington’s public lands.
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW Podcast, Meet Me Here…
Meet Me Here’s Dyer Oxley is a pinball fan - but don’t call him a pinhead.
A pinball renaissance is happening across the Northwest, thanks to a fervent community that frequently gathers, holds tournaments, and keeps these machines flipping.
Seattle ranks second in the United States in terms of how many pinball games the city has and how many establishments offer pinball.
Dyer’s gonna show his co-hosts Jeannie Yandel and Katie Campbell the art of pinballing, and then, we’ll hear from a couple of PNW Pinball pros.
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Builders in the Puget Sound region say tariffs are impacting housing construction, one of Seattle's most iconic brands is reaching its end, and today is the longest day of the year, but don't think TOO hard about the Big Dark.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
Sea lions are toasting the summer at Shilshole… and maybe overstaying their welcome, just a bit.
70,000 demonstrators in Seattle earned a gold star from SPD.
And would you rather live in a castle or missile silo? Both are for sale in our region if you’ve got at least a cool million.
Author Geraldine DeRuiter and comedian Phil Burton are here to break down the week.
Zillow Listings:
Vashon Island Castle
Lincoln County Bunker
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“Art walks humanize the viewing experience and create camaraderie, or at least, if not, create camaraderie, allow the opportunity for it.”
That’s how local artist and art administrator Tommy Gregory describes art walks in Seattle. Our city is home to a dozen art walks and counting, including the longest-running art walk in the nation. Tommy loves this about Seattle - he usually goes to a handful of different art walks a month, often by himself. So he’s the perfect guide to tell us how to enjoy ourselves and connect with artists and other art walk participants.
Tommy talks about the Pioneer Square Art Walk, which happens on the first Thursday of each month, and the Capitol Hill Art Walk, which happens on the second Thursday of each month.
Here are some of Tommy’s recommendations for where to stop on each art walk.
Pioneer Square:
- Stonington Gallery
- ArtX Contemporary
- Collins Pub
- The Meyer
- Pilchuck Glass School Seattle Office
- SOIL Art Gallery
- 4Culture
Capitol Hill:
- Steve Gilbert Studio
- The Factory
- Vermillion Art Gallery & Bar
Other Art Walks:
- Georgetown’s ART ATTACK on second Saturdays
- Edmonds Third Thursday Art Walk
- Tacoma Third Thursday Art Walk
- Bellingham First Friday Art Walk
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Microsoft employees brace for mass layoffs, Seattle sues Trump over frozen public safety grants, and Seattle gets ready to celebrate Juneteenth.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is coming to Seattle.
The city now has less than a year before it welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors.
There’s plenty of time for the city to meet some of its goals, before the players try to score theirs.
Will it be a win-win for the city?
Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here with a preview of what’s to come.
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Judge rules in favor of WA over medical research cuts, plans are underway to replace Seattle's Peace Park statue, and more gray whales are being stranded this year in WA.
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Seattle can be a dangerous place to ride your bike. On some roads, cars just get too close. And if you’re new to cycling here, how do you know which routes are safest? We talk with University of Washington PhD student Joe Breda, who's developed a handlebar sensor that's helping to map the region’s riskiest bike routes.
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Cherry growers struggle as deportation threats keep workers away, glass recycling resumes in Seattle, and a recap of weekend protests.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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The Columbia River is important to a lot of people and animals in the region.
Its dams generate lots of clean energy while its Native fish, an important food source, are facing extinction.
Two years ago President Biden crafted an agreement between the many invested parties, and last week President Trump cancelled it.
We’ll learn more about what it all means with Lynda Mapes from the Seattle Times.
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KUOW Immigration Reporter Gustavo Sagrero re-visits a high school senior near Bellingham, whose dad came to the U.S. without authorization about 20 years ago and was deported earlier this year.
A day health center for disabled adults in Snohomish County is closing this summer – it’s the last facility of its kind in the entire county.
And a theater program in Washington state is helping people with early-stage memory loss let loose with improv.
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Amazon sponsors Trump's military parade, WA sues low income housing providers for duping seniors, and Trump cancels an agreement meant to help salmon recovery.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
Say goodbye to the Uncle Sam Billboard in southern Washington, now with new, or sort of new, ownership.
Notable Seattle celebrities have been the target of home invasions over the past several months.
And it’s raining men… Seattle is the most-male dominated major metro in the US.
Author Danielle Marie Holland and KEXP DJ Kennady Quille are here to break down the week.
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WA sues over Trump's military deployment in CA, WA ferries will soon be back to full service, and a rare tree blooms in Seattle.
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The University of Washington is facing the prospect that hundreds of millions of dollars in expected federal grants will not come this year.
Longstanding research dollars have become tenuous and American scientists are feeling undervalued.
For some, a future abroad seems more stable and certain.
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Seattle begins one year countdown to the World Cup, WA public defenders will get lighter caseloads, and Roosevelt HS sanctioned for illicit recruiting of football players.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Seattle's best-known indie theater chain is in financial trouble.
SIFF laid off 21% of its administrative staff last week.
Freelance Arts Reporter and Film Critic Chase Hutchinson says our viewing habits have changed, and SIFF is just the latest in a series of recent struggles for indie theaters.
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Seattle protesters block ICE vans, SPD Chief Barnes says he expects to be jailed for resisting Trump's orders, and Seattle's new pro women's hockey team is taking shape.
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If President Trump gets his way, Congress will pass a major spending bill that would make big changes to Medicaid. Governor Bob Ferguson estimates that nearly 200,000 people in WA would lose Medicaid coverage. We talk with Dr. Julian Perez about the potential impact of these cuts. He's a family physician with Sea Mar Community Health Centers.
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Seattle politicians react to National Guard deployment in Los Angles, two recalls are issued in Washington, and a robber targeting local professional athletes gets caught.
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Activist Elijah Lewis was killed in 2023.
He was a beloved member of the Central District community.
His killer was sentenced last month to 35 years in prison.
For those who knew him, the trial is over, but the pain endures.
We talk to two of his close friends Eula Scott Bynoe and Jacqueline Smith Armstrong about Elijah's legacy in Seattle and why they felt compelled to attend the trial.
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In 2021, Washington became the first state to pay for attorneys for low-income tenants facing eviction. But as the eviction rate skyrockets in King County, there are not enough attorneys to go around.
Captive breeding of Taylor’s checkerspot butterflies has some Puget Sound grasslands a-flutter with the rare insects this spring.
And many people enjoy sake, the Japanese rice wine, but a local brewing company is betting diners will save some room for Korean rice wine…
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The Enchantments closed to the public as manhunt continues, local grocery workers may go on strike, and police arrest a man suspected of stealing instruments from the Seattle band Heart.
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This week…
Former Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant is back in the game, and this time she’s running for Congress.
Public media, including stations like KUOW, are facing a funding threat from the Trump administration.
And acclaimed restaurant Canlis has a new executive chef… Big news, he’s a local.
Freelance Science Journalist Jane C. Hu and South Seattle Emerald Founder Marcus Harrison Green are here to break down the week.
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U.S. Supreme Court deals setback to SPD officers, hunt continues for WA father accused of killing daughters, and Sen. Cantwell speaks up in support of public broadcasting.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Washington has almost 11 thousand police officers across a hundred and seventy agencies… and no standardized tracking of police use of force.
That is, until this week.
In a minute we’ll learn what The Washington State Data Exchange for Public Safety could mean for people, police, and policy.
Correction: The origianl version of this episode mistakenly referred to Nancy Wilson as Nancy Williams.
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Local man linked to fertility clinic bombing, Seattle's Canlis gets a new head chef, and SIFF lays off staff.
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There’s been another shake up on the city council.
First-time council member Cathy Moore says she’s resigning. It's the third vacancy in two years on the council.
Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett is here to give us some insight into what the heck is going on at City Hall.
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New records shed light on former SPD Chief's firing, NW tribes say Trump's budget proposal violates treaty rights, and Seattle cracks down on tire dumping.
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Catholic leaders in Seattle, Spokane, and Yakima have filed a federal lawsuit against state officials. They say a newly passed law violates their first amendment rights. It requires clergy members to report any suspected child abuse, even if that information is revealed during confession.
We talk with Seattle Times politics reporter Shauna Sowersby about the legal challenge, and the growing tensions between Catholics.
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Seattle City Council member Cathy Moore steps down, Microsoft lays off more Washington workers, and 2024 vehicle fatalities in Washington are down.
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In Washington state, the involuntary commitment system doesn’t work.
That’s something critics who want to make the process easier and critics who want to see it used less can agree on.
So far, reforms from Olympia have been underutilized — if they’ve done anything at all.
We’ll learn more about our involuntary commitment system, flaws and all, with Seattle Times reporter Jayati Ramakrishnan.
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As summer approaches, Seattle is imposing beach curfews, putting in physical barriers like new gates, and increasing police and park ranger patrols.
And people in the small coastal town of Astoria, Oregon are preparing for a Pacific Northwest pop culture milestone: “The Goonies” is celebrating its 40th anniversary next week, and organizers are expecting plenty of fans.
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Effort launched to recall Gov. Ferguson, UW lab tech released from immigration detention, and Catholic bishops sue WA over new law.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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This week…
A Saturday rally and Tuesday protest from religious group MayDay USA sparked counter-protests and arrests.
Seattle’s beaches are getting increased police and park ranger presence this summer, and some are even closing early.
And good news if you love bees, pickleball, or Smokey Bear… A new state law gives you seven new options for license plate designs.
Factal Editor Joe Veyera and Stranger Reporter Nathalie Graham are here to break down the week.
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Former SPD Chief Adrian Diaz sues Seattle, King County assessor faces resignation calls over restraining order, and we remember Northwest bluesman Bill Engelhart.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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Do you have your eyes on some new tech, a new grill, or some summer clothes, but don’t have the money today?
People in the Seattle region are increasingly buying now, but paying later.
Unlike the very popular layaway systems of the past, where you’d take the item home once you made all the payments, under pay later you do just that.
People, especially younger people, are doing it in droves.
The ConsumerMan, Herb Weisbaum of Checkbook.org talks us through the increasing popularity and dangers of the Buy Now Pay Later model.
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Cooling shelters open during mini heat wave, college grads are entering a workforce with fewer internships, and Spokane astronaut Anne McClain talks to students from space.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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More than a quarter of people living unhoused in the city are sleeping in a vehicle, and Seattle’s 72-hour parking law means that anyone stuck in one place is in a precarious position.
An RV lot set up for people experiencing homelessness since 2023 is being reclaimed for a pickleball court complex…
But as Seattle Times Homelessness Reporter Greg Kim explains, the development is more complicated than it seems.
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Bartell Drugs gets a lifeline from CVS, townhouses are coming to a Seattle neighborhood near you, and Sonics legend Shawn Kemp pleads guilty over shooting incident. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The so-called Strippers’ Bill of Rights was lauded as a major step for entertainers in Washington.
But since enactment, the results of the legislation have been mixed.
Seattle Times reporter Catalina Gaitán is here to talk about the legislation successes, failures, and future possibilities.
Find out where Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalists will be this week.
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The Pacific Northwest is a great place to hunt for clams of all types: Razor, manilla, butter, and even the elusive geoduck. But one bivalve flies under the radar: horse clams.
In this episode, Seattle Eats host Tan takes a horse clamming lesson with Chris Cvetkovich, owner of Nue on Capitol Hill. Chris digs up a bounty of horse clams and shares his recipe for preparing them in a Peruvian ceviche.
Remember to get a shellfish license from the Washington Department of Food and Wildlife before any clamming trip.
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You’ve probably noticed tiny, bright red trucks scooting around Seattle.
They’re actually mini Japanese fire trucks and people just love them.
Casey Martin reports on what makes these imports so cool.
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Arrests have been made in last week's Pioneer Square triple homicide, experts are expecting a challenging fire season in Washington state, and the Space Needle has a new upgrade, in the form of a giant glass elevator.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
We got an idea of just how much the average person needs to make to afford rent in Seattle.
After 125 years, the independently run U Bookstore is entering a partnership with Barnes and Noble.
And if you’re waiting for the Light Rail to connect to the east side, keep waiting. Sound Transit officials say there’s been a delay, and you’ll have to wait until the beginning of next year.
Too Beautiful to Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh and Psychology in Seattle Podcast Host Dr. Kirk Honda are here to break down the week.
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The Seattle School Board addresses its budget shortfall, hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans may face deportation, and we take a look at highlights from the legislation Governor Bob Ferguson has signed so far.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Late last year, mam’s bookstore in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District got a unique new cookbook.
The community cookbook is called, Recipes of the C-ID.
We’ll visit its co-creator to do some baking and learn more about what she had in mind for the cookbook.
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ICE agents are arresting people outside of Seattle Immigration Court hearings, Microsoft executives are upset with Washington's new state taxes, and a local participant on singing show "The Voice" made it to the finals this week.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Almost 2000 of the 6000 jobs cut at Microsoft last week were Washington workers.
Tech hiring boomed during the pandemic, but those days are over.. recently there’s been a steady flow of layoffs in the industry.
But the most recent cuts may be happening for different reasons.
KUOW Labor and Economy reporter Monica Nickelsburg is here to help explain what’s driving the layoffs and talk about the employment outlook in the tech sector.
Register for the Washington State Ferries meeting here.
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Washington Governor Bob Ferguson approved most of the state budget, a Kitsap County man is being released from a Venezuelan prison, and the salary needed in Seattle to afford monthly rent has, once again, gone up.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Psilocybin isn’t legal in Washington state, but a growing number of people are interested in using it recreationally and therapeutically.
Researchers at the University of Washington are studying how psilocybin can be used to help with trauma and alcohol use disorder.
We’ll talk more about medical and recreational use of psilocybin with KUOW Online Editor Stephen Howie.
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Police are still looking into a deadly weekend shooting in Pioneer Square, Governor Bob Ferguson has one day left to approve the state budget, and Tesla regret comes in a satirical form.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Cat Smith.
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Odorous house ants are a tiny but mighty nuisance, and they’re thriving here in Seattle. And if you want to keep them out of your living spaces, killing them on sight isn’t enough. Seattle Times reporter Paige Cornwell is here to arm us with the knowledge to deal with these pests.
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Two brothers being held at the Northwest ICE processing center in Tacoma face an uncertain future.
The “Snohomish Eight” – firefighters suing their Snohomish County employer over religious discrimination – take their fight to federal court.
And classes in Walla Walla have blended students from an elite college with students from the Washington State Penitentiary.
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DOJ may drop criminal case against Boeing, WA pushes to get more electric semi-trucks on the road, and PNW scientists feel the impact of NOAA cuts.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
The Seattle City Council is considering putting 8-foot tall kiosks, equipped with cameras and advertising, downtown before the World Cup.
Historically queer nude beach Denny Blaine Park is back in the news after SPD told some beachgoers that being nude is not legal in Seattle - newsflash, it is.
And if you wanna keep your OG Seattleite card, maybe don’t change your phone number… You may not be able to get a 206 area code much longer.
Stranger Queer Culture and Politics Reporter Vivian McCall and author and blogger Geraldine DeRuiter are here to break down the week.
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Starbucks baristas go on strike over new dress code, Bastyr will sell it's Kenmore campus, and Nordstrom shareholders sue the Nordstrom family.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Since 1906, Washington Talking Book and Braille Library has been an important resource for people who cannot read standard print.
Now, tough cuts are on the horizon as tax funds and money from the federal and state government are down.
We take a visit to the library and find out what the budget crunch might mean for patrons.
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Chinatown-International District to get public safety ambassadors, King County braces for funding cuts for reproductive health, and truckers are already feeling the impact of tariffs. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Washington lost $23 million in funding for AmeriCorps jobs last month.
The cuts by the Trump administration have hit small non profits especially hard.
The volunteers get to know the community they serve, and now they’re being told to go home.
We’ll hear from one community organization about the cuts.
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Microsoft to lay off nearly 2K workers in WA, family of Garfield student who was killed last year sues Seattle Public Schools, and Paul Allen's estate is selling the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
The interview in this episode was produced by KUOW's John O'Brien.
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On Saturday, potentially hundreds of people are going to walk across the entire length of Seattle, north to south. The inaugural event is called the “Seattle Super Saunter.” It’s meant to build community, and give people the chance to explore Seattle from a very different perspective. Our very own Casey Martin recently walked the 20 mile route, and he talks with us about the journey.
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A listeria outbreak has some ready to eat food in Washington on a recall list, interactive kiosks might be coming to a sidewalk near you, and we know who'll be on the ballot in August's primary election.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Seattle is a city where it's easy to expect to be a forever renter.
Home prices just seem to go up and up.
One alternative is to be a home co-owner with one or more friends or even strangers.
Jessica Fu is here from the Seattle Times to tell us about this rising Seattle trend.
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As the Trump administration seeks to fulfill its campaign promises to deport millions of people, some have found themselves in deportation proceedings despite being legal permanent residents with a green card.
Like Sergey Kostenyuk.
He came to Spokane from Ukraine as a refugee more than thirty years ago, when he was a child.
KUOW’s Eilís O’Neill reports that on the day of Sergey’s arrest, ICE officers used an elaborate ruse.
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WA sues Trump over funding for EV chargers, prominent union leader denied release from ICE detention, and will Blue Jays fans show up to the ballpark this weekend?
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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It’s Blue Jays week, and Seattle businesses are hoping to woo in some reluctant Canadian tourists.
Longtime Seattle staple Bartell Drugs may have been dealt its final blow after a long, drawn-out closure process.
And happy REAL ID enforcement week. Lines are at the door at Seattle Department of Licensing offices.
Factal Editor Joe Veyera and Seattle Met Food and Drink Editor Naomi Tomky are here to break down the week.
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Bill Gates announces plan to give away his fortune, Ports of Seattle and Tacoma are seeing first signs of a slowdown, and Seattle basketball legend Sue Bird picked to lead women's national team.
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According to the latest data from Pew research, Seattle is tied with Portland for metro areas with the least religiously affiliated people.
This episode, we have a panel of folks with different religious, spiritual, and non-religious backgrounds to talk about living in Seattle with or without religion.
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Limit on rent increases signed into law, UW president warns of a budget crisis, and the Trump Administration is turning down FEMA requests. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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You may not be thinking about holiday shopping right now, but the companies you’re hoping to buy gifts from sure are.
Time is of the essence, and tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are putting trade-dependent Washington in a tough position.
Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts will tell us how companies, ports, and consumers are beginning to feel the squeeze.
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UW protest ends with 32 arrests, Trump Administration investigates WA over new law that requires clergy to report abuse, and Seattle's Cafe Allegro turns 50.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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The Vietnam War came to an end 50 years ago this spring. Washington State played a major role in the war, training hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and processing nearly a million before they went overseas. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma has put together an exhibit called “The Things They Brought Home: Memories of Washington’s Vietnam Veterans.” We talk with retired Army Lt. Col. Erik Flint, and military historian Megan Nishikawa, who curated the exhibit.
You can watch Sen. Patty Murray's education forum here.
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The Hoh Rainforest Road will reopen soon, the light rail is expanding on the east side this week, and Washington is continuing to sue the Trump administration.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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There’s a lot of hype about artificial intelligence.
And authors Emily Bender and Alex Hanna say the hype about AI’s future is overshadowing the harm the technology is causing today.
They’re here to talk about their upcoming book The AI Con.
The AI Con will be out on May 13th.
Emily and Alex will be in Seattle for two launch events you can check out:
Monday, May 19 | 7PM
Elliott Bay Book Company
Tuesday, May 20 | 7PM
Third Place Books
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President Donald Trump marked 100 days into his second term, the City of Seattle planned to withhold concerns about the West Seattle Light Rail from federal regulators, and Mediterranean food from a specific region is showing up in Seattle's crowded food scene.
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Federal cuts to AmeriCorps are reaching Seattle food banks, the Seattle City Council is considering making it easier for council members to vote when they have a conflict of interest, and the city is launching a free shuttle to take people around the new and improved waterfront.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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This week…
The University of Washington is facing uncertainty as federal research funding is up in the air.
Seattle is welcoming a new pro sports team, courtesy of the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
And HBO’s hit show The Last of Us found its way to Seattle for the first time.
Science journalist Jane C. Hu and KUOW Community Engagement Director Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.
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Feds investigate WA schools over gender-inclusive policies, WA attorneys restate oath to uphold rule of law in WA, and Fred Hutch lays off staff.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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We’re just over one hundred days into President Donald Trump's second administration..
Legal challenges are starting to pile up, as the president moves quickly to make good on some of his campaign promises.
We'll check in on how law students at the University of Washington are interpreting this unprecedented time.
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Seattle's getting a pro women's hockey team, Starbucks' sales are on the upswing again, and some Seattle businesses are offering Canadian visitors a discount.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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2025 was a year of change for the Washington state legislature.
Legislators navigated a multi-billion dollar budget deficit, a first-time governor with strong thoughts about taxes, and challenges from the second Trump Administration.
KUOW’s Olympia Correspondent Jeanie Lindsay will tell us what we need to know.
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WA ACLU sues over Trump's effort to dismantle Head Start, the Virginia Inn lives on, and the 5th Avenue Theatre and STG form an alliance.
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More people in Seattle are driving to work alone. Solo driving is trending upward for the first time in a decade. That’s according to new data from Commute Seattle. The non-profit surveyed more than 75,000 workers about their commutes, and how transit could work better for them. Executive Director Alex Hudson joins us to break down the commuting trends in Seattle.
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Washington's legislature approved a budget and a rent cap, Governor Bob Ferguson is popular with Republicans, and Starbucks Workers United still doesn't have a contract.
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The Trump administration says it’s in the process of reworking visa requirements for international students studying in the US.
In the meantime, members of the UW community who formed a mutual aid group stand ready to defend those students.
We'll hear from a student in the mutual aid effort at UW.
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Five years ago, Washington found itself at the leading edge of a once-in-a-century pandemic.
The rapid spread of COVID, and the lockdowns that followed, shaped our communities, our health and our work for years to come.
It also taught us a lot about ourselves and what it means to be resilient.
In this hour-long special, we reflect on how the pandemic changed our region and how its effects still show up in our everyday lives.
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Changes to parents' rights law heads to Gov. Ferguson, number of lobbyists in Olympia is growing, and WA residents will soon have the "right to repair."
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
In a shocking twist, Pike Place will be free of most car traffic until the end of summer.
Corporate sponsors are hesitating to give money to Seattle Pride.
And the Woodland Park Zoo is celebrating its 40th year of selling… compost that comes from its animals.
Author Danielle Marie Holland and local film critic Chase Hutchison are here to break down the week.
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WA international students sue the Trump Administration, parents call for better enrollment management at Seattle Public Schools, and nearby residents of Denny Blaine Park are suing the City of Seattle.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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On Saturday, Seattle area readers are celebrating Independent Bookstore Day. There’s the Passport Challenge -- an attempt to visit all 29 participating bookstores in the Puget Sound Region, and get a stamp from each one. We talk with Tom Nissley, owner of Phinney Books about why Seattle's independent bookstores continue to thrive.
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Homebuyers are gaining more sway in Seattle's housing market, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center's Women's Health Initiative faces cuts, and lines to get a REALID in Washington are long.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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In 2021, Seattle reported 72 homeless encampment removals for the entire year.
Last year, the city removed more than 2,500 encampments.
The steady increase from that low in 2021 is the result of a change in approach from the mayor's office.
Whether it's successful depends on who you ask.
Seattle Times Homelessness Reporter Greg Kim is here to dive into the details.
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Mayor Harrell announces new climate measures, Pike Place Market goes temporarily car-free, and the Seattle Kraken are looking for a new head coach, again.
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Two years ago, a Seattle doctor was investigated for fertility fraud. While the state investigated, he continued to see patients who were unaware of the allegations.
KUOW reporters Katie Campbell and Diana Opong looked into how this case highlights the tension between a doctor’s right to due process, and a patient’s desire for information.
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Proposal to keep trans athletes out of girls' sports fails in WA, state lands commish calls Trump's logging order "bluster," and there's a new passenger ferry to the San Juan Islands.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The future of gender affirming care in Washington is becoming more uncertain.
Earlier this year, Seattle Children’s Hospital paused, then resumed, gender affirming surgeries. Now it seems they’ve paused these surgeries again.
The Stranger’s Vivian McCall is here to tell us what’s at stake when the hospital does offer this care, and the real life impacts for trans youth.
Just a note that Seattle Now reached out to Seattle Children’s Hospital about Vivian’s reporting that they have paused gender affirming surgeries and have not received a response.
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KUOW’s Will James is very good at unwinding some of society’s most intractable issues…In his documentary Hot Spot, Will examines how Fentanyl fuels this area and the city’s attempts at stopping it.
Read more on this KUOW Documentary here.
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AmericaCorp targeted with DOGE cuts, UW grad student wins court victory over revoked visa, and WA's recycling program will get an overhaul.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Crosswalk buttons got hacked, a local grocer is bringing downtown some hot to go food, and people are zeroed in on Trump news.
Arts reporter Jas Keimig and editor of Factal Joe Veyera are here to break down the week.
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Visas revoked for Shoreline Community College students, WA's lawsuit over Trump's birthright citizenship order will reach SCOTUS, and WA lawmakers pass bill to hire more cops.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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There’s a traffic jam in our courts in Washington state.
Victims, and people accused of crimes, are waiting and waiting.
That's because in many cases, one person needs a public defender, and those are getting harder to come by.
Investigative reporter Aspen Ford joins us to talk about why, and it’s not just because attorneys are burnt out.
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Gun violence trending downward in King County, unionized REI employees want representation on the company's board, and we remember Wing Luke, who would've turned 100 this month. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
The parent of a youth hockey player was charged with assault after shoving two referees onto the ice.
And Seattle has a stinky problem: An audit of Seattle’s public park bathrooms found that things are not up to the city’s standards.
Interim Stranger News Editor Marcus Harrison Green and KEXP DJ Eva Walker are here to break down the week.
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WA joins another lawsuit against the Trump Administration, people rally against Tesla in Seattle, and some WA lawmakers want a pay-per-mile tax system for drivers. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Shelley Brothers passed away earlier this month at 67.
You may know her as co-owner of the Wildrose, Seattle's oldest and only remaining lesbian bar.
She also served as Grand Marshal of Seattle’s Pride parade, supported local LGBTQA+ businesses, and was highly engaged in Seattle’s civic life.
To many, Shelly was a pillar in Seattle’s queer community.
We'll talk about her legacy with her good friend and business partner Martha Manning and with Seattle Gay News.
Flavored tobacco hearing link is here.
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Seattle police can use tear gas and blast balls again, social housing advocates cheer election results, and UW professor's study is shelved after Trump takes office. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Would you want a cafe in your neighborhood?
A bill to allow businesses like cafes and grocery stores to set up in neighborhoods across Washington has bipartisan support in the state legislature.
We’ll visit a neighborhood cafe in Wallingford and hear more about the bill.
Check House Bill 1175’s progress and read the bill here.
Hearings on affordable housing bills can be found here.
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Rep. Jayapal says "chaos is the point," nine Seattle EPA employees put on leave, and Seattle needs more clean, public bathrooms. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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It’s been nearly five years since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a worldwide pandemic. One of the first researchers to document its community spread was Dr. Helen Chu with UW Medicine. Now, Dr. Chu’s team has a new study called SeaPrep up and running in Seattle, that’s meant to help us prepare for the next pandemic.
King County severe weather shelter info is here. The hotline is (206) 245-1026.
Information on the WSF community meetings can be found here.
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There's a special election tomorrow, Discover Passes may get more expensive, and a January 6th rioter returns home to Washington. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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According to the Washington State Department of Health, flu cases are on the rise.
Fewer kids are getting vaccinated for the flu in Washington State.
In fact, a CDC report from last year ranks Washington in the bottom third for children who've received the most recent flu vaccine.
That puts us well below the national average, which has also been on the decline.
Dr Elizabeth Meade says she's not surprised.
She's a pediatrician at Swedish here in Seattle, and she's working to reverse the decline.
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WA sues Trump over transgender youth executive order, UW's new president says school will uphold DEI values, and the debate over limiting rent increases is roaring back to life in Olympia. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
We got enough snow to make things messy for the first time this winter.
Hold onto your Subaru Seattle, it seems our signature vehicle has been overtaken by another household name - Is the Tesla the new car of Seattle?
And Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson’s campaign office left something extra in a memo this week, leading to a peek behind the political curtain.
Author and Blogger Geraldine DeRuiter and Author Danielle Marie Holland are here to break down the week.
Watch the Washington State House Bill Hearings here.
Find details on the Sámi Film Festival here.
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A Seattle judge blocks President Trump's citizenship order, a Washington child dies from whooping cough, and Washington's Congressional delegation passes on an ugly duckling of a tradition. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The Duwamish Tribe has renewed hope for gaining federal recognition.
Duwamish people have lobbied the United States government for decades to be recognized and gain the benefits that come with it.
But it’s been a difficult argument to win.
Difficult until a recent rule change and judge’s ruling.
Here to give us details isDuwamish Tribal councilwoman Yvonne Griffin and Lynda Mapes, a Seattle Times reporter who has followed this effort.
Watch the psilocybin hearing live here.
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Seattle Children's cancels gender affirming surgery for 16-year-old, protesters rally against President Trump in Olympia, and big changes are head for Canlis. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Over the weekend, the Trump administration announced tariffs for three of the country’s top trade partners: Mexico, Canada and China.
While Mexico and Canada’s tariffs have been delayed 30 days, China’s is currently in place.
Some of Washington state’s biggest moneymakers, like Boeing, Amazon and the agricultural industry, rely heavily on trade with those countries.
We’ll talk to Seattle Times Business Reporter Paul Roberts about the impacts.
Hearings on state legislature housing bills can be found here.
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Sen. Cantwell speaks out against RFK Jr. nomination, WA lawmakers could end a special exemption for Tesla, and we dive deep on Seattle's social housing measure. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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A proposed bill in the state legislature would make clergy members mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect. Currently, Washington is one of few states that doesn't require clergy members to do so. We talk with Democratic State Senator Noel Frame about why she's pushing for this change.
Find information for King County's cold weather shelters here. You can also call (206) 245-1026
Information about the David Lynch remembrance at The Beacon is here.
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More snow will bring a winter weather advisory, Theo's Chocolate leaves the Seattle-area and Canadians react to the impending trade war. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The seamless integration of news into our social media feeds used to be a feature.
Now, for some people it’s overwhelming.
David Levy, a Professor Emeritus in the Information School at the University of Washington, helps us understand why we're still glued to our phones.
And Patti Gorman, who's made it to 77 years of age without a cell phone, explains how she does it.
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Gun safety measures advance in Olympia, lawmakers consider ban on flavored nicotine products, and we visit some Seattle spots that are serving up non-alcoholic cocktails. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
Costco is making a big change in its food court… Coca-Cola, anyone?
Microsoft is reportedly in talks to become the American operator of TikTok - paging Clippy
And one of Seattle’s most beloved third places might be staying open after all. A group is currently in talks to take over operations of the Century Ballroom on Capitol Hill.
We’ll dig into all of it with Ticket Editor Chase Burns and Factal Editor Joe Veyera.
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Costco truck drivers could go on strike Friday, Century Ballroom might be saved after all, and two Seattle theaters formalize plans to merge. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Northwest Immigrant Rights Project: www.nwirp.org
Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network: https://waisn.org/
WAISN Deportation Defense Hotline (Monday-Friday; 8am-6pm) at 1-844-724-3737.
The Trump administration made good on a promise to increase deportations across the US.
So what does it mean that Washington is a sanctuary state? And Seattle a sanctuary city?
We’ll hear from deputy director of Northwest Immigrant Rights Project Vanessa Gutierrez about what people should know about federal laws, and our local laws too.
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Interim SPD Chief Sue Rahr ends her tenure, downtown Seattle rents are rising, and PNW blood supply levels are dangerously low. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
Hear Soundside's full interview with Sue Rahr here.
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If you identify as a different gender than the one you were assigned at birth, until recently, you had the option of identifying as that gender on federal documents like a passport.
If you identify as nonbinary, you had the option to mark “X”.
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump changed that.
We’ll hear more about what that means for trans and nonbinary people from Stranger Queer Culture and Politics Reporter Vivian McCall.
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WA sues over Trump funding freeze, Burien toughens public camping ban, and financial losses at WA hospitals are finally slowing down. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Did you give up drinking this month? If you didn't, chances are you know someone who committed to “Dry January.” We visit Magnolia's Figurehead Brewing to talk with co-owner Bob Monroe, who's brewing non-alcoholic beer, with the goal of creating community, whether you drink or not.
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Governor Bob Ferguson released a plan to support families of deported immigrants, the Seattle City Council filled its vacant seat, and Seattle Storm are saying goodbye to a franchise icon.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The University of Washington opened a behavioral health hospital last May, with a price tag of almost 250 million dollars.
It was built for the long-term care of patients who’ve been involuntarily committed due to struggles with mental health, and expectations for the hospital were high.
But a shortage of public defense attorneys has kept the 150 beds mostly empty. And the patients the hospital is hoping to take in are often being sent back home.
Seattle Times mental health reporter Jayati Ramakrishnan explains why.
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Costco shareholders vote to keep DEI practices, environmental crimes would be felonies under proposed bill, and Boeing lost nearly $4 billion last quarter. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Week one of the second Trump administration started with a flurry of changes.
Amazon workers heading back to the office are jamming up the commute.
And Mariner favorite Ichiro Suzuki is now in the Baseball Hall of Fame… One vote away from perfection.
Geekwire Co-Founder Todd Bishop and Commute Seattle Director Alex Hudson are here to break down the week.
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Seattle judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order, former Auburn cop sentenced to 16 years, and Maple Valley's Brandi Carlile receives her first Oscar nomination. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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A Washington man who was sentenced to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy, is out of federal prison. On Monday, President Donald Trump commuted Ethan Nordean’s sentence. Nordean was among the nearly 1,600 people who were pardoned, or had their sentences commuted, for their role in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. KUOW's Casey Martin tells us about this development and the reaction to it.
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Project 2025 proposes big changes for nuclear cleanup at Hanford, tariffs on Canadian imports could boost energy bills in WA, and King County passes a "Youth Bill of Rights." It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Genetic material is deeply personal, and powerful. Now, Seattle-based Variant Bio has a plan to develop drugs for metabolic disorders, using data collected from Indigenous populations. In exchange, they’re offering financial benefits and revenue sharing. We'll hear from company's Director of Ethics and Engagement and University of Washington School of Medicine bioethicist Susan Brown Trinidad.
You can watch the Seattle School Board meeting here.
You can watch state lawmakers talk about education funding here.
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WA Attorney General sues to stop Trump's birthright citizenship order, farmworkers rally in Olympia, and Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki is elected to the Hall of Fame. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Washington is a deep blue state -- and that can be frustrating to Republicans who feel like they can never get a vote passed. That's why some Republicans are packing up and leaving town, making the state even bluer, according to new data, as more and more Democrats move in. KUOW's Scott Greenstone brings us the story.
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Movement to put a lid over I-5 is gaining steam, PSE gas and electricity rates to increase, and a state law that protects immigrants could see challenges under Trump. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week: The wildfires in California are resonating here in Washington, there’s a new governor at the helm, and Starbucks says only paying customers can use the bathroom or hang out in the store.
Author Jodi-Ann Burey and Factal editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week.
Click here to read Geekwire's reporting on "HuskySwap."
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Monsanto to pay $100 million over classroom chemicals, juvenile crime on the rise in King County, and Seattle's original Burgermaster to close. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Ferguson took the oath of office Wednesday and immediately tried to set himself apart from his predecessor. At a press conference afterwards, members of the GOP seemed hopeful, despite Democratic control of the legislature.
Still, Ferguson has a big job and an even bigger budget deficit.
Seattle Times reporter Jim Brunner helps us sort through some of the challenges facing the new administration.
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Gov. Ferguson signs three executive orders, drug trafficking ring busted in Seattle's CID, and WA's Supreme Court to decide fate of high capacity magazine ban. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Washington is a state that supports and protects transgender rights.
But campaign promises from the incoming Trump administration are causing concern for the community.
Access to gender-affirming care and legal protections could be restricted.
We’ll hear from KUOW health reporter Eilis O’Neill about how the local trans community is preparing for potential new policy.
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Governor Inslee gives his final speech in office, Starbucks reverses its open-door policy, and a beloved Central District restaurant makes a comeback. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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In Washington state, prisons are overseen by state officials, and are required to follow a set of standards. But city and county jails are not. A new proposal by state lawmakers would change that. We talk with Seattle Times investigative reporter Sydney Brownstone about how several deaths in Washington jails helped lead to this push for change.
You can watch Governor Jay Inslee's final State of the State address here.
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L.A. shelter pets arrive in Seattle, WA lawmakers talk rent stabilization, and the Community Police Commission seeks to regroup from internal turmoil. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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The final 2024 report from the US Department of Labor was strong.
Hundreds of thousands of jobs were added.
The unemployment rate fell from 4.2 percent to 4.1 percent.
Still some workers are really having a hard time finding something new.
Business Insider’s Aki Ito reports that there's a recession among white collar workers right now. She explains what's going on.
Watch the start of the Washington State Legislature's upcoming session on their new website or on tvw.
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Transit officials, riders, and employees honor Shawn Yim, fare enforcement returns to buses, and Eddie Bauer merges with JC Penny. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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In the last months of the year, 20 big cats died in an outbreak of bird flu in Washington State.
KUOW’s Casey Martin and John Ryan report on how researchers in the state are racing to learn more before the next outbreak hits.
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Governor-elect Ferguson opposes wealth tax to fix WA's budget, Microsoft to cut jobs, and Seattle Humane will take in 60 pets from Los Angeles shelters. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Today Seattle Now is sharing a documentary from the KUOW newsroom.
In today's episode, KUOW's Will James went deep on Seattle's embrace of Housing First.
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WA firefighters head to California, REI announces layoffs, and Harborview unveils new technology to help people with spinal cord injuries. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The new year means Seattle minimum wage is up to $20.76 an hour. It also means the end of a $2.72 cent hour tip credit that small businesses and restaurants have been using to help balance the books. The choice to let that credit expire was built into the law. But it’s not that simple.
We hear from Seattle Times reporter Jackie Varriano and bartender Chandler Sapp.
Legislative Preview hosted by Austin Jenkins
Legislative Preview hosted by Angela King
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Norovirus is spreading in King County, President Biden expands oil drilling ban off WA coast, and former WA Congressman Jim McDermott remembers Jimmy Carter. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
The interview with Jim McDermott was produced by John O'Brien.
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Washington lawmakers get back to work on Monday to kick off the 2025 legislative session. For 105 days, they’ll tackle issues like housing, education, and gun safety. But looming over it all is a projected budget deficit as big as $12 billion over the next several years. We talk with Olympia correspondent Jeanie Lindsay about what to expect.
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If you feel like you sat in more traffic in 2024, new data shows you may be right. A Seahawks coaching staff member was let go, and two notable Seattle entertainers received awards this weekend. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Seattle needs more housing, that’s a widely accepted reality.
How and where we build that housing is a lot thornier.
Enter: the One Seattle Plan, the city’s proposal to address our housing shortage.
The details are still getting worked out, and some people don’t want these changes in their neighborhood, while others argue it doesn’t go far enough.
We hear from Ryan Packer, the Contributing editor of The Urbanist and Queen Anne resident Michael Lapin.
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Orca mom still carrying her dead calf around Puget Sound, 2024 broke records for evictions in WA, and Whitman College grapples with the legacy of its namesake. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Southern Resident killer whale J-35 is in mourning after losing a days-old calf.
And Amazon’s Return To Office mandate began Thursday, and it’s going to change a whole lot in Seattle.
Author and blogger Geraldine DeRuiter and Your Last Meal host Rachel Belle are here to ring in the new year.
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Amazon workers return to the office, flu cases are spiking in WA, and parking tickets in Seattle just got more expensive. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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It's 2025...
And a new year means a new job for one of the longest-tenured members of the Seattle Mariners.
Not on the field, but in the broadcast booth.
After 18 years, Mariners TV broadcaster Dave Sims is heading home to call games in the Bronx, for the New York Yankees.
He’s here today to reflect on his time in Seattle, and some of his most iconic moments behind the mic.
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We have one more lookback on our 2024 reporting, as we transition into the new year.
Severe mental illness is a very visible problem in Seattle. In 2023, police responded to almost 10 thousand scenes of people experiencing mental health crises.
Investigative reporters spent the past year asking big questions on the show Lost Patients about why so many people with severe mental illness end up untreated, and on the streets.
And as they did, Seattle continued to pass legislation against one of the connected elements, public drug use.
The newest laws are stay out of drug areas, also called SODAs, in hot spots for drug use and sales.
Those went into effect in October.
And the problems are still visible.
Today we re-visit an episode from earlier in the year because this question, of how the problem got so severe, is as relevant as ever.
We talked to Lost Patients host Will James back in March.
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We’re nearing the finish line of 2024, and wow what a year.
Boeing’s year started with a bang, but not in a good way. In January, a door-sized panel blew off of a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet mid-flight.
They also got a new CEO and endured a 53 day machinist strike.
The Seattle Public Library, SeaTac Airport, and the Highline school district all got cyber attacked.
Seattle Public Schools went from planning to close 20 schools to planning to close zero, University of Washington joined the big 10, and some zebras broke loose near North Bend.
There’s a lot to reflect on, and thankfully our friends over at Week in Review took time to look back on the year for their Year in Review event.
Here’s a portion of their conversation, hosted by KUOW’s Bill Radke.
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We’re rounding out a week of re-airing our favorite episodes of the year, and somehow just couldn’t go without putting in some pickleball.
Pickleball continues to be both popular and controversial in Seattle.
This episode we're returning to the Green Lake pickleball courts which were officially declared a pickleball hub by Seattle in June.
And the upwards of 100 diehard fans would agree, as they meet regularly to dink pickleballs back and forth.
Yes, that’s the technical term.
But, not everyone is a fan of the pickleball takeover.
Producer Matt Martin checked it out last summer.
It may no longer be ideal pickleball weather, but you can reminisce about summer sun as Matt takes us back to August at Green Lake.
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In 2024, we’ve talked to and learned from some of the region’s boundary pushing authors.
One of them is local automotive journalist Victoria Scott.
Victoria loves cars – as models of freedom, style, and engineering.
She also thinks car culture doesn’t have to be so male-dominated.
Those two things drove her to write about and photograph trans women, nonbinary people, and their relationship to cars.
Her book is We Deserve This.
See more info and order We Deserve This (also available at Elliott Bay Books, Amazon and Barnes and Noble: https://www.carrarabooks.com/store/p/we-deserve-this
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This episode we're dreaming of a white Christmas, because White Christmas singer Bing Crosby was a local.
He's Tacoma born and Spokane-raised.
Crosby’s PNW connection is one of the many dazzling details in the book The Sound of Seattle: 101 Songs that Shaped a City.
Eva Walker and Jacob Uitti talk to Patricia Murphy about musical influences that came out of our region – especially those that get little cred.
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It’s the final full week of the year.
As we take a little holiday break to recharge this week, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes of 2024, starting with a trip back to Shoreline.
There, volunteers are reclaiming a derelict property to turn into the Ching Community Garden.
Back when Patricia Murphy first visited in April, volunteers were out on weekends restoring the rich soil.
They had to uproot blackberry bushes to reveal lilies and a hidden koi fish pond with a bridge.
Now, months later, the effort continues - and keeps recruiting volunteers - with big plans to finally demolish the old house on the property in early 2025.
Let's take a trip to the rediscovered gem of a garden near Shoreline Community College.
Ching Garden Volunteer Work Party: https://volunteersignup.org/T97CF
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Mayor Harrell announces new Seattle Police Chief, Starbucks workers go on strike, and how to make air travel less harmful to the environment. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
King County Metro announced it will temporarily close four bus stops in the Chinatown International District, and the agency is also reeling from a fatal attack on a bus driver.
Washington is saying farewell to… The Northern Giant Hornet, now that the “murder hornet” has officially been eradiated from the state.
And we’re getting closer to the holidays every second. If you’re a last-minute shopper, big tech is trying to get you to use AI for ideas.
Author Danielle Marie Holland and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week.
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Suspect identified in Metro bus driver killing, health inspection signs are coming to food trucks, and health advocates worry about Trump's pick of RFK Jr. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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A U.S. Senate Committee led by Bernie Sanders says Amazon ignored its own recommendations about how to reduce injuries among warehouse workers, and put profits ahead of health and safety. We talk with Seattle Times reporter Lauren Rosenblatt about the new report, and why Amazon disputes the report's findings. The company says its injury rates have declined.
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Metro bus driver fatally stabbed by passenger, WA declares victory against the northern giant hornet, and Kaiser Permanente is sued over hearing aid coverage. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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When it gets this dark outside, our region knows how to keep it light. ‘Tis the season for festive lights and light shows.
Today we’ll walk through some of the season’s sparkling traditions, and stroll through one of the biggest: the Woodland Park Zoo’s Wild Lanterns installation.
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Read more on the Bait Shop’s Holiday Light Show here
Info on one West Seattle home’s holiday lights
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SPD's former chief Adrian Diaz is fired, lawmakers want to ban flavored vape and tobacco products, and bus stops close in Seattle's CID due to safety concerns. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Washington’s carbon market has raised more than $2.6 billion over the last few years to fight climate change, and recently survived a voter initiative. But one company hasn't paid up. Seattle Times climate change reporter Conrad Swanson tells us about Washington's lone scofflaw, and what it says about how the carbon market is working.
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Advocacy groups prep for immigration raids, Starbucks improves parental leave benefits, and is the Seattle City Council toxic for progressives? It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Driving in Seattle is not easy during the best of times.
Add some dark, fog and rain to the mix… it’s a lot.
We’ll talk with UW ophthalmologist Dr. Jen Yu about why it’s so much harder to see this time of year, and what we can do about it.
You can watch Tuesday’s Washington state electoral college proceedings live on TVW at noon.
Seattle Film Critics Society Nominees
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SFD diverted on-duty firefighters to work special events, Puget Sound rockfish remain in deep trouble, and SantaCon is comin' to town. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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This week…
Kroger and Albertsons will not be merging any time soon, and things are getting messy between the two companies.
The last Sears in Washington is closing this weekend… Remember the Sears catalogue?
And Washington State University picked a name for our state’s newest apple.
Ticket Editor Chase Burns and Political Strategist Sandeep Kaushik are here to break down the week.
Weigh in on Sea-Tac Airport expansion here.
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President Biden pardons Seattle man, WA's last remaining Sears closes on Sunday, and a local non-profit provides therapy on wheels. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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When it comes to love and corporate mergers… breakups are hard.
Albertsons backed out of a deal with Kroger after two judges blocked the grocery companies from merging into one. Now Albertsons is suing Kroger over the failed deal.
Seattle Times Business Reporter Paul Roberts is here to make sense of the fallout.
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Albertsons sues Kroger over merger deal, WA's natural gas initiative is challenged in court, and AI is tracking you in retail stores. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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The city’s been working steadily to clean up downtown. And this fall they tried a new approach. Arrests and street cleaning on some core streets. Some areas are seeing improvement, but pushing people into other neighborhoods and away from services can cause new problems.
The public meeting about improvements on Lake Washington Boulevard is here.
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Seattle teens can get free online therapy, grocery merger blocked in court, and a King County staffer received $323,000 in an alleged kickback scheme. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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During the pandemic, many doctors and nurses struggled with their mental health. A new study from UW Medicine turned to psilocybin as a potential antidote to Covid despair. Dr. Anthony Back led the study, and talked with Patricia Murphy about what he found.
Watch UW Professor David Baker accept his Nobel Prize at 10 am Tuesday, here
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Tammy Morales says the Seattle City Council is sliding toward "undemocratic behavior," Wallace Falls State Park remains closed, and we look at how social media can make or break a restaurant. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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It’s been a cold winter so far. It’s the time you might bust out your warm winter hat.
Our friends, the Southern Resident Killer Whales, have been doing it too… They’ve been wearing “salmon hats” in Puget Sound lately.
Wild Orca Science and Research Director Deborah Giles told KUOW’s Kim Malcolm all about it.
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Tuition will increase next year at WA community colleges, Boeing halts employee surveillance program, and Rep. Kilmer says goodbye to Congress. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales announced she’s stepping down from her position, citing a harmful work environment.
Seattle’s glass recycling process has come screeching to a halt, due to the closure of the region’s largest bottle maker.
And Portland favorite VooDoo donuts is setting up shop on Capitol Hill next week… Look out for some of their interesting menu items.
Too Beautiful to Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh and KUOW Director of Community Engagement Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.
Holiday Events:
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https://www.pikeplacemarket.org/events-calendar/the-great-figgy-pudding-caroling-competition/
ORCA Wrapped: https://moshobo.github.io/orca-wrapped/
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Cornish and Seattle U to merge, whooping cough cases keep rising, and Seattle Storm All-Star Jewell Loyd wants to be traded. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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After 4 terms, King County Executive Dow Constantine is not running for reelection. With a 150 million dollar budget problem, a housing crisis, and criminal justice reform facing the county…..who would want the top spot anyway?
KUOW Politics Reporter Scott Greenstone interviewed the candidates eyeing the job. He’ll break it all down.
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Tammy Morales to resign from Seattle City Council, SAM workers go on strike, and a candidate emerges to challenge City Attorney Ann Davison. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
The transit project "Orca Wrapped" can be found here.
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Holiday shopping is not for the faint of heart. The crowds, the pressure... It’s a lot.
And it’s easy to overpay, or spend more than you have when you’re feeling stressed.
For nearly 20 years, Jesse Jones has delivered solid consumer advice and come to the rescue for people caught up in a scam.
Now that he’s leaving KIRO, he’s here to reflect on his TV career and offer tips on how to avoid bad deals.
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Gov. Inslee announces state hiring freeze, food banks struggle with inflation, and FOB Sushi Bar reopens two weeks after viral video. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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December is here. Cue the holiday shows! Sure, the Nutcracker from Pacific Northwest Ballet is a classic, but here in Seattle we spike our traditions with holiday bonsai trees and drag shows. Chase Burns is here to help us sort through all the theater, film, and live music coming our way. He’s editor of The Ticket.
Chase's holiday recommendations:
A Christmas Carol at ACT Theater
Black Nativity at Intiman Theater
Linus and Juicy at The Cornish Playhouse
The Dina Martina Christmas Show at Act Theater
Jingle All the Gay at Neptune Theater
Female Trouble and It's a Wonderful Life at the Grand Illusion
Moulin Rouge at SIFF Cinema Uptown
Winter Bonsai Solstice at Pacific Bonsai Museum
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Another vegetable falls prey to an outbreak of foodborne illness, Washington's treasurer prepares for the Trump administration, and why are orcas wearing dead salmon as hats?
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Seattle boasts a wealth of young jazz talent. High schools like Bothell, Garfield, and Roosevelt are regular finalists in national competitions. But the journey from a local school band to the big stage can be long and difficult. One local organization, the Seattle Jazz Fellowship is looking to change that. We get more from Soundside producer (and musician) Alec Cowan.
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Seattle travelers hit the roads, ferries, and airport, Redmond PD gets a federal waiver to operate drones, and why are Seattle sports tickets so expensive? It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week: We’re coming up on Thanksgiving, so we brought in some local food experts to talk about the holiday essentials.
Author Geraldine DeRuiter and Your Last Meal Podcast Host Rachel Belle are here to serve up some good Thanksgiving vibes.
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Mayor Harrell announces new public safety measures, UW President's home and car vandalized, and will Lake Washington Boulevard go car-free? It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
The Seattle City Council tossed around its own baby capital gains tax, similar to the one at the state level.
And we’re coming up on a big anniversary for an important Seattle landmark - the big hole across the street from City Hall.
Local journalist and author Rich Smith and KUOW Director of Community Engagement Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.
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Suspect charged in Seattle stabbings, Roosevelt HS under investigation for football recruiting, and Mariners broadcaster Dave Sims is leaving for the Yankees. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Who is riding the South Lake Union Streetcar? Turns out, not very many people. KUOW reporter Casey Martin will explain why and if the city council will stop the train all together.
Visit get.ridwell.com/yardsign to find out when the company will be in a particular neighborhood to schedule a free pickup.
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King County Exec Dow Constantine won't seek reelection, FBI offers $25K reward for ballot box attacks, and chess master Bob Ferguson strategizes for his rematch with Trump. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Some tech titans like Amazon’s Jeff Bezos are taking a distinctly positive tone toward President Elect Donald Trump. What could another Trump term mean for big tech – a major driver of Seattle’s economy? KUOW’s labor and economy reporter Monica Nickelsburg is here to talk about it. She's co-host of KUOW's podcast Booming.
Find information about Thursday's SPS closure meeting, here.
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Seattle could get a capital gains tax, endangered orcas return to Penn Cove, and how did Marie Gluesenkamp Perez win reelection? It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Seattle has elected a new member to the city council.
Alexis Mercedes Rinck is going to have to get right to work.
She’s replacing appointed council member Tanya Woo, and will be sworn in right after the vote is certified.
Here to talk about her potential impact on the council is Cascade PBS City Reporter Josh Cohen.
Select Budget Committee Remote Public Comment: https://www.seattle.gov/council/committees/public-comment
UW Election Roundtable: https://www.polisci.washington.edu/calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D178314437
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The natural gas initiative passes, Amarr Murphy-Paine's father urges witness to come forward in his son's shooting death, and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez declares victory in WA's 3rd congressional district. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Voters in the US chose a new president, who has a contentious relationship with Washington state and Seattle.
And our state is projected to reject three out of four Republican-funded initiatives… but access to natural gas may survive.
Stranger Queer Culture and Politics Reporter Vivian McCall and Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett are here to break down the week.
WA National Parks: https://www.nps.gov/state/wa/index.htm
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Bob Ferguson says he's prepared for another Trump term, whooping cough cases are on the rise, and salmon labeling study reveals something fishy. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Washington doesn’t usually generate attention during presidential elections, but this year, the state bucked the national rightward trend.
Guest Austin Jenkins of Pluribus News helps unpack what a second Trump presidency might mean for the evergreen state.
First Thursday Fun!
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https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/seattle-art-museum
https://mohai.org/event/first-thursday-november/
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Inslee says WA will hold its policy ground vs Trump, Dems declare victory in statewide races, and Jeff Bezos congratulates Trump on his "political comeback." It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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More than 2.6 millionballots have been counted so far in Washington State, and some key races have already been called. We round up all the election night news and break down initial results with Seattle Now evening host Paige Browning.
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Seattleites vote in person on Election Day, Boeing machinists approve contract offer, and WA will decide whether to declare holly a noxious weed. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
Find King County's in-person voting locations here.
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It's Election Day 2024. Feeling anxious? You're certainly not alone. We'll hear from Seattle Now listeners about how they're coping with election anxiety, and we'll talk with Seattle therapist Mags Aleks about how to handle existential stress.
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Boeing machinists vote on contract offer, Seattle legend Quincy Jones dies at 91, and Northwest tribes are working to get out the vote. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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While elections capture the headlines, the Seattle City Council is deep in its budget negotiations. Last week, it released a first draft of its plan, which will impact Seattle’s programs for years to come.
Seattle Now producer Clare McGrane breaks it down for us.
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In-person voting opens tomorrow in King County, Washingtonians work to turn out swing state voters, and UW will retire Kelsey Plum's jersey. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Confidence in Washington’s vote-by-mail system was shaken by incendiary devices in ballot boxes.
And before any of our votes get counted, we’ve got to lose an hour of daylight this weekend.
Journalist and speaker Mónica Guzmán and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week.
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Union leaders endorse new Boeing offer, feds indict a dozen people in Seattle for dealing fentanyl, and we explore the capital gains initiative. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Initiative 2066 would repeal local and state efforts to phase out natural gas. It would block long-term planning for replacing gas with electricity, and it would prohibit the state’s building codes from doing anything to discourage gas use. KUOW environment reporter John Ryan takes an in-depth look at I-2066.
Find all of KUOW's election coverage here.
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Detainee dies at ICE facility in Tacoma, former SPD chief Adrian Diaz files tort claim against city, and Seattle Public Schools settles sexual abuse lawsuit. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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What happens to your ballot after you submit it?
If you’re in King County and you dropped off or mailed out your ballot, it’s likely at the King County Elections facility in Renton.
We took a field trip to the facility to talk to King County Elections’ Halei Watkins, where she gave us a tour of the journey ballots take, and the safety measures they have in place.
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Ballot boxes to get increased pick-ups in King County, SPD places former Police Chief Adrian Diaz on administrative leave, and corporate Starbucks employees are told to return to work. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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In September, Seattle Children's Hospital opened a psychiatric urgent care clinic for kids and teens. It's the first of its kind in Washington.
We talk with Laura Knapp about the new clinic, and how it's providing important care for young people across Washington who don't need emergency services, but do need same-day care. Knapp is vice president for mental and behavioral health at Seattle Children's Hospital.
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FBI investigating ballot box fires in Vancouver and Portland, Seattle breaks a rain record, and we visit the WA county that reliably predicts the presidential election. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The name of the game at Starbucks lately has been speed. But the company has been losing customers over the last few years, prompting new Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol to champion a new vision: ‘Back to Starbucks’.
We hear from listeners about why they’ve stopped going visiting our local coffee giant and talk with Puget Sound Business Journal reporter Joey Thompson about the company’s pivot.
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Fall City teen charged with murdering family members, West Seattle light rail route is decided, and McDonald's E. coli outbreak has reached WA. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Washington has 4 ballot initiatives at the top of the ballot, but a lot of voters are still undecided on whether to pass them.
Is it okay to bet on who’s going to be the President? One local student thinks so, to the tune of $10,000.
And what to do when you share a name with someone in the opposite political party? A Washington state Republican named Harris had some signs to re-print.
Political Consultant Crystal Fincher and Cascade PBS State Politics Reporter Shauna Sowersby are here to break down the week.
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Seattle's school closure list is out, Boeing machinists reject contract offer, and the Seattle Storm endorse Kamala Harris. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Thousands of people ride the light rail every day.
That number has only grown since the Lynwood extension.
This episode we talk with Sound Transit and an etiquette expert about what we should all keep in mind to make the ride more comfortable for everyone.
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Boeing machinists vote on contract offer, attorney accused of smuggling drugs into King County jail, and we visit secret, underground raves in Seattle. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Republican Dave Reichert is running for governor.
You may know him as the former King County Sheriff, or maybe as a member of Congress. But Reichert may be best known for his work catching one of the nation’s most prolific serial killers.
KUOW Investigative Reporter Ashley Hiruko spoke to Reichert about his multi-decade effort to catch the Green River Killer, and how he’s using that experience as his pitch to be Washington’s next governor.
Rezoning engagement: https://one-seattle-plan-zoning-implementation-seattlecitygis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/engagement
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15-year-old suspect in Fall City murders has first court hearing, Starbucks sales decline, and advocates work to get convicted felons registered to vote. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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The presidential election is exactly two weeks away, and volunteers are working hard to get people registered to vote in Seattle. We visit a Plymouth Housing apartment building in Belltown, where the non-profit held a voter registration drive to encourage formerly homeless people to get registered to vote.
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We now know who the two missing Naval pilots who crashed last week were, Boeing striking machinists have a contract offer to consider, and the Tacoma Urban League gets a new CEO. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Along with casting votes for president and a new governor, Seattle voters have a big choice to make in the city’s leadership. Current councilmember Tanya Woo and newcomer Alexis Mercedes Rinck are vying for the council’s open city-wide seat.
We get to know the candidates and their stances with help from Seattle Times reporter Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks.
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Voting begins in WA, distracted driving is increasing, and will WA's long-term care program survive the election? It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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An old frenemy of Seattle politics popped up on the national scene… Hello, Kshama Sawant.
It’s endorsement season, and we have two experts from both sides of the process to talk about it.
And if you thought YOU were seeing a lot of political ads, try asking your dog what they’ve seen lately.
Stranger News Editor Rich Smith and political strategist Sandeep Kaushik are here to break down the week.
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GOP fundraising is lagging in WA, PNW power grid to get billions in federal dollars, and how will downtown Seattle avoid a "doom loop?" It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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We’re in peak spooky movie season and Scarecrow video has some suggestions for everyone from the scary movie-averse to those who find horror films cozy.
This episode we head there with Scarecrow Video marketing coordinator Matt Lynch.
Scarecrow Video has a lot planned for this Saturday’s International Independent Video Store Day. Expect giveaways, sales, a YouTube livestream, and more. Get more info here: Video Store Day is Saturday, October 19th! | Scarecrow Video
More information about The Great Shakeout and how to drop, cover, and hold: The Great Washington ShakeOut - Get Ready!
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Jill Stein rallies with Kshama Sawant in Seattle, search continues for pilots in Navy plane crash, and Reichert faces a tough path in the open race for Governor. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is running for Governor.
You may know him as the guy who sued Donald Trump and got some people tuna and chicken settlement money.
Seattle Times Politics Reporter Jim Brunner is here to talk about how Ferguson has cranked up the heat on corporations, and how he’s using that experience as his pitch to be Washington’s next governor.
Seattle City Council Budget Hearings: https://seattle.gov/council/issues/demystifying-the-budget-process-x151133
King County Council Budget Meetings: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/council/governance-leadership/county-council/budget-review
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Striking Boeing machinists rally in Seattle, Pierce County jurors will get paid $100 per day, and what's the future of tipping in Seattle? It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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The Seattle School Board has approved a plan to close up to 5 elementary schools next year. An earlier proposal would have closed 21 schools. We talk with KUOW education reporter Sami West about why the district changed course, and what comes next.
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Two years in, WA's alert system for missing Indigenous people is working, ballots are hitting the mail this week, and a meat recall has spread to WA. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Seattle has dozens of city-run traffic and surveillance cameras. It will soon get more, overseen by SPD, in 3 crime hot spots around the city as part of ongoing efforts to address gun violence, drug sales and human trafficking. As with many public safety initiatives, it's controversial.
KUOW online editor Dyer Oxley will explains how the new program will work and the concerns raised by residents in affected neighborhoods.
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Boeing announces layoffs amid strike, whooping cough cases are on the rise, and the waterfront cabins on Cama Beach aren't coming back. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
Seattle’s newest RapidRide line is only four weeks old, but already in need of some quick fixes.
Seattle’s EMTs are now administering buprenorphine to people struggling with opioids as part of a first-in-the-nation program.
And a reminder: Don’t feed wild raccoons. A woman in Kitsap County learned the hard way.
Author Geraldine DeRuiter and Commute Seattle Executive Director Alex Hudson are here to break down the week.
Highway Closures: https://wsdot.wa.gov/about/news/2024/start-planning-now-major-highway-closures-lane-reductions-around-puget-sound-oct-11-14
Volunteer Park Cleanup: https://www.seattleparksfoundation.org/event/fall-restoration-day/
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Seattle School Board approves smaller school closure plan, Jane Fonda campaigns against I-2117 in Seattle, and Scarecrow Video will keep its doors open. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday evening.
To help with the recovery effort, the Red Cross has enlisted volunteers from across the country to help shelter displaced people.
We’ll talk with a Red Cross volunteer from Seattle who's been in Jacksonville, Florida since Monday.
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Nobel Prize awarded to UW professor, Seattle to install surveillance cameras, and SPD increases the hiring bonus for some officers to $50K. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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The hopes and rumors of a Seattle Supersonics return have been swirling for the 16 years they’ve been gone.
And now, there’s some momentum.
With the NBA playing a preseason game in Seattle this week, Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones says we’re inching closer.
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WA sues TikTok, another RapidRide bus line breaks ground, and crime tops the list of concerns for Seattle voters in new survey. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Art Zone with Nancy Guppy and other Seattle Channel programs are on the chopping block under Mayor Bruce Harrell’s budget proposal. The city needs to close a $250 million budget deficit.
We talk with Art Zone host Nancy Guppy about preserving the show and its unique role shining a light on Seattle’s arts community.
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FEMA team deploys from WA to help with hurricane recovery, Tim Walz heads to the Seattle area to fundraise, and nearly 90% of WA's rest areas are in "critical condition." It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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It is a great mushroom season for Western Washington. Wild and cultivated species are popping up all over, including at local farmer’s markets and grocery stores.
Mushroom Farmer Mossy Rayment spends all day with the fruiting fungi, and is here to help us enjoy these fall treats.
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Downtown Seattle's new waterfront walkway opens, Boeing and striking machinists to restart talks on Monday, and housing for LGBTQ+ veterans opens in Seattle. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Seattle Police are changing how they respond to home alarm systems, and potentially saying goodbye to the city’s police horses.
The Seattle Channel is on the chopping block in Mayor Harrell’s new budget.
And return to sender… a Seattle two-year-old spent some time in an Amazon Locker this weekend.
Factal Editor Joe Veyera and Too Beautiful To Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh are here to break down the week.
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Striking Boeing workers are picking up seasonal jobs, the Grand Illusion Theater has to move locations, and we dig into Initiative 2117, which could axe WA's Climate Commitment Act. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Fentanyl overdose deaths are down in King County but that’s not necessarily good news. UW addiction and research professor epidemiologist Caleb Banta-Green is here to give us some perspective.
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Seattle school closure plan scaled back, VP candidate Tim Walz to visit Seattle, and we explore new efforts to keep toxic gunk from reaching Puget Sound. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Seattle and Portland are full of good intentions.
How those good intentions land on those on the receiving end…. A bit of a mixed bag.
Mischa Webley satirizes this dynamic in a new web series called "Hasaan Hates Portland," that depicts some of the everyday experiences of a Black man living in America’s whitest city.
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Seattle Police Chief wants to eliminate mounted patrol, ferry rates increase, and Gonzaga will join the Pac-12. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Throughout Seattle, churches are hoping to sell off some of their property and turn it into affordable housing. The goal is to shore up their finances in the least religious metro area in the U.S. But accomplishing that goal hasn't been so easy. We talk with Seattle Times business reporter Heidi Groover about the barriers they face.
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Boeing strike reaches 18 days, tribes speak out against Initiative 2117, and EV rebates are getting snapped up fast. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The city of Seattle has a $250 million problem. That’s the difference between how much the city is projected to collect next year and what it’s projected to spend.
This week, Mayor Bruce Harrell delivered his proposal to deal with that hard reality. Now it’s up to the city council to finalize the plan before the end of the year.
Seattle Now producer Clare McGrane dug into why the city ended up in this position and the various solutions city leaders have suggested.
Seattle City Council Budget Information: https://seattle.gov/council/issues/demystifying-the-budget-process-x151133
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New data from the CDC shows an increase in overdose deaths in Washington state, the Chief of Tacoma Police was put on administrative leave, and buckle up for a whole bunch of road closures in the Seattle area.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Macklemore is in hot water with local sports teams after a controversial statement at a pro-Palestine music festival.
Downtown is getting revitalized, with lights over Third Ave and a fancy walkway between Pike Place and the Waterfront.
And Climate Pledge Arena is going to have to pay up after getting caught up-charging most transactions by 3%.
Ticket Editor Chase Burns and Arts Reporter Jas Keimig are here to break down the week.
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Today, members of Congress call for an investigation into the death of a Seattle woman killed in the West Bank; The impact of COVID lockdowns on teens' brains; and Seattle Sports fans have had a rough week.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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I think we can all admit that at times our cell phones can be pretty disruptive. I know I’ve spent too many late nights doom scrolling. And research shows phones can be even more harmful for young people.
Today we’ll talk with KUOW education reporter Sami West about one area school that is trying to ban phones completely.
Seattle City Council Budget Information: https://seattle.gov/council/issues/demystifying-the-budget-process-x151133
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A new southern resident orca enters the world, Boeing workers do not want to vote on Boeing’s latest contract offer, and Macklemore explains his controversial comments about America. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men, according to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.
And Edmonds’s most famous traveler Rick Steves recently announced his own prostate cancer diagnosis.
Rick is here to tell us how his traveler’s mindset is influencing his treatment journey.
Seattle City Council Budget Information: https://seattle.gov/council/issues/demystifying-the-budget-process-x151133
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The Mayor’s budget proposal is out today, the storm have a win or go home game tonight, and the Paul Allen Foundation is giving over $9 million to downtown arts and culture organizations. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Today's story: Thousands of Boeing machinists are back on picket lines in Everett and Renton this morning, considering a new contract proposal from Boeing that the company hopes will end the 12-day strike.
But the question remains if it is enough to address decades of mounting economic pressure on Boeing workers in this region.
Washington Post Transportation reporter Ian Duncan explains how things got to this point.
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Boeing presented its “best and final offer” to machinists, we remember the late Dan Evans’ environmental work, and an aspiring food vendor reacts to new King County food safety regulations. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The price of eating out in Seattle is truly eye-popping these days, and there’s a lot behind those high prices: inflation, labor costs, and restaurants still recovering from Covid shutdowns.
Today, we check in on the health of Seattle’s restaurant industry and get some dining tips from Tan Vinh, Seattle Times food writer and host of the new KUOW podcast Seattle Eats.
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The Boeing strike continues without any planned contract talks on the books, Climate Pledge Arena is giving refunds, and we hear from the yes and no sides of Initiative 20-66 on natural gas. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
Amazon is asking its white-collar workers to come back into the office five days a week, which will have ripple effects all over the city.
The Seattle Times asked our city’s drivers: What annoys you the most about driving around here?
And Seattle was ranked as the number one pizza city in the country… by a less-than-reputable source.
Publicola Editor Erica Barnett and Author Jodi-Ann Burey are here to break down the week.
Fremont Oktoberfest: https://fremontoktoberfest.com/
Emerald City Kings Ball: https://emeraldcitykingsball.com/
Rainier Beach Farm Fest: https://tilthalliance.org/event/farm-fest-at-rainier-beach-urban-farm-wetlands-2/
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The US Forest Service is making cuts, private school enrollment in Seattle is up, and food trucks will have to display their food safety ratings starting next year. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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We held a silver medal, and it was heavy! Not ours. It belonged to today’s guest, Paralympian Taylor Swanson. She actually came back from Paris with a bronze medal too.
We’ll talk with the Roosevelt High graduate about her love of running and what people don’t understand about being a Paralympic athlete.
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Last night the Seattle City Council approved SOAP and SODA zones, while today, Boeing announced furloughs, and Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines became one company. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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The Downtown Seattle PCC was supposed to be a flagship store for the upscale grocery co-op.
But the pandemic had other plans. The store’s opening was delayed until 2022, and it only survived two years before closing in January.
Now, PCC is coming back to the same space with a new design, and an emphasis on grab-and-go lunches.
Puget Sound Business Journal Reporter Joey Thompson is here to talk about it.
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The Seattle city council has its final vote on creating SOAP and SODA zones today, two social housing options could be on your February ballot, and youth probation counselors are dealing with more youths than they can handle. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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Life in prison isn’t supposed to be easy, but it could be more humane for the incarcerated and the staff.
To that end, Washington state is looking to Norway’s prison system as a hopeful example of what might be achievable here.
Seattle Times reporter Nina Shapiro will tell us what staff learned, and how some of it is being implemented at Washington state prisons.
Read Nina’s piece here: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/wa-prisons-sent-100-staffers-to-norway-the-goal-a-humane-system/
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Amazon workers will be in office 5 days a week starting in January, there are still hundreds of open seats in the Seattle Preschool Program which offers sliding scale tuition, and cars can’t take the Spokane Street bridge to West Seattle, but bikes and pedestrians can. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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King County’s Drug Diversion Court is celebrating its 30th anniversary. It was one of the first programs in the nation to help people clear their criminal records, if they enter treatment and stop using drugs. But amidst the opioid epidemic, drug court enrollment has shrunk in recent years. KUOW's Amy Radil tells us how King County is hoping to change that.
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Boeing machinists are on strike, PCC is reopening its downtown store, and a flavored tobacco ban may be coming to Washington next legislative session. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
We had two big debates, and Seattle got name-dropped by a certain former president.
The Highline School District was the latest cyberattack victim in the Puget Sound region.
And speaking of cyberattacks, the Seattle Public Library is finally back at full capacity. It’s time to start getting the most out of your library card…. And a password app.
Needling Editor-In-Chief Lex Vaughn and author Danielle Marie Holland are here to break down the week.
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Deadline looms for Boeing strike vote, vigil held for Seattle woman killed by Israeli soldiers, and the Pac-12 is getting four new teams. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
The list of Seattle elementary schools that could possibly close is here.
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Summer is almost over. Did you make the most of it? If not, you’ve got a little more time to soak in the magic.
KUOW Photographer Megan Farmer will introduce us to people she met documenting the joy and weirdness of Seattle summer.
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Potential Seattle school closures revealed, Dave Reichert says he won't vote for Trump, and Boeing workers weigh in on tentative contract deal. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The new RapidRide G Line opens on Saturday. It serves the Madison corridor, from the Central District to downtown Seattle, with stops on First Hill and Capitol Hill. We talk with Alex Hudson, executive director of Commute Seattle about this new transit option, and how it fits into the larger puzzle of public transportation in Seattle.
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Seattle city councilmember Tanya Woo is hosting a CID public safety forum, Wednesday night at 6:30.
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Ferguson and Reichert debate tonight, city council committee approves new drug and prostitution laws in Seattle, and boat noise is making it harder for orcas to hunt. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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When you think of Seattle's music scene, you may think of Eddie Vedder's distinctive grumble, teen spirit deodorant, or maybe an ultra-famous song about large posteriors.
But there’s far more to talk about.
There are thousands of songs that have a connection to this place, and quite a few that may surprise you.
A new book narrows it down: “The Sound of Seattle: 101 Songs That Shaped a City.”
Co-authors Eva Walker and Jacob Uitti are here to chat about Seattle’s musical history, and about some of the lesser-known musical heroes of our town.
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Suspected cyberattack cancels class in Highline, many young adults aren't getting vaccinated, and we look back at Seattle's history of school closures. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The Bellevue Arts Museum was a launching pad for local artists, but no longer. The museum announced last week that it was closing effective immediately, leaving a hole in the area’s artistic landscape.
Today, we talk about why and the concerning signs for other local arts organizations with the museum’s executive director Kate Casprowaik Scher and Seattle Times reporter Margo Vansynghel.
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Seattle woman killed in West Bank protest, 988 crisis hotline is reaching more people in King County, and WA's retired ferries are up for sale again. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
Seattle Public Schools welcomed students back, but there are concerns about their physical and mental safety.
The New York Times gave its recommendations for spending 36 hours in Seattle, including quite a few stops in the U-District.
And knock knock! campaigns in the tight Public Lands Commissioner race sent people door to door to make sure their ballots counted.
Rachel Belle and Maleeha Syed are here from Cascade PBS to break down the week.
Afropunk Seattle: https://www.kexp.org/events/kexp-events/afropunk-seattle/
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WA's Republican Party is suing the King County Elections Director, Seattle students return to new safety initiatives, and the Bellevue Arts Museum has closed its doors. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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The Seahawks kick off their season this Sunday against the Denver Broncos.
It’ll be the first time in 14 years that Pete Carroll won’t be on the sidelines.
We’ll get a season preview from Seattle Now senior producer Andy Hurst and Brian Nemhauser, who covers the team for Hawkblogger.com
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Suspect in I-5 shootings taken into custody, lands commissioner race is officially set, and the South Lake Union Streetcar is running again. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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We’ve had a blissfully smoke-free summer, but that’s not likely to be the case most years.
Wildfire smoke has become a fact of life across much of the west coast.
But there’s very little science on how it impacts wildlife.
This fire season, hundreds of volunteers are looking for clues by watching birds.
We’ll hear more from local birder Nadine Santo Pietro and researcher Olivia Sanderfoot.
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COVID Vaccine Availability: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/health-safety/health-centers-programs-services/immunizations/where-to-get-vaccine
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WA kids are missing school at a high rate, all systems are back online at the Seattle Public Library, and we dig into the uncommon practice of ballot curing. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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The city of Seattle is trying out lots of ways to bring people back downtown. Recently artists armed with paintbrushes and aerosol cans came together for the Belltown Mural festival. They left a big impression on the neighborhood..
Seattle Now producer Brooklyn Jamerson Flowers was out and about checking out the work and tells us about it.
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Light rail to Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace, and Lynnwood begins, oil tankers are becoming more frequent in Puget Sound, and several Lake Washington beaches are closed to swimming due to bacteria. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week...
A pair of Boeing astronauts are getting their 8-day trip to the International Space Station extended to 8 months.
Seattle-Tacoma International airport is recovering from a suspected cyber-attack that slowed operations this week.
And the Lynnwood light rail might be the thing Seattleites need to leave the city.
Factal’s Joe Veyera and KUOW’s Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.
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Huge travel weekend ahead at Sea-Tac Airport, SPS delays announcement of school closure list, and we learn the surprising history behind PAX West. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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When it comes to Seattle parks, the only thing more controversial than off leash dogs, might be pickleball. But a growing group of enthusiasts have made their home at one city park. Producer Matt Martin will introduce us to the unofficial mayor of pickleball at Green Lake. And how that community is thriving.
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King County Council votes in support of keeping juvenile detention facility open, WA's superintendent encourages schools to restrict cell phones, and we visit a boxing program that's stepping up to support youth. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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A major part of Seattle’s new waterfront is almost ready for prime time.
The Seattle Aquarium’s new Ocean Pavilion sports a half million gallon tank packed with ocean creatures.
Its grand opening is this Thursday.
Seattle Now took a trip to the waterfront and spoke with the Seattle Aquarium’s Chief Conservation Officer Dr. Erin Meyer about all the living things you can see inside.
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Fast ferry from Seattle to Kingston isn't running, local hotel workers authorize a strike, and Goodwill is closing two Seattle stores. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This Friday, light rail will finally get all the way up to Lynnwood, with stops in Shoreline and Mountlake Terrace along the way. We talk with Seattle Times transportation reporter Nick Deshais about how this latest light rail expansion has created a housing boom.
More information on the limited-time Orca daypass discount
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Sea-Tac Airport reeling from cyberattack, Home Depot fined $1.6 million for selling super pollutant, and WA 's Attorney General candidates face off in court over gun laws. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Costco is more than just a warehouse filled with affordable staples. It’s a company with a rabid fanbase and devoted employees. Just ask someone proudly sporting a Kirkland-brand sweatshirt.
Every workplace and store would like this level of devotion. But how does Costco do it? Journalist Ben Ryder Howe explains.
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New Starbucks CEO will super commute on the company jet, Paul Allen's treasures go to auction, and we wrap up WA's week at the DNC. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
Washington made its mark on the Democratic National Convention in more ways than one.
The statewide primary for Public Lands Commissioner is coming down to a thousandth of a percentage point.
And eat at your own risk… Local health officials dished about the food they avoid ordering at restaurants.
Stranger News Editor Rich Smith and South Seattle Emerald Founder Marcus Harrison Green are here to break down the week.
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Seattle unveils student safety plan, Rick Steves reveals cancer diagnosis, and the Mariners fire manager Scott Servais. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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All ballots are in from the August primary election, and the results leave a lot of questions. One state race was decided by 51 votes - Seattleites weighed in on the City Council - and a frontrunner emerged as the state's likely next governor.
Erica Barnett and Sandeep Kaushik two co-hosts of the Seattle Nice podcast, beak it all down with us today.
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Seattle gets millions for cooling centers, local startup accuses Albertsons of stealing trade secrets, and another WA man is arrested in connection with Jan 6th. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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The University of Washington is making a big change.
By that I mean the school is now part of the Big 10 athletic conference.
Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to tell us what that means.
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Public Lands Commissioner race could go to a hand recount, community groups call for federal investigation into Tacoma PD, and Kroger sues FTC over attempt to block grocery merger. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Democrats are fired up for Kamala Harris this week at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Also in attendance: some Republican leaders who are rallying votes for her.
Chris Vance is among that group. He's the former chair of the Washington State Republican Party and today he tells us why he joined “Republicans for Harris.”
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Lynnwood prepares for light rail, Rising Sun Produce is set to reopen, and we get a WA delegate vibe check at the DNC. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Tattoos are one of the oldest and most personal forms of storytelling.
Over time they’ve been regarded as sacred and sometimes scandalous…today, they’re everywhere… even the military had to relax its rules for service members.
Ruby de Luna profiled a local tattoo artist and explored how she developed her craft.
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Lands commissioner race could require a recount, activists want to protect giant sequoia tree in Green Lake, and Seattle could get thunderstorms this weekend. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
The Seattle City Council’s inexperience is showing as they head into their summer recess.
Keep your eyes on the walls - murals are popping up all over Seattle’s downtown core.
And y’know those piles of free stuff that people in your neighborhood leave out on the sidewalk? In Seattle, one person’s dirty flannel blanket, is another person’s treasure
Ticket Editor Chase Burns and Needling Editor-In-Chief Lex Vaughn are here to break down the week.
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Two men prosecuted for violent home invasions, new Starbucks CEO could earn $100 million in year one, and Seattle tops the list for one-room living. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Charles R Cross died this weekend, and even if you haven't heard his name, you've likely felt his impact in Seattle. He was a pioneering music journalist who championed Seattle's grunge scene during its meteoric rise, and later wrote biographies of music icons.
Longtime Seattle DJ Marco Collins tells us about Charles and his impact on the city.
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The Seattle City Council votes on mental health funding in Seattle Public Schools, Washington state's November ballot will have 11 presidential candidates, and there are some court challenges to Washington ballot initiatives.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Seattle giant Starbucks has a new CEO: Brian Niccol, former CEO of Chipotle.
Investors and the stock market seem to love this pick, but it will take a lot to go from burritos to americanos.
Puget Sound Business Journal Reporter Joey Thompson is here for some coffee talk.
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Starbucks' CEO is out, Seattle debates mental health funding and the furry friend protecting Washington waters from invasive mussels.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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Warming waters are harming salmon in the Pacific Northwest.
But another type of fish is flourishing.
We’ll learn more from Seattle Times environment reporter Lynda Mapes.
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Belltown Mural Festival: https://www.belltownunited.org/events/belltown-mural-festival
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Burien voters to decide on raising minimum wage, grocer C&S Wholesale could soon have hundreds of stores in WA, and we remember music journalist Charles R. Cross. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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Seattle does not have a law against “prostitution loitering”. The city used to ban it, but that was repealed in 2020.
And that means buying or selling sex is illegal, but publicly attempting to do so, aka loitering, is not.
Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore wants to change that, with a proposal she’s presenting to a council committee tomorrow.
Seattle Times Reporter Sara Jean Green is here to break down Moore’s proposal, and how it would influence the sex trade on Aurora Avenue.
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King County to fund free vaccine clinics, UW researchers uncover clues to dementia, and a team from Puyallup heads to the Little League World Series. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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There's a big statewide race that's still too close to call, the new CEO of Boeing had his first day on the job, and despite high demand for midwives in Seattle, the city's oldest hospital-based midwife group will stop delivering babies in 2025.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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A Republican candidate for Governor says he won't endorse the leading GOP candidate, Seattle City Council makes two big decisions, and Washington State Ferries employees are tasked with a lot... But how about helping deliver a baby? It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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We have the first look at the results of the Washington state primary. We recap the first ballot drop in the races for governor, attorney general, congress and more.
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It's Primary Election Day in Washington, local ferry engineers want better workplace conditions, and is there a breaking point for how many tax levies voters will support?
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Washington's Blanket Primary Election has Democrats and Republicans mixing with some non-traditional political parties, Washington's Secretary of State is asking X owner Elon Musk to monitor his AI chatbot more carefully, and the state Department of Children, Youth and Families continues to clash with several Washington Counties about youth rehabilitation facilities.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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WA launches rebate program for EVs, Amazon falls short of revenue expectations, and a fatal disease that affects deer is discovered in WA. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna
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Southwest Washington is home to one of the most consequential races of the 2024 election cycle - the outcome could changewho’s in control of the U.S. House of Representatives come January 2025.Sound Politics co-hosts Libby Denkmann and Scott Greenstone break down the top three candidates for Washington's 3rd congressional district.
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Our editor is Catharine Smith. Our producers are Noel Gasca and Jason Burrows. Our hosts are Libby Denkmann and Scott Greenstone.
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The Seattle City Council is considering increased penalties for drug-related crimes and sex trafficking, Senator Maria Cantwell wants Boeing executives back in Western Washington, and a group of friends is finding fun ways to get out the vote for this year's primary election.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Boeing chooses a new CEO, Seattle given extra time to get sewage pollution under control, and PNW athletes are crushing the Olympics. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Seattle alt weekly The Stranger is under new ownership, a selfie inspires researchers to confirm two new shark species in Puget Sound, and a Washington State Representative was recently ousted from the criminal justice nonprofit she helped found.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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King County's first mental health crisis center to open, former Seattle mayor Charles Royer dies, and we talk with young voters about VP Harris. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
Check here to see if you're eligible for Washington's clean energy credit program.
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Homegrown to close most of its sandwich shops, local tribes gets millions for salmon hatcheries, and KEXP's Kevin Cole signs off. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
People can’t stop yelling at Washington State Ferries employees because the ferry system is in rough shape.
Complaints of crowd crush at Capitol Hill Block Party overshadowed what was supposed to be a fun weekend.
And what’s the phrase? Nothing is certain but death and taxes. Here in Seattle, we can add a Mariners implosion to the list.
The Ms coughed up a playoff spot in record time.
Too Beautiful To Live Podcast Co-Host Andrew Walsh and KUOW Director of Community Engagement Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.
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Crypto investors spend big in WA elections, SPL says you can return books again, and WA health officials say blood supplies are dangerously low. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Gray wolves in Washington will remain endangered. The state’s Fish & Wildlife Commission on Friday voted against downlisting wolves to either “threatened” or “sensitive.”
We talk with University of Washington ecologist Aaron Wirsing about what this means for their recovery, and why these apex predators are such an important species for Washington.
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WA's Army National Guard mobilized to fight wildfires, whooping cough is on the rise locally, and we'll meet the candidates running for Governor. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Artists are struggling to keep up with Seattle’s rising costs.
And many artists are contemplating leaving, despite their love for the city.
Seattle Times Arts Economy Reporter Margo Vansynghel is here to talk about what she learned from surveying and talking to the locals who help define Seattle and King County’s art scene.
Seattle Art Fair: https://seattleartfair.com/
Read the Seattle Times Artist Affordability Series here: https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/seattles-high-cost-of-living-hits-artists-hard/
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Interim Police Chief Sue Rahr says Seattle needs more cops, less than half of eligible WA families received a new tax credit, and Seattle Art Fair returns this week. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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Voters and Democratic party leaders in Washington are recalibrating, following the announcement that President Joe Biden won’t run for a second term.
We’ll hear from some local voters, WA GOP chairman Jim Walsh, and a delegate heading to the DNC in Chicago in a few weeks.
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CDC update on dog entry to US.
https://www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/rabies-free-low-risk-countries.html
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Seattle voters react to Biden's announcement, wolves will remain endangered in WA, and police departments are trying to recruit more women. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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Ten years ago, when Seattle passed its first-in-the-nation $15 minimum wage, a lot of small businesses were concerned. So the law carved out an exception that let some small employers count tips and other reimbursement.
That compromise will expire in January, and some restaurant owners say it could cause big problems. We’ll hear why from restaurant owners Yenvy Pham, Amy Fair Gunnar and Eric Banh, plus analysis of how we got here from Seattle Times reporter David Kroman.
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Global tech outage hits the NW, Seattle breaks record for consecutive 80 degree days, and chefs and musicians combine their crafts on stage. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
We’re trying to make sense of national politics, and how Washington state and Seattle fit in.
Interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr made a big move and fired the officer that made jokes about the death of a young woman.
And King County tucked a sweet, cool “I Voted” sticker into the mail in ballots this time around.
Political strategist Sandeep Kaushik and Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett are here to break down the week.
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated The Bite of Seattle would not accept cash. The Bite of Seattle will accept cash, card and contactless payment.
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SPD fires officer Daniel Auderer, King County preps for future heat waves, and we visit a Seattle brewery that forages their ingredients. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Like a lot of us, local politicians have spent the week talking about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Washington’s Democratic and Republican parties are still figuring out how to navigate the situation and what it might mean for their messaging.
Today we’re digging into Trump’s role in Washington politics and how he’s showing up in the election for a new governor with KUOW politics reporter Scott Greenstone.
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Boeing machinists vote to authorize a strike, primary ballots are in the mail this week, and Barbie announces a Sue Bird doll. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Seattle’s music scene has a band, and a bar, for everyone.
Even fans of surf rock, a genre that’s been around since the 60s, the days of Dick Dale and the Beach Boys.
There’s plenty of bands playing it in a small, but passionate, scene in Seattle.
KUOW Web Editor Dyer Oxley is here to tell us where to find it.
Read Dyer’s piece on Surf x Surfwest, happening at Darrell’s Tavern this Friday and Saturday: https://www.kuow.org/stories/pnw-surf-music-scene-surf-x-surfwest-2024
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Seattle increases penalties for street racing, climate protestors call out Amazon on Prime Day, and Seattle City Light wants to hike utility rates. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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The 2024 Summer Olympics get underway on July 26th.
Among the many Pacific Northwest athletes headed to Paris, is 20-year-old Keana Hunter. The Issaquah High School graduate is a member of Team USA’s artistic swimming team.
We talk with Hunter about her journey to the Olympics, her grueling training routine, and why the sport formerly known as synchronized swimming changed its name.
Rep. Jayapal Town Hall: https://www.facebook.com/RepJayapal
Foodbourne Illness Reporting System: https://doh.wa.gov/newsroom/washingtons-new-foodborne-illness-notification-system-fins-aims-catch-unsafe-food-and-protect
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WA politicians react to attempted Trump assassination, campaign launches to defeat Initiative 2124, and there are new recommendations for prostate cancer screening. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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Fifteen QFC and Safeway stores in Seattle could soon be under new management thanks to a proposed merger between Safeway parent company Albertsons and Kroger, which owns QFC.
The announcement sparked plenty of questions about what would happen to the stores, if any would close, and what changes customers could see.
Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts is here to get into the details with us.
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Another Westlake Center retail store calls it quits, feds chip in $1.5 billion to replace the I-5 Bridge, and PNW Douglas fir trees are dying by the thousands. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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This week…
It was hot, hot, hot in Seattle… that’s it, full stop.
SeaTac’s flashy new July 4 drone show made a splash in the worst way, with a few drones taking an unplanned dip in Angle Lake.
And did I mention it was hot? Seattle Department of Transportation had to get the hoses out to keep the bridges from breaking down.
Author and speaker Jodi-Ann Burey and Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett are here to break down the week.
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Grocery workers denounce plan to sell WA stores, new toll rates approved for 520 bridge, and Seattle police watchdog agencies are under scrutiny. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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We’re back to our regularly scheduled summer temperatures, so it’s the perfect time to get outside and have some fun.
But don’t forget: that glorious summer sun is also a danger to your skin.
It’s the perfect time of year for a refresher on how to stay safe without living in that sunscreen stickiness for the next two months.
Dermatologist Paul Nghiem, head of the UW School of Medicine Dermatology Department, brings us practical solutions.
COMPLEXITY Graffiti arts exhibit and party: https://seattle.gov/arts/experience/galleries/arts-at-king-street-station-gallery/2023_6-complexity?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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Seventeen QFC and Safeway stores in Seattle will be sold if merger goes through, Covid cases are rising in WA, and the Conor Byrne Pub will reopen as a co-op this summer. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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All over Seattle there are 140 so-called street ends, where Seattle’s streets meet the shore. Some end in little parks, and others in tiny beaches, where you can swim.
KUOW’s Katie Campbell takes us to “Hidden Beach” along Lake Washington, to find out how Seattle ended up with so many tiny, secret beaches.
Read Katie’s story here: https://www.kuow.org/stories/beat-the-heat-at-seattle-hidden-beaches-the-pearls-of-city-shoreline
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Seattle breaks a heat record, councilmembers sign off on Seattle's transportation levy, and crimes rates declined in WA last year. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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The Seattle City Council is set to pass a new transportation levy that is chock full of plans for the future of our city’s infrastructure.
The taxpayer funded proposal will cost one and a half billion dollars, and it could change how you get around your neighborhood
KUOW reporter Casey Martin is her to break it all down and explain what changes to expect.
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Rep. Adam Smith says President Biden shouldn't run again, rich Washingtonians are waiting to sell their stocks, and office property values are dropping. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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The majestic Mount Rainier dominates our landscape. Its white glaciers and blue ridges remind us of where we are.
Stephen Lias has been given a tall task: Capture all of that, in music.
He is the park’s first ever composer-in-residence, in celebration of its 125th anniversary.
Stephen is here to tell us how he sees and hears the mountain.
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Get ready for the hottest weekend of the year so far. Plus, Seattle's cricket team kicks off its season and It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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If the sunny Seattle weather has you itching to mix up your fitness routine (or start one) we’ve got a pro tip. Summer is the season of FREE yoga, Zumba and dance classes at Seattle parks.
Seattle Now producer Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers explains where to find them and the unique community ties these classes have formed.
Seattle Center yoga and Zumba classes: https://seattlecenter.com/events/featured-events/fitness
Gasworks Park yoga classes:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-series-presents-yerbana-yoga-in-the-park-tickets-927496867097
Freeway Park yoga classes:
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Seattle summer is about to bring the heat, officials warn of dangerously cold lakes and rivers, and the Kraken make a historic coaching hire. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The Living Computers: Museum/Labs in SoDo is closing its doors for good.
It was the creation of the late Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft.
He built it to preserve some of the important artifacts in computing history, a history he played an important role in.
Now, years following his death, his estate is auctioning off its artifacts.
Geekwire Writer and Editor Kurt Schlosser is here to talk about the museum and its place in Seattle’s story.
Correction: This episode incorrectly states that the Paul G. Allen Collection items being auctioned by Christie’s are part of the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. The foundation is a separate 501c3 and not part of Paul Allen’s estate.
Low Tide Spots: https://www.seattleaquarium.org/explore-the-aquarium/programs/beach-naturalist/
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Conservative activists want to prevent a natural gas ban, Seattle finalizes its transportation levy, and a PNW bird is declared a threatened species. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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We all know that it’s really expensive to buy a home in the Seattle area.
But the amount of money you need to get in the door in this market is probably more than you imagined.
Even renters who earn a good living are feeling the squeeze.
Seattle Times reporter Heidi Groover is here to explain.
Read Heidi’s story in the Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/as-wa-housing-costs-climb-incomes-arent-keeping-up/
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Undocumented people can now apply for professional licenses, another WA athlete is headed to the Olympics, and McMenamins is sticking with Tacoma, despite losses. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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Six years ago, Washington voters put a new law on the books that makes it easier to charge law enforcement officers with murder.
Last week, Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson was the first person convicted under the law, making history in Washington's work towards police accountability.
KUOW investigative reporter Ashley Hiruko breaks down the trial and tells us what the ruling means for police accountability in WA.
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SCOTUS rules in favor of public camping bans, pay equity campaign launches, and WA ferries are about to get real crowded. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Seattle Pride is turning 50 this year, and we’re reflecting back on the history of the event.
A queer-focused affordable housing community on Capitol Hill is bringing joy to LGBTQ+ people late in life… Imagine the bingo nights.
And we look back on how queer activists protected one of Seattle’s historic queer spaces this year.
Arts Reporter Jas Keimig and Stranger Queer Culture and Politics Reporter Vivian McCall are here to wrap up Seattle’s Pride Month on a big, queer news-y panel.
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Former Auburn cop found guilty of murder, federal regulators sanction Boeing, and water taxi service from Seattle to Vashon is expanding. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Seattle is home to one of the largest publicly-available movie collections in the world. Scarecrow Video has been renting and selling films in the city for 36 years.
But now, they’re in trouble. The nonprofit is raising 1.8 million dollars to keep the doors open and ensure the collection’s future.
We take a trip there to speak with Scarecrow executive director Kate Barr.
Learn more about Scarecrow Video on their website: https://scarecrowvideo.org/
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Seattle's hiring more behavioral health specialists to respond to 911 calls, WA's 3rd congressional district race is in a dead heat, and Seattle Art Museum has a new CEO. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Are you lonely? Be honest.
More and more doctors want to know… because it’s affecting our physical health.
We’ll talk with a UW doc about why he’s talking with patients about social isolation.
Dr. Tong’s paper in the Annals of Family Medicine: https://www.annfammed.org/content/early/2024/02/21/afm.3102
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Seattle wants harsher penalties for street racing, SPS won't release school closure list this summer, and a federal jury sides with people jailed for graffiti. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Local automotive journalist Victoria Scott is really into cars. She loves the engineering of them, the sense of style the convey and the feeling of freedom she has behind the steering wheel
Victoria's new book, We Deserve This, profiles transgender women and nonbinary people along with cars to showcase the joy that many trans people find in the hobby.
See more info and order We Deserve This (also available at Elliott Bay Books, Amazon and Barnes and Noble: https://www.carrarabooks.com/store/p/we-deserve-this
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Democrats warn the WA Governor's race will be close, Everett Herald journalists go on strike, and parents call for Seattle parks to be more inclusive. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Invasive green crabs began showing up along the Washington coast 20 years ago, and now they’re showing up here in Puget Sound.
Researchers say there's still time to stop the spread.
One of the best ways to combat this is through looking for crab shells on the shoreline.
Patricia Murphy takes a beach walk with Sea Grant’s Lisa Watkins.
Molt search: https://wsg.washington.edu/crabteam/moltsearch/
Seattle Public Schools Budget Hearing: https://www.seattleschools.org/calendar/board-special-meeting-public-hearing-2024-2025-recommended-budget/
Seattle Gay News Exhibit: https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/arts-and-culture/exhibits
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Judge presses pause on WA's parents bill of rights law, SPD fires cop who made racist remarks, and Benaroya Hall celebrates 25 years. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun got grilled by a Senate Subcommittee, and we found out more about how the company has been operating lately.
Students at at least one middle school will have to leave their phones in a secure pouch to prevent scrolling during school hours.
And beloved Seattle institution Scarecrow Video needs some help to keep the doors open.
Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and Needling Editor-in-Chief Lex Vaughn are here to break down the week.
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Jury hears closing arguments in murder trial of former Auburn cop, local couple loses case before SCOTUS, and Seattle will get a new semi-pro baseball league. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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If you’re heading out of town, you might want to pack a mask.
Covid cases are climbing in King County and contributing to a summer surge.
Dr. Helen Chu from UW Medicine is here to talk about what’s going on with the virus and the best ways to stay healthy.
Seattle Parks Summer Aquatic Hours: https://parkways.seattle.gov/2024/05/21/seattle-parks-and-recreation-2024-summer-aquatics-hours/
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Boeing CEO grilled by Congress, BNSF Railway to pay millions for trespassing on tribal land, and Scarecrow Video says it's in financial danger. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Here in the Seattle area, nearly one quarter of people over the age of 65 are still in the workforce.
That’s higher than the national average.
We’ll dig into why, with Seattle Times reporter Paige Cornwell.
Read Paige’s story here: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/in-pricey-seattle-many-older-adults-eligible-for-retirement-keep-working/
Molt Blitz info: https://wsg.washington.edu/crabteam/moltsearch/
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Auburn officer on trial for murder won't testify, evictions spike in WA, and RFK Jr. files petition to get on WA's November ballot. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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If you get bitten a lot by mosquitoes, it might be personal.
UW researcher Jeff Riffle studies mosquitoes and why they bite some people over others.
He talks about his research and how it’s aimed at reducing the diseases mosquitoes spread.
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SCOTUS ruling won't alter WA law banning bump stocks, Harrell announces millions for youth mental health, and advocates hope Seattle's transpo levy will prevent traffic deaths. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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This week…
Turns out The King County Office of Equity, Racial and Social Justice ignored civil rights complaints for almost two years.
The Downtown Seattle Association wants to put 30 advertising kiosks across downtown.
And Mariners fans are taking advantage of some unique promotions, including free tickets in exchange for a buzzcut.
The South Seattle Emerald’s Marcus Harrison Green and KUOW’s Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.
NAAM Juneteenth Programming: https://www.naamnw.org/juneteenth
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Starbucks wins at SCOTUS, the Makah Tribe gets approval to hunt gray whales, and e-books are back online at the Seattle Public Library. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Healthcare workers in Washington state’s under-resourced system are bearing the brunt, including a rise in violence on the job in recent years.
Assaulting a healthcare worker is an automatic felony in our state.
Seattle Times Investigative Reporter Sydney Brownstone is here to tell us how a law meant to protect workers is disproportionately affecting people with severe mental illness.
Read the investigation here: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/a-law-to-protect-wa-health-care-workers-keeps-patients-in-crisis/
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UW President Cauce to retire next year, Amazon flex drivers file claims for unpaid wages, and we explore Seattle's role in the newest Olympic sport: breakdancing. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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If you’re walking or riding on King County trails, expect to find e-bikes in the mix.
The new rule permitting e-bikes and scooters on the trails, gives commuters some new options.
Seattle Times transportation reporter Nick Deshais is here to talk about what it means.
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UW, Seattle Children’s to study spread of COVID, RSV
https://newsroom.uw.edu/news-releases/uw-seattle-childrens-to-study-spread-of-covid-rsv
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Garfield students return to school, WA launches youth helpline, and Gov. Inslee issues directive on protecting emergency abortion care. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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We’re getting closer to the heart of hiking season in the northwest. We’ll get some recommendations for adventures that don’t attract big crowds from Anna Roth, digital content manager for the Washington Trails Association.
Destinations and other resources covered in this episode:
Mount Teneriffe
Mount Walker
LBA Park
Redmond Watershed Preserve
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
Rattlesnake Mountain
Kid friendly halfway hikes
Barrier-free trails
WTA's Trailblazer mobile app
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New law aims to get toxins out of cosmetics, FareStart to reopen its downtown restaurant, and Seattle Rep cuts its artistic staff. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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Amazon has always aspired to be the Everything Store, but the company has struggled to capture one of the largest sectors of the retail industry: Grocery stores.
The tech giant has tried various approaches over the last decade or so, but the last year has brought a number of shake-ups. Now it’s discontinuing one of its flagship experiments.
Seattle Times reporter Lauren Rosenblatt dug into the changes and what they may mean for Amazon’s future.
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Garfield students and parents call for solutions to gun violence, WA covid cases are rising, and Seattle's getting a new park on Saturday. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week, thousands of Seattle residents became millionaires in the past year.
Miles Hudson, the Belltown Hellcat Guy who’s been blasting through the city now owes more than $80,000 in fines.
And two astronauts rode a Boeing-built spaceship to the International Space Station, but not without some complications.
Author Geraldine DeRuiter and KUOW’s Jeannie Yandel are here to break down the week.
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Garfield High School student shot, WA Supreme Court to hear case on gun magazine ban, and two Seattle theaters are merging. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Many readers in the city are figuring out how to get their next book, as the Seattle Public Library responds to a cyberattack.
The disruption took out most digital library services, including e-book and audiobook loans, and wi-fi in the 27 library buildings around the city.
Seattle Now Producer Clare McGrane will explain the creative solutions the library is deploying, and how long this might last.
King County Substance Use Conference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-king-county-substance-use-conference-a-vision-for-hope-virtual-tickets-882279801637
National Get Outdoors Day: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r6.
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Seattle minted 3,700 new millionaires last year, restrictions lift on police pursuits, and Boeing's Starliner blasts off to the International Space Station. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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We’ve flipped the calendar, and an atmospheric river this week gave us a windy, rainy welcome to June-uary.
Don’t fret sun lovers, the National Weather Services says things are going to warm up…
But with that heat also comes drought, wildfires and smoke.
Deputy State Climatologist Karin Bumbaco is here to talk about this week’s weird weather pattern, and what it means for summer.
Washington Dept. of Health Smoke Resources: https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/air-quality/smoke-fires
Washington State Smoke Blog: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/
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WA Dems react to Biden's executive order, a jury says Boeing stole technology from a startup, and WA's parents bill of rights takes effect this week. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Seattle Gay News has played a vital role in the city’s queer community.
The paper now it has a new publisher and editor, Renee Raketty. Renee's here to tell us what the paper has meant over the years and what’s next.
More information about SPS community meeting tonight.
More information on the Port of Seattle noise study.
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Semi Bird responds to stolen valor allegations, Seattle's soda tax has led to decreased BMI in kids, and another atmospheric river is headed our way. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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There are a lot of issues that might influence who Washington picks as its next governor. One issue that Democrats want to talk about is abortion access.
Northwest News Network Olympia Correspondent Jeanie Lindsay dug into just how "settled" abortion access is in the state and how the next governor could influence it.
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Sound Transit is stepping up its fare enforcement on Light Rail platforms starting next week, Mayor Bruce Harrell is moving away from acoustic gunshot detection technology, and don't worry, eBook readers, Seattle Public Library still has your holds in place despite the ransomware attack.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Holy moly what a week, and not just for former United States Presidents.
Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz is out, replaced in the interim by a familiar face.
Seattle Public Library had its system taken down by a ransomware attack.
And we check in on how San Juan County employees are enjoying their 32-hour work weeks… Here’s a hint: some of them got new hobbies.
Needling Editor-in-Chief Lex Vaughn and Ticket Editor Chase Burns are here to break down the week.
Info on service disruptions and shuttles:
https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/1-line-service-disruption
https://parkways.seattle.gov/2024/05/20/discovery-park-beach-shuttle-is-back-for-2024/
https://seattlewaterfront.org/free-seattle-waterfront-shuttle/
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Locals react to former President Donald Trump's conviction, Boeing attempts to make good with the FAA and a conversation with Mayor Bruce Harrell about the future of SPD's leadership. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Former King County Sheriff Sue Rahr is stepping into the top spot at SPD.
Sue Rahr will replace Chief Adrian Diaz who was pushed out yesterday.
The move to fire Diaz follows a string of lawsuits and allegations of sexual harassment and gender discrimination in the department.
KUOW’s online managing editor Isolde Raftery has details.
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Chief Adrian Diaz is stepping down, Seattle Public Library is dealing with a ransomware attack, and parents protest proposed school closures. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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It’s almost time for Seattle’s slate of summer music festivals, and you’ve got a lot to choose from.
Seattle Times Music Writer Michael Rietmulder is here to give us the lowdown on Bumbershoot, Capitol Hill Block Party, and Day In Day Out.
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Seattle Public Library is hit with a ransomware attack, the Kraken gets a new coach and the drama deepens over Seattle's minimum wage for gig workers. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Pacific Place had a hard time during lockdown, and has lost retailers and foot traffic even as things opened up. Now the downtown mall has a new owner and a fresh shot at success.
As downtown’s recovery remains up in the air, the trajectory of Pacific Place offers some insight.
Seattle Times Business reporter Heidi Groover gets us up to speed.
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Seattle Police puts an assistant chief on leave, most Washington voters are undecided in the upcoming gubernatorial election, and conservationists stop a plan for a new West Seattle pickleball court.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Money is a construct, apparently.
Popular Seattle grocery co-op PCC has a request for its members: please spend more money at PCC.
If you’ve got $5 million to spare, you can buy a brand-new penthouse condo on 3rd Avenue that comes with the use of a luxury sports car.
And Bumbershoot is back… but where are all the Seattle-based headliners?
Author and speaker Jodi-Ann Burey and KUOW Director of Community Engagement Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.
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Washington joins the fight against Ticket Master, the ACLU sues over a voter initiative and get ready for a busy travel time this Memorial Weekend.
It’s almost Memorial Day, a time set aside to remember people who’ve died in service of the country. It can be a particularly hard time for veterans, many of whom lost friends and loved ones during their time in service.
Today, we revisit a story from last memorial day and speak to a mentor and veteran in The Red Badge project, an organization that helps veterans heal from loss through writing.
Dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in Washington state.
Mental health resources for veterans in crisis: https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/suicide-prevention/
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Alki Beach and Golden Gardens to close early this summer, Amazon shareholders reject climate proposals, and Caitlin Clark takes on the Storm. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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It’s spring, even if the weather hasn’t fully caught up yet.
If there's one thing you can count on, besides postnasal drip, it’s rhododendrons.
The showy blooms are all over town, and there are a lot more varieties than you think.
Today, we're taking a fun trip to the botanical garden in Federal Way.
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Seattle Police Captain sues Chief Diaz, wildfire season could be bad in Western WA, and Bumbershoot unveils lineup. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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If you’re hitting the road for Memorial Day weekend, buckle up and stay alert. Last year, 810 people died on roads in Washington State, the highest number of traffic fatalities since 1990.
Seattle Times transportation reporter Nick Deshais explains what we know about the increase and what solutions are in the works.
Washington State Naloxone Mail order: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4Wut2Ai5SANt3ZAHj7WOC5KynstN9vcfzIXYIp9bNg6iVyw/viewform
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Protest encampment comes down on UW campus, Samish Indian Nation opens new affordable housing project, and Bruce Nordstrom dies at age 90. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Transportation Levy Hearing: https://www.seattle.gov/council/calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D174035196
Denny Blaine Meeting: https://www.seattle.gov/board-of-parks-and-recreation-commissioners/meeting-materials#2024agendasandminutes
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UW and protestors reach agreement, Pagliacci drivers file class action lawsuit, and the Wing Luke opens a new exhibit about confronting hate. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Seattle Public Schools is grappling with a budget shortfall that will potentially close 20 schools.
KUOW found out who was spearheading the effort to put a children’s playground next to the historically queer nude beach at Denny Blaine Park.
And pass the butter - a Seattle event called “Gays Eating Garlic Bread” went viral and drew over 100 people looking to make some friends.
Freelance Arts Reporter Jas Keimig and Your Last Meal Podcast Host Rachel Belle are here to break down the week.
Day of Service: https://seattle.gov/mayor/one-seattle-initiatives/day-of-service
U-District Street Fair: https://udistrictseattle.com/streetfair
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Murder trial begins for Auburn cop, a Seattle woman's $250,000 cello is stolen from her home, and Marymoor announces its summer concert lineup. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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It is no surprise that it’s hard to buy a house in Seattle, but it's gotten even harder for many as interest rates and housing prices have sored. That means would-be home buyers are increasingly leaving the city, the metro area, and sometimes even the state.
Seattle Times journalist Paul Roberts breaks down the trend and explains the calculus homebuyers are making.
Rainier: A Beer Odyssey at SIFF: https://www.siff.net/festival/rainier-a-beer-odyssey
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UW opens new psychiatric unit, Microsoft's emissions are way up, and some buses in WA now run on hydrogen. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Seattle Public Schools is looking to close more than 20 elementary schools, in order to help solve its massive budget problems. The district is facing a $105 million shortfall this year, and enrollment is declining.
We talk with Marguerite Roza, director of the Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University about why the district's budget is in such bad shape, and the implications for closing schools.
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King County raises the minimum wage, UW academic workers go on strike, and karaoke joint Bush Garden enters a new chapter. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The Seattle Storm kick off their 25th season tonight at Climate Pledge Arena.
The team is looking to improve after a disappointing season last year, as the entire WNBA preps for a huge new wave of viewership and attendance in what could be its biggest season ever.
Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to tell us more about the new and improved Storm lineup, and what to look forward to this WNBA season.
Public Safety Meetings: https://harrell.seattle.gov/2024/04/24/mayor-bruce-harrell-announces-community-safety-forums-and-upcoming-release-of-the-one-seattle-safety-framework/
Storm Broadcast Schedule: https://storm.wnba.com/schedule/#?season=2024&seasontype=02
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Melinda French Gates exits the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, most Seattle area households now have AC, and a new UW study looks into magic mushrooms. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Rainier is center screen tonight at the Egyptian theater on Capitol Hill — not the mountain, but the Beer. It’s the subject of the new documentary Rainier: A Beer Odyssey. The film is part oral history of Seattle in the 70s and 80s and part love letter to Vitamin R.
Today on the show, Seattle Now producer Clare McGrane tells the story of how the documentary came to be, and helped save a piece of Washington history along the way.
SIFF showings:https://www.siff.net/festival/rainier-a-beer-odyssey
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Burien homelessness debate reaches new fever pitch, WA farmworkers sue feds over pay disparities, and some UW staff join campus protests. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
Seattle is home to some of the most profitable companies on earth. But, even companies like Amazon and Starbucks are experiencing a shift in the world of labor.
More workers are joining unions, and remote and hybrid work is becoming the norm for white-collar office jobs.
What is the future of work in Seattle?
We’re giving you a taste of our Seattle Now live event, all about the future of work, in case you weren’t there to witness it in person.
Author and speaker Jodi-Ann Burey and KUOW Labor and Economy Reporter Monica Nickelsburg are here to break it all down.
West Seattle Garage Sale Day: https://westseattleblog.com/wsgaragesaledaymap/
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WA is suing the Seattle Archdiocese, Seattle will open a post-overdose recovery center, and WA will get $1.2 billion for internet expansion. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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SIFF: https://www.siff.net/festival
The 50th Seattle International Film festival kicks off today. A lot has changed in the world of movie watching since the first festival took place in 1976, but SIFF is still the main venue for seeing international and independent films in the city.
SIFF Artistic Director Beth Barret gives a preview of this year’s festival and how it fits into our streaming-focused media landscape.
Stolen cello: https://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2024/05/08/rare-cello-worth-about-250000-stolen-from-home-in-central-district/
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20 Seattle elementary schools could close, the city is suing the loud driver known as the “Belltown Hellcat,” and extra low tides are coming to Puget Sound. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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As artificial intelligence has taken off, so have concerns about students using it to cheat.
But now, Washington state officials are encouraging schools to embrace AI, leaving Seattle area teachers trying to find the right approach in the classroom.
We’ll chat with KUOW Education Reporter Sami West and hear some of her reporting.
Concert Week Info: https://www.livenation.com/promotion/concertweek
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President Biden to visit Seattle on Friday, Boeing delays Starliner space launch, and Seattle could hit 80 degrees this weekend. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Hundreds of people seeking asylum in the United States have been moving around King County for months.
Last night, most of them cleared out of an encampment in a park, near Garfield High school.
They had been staying there for about a week.
We’ll talk with KUOW reporter Gustavo Sagrero about how we got here and what long-term solutions are on the table.
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FAA opens another investigation into Boeing, Tiffany Smiley is running for Congress, and PSE says it could shut off power during wildfires. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Spring is well and truly underway, which means it’s mushroom hunting season in the woods in and around Seattle. Today on the show we take a trip to a local forest to learn some basics of the art of mushroom foraging.
Daniel Winkler is a professional mushroom forager and author of "Fruits of the Forest: A Field Guide to Pacific Northwest Edible Mushrooms."
Fauntleroy Terminal changes: https://engage.wsdot.wa.gov/fauntleroy-ferry-terminal/
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Harrell proposes $1.4 billion transpo levy, candidates for Governor weigh in on campus protests, and boating season opens this weekend. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
It’s been a weird week for animals in the Seattle area. Keep a lookout for zebras near North Bend.
Car thefts in Washington have been skyrocketing over the past few years, so also keep an eye on your Kia.
And the Washington State Department of Transportation has a new employee: a drone designed to take down hard-to-reach graffiti.
Author Geraldine DeRuiter and Too Beautiful To Live Podcast Host Andrew Walsh are here to break down the week.
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Washington is running out of electricity, a new migrant camp in the Central District, and that zebra is still on the loose in North Bend.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has put public safety at the forefront of his administration. This week, he held the first in a series of public safety forums to hear from community members about their concerns.
KUOW reporter Casey Martin tells us about the mayor's plans and the concerns raised by community members at the meeting.
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Investigator to look into harassment claims at SPD, WA gets a failing grade for air quality, and Seattle says no to an affordable housing plan. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Vietnamese food and Seattle go together as seamlessly as pho broth and a squeeze of lime.
For over forty years, the city has been a culinary hub for Vietnamese dishes, and things are only getting started.
Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh is here to talk about it.
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SPD officers vote to approve their new contract, oil tanker traffic to increase in the Salish Sea, and the runaway zebra is still on the loose. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Eastside residents and workers have a brand new option getting around, because Light Rail has finally arrived.
Sound Transit’s 2-Line opened on Saturday – which connects Bellevue and Redmond.
Seattle Times transportation reporter Mike Lindblom tells us about the impact for Eastside commuters – and what lies ahead for Sound Transit.
Wildfire Info: https://www.pse.com/en/pages/Wildfire-preparedness/
Property Tax Info: https://cdn.kingcounty.gov/-/media/king-county/depts/assessor/documents/guide-to-property-tax-exemptions-for-senior-disabled-and-veterans.pdf
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UW students establish protest encampment, escaped WA prisoner is still missing, and the Kraken fire their head coach. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Grizzly bears are coming back to Washington thanks to a new plan from federal wildlife agencies. Local ecologists are celebrating the move as a correction to the bears being driven from the state due to human hunting and trapping. But not everyone is happy with the move, particularly in rural communities of North Central Washington.
We dig into the reintroduction and the tension it’s causing with ecologist Chris Morgan and US Representative Dan Newhouse.
King County Regional Animal Shelter Adoptions: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/executive-services/animals-pets-pests/regional-animal-services/adopt-a-pet
County Mental Health Resources: https://kingcounty.gov/en/legacy/depts/community-human-services/mental-health-substance-abuse/recovery/wellness
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Seattle wants to roll back pay boost for gig workers, four women officers sue SPD, and light rail comes to the Eastside this weekend. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
The 2 Line’s grand opening is bringing Light Rail to the Eastside.
We get a look into how Boeing’s finances have been affected by constant controversy.
And the Kraken are looking to bring hockey to the masses by moving away from cable TV.
Ticket Editor Chase Burns and Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh are here to break down the week.
DEA Take Back Day: https://www.dea.gov/takebackday
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Grizzlies will be reintroduced to the North Cascades, WA's high capacity magazine ban remains in place, and the Kraken strike a new TV deal. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The emerald city owes much of its greenery to street trees, planted along sidewalks and public roads. These trees show up in unexpected places and sometimes have even more unexpected stories.
Taha Ebrahimi, author of Street Trees of Seattle, takes us on a walk through Georgetown to learn about some of these leafy neighbors.
Seattle Black Film Festival: https://www.langstonseattle.org/sbff/
Cascadia International Women’s Film Festival: https://cascadiafilmfest.org/
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Starbucks and unionized workers resume contract talks, Boeing announces huge financial losses, and Sue Bird joins the Seattle Storm ownership group. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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It may be April 2024, but a lot of soccer lovers are looking ahead to the summer of 2026, when Seattle hosts six World Cup matches.
By the time the World Cup is done, almost a million people will have come to Seattle to see the beautiful game in person.
The city is already planning. It’s early, but here’s a lot of work to be done to ensure it goes smoothly.
Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to talk about it.
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Students walk out to protest war in Gaza, WA hospitals are still losing money, and it's about to get cheaper to buy an electric vehicle. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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If you’re a library user, and you love e-books and e-audiobooks, you might notice some changes to your account. The Seattle Public Library is putting new restrictions on the number of digital books patrons can place on hold.
It’s happening because digital books are causing big budget problems here and around the country.
Seattle Now producer Clare McGrane explains why, and solutions local libraries are considering.
EPA to fund solar projects in WA, fired Google workers speak out, and a PNW homelessness case goes before SCOTUS. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The Supreme Court is hearing a case this morning on homelessness. It could have a big impact on how cities in our region respond to the homelessness crisis. That’s particularly true for areas like Burien, which have banned public camping.
We’ll get the story from public radio reporter Jane Vaughan, who’s following every twist and turn.
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Chaos erupts at state GOP convention, UW researchers make an autism discovery, and environmentalists urge federal officials to save a pair of NW species. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Some well-loved Seattle businesses are coming back from the dead as co-ops or collectives.
Residents of the town of Carnation came to Seattle to say they’re fed up with false alarms at the Seattle-run Tolt River Dam.
And you’ve heard of the Seattle Freeze… but are you Seattle Smug?
KUOW’s Director of Community Engagement Zaki Hamid and Seattle Now Producer Clare McGrane are here to break down the week.
Earth Day Events: seattle.greencitypartnerships.org/event/calendar/?
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Campaign to repeal WA's climate law facing official opposition, Mayor Harrell proposes law to demolish unsafe, vacant buildings, and the Seattle Storm unveil their new training facility. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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City planners want Seattle to become a “15 minute city” – where you can walk to everything you need in your neighborhood.
Well now there’s a new interactive map that can tell you just how walkable your neighborhood is.
Paige Browning speaks with the map's creator, Nat Henry.
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Senate hears testimony on Boeing's eroding safety culture, Seattle's facing a massive budget hole, and SIFF unveils the lineup for its 50th film festival. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The Black Panther Party’s Seattle chapter is drumming up new plans, more than 40 years after it disbanded.
A group devoted to preserving Black Panther history plans to open a museum in Pioneer Square early next year, bringing attention to the ways the Panthers influenced Seattle then, and still do now.
Seattle Times Race and Equity Reporter Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks is here to tell us about it, with some help from Elmer Dixon, a founding member of Seattle’s Black Panther chapter.
Read Alexandra’s full piece: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/traces-of-seattles-black-panthers-are-all-around-if-you-know-where-to-look/
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Major increase in antisemitic incidents in WA, officials call for a statewide drought emergency, and Seattle's getting a new arts venue downtown. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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A new community garden is in the works in Shoreline.
It all started with a Canlis chef and some spectacular fruit trees.
Patricia Murphy has the story on the garden’s unlikely path to a shared community P-Patch from some of people who made it happen.
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Fire destroys businesses in Snoqualmie, high school seniors will get a break on some graduation requirements, and rural jails in WA are facing big challenges. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Seattle is a super dog-friendly city, so it may surprise you to hear that local shelters are overflowing with pups in need of homes. The crunch has a lot to do with after effects of the dog boom during the pandemic, and it's sounding alarms for people caring for these critters.
We visit veterinarian Cardin Kennedy at the Seattle Animal Shelter and meet a pack of sweet dogs up for adoption.
Seattle Animal Shelter's website: https://www.seattle.gov/animal-shelter/find-an-animal/adopt
Earth Day volunteer opportunities with the Green Seattle Partnership: https://seattle.greencitypartnerships.org/event/calendar/?
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Supportive housing for Native Americans opens in Seattle, another "exceptional" tree is cut down, and Be’er Sheva Park is having its grand reopening this weekend. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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This week…
Our personal data is in the hands of a lot of companies. Two Washington lawmakers reached across the aisle to propose national data security laws.
Furry friends rejoice, five new dog parks are coming to Seattle.
And we take a crack at naming Washington State University’s newest apple, and you can too.
Author Jodi-Ann Burey and Editor of the Needling Lex Vaughn are here to break down the week.
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Seattle has a new plan to hire more cops, library branches to close intermittently, and Chipotle will pay up for violating worker protections. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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How much should a brand new police officer in Seattle make?
It looks like the new starting salary of officers will be in the low six-figure range, thanks to a new union contract with the Seattle Police Officers Guild.
The new tentative contract also includes large retroactive raises for current officers, and some changes to accountability.
Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica C. Barnett is here to explain what’s in it, and what it says about Seattle’s relationship with its police force.
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Another business flees Pacific Place, King County's public health clinics could close without a budget fix, and a proposed solar project on San Juan Island is getting pushback. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna
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Monday is tax day, and it's a reminder of how expensive our region is to live in. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows inflation in the Seattle metro area has been way above the national average for the last two years.
It's the perfect time of year to do a check-up on your money. Financial coach and educator Suzanne Klenck has some words of wisdom, and some tips to get started if planning sounds daunting.
Suzanne's email: sklenk@wsecu.org
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High capacity magazine ban remains in place for now, Sen. Cantwell and Rep. McMorris Rodgers join forces on data privacy, and WA's newest apple is looking for a name. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This has been a year full of problems for Boeing.
How did it get this way? Can the company change?
Seattle Times reporter Dominic Gates gives us context.
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Read Dominic Gates’ latest Boeing Story: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeings-long-fall-and-how-it-might-recover/
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Guaranteed basic income pilot shows strong results, more 737 issues pile up for Boeing, and dogs are getting sick at a Renton park. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Washington workers lose millions of dollars each year to wage theft: They’re just not paid for work they did.
A new investigation from the Seattle Times finds many of those workers aren’t getting their money back, in part because of challenges with our state’s department of Labor and Industries. The total amount owed since 2018 is $5.4 million.
Seattle Times journalists Taylor Blatchford and Jackie Varriano break their investigation down for us today.
Jackie and Taylor's piece: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/times-watchdog/wage-theft-victims-are-owed-5-4-million-that-wa-hasnt-collected/
Resources for workers and employers: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/times-watchdog/what-to-know-about-wage-theft-and-workers-rights-in-wa/
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SPD's new union contract is made public, solar eclipse will only by partially visible in WA, and it's the 30th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Should Pike Place Market be pedestrian-only? Seattle City Council is reigniting that debate for the thousandth time.
Amazon is moving away from its “Just Walk Out” technology, which isn’t as futuristic as it seems.
And remember in 1989, when the Space Needle collapsed? We look back on one of Seattle’s most infamous April Fools’ jokes.
Author Geraldine DeRuiter and South Seattle Emerald Founder Marcus Harrison Green are here to break down the week.
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Light rail will reach Lynnwood by August, Seattle gets new school board members, and Mayor Harrell announces a $1.35 billon transportation levy. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Editor's note: a previous version incorrectly stated the cost of the levy. Median homeowners in Seattle would pay $12 dollars more per month than what they currently pay.
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Odds are you know someone with ADHD, even though you might not realize it. Lots more people have been diagnosed in the past few years and that’s making it hard for some to get vital medication.
ADHD advocate and author Jessica McCabe is excited about the shifting dialogue, but not so much about the shortages many people locally are experiencing. She has tips to help manage ADHD with or without medication.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN): https://askjan.org/
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City hall workers told to return to the office, Amazon announces more layoffs, and two Seattle radio stations flip to country music. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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You may have noticed your Doordash order got even more expensive.
The Seattle City Council says it’s working on it.
A minimum wage law for gig workers went into effect in January, and this more business-friendly council is already reconsidering.
Seattle Times City Hall Reporter David Kroman is here to talk about it.
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City breaks ground on East Marginal Way improvements, costs soar to keep people in WA prisons, and Seattle cops would get big raises under proposed contract. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Orcas have a long special history in the Pacific Northwest.
New research shows that the two types of killer whales that frequent Puget Sound are actually two distinct species.
We’ll talk with Seattle Times reporter Lynda Mapes about what this means for the conservation of the endangered southern residents.
Corridor Improvement Project: https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/freight-program/east-marginal-way-corridor-improvement-project
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SPD reaches tentative contract deal with Seattle, PNW honey bees are at risk of colony collapse, and WA wants to cut food waste in half by 2050. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Last week, Chihuly Garden and Glass shattered its museum’s ceiling to celebrate Women’s History Month… Just kidding! Happy April Fools’ Day.
That was a recent headline from The Needling, Seattle's only real fake news site.
We love a good self-deprecating joke around here, and Needling stories provide plenty. They also give us a chance to look at the city in a different way.
Needling editor Lex Vaughan is here to talk about what Seattle finds funny, and what that says about us.
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Governor Inslee signs his final bill, Pike Place Market wants to entice locals, and reservations open soon for Mount Rainier National Park. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
The City Council is weighing whether or not to keep paying app-based delivery drivers a minimum wage.
The Mariners are back, along with some fun new food! And if you’re not a member, your time is running out to get a delicious cheap hot dog at the Costco food court.
Too Beautiful To Live Podcast Co-Host Andrew Walsh and Your Last Meal Podcast Host Rachel Belle are here to break down the week.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This episode was updated to remove a refrence to "Hellcat Guy" being arrested. We could not confirm his arrest, only that he was charged.
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Plan to close youth jail delayed, Burien sues King County over public camping ban, and Seattle sets a tourism record. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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It was a contentious off-season for the Mariners, but opening day brings something most M's fan can agree on: the joyous start of baseball season.
Whether you’re a die-hard or a casual fan, there’s plenty to be excited about with this year’s Mariners team despite the drama.
Seattle Now Producer and baseball superfan Vaughan Jones lays out what to expect.
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Climate protesters block Amazon's downtown entrance, Inslee signs law to prevent school abuse, and a non-profit works to wipe away medical debt. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Colon cancer is the second-deadliest form of cancer in the U.S.
Among men under 50, it’s the number one cause of cancer deaths.
And today, we’re talking about a new blood test that could save lives. Researchers at Seattle’s Fred Hutch Cancer Center have co-authored a new study for a blood test that can accurately detect colon cancer.
Dr. Rachel Issaka is the director of the Colon Cancer Screening program at Fred Hutch and UW Medicine, and she talks about the test and what it could mean.
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UW hires a new athletic director, corner stores could make a comeback in Seattle, and we remember mountaineering legend Lou Whittaker. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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It’s only March, but there have been at least 9 fatal shootings already in the city.
That number will certainly grow.
Gun violence has become more and more common in the past few years… and while everyone agrees that’s a problem, the solutions are harder to settle on.
Today we’ll talk with Marcus Harrison Green about one solution proposed by the Mayor: Surveillance technology that alerts police to the sound of gunshots.
The city is accepting feedback on audio gunshot location systems through April 12: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=RR7meOtrCUCPmTWdi1T0G4MqmZBt3AJJh59TWqhXZg9UME5XOEpFUDg1V1c5TEdYVDJXOFVYU05QMS4u
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Boeing's CEO to step down, electric vehicle sales are booming in WA, and Gov. Inslee signs the Stripper's Bill of Rights into law. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Editor's note: ShotSpotter is the most commonly used Acoustic Gunshot Location System, but Mayor Harrell has not endorsed the city using a particular company.
Here at Seattle Now, we would jump at the chance to chat with Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos about their careers and their impact on Seattle.
We don’t think either of those billionaires will be appearing on the show any time soon…
But today, we’re talking to someone who has spent hours with these titans of tech.
Reporter Kara Swisher has covered the industry for decades, and she’s got some axes to grind.
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FBI says passengers on harrowing Alaska Air flight may be crime victims, city hall protesters charged by Seattle City Attorney, and WSU and Gonzaga survive and advance in March Madness tourney. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week...
The Seattle Reign were sold, and they’re worth a lot of money.
A fatal car crash underscores the number of people dying on our roads.
And we meet Hellcat Guy, the latest villain of the Seattle subreddit.
Stranger Queer Culture reporter Vivian McCall and Seattle Now Producer Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.
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We remember the Oso landslide 10 years later, Seattle Schools outline plan for fixing its budget, and the bar exam will no longer be required in WA. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Parents of Garfield High School students say they say the city needs to do more after a student was shot in the leg waiting for the bus last week.
Shootings around the school aren't new. But there's new momentum (and pressure on local leaders) to find immediate solutions.
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New Fred Hutch blood test can detect colon cancer, Amazon's Bellevue headcount is growing, and UW's athletic director bolts for Nebraska. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The weather is magnificent, and the cherry blossoms are in peak bloom on the University of Washington campus.
Today, we’ll hear the surprising history of how these cherry trees came to be from UW Campus Arborist Sara Shores.
UW's Cherry Blossom Cam: https://www.washington.edu/video/campus-webcams/
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Free preschool to expand in Seattle, seafood company ends fight to farm salmon in Puget Sound, and city leaders push for more sidewalks. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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On February 17, five friends set out on a long bike ride in the Cascade foothills north of Snoqualmie. What started as a routine day on the trail turned into a fight for their lives when a cougar attacked one rider, leaving the other four to fight back with nothing but stones and their bikes.
Angela King tells the women's story for the first time since the attack.
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WA issues new Covid guidance, Rep. Kim Schrier argues for a TikTok ban, and the Seattle Reign are getting a new owner. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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We love our restaurants around here, but the pandemic and Seattle’s blistering growth means these third places are constantly shifting.
Local food author Geraldine DeRuiter writes about Seattle's relationship to its restaurants in her new book, If You Can't Take The Heat. She joins us to discuss the importance of these third places and what we lose when they disappear.
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Watchdog group says landlords are colluding to keep rents high, Mayor Harrell holds forums on public safety, and it's about to get unseasonable warm in Seattle. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
Boeing is making headlines AGAIN… this time, it involves Dawn dish soap and hotel room keys.
Washington’s US Representatives have joined the war against TikTok.
And get your wizard hat on, Dungeons and Dragons kits are headed to libraries across the state.
Ticket Editor Chase Burns and Freelance Arts Reporter Jas Keimig are here to break down the week.
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Seattleites react to proposed TikTok ban, 520 Bridge tolls could increase, and Seattle is getting more dog parks. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Seattle's National Women's Soccer League team is back this Sunday for a new season, and things will look a lot different. The team has a new lineup -- minus star Megan Rapinoe -- along with a new look and an old name: The Seattle Reign.
Reign superfan and co-leader of the Royal Guard fan club Cyd McFarland tells guest host Kim Malcolm about the changes and what's getting them excited for the year ahead.
Editor's Note: In this episode we say the Reign's owners, Olympique Lyonnais, are selling the team to the Seattle Sounders. This is based on reporting from other outlets and at the time of publishing, the team has not confirmed details of its sale.
The Reign's season opener against the Washington Spirit kicks off at 3 p.m. on Sunday March 17 at Lumen Field.
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Fertility fraud bill heads to Inslee's desk, public defenders want smaller caseloads, and Seattle University gets a $300 million gift of art. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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The debate over homeless encampments in Burien is getting messier.
Last week after the city widened a controversial ban on camping, the King County Sheriff’s Office said deputies would not enforce the rule, which they suspect is unconstitutional.
A lawsuit from the Sheriff’s Office followed, and now a federal court will decide.
Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett is here to talk about this escalating situation.
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SPD wants more money to hire cops, WA residents can now file free taxes with the IRS, and Gonzaga alum John Stockton sues WA's attorney general. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Many people suffering from a severe mental illness experience an endless loop. Many cycle through streets, jail, clinics, courts, and a shrinking number of hospital beds.
"Lost Patients," a brand new podcast from KUOW and the Seattle Times, examines how we got here through the past of Seattle's past, present, and future.
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King County Sheriff to challenge Burien's camping ban in court, Feds open a criminal investigation into Boeing, and former Seahawk Russell Wilson heads to Pittsburgh. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This year’s legislative session is in the can. Like every round of lawmaking, we started the session with lots of plans: Roughly 1,200 bills were introduced and 340 passed.
Northwest News Networks' Jeanie Lindsay has been tracking it all so you don't need to. She tells us about her top 3 takeaways from the session.
Live Cherry Blossom watch on the UW campus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECBJeRT-sy4
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Boeing and machinists open contract talks, Bumbershoot announces arts programming, and Lily Gladstone looks to make history at the Oscars. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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This week…
The city’s newest comprehensive plan is here, and it’s looking to give Seattle a housing glow-up.
The state legislature passed three of six Republican-backed initiatives, partially because they don’t want us to think too hard.
And west coast burger chain In N Out Burger is making its way to Washington… but we’re not driving two hours for a burger.
Needling Editor-In-Chief Lex Vaughn and KUOW Director of Community Engagement Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.
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WA's legislature adjourns, racial disparities remain in SPD's use of force, and MacPherson's produce market is coming back. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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We need more places for people to live. A lot more. Mayor Bruce Harrell has a new vision to make it happen. It’s all laid out in his update to the city’s comprehensive plan released earlier this week.
We dig into where he wants the growth to go with Seattle Times City Hall reporter David Kroman.
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NTSB says Boeing isn't cooperating, UW wants people for long Covid clinical trials, and Seattle wants to become a "15 minute city." It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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King County is devoting more resources to tackling a staggering opioid problem.
Executive Dow Constantine says they’re taking a multi-pronged approach, centered around community-based and recovery-focused care.
UW Medicine Research Professor Caleb Banta-Green is here to give us some perspective on the county’s new approach.
King County overdose prevention and response: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/health-safety/safety-injury-prevention/overdose-prevention-response
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WA lawmakers pass three GOP-backed initiatives, Seattle's plan for future growth is unveiled, and part of the Columbia River could become a superfund site. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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King County launches effort to prevent fentanyl deaths, WA Dems argue for voting uncommitted, and two South Sound newspapers will only print three days a week. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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When you need new stuff, odds are you reach for your phone instead of your car keys. Buying things online is just a way of life for many of us. But the market is changing, and there have been local casualties.
Seattle Times Business reporter Lauren Rosenblatt tells the story of Zulily… a local internet retail company that boomed, and busted. It points to the way ecommerce is changing.
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Running Start expands in WA, Boeing wants to buy Spirit AeroSystems, and we go inside Emerald City Comicon. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
There was city council drama in both Seattle and Burien, both involving the region’s homeless population.
Washingtonians have a tough pill to swallow as pharmacies in the state are closing at an alarming rate, leaving a hole in neighborhood ecosystems.
And the new Mariners uniforms might draw more people to the games, for all the wrong reasons.
Seattle Now Afternoon Host Paige Browning and KUOW Reporter Casey Martin are here to break down the week.
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WA to get a hate crime hotline, Tukwila schools face a fiscal crisis, and we remember Seattle scientist Estella Leopold. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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It’s the end of February: The last day of Black History Month, and the start of the Mariners Spring Training season.
Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to tell a story that combines both baseball and Seattle’s Black history, the story of the Seattle Steelheads, a short-lived Negro League baseball team.
Negro League Baseball Museum Virtual Tour: https://www.theygaveusgame.com/negro-leagues-baseball/museum-virtual-tour/
"The League" Documentary: https://www.theleaguedocumentary.com/
Tour Steelheads Alley with Mariners Outfielder Taylor Trammell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqTV1EJxd2o
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FAA gives Boeing a 90 day deadline to address safety, stripper's bill of rights passes, and lawmakers debate loosening rules on police pursuits. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Cyber attacks on healthcare organizations are getting much more common. In the past three months at least 13 healthcare providers with patients in Washington were hit by data breaches. It all comes down to how connected our medical records are to the internet.
Seattle Times Health Reporter Elise Takahama dug into why these attacks are becoming more common and how people can protect themselves.
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Expedia announces layoffs, King County pledges $1 million to help asylum seekers, and WA's snowpack is the worst in the West. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Kroger and Albertsons say they’ll fight the federal government's lawsuit to stop their proposed $24 billion merger.
In filing the suit, the Federal Trade Commission says the deal would be bad for competition and consumers. The Grocery Workers Union agrees.
Seattle Times Reporter Paul Roberts explains what this latest move could mean.
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Feds sue to block Kroger-Albertsons merger, bill to limit rent increases dies in Olympia, and it's about to get real cold in Seattle again. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Lawmakers in Olympia are considering a bill that would improve working conditions for strippers.
Activists are planning a rally at the statehouse today
KUOW’s labor and economy reporter Monica Nicklesburg explains.
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Micro-apartments poised to become legal in WA, bipartisan group calls for an opioid state of emergency, and NW tribal leaders sign a historic agreement to protect salmon. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Mayor Bruce Harrell gave his State of the City address.
A cougar attack in northern Washington reminds us it’s always important to be prepared.
And Boeing and Alaska have a long road ahead to rebuild trust with customers. Could an executive shuffle and a branded beer help?
Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and Author Jodi-Ann Burey are here to break down the week.
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Lawmakers want to make it harder to ban books, grocery workers get new protections, and a quest for the best bagels in Seattle. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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It’s no secret that Seattle is an expensive place to live. A big part of the problem is high rent costs. In the past few years, local housing activists have pushed the idea of a rent cap. One version is getting a hearing in Olympia today on its way to potentially becoming state law.
Mike Wilkerson, an urban economist and thedirector of analytics at ECONorthwest, breaks down the different kinds of rent caps and where the proposed law would fit in.
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SPD officer who struck and killed a pedestrian won't be charged, WA lawmakers want to criminalize fertility fraud, and reservations open to enter Mount Rainier National Park. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Washington state isn’t the biggest player when it comes to electoral votes during presidential races.
Still the primary election is coming up on March 12, and Republican voters are weighing former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley
KUOW’s David Hyde spoke with some local Republican families to get insights into their priorities for 2024.
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Mayor Harrell touts progress on homelessness, Gov. Inslee wants more money for ferries, and local cyclists are attacked by a cougar. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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November’s general election is still a long way off, but deepfakes generated by AI are already entering the conversation.
And we’re not just talking about a robocall from a fake President Joe Biden, which actually happened during New Hampshire’s primary last month.
Local and state elections here in Washington could be targeted, too.
Seattle Now producer Clare McGrane will explain where deepfakes are showing up, and how to identify them.
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Exciting news Seattle Now listeners! Coming soon: two episodes of Seattle Now each day.
First, wake up with Trish for an in-depth conversation about the important news of the day in about 15 minutes, and of course, our Casual Friday round-up of the biggest news of the week.
And starting next week, Paige will bring you a Seattle Now episode in the evening that has the biggest headlines of the day, and some of the best work from our KUOW newsroom.
Listen to Paige and Trish talk more about these big changes... and we'll see you again on Tuesday, February 20.
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Homelessness, and especially people living outside is a growing problem across the country. Seattle and other expensive cities feel the brunt of that rise, but the crisis is showing up in smaller, suburban cities too.
Seattle Times reporter Anna Patrick explains how one King County city’s experience details how things can cycle, and how we might be able to make change.
Information on the free Seattle/King County clinic: https://seattlecenter.org/skcclinic/
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Eating disorders are a mental health problem that can ravage the physical body.
That ambiguity can make it difficult for people who struggle with eating disorders to get appropriate care, and things can get even more complicated when insurers can deny coverage.
Seattle Times reporter Hannah Furfaro is here to talk about the challenges patients and their families navigate while trying to help loved ones with an eating disorder.
Resource for eating disorders: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Read Hannah’s story: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/how-insurance-denials-can-delay-lifesaving-eating-disorder-treatment/
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Domestic violence in families isn’t always obvious and abuse can be subtle...but statistics show 1 in 4 women and one in 10 men have experienced it.
A recent case of familicide in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood is a horrific example of how badly things can go.
But there is help and in a minute we’re going to hear from Doris O’Neal.
She’s the director of gender-based violence specialized services at the YWCA of King and Snohomish County.
If you or someone you know is in a domestic violence situation, here are some resources.
The national domestic violence hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Domestic Violence Hopeline: 206-737-0242
King & Snohomish County YWCA: 877.757.8297 or ywcaworks.org
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This week…
The Seattle Police Department’s federal oversight is mostly coming to an end.
So is Joe Kennedy’s tenure as a Bremerton High School Football assistant coach… on an unrelated note, he has a book coming out.
And Seattle's newest tech “disruption” is a big one: driverless cars.
Arts reporter Jas Keimig and South Seattle Emerald Founder Marcus Harrison Green are here to break down the week.
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Oooh boy there’s a lot of spiders around right now.
Actually they're always around, just not obvious to you.
If spiders freak you out.. Just take it easy.. There’s really no need.
Just ask the Burke Museum's Rod Crawford…he’s been correcting arachnids bad wrap for decades in the ‘Spider Myths’ section of the Burke Museum website.
We visited him at the Burke to talk about the spiders we’re seeing right now and to try to coexist with them… and maybe even enjoy them.
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If you’re single you know, and if you aren’t single, you’ve heard it: Dating in Seattle is tough. Apps are really not cutting it.
Seattle Now producer Clare McGrane is here to tell us about a new way to meet people that could make things smoother.
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This week…
Yet another Bartell Drugs is shutting down, one of the region’s last 24-hour pharmacies.
Recent tech graduates are moving to Seattle at the highest rate in the nation.
And it’s the official end of summer this weekend, did you check everything off your summer bucket list?
Author Jodi-Ann Burey and KUOW Morning Edition Senior Producer Katie Campbell are here to break down the week.
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Last week San Juan County made a big splash when it announced it would move most of its employees to a 4 day, 32 hour week.
The move is supposed to help the county's bottom line and employee health…
A new Bankrate study found that 81 percent of workers support a four-day work week.
KUOW’s Labor and Economy reporter Monica Nickelsburg is here to give us some insight into what’s going on and how viable this work model might be for the rest of us.
Jama Cannabis Dependence Study: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2808874
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Bumbershoot is back.
It’s been a while, and the festival is under new management, but the Labor Day weekend tradition is returning just in time to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Bumbershoot is one of the longest-running festivals in the country, and, like most things in Seattle, people have a lot of feelings about it.
Seattle Times Music Writer Michael Rietmulder is here to remind us of what we’ve been missing out on, and what we can expect this year.
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For the 3rd time this year, Washington’s companies are getting ready for a chance to buy permission to pollute.
It’s part of the state’s plan to cut emissions by 95% over the coming decades…. And it all goes down in a carbon auction tomorrow.
The first 2 auctions made over 800 million dollars for climate-focused work.
Freelance environmental writer Ashli Blow is here to tell us what these carbon auctions aim to do against pollution and what to look out for from the new program.
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Imagine finding your dream home… a cozy spot, in a beautiful area, and better yet… in your price range.
It’s everything you were looking for.
Now imagine moving in… and finding out the walls are literally filled with bat guano.
That happened to one local couple… and their four month old baby.
They’re now working to rehome the hundreds of bats that became their roommates overnight.
This story originally aired from our friends at Soundside.
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This week…
Seattle got Smoky, and with wildfires burning across the Pacific Northwest, we probably haven’t seen the last of the soot.
Government employees on the San Juan Islands are moving to a 32-hour work week.
And the paper mill behind the Aroma of Tacoma is shutting down.
Your Last Meal Podcast Host Rachel Belle and Too Beautiful to Live Podcast Co-Host Andrew Walsh are here to break down the week.
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It's back.
After a bit of relief, more smoke could be on the way.
We’re deep into wildfire season.. And the state is parched.
Crosscut’s Hannah Weinberger is here to talk to tell us what we need to know about our fifth season..
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Seattle’s been busy this summer. Taylor Swift came through, we had the MLB All-Star Game, and we’re back to our pre-Covid music festival schedule.
If you bought a ticket to any of these shows, you almost certainly ran into mark-ups on the resale market, or even scammers trying to make a quick buck.
Seattle Times Arts Economy Reporter Margo Vansynghel reported on the difficult process of buying a ticket to a concert in Seattle, and how some in Washington are trying to make it easier.
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The twenty one available Washington State Ferries are old. Some are long overdue for retirement. But thousands of people still depend on them every day, and new ferries are not coming anytime soon.
Seattle Times Reporter David Kroman talks about the state of our ferries, and why it’s been so hard to build new ones.
This week…
It was hot, but Seattle has been stocking up on A/C.
Two major celebrities stopped by Washington, VP Kamala Harris and pop culture icon Dolly Parton.
And the state wants to speed up with funds for a bullet train, but the city wants to slow down by putting in more traffic cameras.
KUOW Reporter Casey Martin and Seattle Now Producer Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.
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Election officials certified the results of our local primary this week. That means we know which City Council candidates are vying for your votes.
As KUOW Politics editor Cat Smith puts it, things are getting spicy in some of the races. In others, we saw some surprising shifts after the initial round of results. She breaks the results down race-by-race.
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It’s hot outside, in case you haven’t noticed. We’re right in the middle of a short heat wave in the Emerald City.
While it’s not breaking records like back in 2021, it’s still important to stay safe, and check on your neighbors to see that they’re alright.
KUOW’s Casey Martin went out in the streets yesterday to see how people are beating the heat.
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A library in rural Southeast Washington could be the first in the nation to close over a fight about removing books. The debate revolves around a group of books in the library’s kids and young adult sections that some residents say aren’t age-appropriate.
Seattle Times reporter David Gutman is here to explain how things got to this point, with some help from life-long Dayton resident John Hutchens. Read David's story here.
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This week…
The Light Rail is sinking, and it’s gonna slow down travel for a bit.
The University of Washington is leaving the Pac-12 at the expense of WSU.
And it’s been an interesting week for buildings around Seattle, some updates on the Smith Tower, Museum of Museums, and the soon-to-be-renamed Cinerama.
Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and Ticket Editor Chase Burns are here to break down the week.
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Attention transit riders!
Repair work will disrupt the light rail schedule starting this weekend into next week.
Seattle Times transportation reporter Mike Lindblom talks about why this work is necessary and what to expect.
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Covid cases are ticking up across the country. UW Medicine professor Dr. Helen Chu says this surge isn’t like the Delta or Omicron surges of years past, but it's still something to watch. She explains the state of the disease here in Washington and how we should be thinking about our Covid risk.
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The University of Washington is changing the face of college athletics, moving from the Pac-12 to the Big 10.
The move is a good one for the Huskies, but it leaves a lot up in the air for longtime rival Washington State, and the Apple Cup.
Seattle Now Producer Vaughan Jones is here to break down the move and what it means for both schools.
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It’s a point of pride that Amazon can get your package to you very quickly. But now the company is locked in a legal battle with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, which says the way Amazon runs its warehouses is injuring workers.
Seattle Times Amazon reporter Lauren Rosenblatt has been following the trial, and is here to explain all the ins and outs
Read Lauren's story: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/hazardous-by-design-after-pandemic-boom-amazon-faces-safety-reckoning/
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This week…
There’s a primary election going on, in case you weren’t aware.
New data shows that Seattle just isn’t headed back to the movies.
And pickleball fans are pushing for more courts… by hosting a funeral.
Crosscut environment reporter Hannah Weinberger and Truth Be Told podcast Supervising Producer Ishea Brown are here to break down the week.
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It’s a great time to get out and do things in the city, from Mariners games to blockbuster movies. But man, are things expensive these days.
How about a free, outdoor fitness class, courtesy of the city of Seattle?
Seattle Now producer Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers gives us a guide to the yoga, Zumba and dance classes at Seattle parks this summer.
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Early results are in, and so far all three incumbents running for Seattle city council appear likely to move on to the general election.
KUOW editor Cat Smith breaks down what we know so far from the King County primary results.
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Any hiker in the Pacific Northwest knows that The Enchantments is a bucket list item.
But it turns out that a lot of people have it on their list.
Which makes it nearly impossible to win the lottery for a camping permit, and people are trying to hike the 20-plus mile area in one day.
Nature writer Luke Whelan is here to tell us how that’s putting strain on the area’s ecosystem, and the people trying to keep it clean and safe.
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Seattle Public Schools are in the middle of a budget crisis. The district closed a 131 million dollar budget gap for the school year that’s about to start, but it’s a temporary fix. Three races for school board kick off in tomorrow’s primary, and the winners will shape education in our city for years to come.
KUOW Education Reporter Sami West explains the high-stakes questions the candidates are facing, including possible school closures.
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Details on the Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalist program this week: https://www.seattleaquarium.org/beach-naturalist-program?fbclid=IwAR0AZC8bDchnR6Fy4wT1l5rKPEWcjhY17aC09ZY8qa0UHTPAcQtYo0JZDW0
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This week…
We’re bringing you some of the best moments from our last Seattle Now Live event.
We’re talking all things downtown Seattle and the city’s post-pandemic art scene with South Seattle Emerald Founder Marcus Harrison Green and arts reporter Jas Keimig.
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Dozens of homeless residents in Burien are still living outside, months after the city started debating how to help them. A million dollar deal fell through. An entire city board resigned. And council meetings are getting heated, to say the least.
There's something for every community in the region to learn about Burien's homelessness crisis. Publicola editor and publisher Erica C. Barnett explains.
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People in Seattle have always cared about trees - we’re the Emerald City, after all.
One tree in the Wedgwood neighborhood has captured Seattle’s attention in recent weeks, enough for vigils, tree sitters, and protests at city council meetings.
KUOW Online Managing Editor Isolde Raftery is here to tell us more about Luma the tree, and those determined to keep it standing.
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Local journalism is an integral part of the community, and Seattle’s media landscape has changed dramatically in recent years.
Those changes have consequences for news consumers.
South Seattle Emerald founder Marcus Harrison Green and Vanishing Seattle founder Cynthia Brothers are here to talk about the state of journalism in Seattle.
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Washington’s new drug possession law kicked in at the start of this month… After a long political fight that ended in a special session.
But while it’s still a crime to have drugs on your person, the law ALSO creates a pilot program to treat substance use disorder.
We’ll get a preview of what that might look like with Nina Shapiro of the Seattle Times. Read her story here.
Previous Seattle Now opioid coverage is here and here.
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This week…
Taylor Swift is coming to town, marking yet another busy weekend in the Seattle area.
The Stranger released its top 15 restaurants in Seattle, centered around affordable eats.
And the Mariners started, and quickly stopped, selling Toronto Blue Jays merch.
Author Jodi-Ann Burey and Too Beautiful To Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh are here to break down the week.
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Summer is in full swing... Sun, fun, watermelon and swimming.
It’s a tough time to be short on lifeguards, but that’s what’s happening.
KUOW’s Bill Radke and economy reporter Monica Nickelsburg set out to find out why.
Beaches around Seattle: https://www.seattle.gov/parks/recreation/outdoor-water-recreation/swimming-beaches
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Whether or not you’re a Swiftie… Taylor Swift’s presence will have a big footprint on our region
For some local fans, her three-and-a-half-hour performance is their wildest dream and the most important event of the year.
We'll talk to two local fans about how they’re getting ready and why they feel such a deep connection to her music.
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Politics, especially local elections, can be really inaccessible to young people.
So, The Stranger and Washington Bus pulled out all the stops for an event called Candidate Survivor.
It included everything from tofu hot wings to lip sync battles to help inspire the youth vote.
Seattle Now Producer Vaughan Jones is here to break down the event, and its impact.
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Artificial Intelligence is showing up in our daily lives more and more, from smart search engines to fake images on social media. Government regulation is trying to catch up.
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating OpenAI, makers of ChatGPT and backed by Microsoft. KUOW’s Monica Nickelsburg is here to tell us how the investigation might impact AI in our daily lives and in Seattle’s tech scene.
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This week…
The city’s All-Star festivities are going, going, gone, but Seattle’s got another big event on its plate.
Ballots for this year’s August primary were sent out this week, but statistics show you might not be voting in it.
And our panel defends Seattle’s status as a geek-friendly city.
KUOW Education Reporter Sami West and Ticket Editor Chase Burns are here to break down the week.
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As the climate warms up, Seattle’s trees are key to keeping the city cool. Enter the city's Trees for Neighborhoods program: They give away 1,000 trees to residents each summer, and teach them how to take care of the growing giants.
Urban forester Jana Dilley, who founded the program, explains how it works and how to pick the right tree for your yard.
Application for the Trees for Neighborhoods program: https://spu.surveymonkey.com/r/5NJDT2J
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What a night at T-Mobile Park.
Julio Rodriguez stunned his fans at the Home Run Derby last night.
We talk to Seattle Times photographer Dean Rutz.
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Summer can sometimes feel like months of worrying about wildfire…
When the latest one will be put out,
And when the next one will start.
But it turns out, there’s dozens of fires every year…
That we never even hear about.
That’s thanks to an elite crew of firefighters called smokejumpers.
Seattle Times Outdoor Reporter Gregory Scruggs takes us to the birthplace of smokejumping.
Find summer food service sites here: https://www.seattle.gov/human-services/services-and-programs/youth-and-young-adults/summer-food-service-program
And more about baseball-themed events in Seattle Center here: https://www.seattlecenter.com/mlb-all-star-week
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This week…
The MLB All-Star Game is in town, and Seattle’s been cleaning up for its guests.
A Seattle Times survey asked an important question: is tech making life better in Seattle?
And although we’re known for the Big Dark, researchers found that summer can also mess with your mood.
Seattle Now Supervising Producer Caroline Chamberlain Gomez and KUOW Reporter Casey Martin are here to break down the week.
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Seattle is known for a lot of stuff…but not bagels.
For bagel enthusiasts, they’re worth searching and waiting for.
A pandemic cult favorite, Mt Bagel, was slinging delivery-only bagels and selling out within minutes before shutting down in 2022.
Now, they are back in Seattle with a brick and mortar shop and lines stretching down the block.
Today we’re heading out to brave the line and try them for ourselves. And, writer Sean Keeley hands over some tricks for finding the best bagels in Seattle.
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Pacific Northwesterners are friendly, but we tend to keep to ourselves. It can be hard to find your people and build a community.
Chris Watson has a suggestion: Pet some cats.
We took a walk with Chris and his 2 million TikTok followers to meet some of the people he’s brought together in Tacoma through his channel, @Catluminati.
Check out Catluminati on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@catluminati?lang=en
Low-tide beach naturalist schedule: https://www.seattleaquarium.org/beach-naturalist-program
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In an effort to soften the resettlement after the US pulled out of Afghanistan, King County utilized two hotels as temporary refugee housing.
One in Federal Way and one in Redmond.
Between October 2021 and December 2022, the county helped refugee families through the program known as Health Through Housing.
Seattle Times reporter Anna Patrick spent more than a year gathering stories from Afghan refugees who lived in those hotels and is here to give us a peek inside.
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This week…
Mayor Bruce Harrell’s big announcement about downtown was met with protestors.
Black Coffee Northwest’s Shoreline location closed, but some other doors opened.
And we debate the merits of Costco membership mooching.
Community Doula Eula Scott Bynoe and Needling Editor-in-Chief Lex Vaughn are here to break down the week.
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We have more details about Mayor Harrell’s plan to revitalize downtown Seattle. He has a vision for the neighborhood to be vibrant. Full of life and activities. A place where people feel safe. But the reality is a lot more complicated.
KUOW Growing Pains Reporter Joshua McNichols explains what the mayor's goal is, and the tensions underlying the shifting approach to downtown.
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For people who are overweight, just going to the doctor can be anxiety inducing. No matter the reason for the visit, body weight will likely come up. It might even prevent them from getting treatment.
KUOW health reporter Ellis O’Neill is here to talk about a new approach some Seattle providers are embracing: Weight-neutral healthcare.
Listen to Eilis' full story on this topic: https://www.kuow.org/stories/some-seattle-doctors-are-ditching-the-scale-saying-focusing-on-weight-drives-misdiagnoses
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7-elevens are all over the city.
It’s the kind of place you know will always be open when you're craving a candy bar or a midnight pack of smokes.
But some of the city’s 7-elevens are struggling.
Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts explains why.
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This week…
We’re throwing some extra glitter on the show. We’ve got a special Pride-themed edition of Casual Friday.
Stranger queer-issues reporter Vivian McCall and Seattle-based arts reporter Jas Keimig are here to talk about this weekend’s Pride events, Seattle’s queer history and why Pride feels a bit different this year.
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Run and Walk With Pride: https://seattlepride.org/events/run-and-walk-witth-pride-2023
Sounders Pride Match: https://seattlepride.org/events/run-and-walk-witth-pride-2023
Declining college enrollment is playing out on a national scale. Students everywhere are weighing the cost of a degree.
But when Seattle Pacific University announced 40% cuts due to enrollment issues faculty pointed out the several years of anti-LGBTQ+ controversy that may be hurting the university wallet.
Seattle Times staff reporter Nina Shapiro has been keeping up with this story. She’ll fill us in higher education’s financial woes.
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Tomorrow is the first official day of summer, which means it's beach book season. If you need a little help or you don’t know where to start, the Seattle Public Library’s got you covered with their adult Book Bingo program.
Seattle Now producer Clare McGrane explains how the program works and how it's building a community of readers across the city.
Adult Summer Book Bingo card, Lotería de Lectura en Español and reading suggestions: https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/authors-and-books/book-bingo/2023-book-bingo
Seattle Arts and Lectures Kids Summer Book Bingo card: https://lectures.org/community/book-bingo/
Cap Hill Pride March and Rally: https://everout.com/seattle/events/capitol-hill-pride-march-rally-2023/e148397/
Seattle PrideFest: https://www.seattlepridefest.org/
Seattle Pride: https://www.seattlepride.org/
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This week…
Amazon’s return-to-office mandate is making things busier downtown… and commutes are getting longer too
King County is mulling whether or not to require businesses to accept cash.
And how much is too much for a really fancy burger?
Science journalist Hannah Weinberger and KUOW Producer Clare McGrane are here to break down the week.
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Juneteenth Event Links:
Black Farmers Collective: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtKPlLbPVfm/
Northwest African American Museum: https://www.naamnw.org/events/te79v0r9t5iyorwbfpfs9pdqvzrubs
You’ve probably seen the headlines or maybe even video of orcas tearing the rudders off boats on the Iberian coast.
It’s easy to jump to conclusions about the motives of these apex predators but don’t panic… let’s take a step back. We wanted to get some insight into what may be going on so we called up the Orca Behavior Institute and talked to Monika Wieland Shields to get into the complexity and culture of our neighbors in the sea.
Link to Seattle Parks and Rec dog park potential locations and survey: https://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/plans-and-reports/recreation-plans-and-reports/off-leash-area-study
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https://kingcounty.gov/depts/elections/how-to-vote/register-to-vote/change-language-preference.aspx
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Summer cherry season is right around the corner. Literally… the fruit is making its way to your grocery store and farmers market right now.
One Washington grower is pulling out all the stops to whip up an extra special batch of cherries.
It means harvesting the fruit in the middle of the night in a greenhouse.
Northwest News Network correspondent Anna King is here to tell us about the luxury cherry industry cropping up in the state.
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City Council member Alex Pedersen is proposing a capital gains tax in the city. It’s part of an effort to rethink regressive taxes, and it if it's successful, it'll shave some money off your water bill.
Seattle Times reporter Sarah Grace Taylor explains the proposal, and why the city is looking for new tax ideas.
This week…
Things got heated as the Seattle City Council debated Legislation aimed at drug possession
The east coast is learning what it’s like to live through smoke season.
And WSU researchers are tinkering on a crisp new apple.
We’ll break it all down with KUOW’s Bill Radke, and Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka.
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If you ride Metro route 16, 232, 237, 301, 304, or 320, here's your suggested alternative route for the next two weeks: https://kingcountymetro.blog/
The city council narrowly rejected a proposal that would give the city attorney the power to prosecute public drug use and possession.
The slim margin suggests there’s a lot of division in the city about how to approach the crisis.
Publicola journalist and editor Erica C. Barnett will tell us how the vote went down and what happens next.
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The sun is out and the tide is low — the lowest it’s been all year. That means the crabs, sea anemones and urchins that normally live just under the surface are hanging out on the beach for the day.
We visited Alki with John Meyer, co-author of the book Between the Tides in Washington and Oregon, to spot some critters and learn his tips for tidepooling successfully and responsibly.
More info about John's book: https://uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295749969/between-the-tides-in-washington-and-oregon/
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Last week the US Supreme Court got into the mix of a local labor dispute over striking teamsters and lost concrete.
The high court's ruling in favor of Glacier Northwest, was a victory for business.
But was it a huge blow for labor?
KUOW reporter Monica Nickelsburg is here with some perspective.
Link to register for Teen Town Hall and Resource Fair at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center: https://harrell.seattle.gov/2023/06/02/seattle-youth-invited-to-teen-town-hall-and-resource-fair-on-wednesday-june-7/
Details about the stage 1 burn ban: https://pugetsoundfire.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-Stage-1-Ban-Press-Realease.pdf
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This week…
Amazon employees walked off the job in protest of several company practices.
Experts in the AI industry warned that things might be advancing a bit too fast.
And we learn that none of us are very good spellers.
We’ll break it all down with KUOW Arts and Culture Reporter Mike Davis and Rachel Terlep, the senior social media manager for Washington's Department of Natural Resources.
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About 2 dozen people have been forced to pack up and leave a homeless encampment in downtown Burien. But they weren’t swept by the city or the county. Instead, Burien leased the land to a private group who forced the residents off.
They were not offered shelter.
The controversial decision followed weeks of escalating tension over the camp.
KUOW’s Casey Martin has been following the story and is here to tell us what went down… and what it means for the regional approach to the homelessness crisis.
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Elections for Seattle’s City Council are still a couple of months out, but we now know exactly who is running. The top line is: it's chaotic. Forty five people are vying for seven positions on the council.
KUOW politics editor Cat Smith gives a run down of what we know so far about the candidates and what to keep in mind if you’re looking at candidates in your district.
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This week…
Seattle City Council is speaking for the trees.
UW researchers are preparing to dive into the world of psychedelic therapy.
And the Seattle Center Monorail is having a moment.
Northwest News Network’s Jeanie Lindsay and science journalist Jane C. Hu are here to break down the week.
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Memorial day is the unofficial start of the summer season, and while barbecues and sales, are nice, Memorial Day is meant to honor people who have died in service to the country.
We talk to a teacher at The Red Badge Project about a book of tributes written by veterans that he’s assembling.
Plus, a vet reads a story.
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It’s spring foraging season, and mushroom hunting is serious business for some people. But there's plenty of mushrooms available in local forests for novice and advanced foragers alike.
Daniel Winkler is the author of Fruits of the Forest: A Field Guide to Pacific Northwest Edible Mushrooms. He showed us how easy it can be to connect with nature and find local mushrooms.
Spoiler alert: we foraged oyster mushrooms and they were delicious.
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Washington state topped a list you do not want to be on last week: We are tied for the fastest increase in overdose deaths in the country.
Deaths are up across the US, mostly due to the very deadly fentanyl. But there’s more going on than just a new opioid.
National Public Radio Addiction correspondent Brian Mann explains who is being impacted here, and what might help.
Brian's reporting on overdose death increases: https://www.npr.org/2023/05/18/1176830906/overdose-death-2022-record
Read more about the local impact of fentanyl: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/fentanyl-has-devastated-king-countys-homeless-population-and-the-toll-is-getting-worse/
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The heat is hitting early this spring in Seattle and people are flocking outside. These sunny days are a great time to dust off your paddleboard or kayak. But that water is dangerously cold.
Derek Van Dyke, an education coordinator with the Washington State Parks Boating Program will fill us in on the fun of being alert on the water.
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WSDOT's I-5 closure schedule: https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/sr-520-i-5-express-lanes-connection-project
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Wildfire smoke has arrived.
Which means it’s time to get prepared.
Former firefighter and Life with Fire Podcast host Amanda Monthei is here to tell us how.
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Washingtons legislators are back in Olympia today for the start of a special session to fix the state’s drug possession statute.
Yesterday, there was late word of a compromise among lawmakers.
KUOW’s Amy Radil is here to talk about the deep divisions that led to the special session.
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Just in case you forgot, living in the Pacific Northwest means living near volcanoes.
They are beautiful. They are also dangerous. And in Washington the month of May is actually volcano Awareness Month.
Geologist Elizabeth Westby from the Cascades Volcano Observatory is here to talk about how to enjoy these uniquely Pacific Northwest wonders while also staying prepared for an eruption.
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Air-Conditioned Libraries in Seattle: https://www.spl.org/using-the-library/plan-a-visit/holidays-and-closures/shelter
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This week…
We’re entering a heatwave.
The Chinatown International District was deemed an ‘endangered historic place.’
And Microsoft says it’s time to learn how to use AI, or you might get left in the dust.
KUOW’s Katie Campbell and Truth Be Told podcast Supervising Producer Ishea Brown are here to break down the week.
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Peas and greens are starting to come up in p-patches all around Seattle.
And their growth marks a historic milestone - the 50th year of Seattle’s P Patch Community garden program.
They’re in high demand.
Hobby gardeners use the space for flowers, to experiment with what will grow in Seattle, and for some extra herbs for the salad…
But for hundreds of Seattleites, these are small farms sustaining much of their family’s food supply.
For the Iu Mien ethnic group, in particular, farming is a way of life.
We’ll meet some of them at their garden plots.
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A sudden burst of heat is coming up this weekend. If you don’t have a pool or a heat pump, better start making a cool down plan.
Seattle Weather Blog’s Justin Shaw is here. He’ll fill us in on the heat dome approaching and what might be in store this summer.
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Taking a right turn at a red light is a staple of American driving. They keep traffic moving, but for pedestrians, they're a real health hazard.
The Seattle Department of Transportation has a new policy to ban right turns on red at 41 intersections downtown, and to roll out more bans city-wide over the next year.
SDOT Director Greg Spotts explains the changes, and where the policy could go from here.
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Last week, the Wild Fish Conservancy won a lawsuit against the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that will soon halt salmon fishing in Southeast Alaska.
Like with any issue, when there is a winner there are also losers and plenty of complications. We’ll get into it with the litigant, an Alaskan fisher, and a historian.
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This week…
Governor Jay Inslee says he’s ready to pass the torch.
The national park service is considering timed reservations at Mount Rainier.
And is the West Seattle Bridge cursed?
Crosscut science reporter Hannah Weinberger and Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh are here to break down the week.
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The Seattle homelessness crisis is complicated.
And organizations working under King County’s Regional Homelessness Authority say they’re not confident in the agency that oversees their contracts.
In a minute Seattle Times homelessness reporter Greg Kim will tell us some of the reasons why.
Read Greg's full story here.
File a tort claim here.
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Fasten your seatbelts…
People who live around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are suing the Port of Seattle, Alaska Air, and Delta Airlines for allegedly polluting the air with toxic chemicals.
We'll hear from Steve Berman, the lawsuit's lead attorney, UW researcher Dr. Elena Austin and citizen scientist/former SeaTac resident Kent Palosaari about the airport's impact on the environment.
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Jay Inslee is not seeking a fourth term as Washington’s governor. For the first time in more than a decade, the state will hold an open race for the governor’s seat next year, opening the door for some familiar faces in a new office.
We dive into Inslee and his legacy with Austin Jenkins, staff reporter at Pluribus News.
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It’s not just any Monday, today is May Day or International Workers’ Day.
This year, the struggle for worker’s rights is making headlines across the country, and at big names in Seattle like Amazon and Starbucks.
KUOW’s Labor and Economy reporter Monica Nickelsburg is here to talk about worker power right now, and what the future may hold.
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This week… The state legislative session ended without a new drug possession law.
The state health department is shutting down its Covid-19 tracking app.
And the Kraken are on the verge of an upset, and the city is buzzing.
Local arts reporter Jas Keimig and Too Beautiful To Live Podcast Co-Host Andrew Walsh are here to break down the week.
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For years, businesses in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District have been dealing with broken shop windows… and living with the plywood used to fill the gaps.
But now, they’re getting some help.
An Huynh, the Senior Community Development Manager with SCIDPA gives us a closer look at a project that’s letting the light in, and raising hopes for more visitors this spring and summer.
SCIPDA is the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority.
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The numbers keep going up.
Layoffs in tech have put Seattle workers on edge.
But the region’s shifting labor market is still looking pretty good for job seekers.
UW Policy Professor Jacob Vigdor is here to help explain.
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The State Legislative Session ended Sunday. One bill that didn't make it into law: a replacement for the state’s drug possession law, which times out in July.
That means drug possession could soon be legal at the state level. It also means a slew of support for people with substance use disorder is in hanging in the balance.
UW Research Professor Caleb Banta-Green explains why the parts of the bill not making headlines could have a huge impact.
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King County has a big plan to make it easier for people in a mental health crisis to get care.
But it hinges on voters approving a new tax to make it happen.
Ballots are due tomorrow.
KUOW public health reporter Eilis O’Niell is here to help suss out the proposal and explain the impact it could have for people in crisis.
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Ballot Drop Boxes: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/elections/how-to-vote/ballots/returning-my-ballot/ballot-drop-boxes.aspx
Seattle/King County Clinic: https://seattlecenter.org/skcclinic/
Seattle Black Film Festival: https://www.langstonseattle.org/home-black-arts-culture/sbff
This week…
The Seattle Police Department received recommendations on how to change their protest response.
A ferry running aground reminded us we need to fix our aging fleet.
And the Seattle season of the popular reality show Love is Blind is over - and it was a bit of a mess.
KUOW Reporters Sami West and Mike Davis are here to break down the week.
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The to-do list to revitalize downtown is long… in the short term Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and his administration have some short term plans to get more people visiting, living and working downtown. TAPE “Fundamentally, downtown runs on people. So our downtown activation plan is focused on how do we get more people downtown”And so far, safety is taking a front seat. The city is cracking down on the fentanyl crisis and the shake up is imminent.KUOW reporter Casey Martin is here. He’ll fill us in on some of the key items to anticipate.
Funding for public schools is a perennial problem in Seattle. PTAs are one solution, but they don’t work for the schools most in need of support.
A group of schools in Southeast Seattle are banding together to help fix that inequity with a radical new model for fundraising... plus, they're having some fun along the way.
See out more info and donate to SESSFA on their website: https://www.sessfa.org/home
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Police are legally allowed to lie as part of their jobs.
But sometimes, those lies cross a line.
Two incidents from the past five years have prompted city officials in Seattle to try and make a change.
We’ll hear more about proposed limits to police deception from Seattle Times Reporter Sarah Grace Taylor.
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Never underestimate the taco.
Especially ones you can get in a gas station parking lot or maybe filled with spicy grasshoppers.
Today we’re heading out with Seattle Times food critic Tan Vin to find out what he learned after eating 500 tacos in western Washington.
We visit two taquerias along the way, Taqueria Los Potrillos #1 on Beacon Hill and Casa Mixteca in Burien.
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This week…
A middle housing bill passed the state senate and is on the way to changing Washington’s housing landscape.
And Amazon wants workers back in the office starting next month… if they can get their offices ready.
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Duplexes, fourplexes, sixplexes… oh my. House Bill 1110 is headed back to the House after a Senate vote. And if the two bodies can come to an agreement… well that means density is coming to a neighborhood near you.
KUOW’s growing pains reporter Joshua McNichols is here. He’ll help us read the fine print on the Middle Housing bill.
Need a refresh on this bill? Listen to previous episodes here and here.
Find more information about Kia and Hyundai steering wheel locks to be given away here.
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Hold on to your hockey skates, because the Kraken made the playoffs.
That’s right, from 30th place last season to this year’s NHL postseason, the Seattle Kraken is the scrappy underdog of the hockey world.
In case you haven’t jumped on the bandwagon yet, we’ll get you some help.
Kraken radio play-by-play announcer Everett Fitzhugh is here to break the ice for first time fans.
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The U-S Department of Justice asked a federal appeals court to put a hold on a Texas court ruling over access to the abortion medication mifepristone
Meanwhile here in Washington, lawmakers are hearing testimony on legislation that would create a pathway to distribute the more than 30 thousand dose stockpile we just purchased.
Health reporter Megan Burbank is here to help us break down the legal arguments and the reality of abortion access in Washington state.
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A new exhibit at the Wing Luke Museum looks at what happened to the neighborhoods that were disrupted to build I- 5.
We’ll head over there with Leeching Tran who’s been in the CID for decades and talk to the writer and artist behind the exhibit Tessa Hulls.
In a minute we'll hear about the history of development and displacement in the neighborhood and how some of the same themes are showing up again in the fight over a new Sound Transit light rail station.
Albert Fredericks Jr inquest proceedings is available on livestream at kingcounty.zoom.us/j/86171064966.
Check out the educational forum to get more information about the upcoming special election at st.news/levy panel.
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This week…
Washington state purchased abortion pills to stay ahead of a ruling that could take them off the market.
The state’s Attorney General stood up to major chicken producers about price-fixing, And the official sport of Washington is going corporate.
Needling Editor-in-Chief Lex Vaughn and Your Last Meal Podcast Host Rachel Belle are here to break down the week.
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Thousands of Apple Health enrollees are at risk of losing health care coverage now that pandemic protections for Medicaid have expired across the US.
That coverage gap will look different across the country. But in Washington… you may no longer meet the requirements or you could miss the deadline to reapply.
Aaron Katz is a Principal Lecturer Emeritus for the School of Public Health at University of Washington. He’ll walk us through some of the administrative hurdles and how the red tape may impact patients in our state/county.
Find out if you meet the eligibility requirements and update your information: https://www.wahealthplanfinder.org/
City of Seattle Announces Call for Ideas. Find out how to submit your ideas here
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Seeking abortion care in Idaho is about to get even harder.
New legislation in Idaho makes it a crime to assist a minor with abortion care in another state without parental consent.
And that has legal implications for providers in Washington.
Legal Voice Washington Policy Counsel Alizeh Bhojani is here to explain.
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Politicians make a lot of promises. Keeping them? Well, that’s harder.
At the start of the pandemic, Seattle and King County officials made a lot of promises to help people experiencing homelessness.
Anna Patrick is a Project Homeless reporter at the Seattle Times, she’s here to talk us through some of these plans, and why they haven’t come to fruition.
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For over 50 years, Lolita the Southern resident orca has lived in an oceanarium in Miami.
For years, people have worked to bring her home, to no avail.
But that changed on Thursday, when the Miami Seaquarium made its first public commitment to return Lolita home.
Linda Robertson of the Miami Herald along with the leaders of the Whale Sanctuary and Sacred Seas Land Conservancy are here to tell us what has changed and what Lolita’s future might hold.
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This week…
SPD wants the Justice Department to stop monitoring its every move, Seattle’s birding organization is dropping a name with racist ties, and the oldest southern resident orca in captivity may have a pathway home.
Author Jodi-Ann Burey and KUOW’s Bill Radke are here to help us break down the week.
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It’s Opening Day for the 148th season of Major League Baseball.
All 30 teams kick off their seasons at various points in the day, including the Seattle Mariners, who face the Cleveland Guardians tonight at T-Mobile Park.
Seattle Now talks to Mariners pitcher Marco Gonzales, local historian Knute Berger as well as a listener about why opening day is so meaningful.
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Most people don't think they'll be around to see the research benefits of donating brain tissue to science.
Mike Morgan will. He donated his living brain tissue after undergoing surgery for seizures.
It’s now being studied by scientists at the Allen Institute to help make discoveries about brain functions.
Allen Institute Senior scientist Brian Kalmbach is here to help explain the importance of the new sample and its impact on current research.
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Washington is one of only eight states without an income tax, but legal experts think that could change after a state Supreme Court ruling last week.
Pluribus News reporter Austin Jenkins is here to talk with us about the court’s ruling on capital gains tax, and what it means for Washington’s tax law.
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Starbucks's new CEO Laxman Narasimhan is at the helm, but it will be Howard Schultz on Wednesday answering a Senate panel's questions about the company's alleged union busting.
KUOW’s labor and economy reporter Monica Nickelsburg is here to break it down.
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This week…
Starbucks has a new CEO, and he was greeted with a nationwide strike.
The Seattle Mariners are gearing up for a new season, And MacKenzie Scott is looking to throw some charitable donations to over 200 nonprofits.
KUOW’s Casey Martin and Gustavo Sagrero are here to break down the week.
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The proposals for Sound Transit’s promised light rail expansion are coming in fast ahead of today’s board vote.
Late yesterday, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell offered a substitute motion that would include stations North and South of the Chinatown International District that would serve the CID and Pioneer Square.
Disruption is imminent with any expansion.
But for the people who live in the C-ID it’s more complicated.
Northwest Asian Weekly reporter, Mahlon Meyer is here to shed some light.
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It’s been a bumpy road to recovery for Seattle’s downtown.
Three years ago this month, the city shut down. Foot traffic all but disappeared and businesses had to close their doors.
But people choosing to live in the city center has actually been on the rise recently.
Axios reporter Christine Clarridge brings us up to speed on why people are choosing to live downtown and the impact on the city’s recovery.
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After 3 long years, the Stranger has a new print edition. Their quarterly arts and performance magazine is here for the Spring.
Stranger arts editor Megan Seling, is here to explain why a print edition is back now and what you can look forward to seeing inside.
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It's officially spring. So, we thought we’d start the week off with a few ideas for how to spend these longer spring days around our city.
This week… The tech and wine industries were rocked by the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. The state is attempting to bring some equity to the cannabis market by opening up new licenses.
And the cherry trees at the Pike Place Market were cut down. But they're gonna put new ones in…so it’s all good?
KUOW arts reporter Mike Davis and producer Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.
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The missing link of the Burke-Gilman Trail has long been the White Whale for Seattle’s cycling community. One potential solution, putting in a trail on Shilshole Ave NW, has been subject to almost three decades of political and legal gridlock.
Now, 6th District Councilmember Dan Strauss thinks he’s finally found a way.
KUOW reporter Casey Martin is here to talk us through Strauss’s proposed plan.
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Local tech start-ups and even the Washington wine industry had a few tense days following the Silicon Valley Bank failure.
Now they’re looking for answers right alongside the Fed who’s stepped in to investigate.
Seattle Times reporter Paul Roberts is here to talk about how SVB failed and what it means for local tech customers.
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Democratic lawmakers in Olympia are working on a strategy to tackle drug possession that balances law enforcement and diversion.
Senate Bill 5536 would allow people with substance use disorder an opportunity to choose treatment over jail time.
But supporters say it will require a major investment for an airtight plan. And time is of the essence, the current law on the books expires this summer.
KUOW reporter Amy Radil joins us today to walk us through where the senate bill is at today.
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Hopefully you remembered that Daylight Saving Time started yesterday and you set your clock an hour forward. The time change elicits feelings in these parts.
We’ll hear from UW sleep expert Horacio de la Iglesia and check in with some of the city's early risers about how they feel.
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This week… Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell paused a plan to take down the cherry trees outside of pike place market.
A plan that would bring more housing density to our state now heads to the senate.
And Seattle is the setting for the latest season of love is blind.
KUOW’s Katie Campbell and Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka are here to break down the week.
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Throughout the early-to-mid 20th century, Washington state was home to 15 Native American boarding schools. The schools have been the source of cultural erasure and generational trauma for Native people for over a century.
But the specifics of what went on in those schools has been largely ignored or forgotten by many, including government officials.
KUOW Investigative Team members Ashley Hiruko and Isolde Raftery have been collecting information and stories about what went on at these schools, and they’ve spoken with survivors and their families.
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Around here, when you think forest, you think towering Evergreen trees.
But an equally important forest sits within Puget Sound.
The state’s kelp forests play a critical role supporting fish and sea life in the Northwest, but they’ve been on the decline for the last 10 years.
Northwest News Network correspondent Tom Banse is here to talk about how the state is working to restore kelp and eelgrass along the coastline.
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In 2018 Amazon launched Amazon Go, "the store of the future." Customers walk in, grab what they want, and go. No cashier, no line.
On Friday, the retail giant announced they would close eight of those stores–including in Seattle.
It's another cost-cutting measure, part of the company's streamlining plan to get it right in other "just walk out" locations.
Lauren Rosenblatt, the Seattle Times Amazon reporter, is here to help us make sense of Amazon's latest moves.
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Washington state may soon take responsibility for its role in restricting housing rights for Black, Indigenous, Jewish, and people of color before the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
If passed, House bill 1474 would provide loans to people and their descendants previously affected by Washington’s restrictive housing laws. KUOW reporter Joshua McNichols is here to tell us about the bill.
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This week…
Expanded SNAP benefits from COVID ended.
Sea Tac Airport got a bunch of federal money to make improvements that will speed up security lines.
And Seattle summers might get even hotter as the city loses its tree canopy, but at least we’ve got some cool music festivals to celebrate the summer season.
We’re breaking down the week with arts writer Jas Keimig and The Ticket’s Chase Burns.
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In April, King County voters will get to decide if they want to fund five new mental and behavioral health crisis centers. These centers promise some intensive but temporary plans.
It’s a pivot from the long term solutions the city has utilized over the years. Seattle Times mental health reporter Hannah Furfaro is here to dig into mental health plans of the past, how far we’ve come… and how much further we have to go.
Having a baby carries a lot of risk.
But it’s even riskier for Black and Native people.
Infant mortality for Black and Native people is higher and in our area data shows many of the deaths are concentrated in areas of South King County.
Dila Perera is here to explain how her organization tries to help.
She’s executive director of Open Arms Perinatal Services which connects people and their newborns to care.
In case you didn’t notice, it’s cold outside.
If you’ve felt cold, the plants in your neighborhood likely feel it even more.
Garden designer Sue Goetz says we can all play a role in making green spaces climate-resistant in our communities.
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Volunteer help keep Seattle humming.
They tackle all sorts of needs, from providing food to hospice care to entertainment.
But the pandemic shifted the landscape for volunteers in the city.
Seattle Now talked with some volunteers alongside leaders with Books to Prisoners and Real Change on how they’ve adapted since the pandemic.
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This week…
Mayor Bruce Harrell gave his state of the city address and re-upped his love for downtown.
A proposed bill would limit the reasons for traffic stops.
And despite the chill in the air, the Mariners are kicking off spring training.
Andrew Walsh, co-host of the Too Beautiful To Live podcast, and Seattle Times food and drink writer Tan Vinh are here to break down the week with us.
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A new ordinance from the Seattle City Council wants to ban caste discrimination. The legislation is off to Mayor Bruce Harrell to sign. If he does, Seattle would be the first city to add caste to a list of protected classes.
Councilmember Kshama Sawant, a bill sponsor, says it's a simple question. Should discrimination based on caste be allowed to continue in Seattle? But, critics of the ordinance say the current discrimination law should be enough.
Sital Kalantry, a Seattle University law professor, is here to help us untangle the ordinance.
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Look around and you'll see the first signs of spring. But don't be fooled, we still have lots of dark and cold ahead of us.
The Democracy voucher program is Seattle’s system for public financing of city elections. It’s designed to combat big money in local political campaigns, and to ease the financial burden that prevents many cash-strapped households from donating to local races. But does the program work as intended?
Seattle residents keep an eye out… democracy vouchers will be showing up your mailboxes starting this week.
Sure they may look like Valpak coupons, but they’re actually a way for you to financially support candidates in the city council election.
KUOW’s David Hyde is here to tell us about democracy vouchers why you might not want to recycle them with your junk mail.
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This week… we’re taking a look at Seattle’s fraught relationship with policing at a time when crime rates are high.
We’ll also explore which parts of Seattle count as so-called 15-minute neighborhoods. Plus, we’ll spill the beans on which Seattle billionaire is worst emitter.
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Out of state health providers are scrambling to find abortion training in states like Washington. Medical residents, family physicians, and OBGYNs in states where abortion is illegal often can’t get adequate training there.
And because many doctors don’t plan to work solely in states where abortion is illegal…states like Washington can fill in the gap.
KUOW reporter Eilis O’Neill is here to talk about how Washington state’s Abortion training landscape changed after the Roe decision, and how it has been filling the gaps for other states
Read Eilis O'Neill's reporting here on KUOW.org
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What happens when ChatGPT does your homework?
That’s what educators are figuring out now that the text generating technology is online.
Teachers are talking about how to help students use it responsibly.
West Seattle High School English chair Kira Hopkins is here to explain.
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Streateries are one of Seattle’s favorite pandemic byproducts.
The city made street dining permanent and added an amendment to give historic districts six months to decide whether or not they’re a good fit.
Like on Ballard Avenue, where there’s tension about whether one of Seattle’s most successful stretches of streateries gets to stay.
The Urbanist’s Ray Dubicki is here to talk us through the decision.
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Last week, the Seattle Police Department released their annual crime report for 2022.Violent crime was up, except in the last quarter.Concern and fear about violent crime is up too.And that perception may be more important than the statistics.Seattle University’s Dr. Jackie Helfgott is here to explain why.
This week, there’s a special election, with one thing on the ballot: social housing. Microsoft is beefing up their search engine to catch up with Google, and the downtown Regal Theater is just like Schrödinger's cat - it’s either dead, or alive, but we don’t know which.
Needling Editor in Chief Lex Vaughn and KUOW Arts and Culture Reporter Mike Davis are here to break it all down.
The original version of this show incorrectly stated that John Fox was part of the Low Income Housing Institute. Fox is the Director of the Seattle Displacement Coalition. The Low Income Housing Institute supports I-135.
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Here's a forecast for Seattle area homebuyers: partly cloudy with a chance of less competition.
The start of Seattle's 2023 housing market is off to a temperate start with financial worries buzzing. But for a few winter is offering glimmers of bright spots
Seattle Times business reporter Heidi Groover is here to help us with the forecast.
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In Washington about half of hospitals are Catholic run due to mergers. And that can complicate access to things like abortion, gender affirming care, and death with dignity.
A new bill would authorize public oversight of hospital mergers and whether they would impact access to care.
Seattle Times reporter Nina Shapiro is here to talk about the bill and our local hospital network.
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Seattle has a new Civic Poet.
Since 2015, the position has helped foster a relationship between the city and its creatives and help bring poetry to the people.
We’ll hear from Shin Yu Pai, Seattle’s new Civic Poet and host of KUOW’s The Blue Suit, about her new role.
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Seattle needs many thousands of units of affordable housing right now and the need is only growing.
Now voters in the city are being asked whether or not to approve social housing.
A new-to-us idea that would create mixed income buildings... Well, eventually.
Axios Seattle’s Melissa Santos is here to explain.
This week, we say goodbye to the ‘Queen of the skies’ the Boeing 747, Seattle Public School students and educators push for more support for ethnic studies and attack of the fungi goes from silver screen to reality real quick with some stomach churning research.
UW professor Kemi Adeyemi and author Jodi-Ann Burey are here to break down the week.
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Some people think downtown Seattle is dying or already dead, while others see it as a place that just needs a fresh start.
Seattle Now producers Vaughan Jones and Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers went on a mission to see what’s going on in Seattle’s urban core. You'll hear from people who live, work and enjoy our city center.
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Here in Seattle walking and biking are an important part of city life.
But pedestrian/vehicle collisions are on the rise in Washington state.
We’ll talk with Urbanist senior editor Ryan Packer about the problem and what it might take to make things safer for walkers and cyclists.
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Gun violence in schools has only gotten more common in the past decade. Often, it’s young people themselves who are shouldering the burden of finding solutions to the crisis. The shooting at Ingraham High School in November is just one of many tragic examples.
Youth reporters Antonio Nevarez and Hayden Andersen explain what changes local youth advocates want to see in the face of the Ingraham shooting, and how young people can get involved in solutions.
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After the last one failed, Washington state legislators are taking another whack at trying to solve the state's housing shortage with a new bill aimed at so-called middle housing. KUOW’s Joshua McNicols explains.
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This week, a spanking new addition to the Seattle convention center has a hefty price tag. The city teamed up with SDOT to give 10,000 residents in affordable housing free unlimited orca cards. And we take a look at the *inner* beauty the city’s multifamily housing has to offer.
Converge media’s Besa Gordon, and political consultant Crystal Fincher join us to break down the week.
After CA mass shootings, here's where to find AAPI mental health services in King, Pierce counties
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Some people celebrate the solstice, but tonight, we’re reaching a frequently overlooked milestone: the first 5 p.m. sunset of the year.
Seattle Weather Blog’s Justin Shaw is here to lead us to the light.
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Around the country newspapers have seen a dip in print subscriptions.
And now Seattle’s longtime Chinese language paper the Seattle Chinese Post has gone online along with the affiliated NW Asian Weekly.
Both papers have been an important news source for the local Asian community for more than 40 years.
In a minute, publisher Assunta Ng tells us about the paper’s history and how she’ll continue to connect to print subscribers.
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The Dobbs ruling overturning federal abortion protections had ripple effects across the country. One we’re feeling here: More men getting vasectomies.
KUOW public health reporter Eilis O'Neill explains how the shift is opening a new conversation about responsibility when it comes to contraceptives and unintended pregnancy.
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Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant is going national.
The Council's most senior member and only socialist says she will launch a national movement to support workers instead of running for re-election.
The Stranger's Rich Smith will break down the councilwoman's legacy and what it might mean for the city when she's gone.
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This week, big tech shrunk by way of layoffs.
Lawmakers considered new bills, including legalizing psilocybin for mental health treatment, and lowering the amount of alcohol it takes to be considered impaired behind the wheel.
We’re breaking down the week with freelance science journalist Jane C. Hu and Rachel Belle, the host of the “Your Last Meal” Podcast.
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The rates of suicide, anxiety and depression among young people have been on the rise since the 80s. Seattle Public Schools thinks social media is to blame… at least, in part. They and Kent school district are suing major tech companies over the role they may play in worsening mental health of youth who use their services.
Today we're asking: What does science tell us about the connection between mental health and social media?
Here to answer is Lucía Magis-Weinberg, Assistant Professor of psychology at the University of Washington.
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If you live here you already know Seattle is expensive.
Today we’ll talk about some of the factors driving up prices.
Axios Seattle reporter Christine Claridge is here to talk about Seattle’s notably high inflation and what it means for you.
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Here’s a worrying statistic: pedestrian deaths in Seattle are increasing, even though the city has been working for years to make streets safer for people walking and biking. The intersection at Rainier Avenue and South Walden Street is one of the most dangerous in the city.
On today's episode, KUOW Reporter Casey Martin dives into the problems with the intersection and tells us what might help.
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The kids are not alright and this week, Seattle and Kent public schools filed lawsuits claiming the big social media companies are partly responsible. The King County Council will consider a proposal to ban all cash businesses in some areas. And a few Seattle area companies fell off this year’s list of best places to work in US.
We’re breaking down the week with Geekwire's Kurt Schlosser and the Everywhereist’s Geraldine DeRuiter.
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At the start of the season, things were grim.
But against all odds, the Seattle Seahawks are in the playoffs.
Seattle Times Sports Columnist Larry Stone is here to run through the Hawks’ surprising season, and to preview Saturday’s playoff matchup in San Francisco.
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Thinking about Covid may have moved down on your to-do list.
But scientists are tracking a new variant of interest that is highly transmissible.
It’s being called "Kraken" and it’s the dominant strain in the Northeast. Dr. Pavitra Roychoudhury at UW Virology is hear to talk about the variant and what we might see in the Northwest.
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Three city council members — Debora Juarez, Lisa Herbold and Alex Pedersen — have said they won’t run for re-election this fall. That means about half of the seats up for election will be wide open, setting up some big changes for the council and the city.
PubliCola editor Erica C Barnett will tell us about the departures and what they could mean for this fall's election.
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Sleep is critical for our mental health. When we don’t get enough, that can cause anxiety and a host of other health problems. During these dark months when we get just a bit more than 8 hours of sunlight, those precious hours of downtime can get more easily disrupted.
Sleep expert Michael Vitiello explains what we can do to maintain sleep habits all year long.
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This week we learned a third Seattle City Council member will step down at the end of their term, making 3 of the 7 seats up for elections this fall open races. Plus, Twitter is being evicted from its downtown Seattle office; speculation and privacy concerns in the University of Idaho murder case; and Seattle is the best city to live in if you want to keep your New Year's Resolutions. We break it all do
Seattle housing prices have cooled from their pandemic highs, but that’s not necessarily good news.
It’s still really tough to buy a house in Seattle, and sellers aren’t in a great spot either.
Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather is here to talk us through Seattle’s housing market, and what prospective buyers and sellers should expect in the new year.
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When the Duwamish River flooded South Park 25 homes were damaged by potentially contaminated water.
Local groups are providing assistance to the community which already faced the environmental hazards of living on a Superfund site.
Seattle Times reporter Greg Kim brings us up to speed on what residents are dealing with as they assess the damage to their homes.
Groups assisting flood relief efforts:
Duwamish River Community Coalition
https://www.drcc.org/
Just Health Action
https://justhealthaction.org/
Environmental Coalition of South Seattle
https://ecoss.org/
Seattle Public Utilities
https://www.seattle.gov/utilities
American Red Cross
https://www.redcross.org/
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The new year means a bunch of new laws on the books, including quite a few for employers.
Workers’ rights got some real traction in 2022, and this year, Washington’s workforce will experience some changes, including a higher minimum wage.
Pluribus Staff Writer and Inside Olympia host Austin Jenkins is here to break it all down for us.
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The Seattle Now team makes a lot of shows… And some really leave a mark on us. This week we’re going to highlight some of our favorite conversations of the year.
We loved this show because hiking is essential to life for a lot of people in the Pacific Northwest. And Syren Nagakyrie's book, The Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Western Washington and Oregon, helps make one of our favorite activities more accessible.
We also loved it because KUOW’s Katie Campbell got to step in and host - who doesn’t love a good guest host?
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The Seattle Now team makes a lot of shows… And some really leave a mark on us. This week we’re going to highlight some of our favorite conversations of the year.
This episode was special because it tells the story of Patrick Haggerty, a queer musical pioneer that finally got his flowers late in life, from the perspective of one of his greatest admirers.
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As 2022 comes to a close, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year.
Today: The rookie centerfielder who led the Mariners to their first playoff game in Seattle in more than 20 years. Julio Rodriguez was the ALS rookie of the year, but even without that title, he captured the hearts and minds of the city — especially the Dominican community.
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As 2022 comes to a close, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year.
Today: Rattlesnake Ledge is arguably Washington's most popular hiking trail. But as the region's population has boomed, all the boots on the trail was eroding the mountaintop. We take a trip up the reconstructed trail with one of the volunteer crews that have transformed it into a local landmark that will stick with us for decades to come.
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Today, in lieu of Casual Friday, we’re bringing you a sweet treat from our newsroom.
KUOW’s Ruby de Luna spoke to some local bakers about their efforts to create Little Free Bakeries, a spin-off of Little Free Libraries.
These bakeries aren’t just for free treats, though - they’re a source of joy and community for those who bake, and those who eat.
As you listen, maybe grab a snack in case you get hungry.
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Christmas is right around the corner, and too get us all in the mood, we’re bringing you some special Christmas stories courtesy of our colleagues here at KUOW.
In this episode: Tree trimming stories from Seattle Now supervising producer Caroline Chamberlain Gomez and Soundside producer Noel Gasca.
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It has been a big year, and we could all use a few days (or maybe a few months) away from the news. Seattle Now is celebrating the holidays this week with special holiday episodes.
On this episode: stories from KUOW arts and culture reporter Mike Davis and food reporter Ruby de Luna, who reflect on their holiday family traditions.
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There’s a lot of mental health advice out there about how to deal with seasonal depression.
If this is something you deal with, you also may have an offbeat way or two of coping that can get you out of the rut.
John Moe hosts the podcast Depresh Mode, and he talks about why seeking out unique ways of coping can help.
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If you need shelter during the bitter cold, here's a list of severe weather shelters in the region:
https://www.kuow.org/stories/here-s-where-you-can-get-out-of-seattle-s-bitter-cold
Last week, Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer acquitted by a jury of two misdemeanor false-reporting charges, stemming from an incident in January 2021.
In the wake of protests about racial justice and policing, this case sparked strong emotions and a lot of attention.
KUOW reporter Amy Radil is here to talk about the verdict and what it means.
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It was a rough week for our overall health. Local officials are asking you to please mask up, and some hospitals in the region are cutting care.
On the other hand, Seattle's "streateries" will stick around permanently, so you'll have more options for outdoor dining. Plus: Seattle Public Schools are cancelling snow days.
We break it all down with The Stranger arts reporter Jas Keimig and The Seattle Times' food reporter Tan Vinh.
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Seattle’s LGBT community has created a unique tradition of holiday shows with a twist. A prime example is Jingle All the Gay: a queer burlesque show about chosen family.
Chase Burns, editor of The Ticket for the Seattle Times, takes us behind the scenes on how the show came together and what makes it an enduring legacy for the community.
Check out performances of Jingle All the Gay: https://jingleallthegay.strangertickets.com/
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A wave of layoffs hit the tech sector in Seattle and around the country this fall.
And industry executives say there are more to come.
Losing a job can be devastating, and for some workers it threatens the ability to stay in the U.S.
Attorney Tahmina Watson of Watson Immigration Law helps explain what visa holders are facing with recent job cuts.
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King County hit a grim milestone this year: at least 253 unhoused people died in 2022.
That’s an all-time high.
KUOW reporter Casey Martin explains.
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After years of pandemic troubles, Seattle’s art scene made a comeback in 2022.
KUOW Arts and Culture Reporter Mike Davis is here to reflect on the highlights from our arts community and share what you should check out before the end of the year.
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Christmas tree prices are though the roof this year ($300???) but we're still getting into the holiday spirit. Plus, a new AI chatbot reveals some truths about Seattle, and a new film tackles an enduring PNW mystery: Who was DB Cooper, and what happened to him?
We break it down with Rachel Terlep, senior social media manager for Washington's Department of Natural Resources, and KUOW senior producer Brandi Fullwood.
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There’s a big backlog of people in jail who are stuck, waiting for mental health workers to determine if they’re competent to stand trial.
King County prosecutors estimate as of last month there are 350 felony cases in limbo.
Some people have been waiting for months. Seattle Times reporter Esmy Jimenez is here to give us some insight into what’s going on and tell us why the county says the state should have to cover the cost.
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Two years of COVID masking and distancing have left our immune systems out of practice fighting other viruses.
And now the flu is spreading rapidly.
Seattle Times reporter Elise Takahama is here to talk about the spread of flu and how healthcare providers and people are managing it.
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By some metrics, Alexa has been a huge success. It created the smart speaker market and made Amazon a dominant presence in many people's homes. But now, amid it's largest every layoffs, Amazon is slashing the teams that work on their voice assistant. What went wrong with Alexa?
Fast Company Senior Writer Ainsley Harris explains.
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It’s 'The Big Dark' and that’s hard for many of us. Some people get creative with how they cope with these long months with less light, and today we are looking at comedy as a coping mechanism.
Seattle comedian Chris Mejia talks a lot about his mental health in his work.
He talks about how it helps him heal and UW's Tabitha Kirkland explains why laughter, even fake laughter can help.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or considering self-harm, call or text 988 for help. You can also contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
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This week the snow fell; a local attorney is suing meal service Daily Harvest over crumbles that made people sick; and Amazon is coming to terms with Alexa’s potential... or lack thereof.
We’re breaking down the week with Esmy Jimenez from the Seattle Times and KUOW’s Katie Campbell.
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In the Pacific Northwest, there’s no food as iconic as salmon.
But for members of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, it’s sacred.
And the salmon in the Columbia River Basin that they eat is contaminated with pollutants.
We'll hear from ProPublica reporter Maya Miller about how tribal members are balancing health risks with tradition.
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US soccer fans took a win yesterday over Iran in the World Cup.
Seattle is big on soccer and fans from all over the world gathered to watch at Fremont pub George and Dragon.
We'll talk with the soccer pub’s owners Jayson Cottam and Daniel Pagard.
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If we can make one sweeping stereotype about Seattleites, it’s that many of us are pet people.
Now, a clinic inside a youth homeless shelter in Seattle’s Belltown has found an innovative way to get people connected to services - by offering vet care.
KUOW reporter Eilis O’Neill was out at the clinic recently and is here to talk about what she learned.
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Seattle food banks are giving it all they got these days. In addition to hot meals some spots are stocking the shelves with fresh produce, and connecting people with services like a new driver's license! All of this comes at a high price with soaring demand and inflation.
KUOW reporter Ruby De Luna will join us today to tell us more.
You can find Ruby De Luna story here on KUOW.org.
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Get out the roasting pan and baster. Thanksgiving is here.
Last year we spoke with New York Times-recognized Seattle chef Kristi Brown.
We’ll hear that conversation about good food and the ritual of gathering.
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We all know Seattle is an expensive place to live.
But what you might not know, is that aside from some of the obvious supply and demand reasons, an algorithm may share some of the blame too.
Heidi Groover of The Seattle Times explains.
Read the ProPublica investigation here.
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It’s a week of giving thanks and gratitude, and of stuffing and mashed potatoes. Good luck getting into a grocery store this week…
Maybe grab some tissues while you're there. Cases of Covid, flu and RSV are on the rise.
KUOW’s Jeannie Yandel talks to UW Associate Professor of Medicine Dr. Helen Chu about celebrating the holidays safely
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This week, the tide turned for Ranked Choice Voting in Seattle; At least hundreds, maybe thousands, of workers at local tech companies are out of a job; And Twitter continues to melt down before our very eyes.
We'll break it all down with speaker and author Jodi-Ann Burey and co-host of the podcast Too Beautiful To Live Andrew Walsh.
Need a refresher on how Ranked Choice Voting works? Our friends at Soundside have you covered: https://www.kuow.org/stories/hear-it-again-the-promises-and-pitfalls-of-ranked-choice-voting
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For thousands of years, grizzly bears roamed the North Cascades in large numbers.
It’s estimated that currently, fewer than ten remain. Now, scientists are trying to bring the grizzlies back.
We’ll hear from Seattle Times Environment Reporter Isabella Breda who’s looked into this.
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An auto-body shop owner from rural Washington is making a big splash in Congress this week.
Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s win is one of the most remarkable upsets of this year’s midterms.
Meanwhile, Republican candidate Joe Kent hasn’t conceded.
We’ll discuss the race with reporter Troy Brynelson, of Oregon Public Broadcasting.
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There’s been a lot of grim news for Seattle's community colleges since the pandemic. Declining enrollment and budget shortfalls have created massive problems for the system.
But applied baccalaureate programs are offering a path for some students looking to level up their careers. Reporter Janelle Retka will tell us why they're so popular, and who could benefit from one.
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Puget Sound is home to around one-third of the nation’s active nukes.
Today we’re revisiting an episode that explores why that is and why so much secrecy surrounds them.
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It was a big election week in Washington and around the country. Republicans are likely asking themselves what went wrong.
We’re asking: why did so few people in King County send in their ballots? We’re also processing the tragic shooting at Ingraham high school this week.
We break it down with The Needling’s Lex Vaughn and Scotty Cayton, a.k.a. drag queen Betty Wetter.
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After explosive pandemic growth, tech companies are retrenching.
Including Amazon.
The company announced a hiring freeze for its corporate workforce last week.
New York Times Technology Correspondent Karen Weise explains.
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Election day is in the rear view mirror and we’ve got early returns. KUOW's Paige Browning breaks it down.
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It is election day, and just like in 2020, misinformation is a big issue. Seattle's Vietnamese community has been the target of misinformation for decades, and this election is no different.
UW researcher Sarah Nguyen will tell us about the important issues Seattle’s Vietnamese community is weighing this election cycle, and how misinformation plays a role.
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White suburban women are one of the key groups of voters who will decide this midterm election. Traditionally it’s been a difficult demographic to pin down.
And this year inflation and abortion are shifting things, making it hard for candidates to tell who’s got the vote.
UW assistant teaching professor and political consultant Cathy Allen will give us some insight.
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The midterm elections are only a few days away, but it seems many folks are tuning out this year. One reason to tune in: Republican Tiffany Smiley is giving longtime Washington Senator Patty Murray a run for her money. The race is getting national attention.
Plus, we're grappling with the changes Elon Musk has suggested at Twitter and trying to figure out what to do with the piles of leftover Halloween candy sitting around our houses.
We break it down with The Ticket's Chase Burns and KUOW reporter Mike Davis.
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Seattle lost a country music pioneer, Patrick Haggerty.
Haggerty wrote and recorded the first openly gay country music album in 1973, and lived as a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+, civil and workers' rights.
Longtime KEXP DJ and LGBTQ+ community advocate Kurt B. Reighley is here to talk about his impact on Seattle art and politics.
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Just outside Seattle in Washington’s 8th district, there’s a tight race playing out in the midterms.
Democratic incumbent Kim Schrier is up against Republican Matt Larkin for a seat that could shift control of Congress.
Historically the 8th has voted red, but that changed in 2018 with Schrier's win, and now it looks like it's up for grabs again.
KUOW political reporter David Hyde is here to bring us up to speed on this race.
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Basic income programs have been all the rage in policy circle, and Tacoma just tried it out.
The city has been running a guaranteed income pilot, called GRIT.
The program gave 110 low-income families money each month to help them with expenses they otherwise would not likely be able to afford.
Abigail Lawson is the director of GRIT, Tacoma's guaranteed income pilot, and she shares what she learned.
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Today is Halloween, but tomorrow marks the start of the two-day holiday of Día de los Muertos.
A Latinx-owned art gallery in White Center has been celebrating all month by displaying work from 40 artists inspired by the holiday.
Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery co-founders Jake Prendez and Judy Avitia-Gonzalez are here to talk about Día de los Muertos’ significance, and how the holiday has grown in Seattle.
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This week, Halloween costumes got hyper-specific and hyper-local. Representative Pramila Jayapal accidentally hit send on a letter to President Biden, and we’re staying up late… at the 24 hour pottery studio.
Crosscut’s Hannah Weinberger and KUOW’s Katie Campbell break down the week.
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A respiratory virus that’s dangerous for young children is on the rise. RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, shows up every year. But this year, it’s much earlier than expected. UW Associate Professor Dr. Helen Chu is here to talk us through this surge and why it’s happening now.
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Moderate republican voters are taking center stage in Washington’s third congressional district. Trump-backed Republican Joe Kent and Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez are both vying for those votes.
The race is getting national attention because the outcome could sway which party holds control of the house of representatives.
Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Troy Brynelson tells us how each candidate is making their case, and how voters are responding.
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This week we're doing Casual Friday LIVE with two of our favorite food guests: Seattle Times food writer Tan Vinh and food and travel writer and author Geraldine DeRuiter.
They talk with Trish about how local restaurants are changing things up to cope with the huge labor shortage in the industry, and debate the pros and cons of classic Halloween candy.
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Fall may have taken its sweet time to show up this year, but that hasn’t stopped us from wanting all the things we love about fall:
Chunky sweaters, a cozy mug full of soup and ghost stories.
Bess Lovejoy wrote a guidebook on where to find spots in the Pacific Northwest where ghost stories have been told and retold. She talks about which places have ghost stories and what they might say about our region.
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Seattle shattered weather records again over the weekend with a high of 88 on Sunday. But even if you enjoy the sun, it’s hard to have fun when the air is full of wildfire smoke and ash.
There are now three major wildfires burning on the West side of the Cascades, and they'll likely be with us until the rain returns. The Seattle Weather Blog's Justin Shaw is here to help us wrap our heads around this dramatic combination of smoke and weather.
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Next month, Seattle residents will not only get to vote in the midterms, but they’ll also get to vote on how they vote in future primary elections.
Two alternative forms of voting are on the ballot for consideration, approval and ranked choice. Or we could just keep things the same.
Seattle Times Reporter Sarah Grace Taylor is here to break down these options.
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This week we learned Seattle lags way behind other cities when it comes to workers returning to the office. We're also getting rid of our state of emergency, and losing the masks. But hey! At least we all get to put our shoes on our heads this Saturday in hopes of bringing the Mariners some sorely-needed luck in their playoff contention.
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An updated Covid-19 booster shot came out last month, but as of last week, only 1 in 10 people have gotten one. Maybe we’re all a little booster fatigued. Dr. Shireesha Dhanireddy is the director of the Infectious Diseases Clinic at Harborview, and the Clinical Lead at UW Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics program. She’s here to tell us why people have been slow to get their next booster, and what might happen if more people don’t get theirs soon.
A new group of voters are eligible to participate in the upcoming midterms.
Voting rights were restored to formerly incarcerated felons in Washington when new legislation went into effect early this year.
Christopher Poulos from the Department of Corrections is here to talk about the new law and its impact on the community.
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Our response to homelessness hinges on a network of people working all over the region, in shelters, supportive housing, and on the street.
These jobs are tough and they don’t pay much. That’s causing a worker shortage in the industry. A new state program will hand two thousand dollar grants to workers as a stop-gap for the system, and a first step towards a long-term solution.
We hear from Crosscut city reporter Josh Cohen and YWCA family advocate Ashleigh Desvigne about the worker shortage and how this new program could have an impact.
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Cannabis is a very popular subject here in Washington. It’s been legal for recreational use for almost a decade now.
But this isn’t your grandma’s weed.
Cannabis has changed, and demand has risen for more potent products, with much higher THC percentages than what can be grown naturally.
Seattle Times reporter Hannah Furfaro is here to talk us through the concerns researchers have about this high-potency cannabis, especially its effects on inexperienced users.
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The Mariners are going to the playoffs, and everyone in the city seems excited to see these underdogs finally get a break.
Some things not sparking joy for us this week: Buoy, the Kraken's puzzling new Troll mascot, and finding a time to get an Omicron booster shot. Plus, why is Frasier getting a reboot???
We break it all down with food and travel writer Naomi Tomky and KUOW journalist and host Paige Browning.
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Donald Trump performed better than expected nationally with Latino voters in 2020. Now, Republicans in Washington are trying to build on that success for November’s primary, while Democrats are fighting to reverse a potential shift to the right. KUOW politics reporter David Hyde has been covering this, and he’s here to tell us more.
The new contract for Seattle Public School increases teacher pay, reduces class sizes for some programs, and adds more support for student mental health services.
The current school district budget isn’t enough to cover it.
Crosscut education reporter Venice Buhain is here to breakdown the contract and the challenge of paying for it.
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The Mariners playoff drought has ended, and a big reason why is Julio Rodriguez, a 21 year old from the Dominican Republic with big ambitions.
Seattle Now’s Caroline Chamberlain Gomez talks about what it means to end the postseason drought and how Julio Rodriguez helped make it happen.
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Washington’s dealt with historic heat these past two summers. So, the state’s enacted some new protections for people who work outside in the summer, in jobs like agriculture and construction. This work can be dangerous during extreme heat, but many workers are reluctant to report violations. KUOW's Eilis O'Neill will tell us why.
This week, Mayor Bruce Harrell unveiled a new budget that doubles down on policing. A new study determined a lot of people love Seattle and that a lot of people hate it too, and the Kraken is getting ready to introduce a new mascot. hmmm wonder what that’s going to look like. Podcaster Eula Scott Bynoe and TBTL’s Andrew Walsh break it all down.
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Oof! Traffic in the Seattle area... You can’t get over it, you can’t go through it, and sometimes you can’t even get around it. The push to revive the city comes with unpredictable traffic jams.
Mark Hallenbeck, the director of the Washington State Transportation Center is here today to help us navigate the congestion.
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This September has been hot, dry and recently very smoky.
We'll talk with Washington's Assistant State Climatologist Karin Bumbaco about what's been going on and what we can expect in the next month or so.
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It looks like hybrid work schedules are here to stay for many of us.
That’s especially true in Seattle, where we have the second highest number of remote workers in the country.
That comes with some benefits, but also some tension.
Anne Helen Petersen is the co-author of Out of Office: The Big Problem and Bigger Promise of Working from Home and she explains how Seattle workplaces can be more intentional with their remote and hybrid work plans.
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Seattle has the fastest-cooling housing market in the country, according to real estate company Redfin, and rising interest rates could mean even more of a downturn. Seattle Times reporter Heidi Groover will tell us more.
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This week, fall arrived, the smoke from wildfires persisted and Ray’s Boathouse said no way to the Tampa Bay Rays'attempt to buy its domain name.
KUOW’s Jeannie Yandel and comedian Alyssa Yeoman break it down.
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You may have noticed... It’s spider season.
Their webs are everywhere right now, but don't run away. We’re revisiting our conversation with the Burke Museum’s arachnid guy Rod Crawford.
He’ll tell us what spiders we’re seeing, and how much you should worry about them getting into our houses.
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It's election season, and we're kicking things off with a look at the King County Prosecutors race.
Last week, Starbucks unveiled a new strategy that pivots its focus from a cozy Italian cafe to one where icy, customizable drinks take center stage.
To get there, the coffee giant plans to invest roughly 450 million in new equipment to make things more efficient for customers and baristas.
Like a new Clover machine the company says will produce freshly ground, freshly brewed, hot coffee in just 30 seconds.
In the meantime, Starbucks workers are fulfilling highly complicated drinks often ordered through the company's app.
Starbucks workers Alexander Ray Webster and Riley VanDelinder talk about the difficulty of fulfilling these orders and Business Insider reporter Mary Meisenzahl explains what this pivot means for the company.
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The rural town of Orting is getting its first Narcan vending machine. That’s a drug used to reverse an overdose and those machines are becoming increasingly more common--most first responders carry it. We’ll talk with the Recovery Cafe’s Rena Thompson about how these vending machines fit into a landscape of recovery, accessibility and support.
The long-anticipated West Seattle Bridge reopening is finally (almost) here.
Russell Wilson had a dramatic and disappointing return to Seattle, and Washington state has a long way to go to improve traffic safety.
We unpack it all with The Seattle Times’s Chase Burns and KUOW’s Mike Davis.
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On Sunday, the West Seattle Bridge will be open to the public for the first time since March of 2020.
After two and a half years of construction and delays, the bridge is finally repaired, and our neighbors in West Seattle are ready and waiting.
We’ll hear from West Seattle Blog editor Tracy Record about how things will change on the “Accidental Island.”
Seattle is getting closer to finding a new police chief. And there are 3 finalists in the running. Crime, police reform, and public safety are top priorities. We’ll hear about the selection process from Seattle Times reporter Sarah Grace Taylor.
Around here... wildfire season is normally about suffocating smoke blowing in from Eastern Washington or even further away
But this weekend the Bolt Creek fire burned nearly 8,000 acres here in western Washington
Former firefighter Amanda Montei says this is a shift, and we’ll have to expect more fires like this in the future.
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The Seattle Seahawks play their first game of the season tonight.
They’re getting the primetime Monday Night Football slot… because Former Hawks superstar Russell Wilson is suiting up for the other team.
We’ll talk with sports columnist Jerry Brewer about what to look for tonight, and how the city can learn to live without Russ.
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This week Seattle teachers went on strike.
The Mariners invited fans to take their work to the ballgame.
And Seattle Storm legend Sue Bird played her last WNBA game.
We unpack it all with Esmy Jimenez of the Seattle Times and Seattle Weather Blog’s Justin Shaw.
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School was supposed to start yesterday. Instead of coming to classrooms full of students, Seattle public school teachers donned red shirts and took to the picket lines to strike.
Teachers are striking for competitive pay, adequate classroom support, and a better teacher to student ratio for Special Education classrooms. In fact, Seattle's Special Education program has been a core issue at the bargaining table. We went to a few schools to talk with teachers and educators about why they are striking and the issues that are important to them.
Special Education teacher Meggie Meter shares what is at stake for teachers and students in these programs and what kinds of support teachers would like to see from the school district.
Early in the pandemic, Covid vaccines were all the rage, but after two years, some people are tuning out. Heads up: a new omicron booster is here. It may be available as soon as Friday and targets the most recent Covid strains. UW Medicine's Dr. Shireesha Dhanireddy is here to tell us why it’s different and when you should try and get one.
If you live in the Pacific Northwest, chances are you’ve been on a hike. If not, you might go with a trail that’s considered “easy” to get started.
But, easy for who?
Trails labeled easy in many guides are still difficult or inaccessible for people with disabilities.
We’ll hear from Syren Nagakyrie, the author of a new hikers' guide for those with disabilities looking to experience one of Washington’s trails.
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This week, some teachers and students started a new school year. Others are on still trying to negotiate labor agreements with districts. The rest of us are debating what it really means to “quiet quit” your job. And just in case you want to get judgy on the internet, Pumpkin Spice season is officially here. Cue the hot takes.
We unpack it all with The Stranger’s Jas Keimig and podcast host Andrew Walsh.
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Seattle has lost 255 acres of trees since 2016 according to a newly released canopy cover assessment by the city. Where’d the canopy go? And who’s paying the price? Conservation ecologist and environmental consultant Sean Watts gives us some answers to consider.
The Seattle Storm won a tense playoff game against the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, thanks to some late-game heroics from Jewel Lloyd. Game 2 is tonight, and the Storm are looking to steal a second game on the road.
We’ll hear from Storm commentator Elise Woodward about this year’s playoff run, which doubles as a sendoff for the legendary Sue Bird.
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Governor Jay Inslee announced last week that Washington will follow California in banning sales of new gas-powered cars after 2035. But the charging station network for electric vehicles in the United States isn’t ready for prime time.
The Biden administration wants to add 500,000 new charging stations by 2030. Washington state wants to be part of that revolution, but if you want or need to make a long-distance trip soon, you’ll face some challenges. We talked to Aaron Blank, who shared insights from his EV trip from LA to Seattle and back this summer. Then we reached out to Anna Lising, a senior policy advisor on energy to Governor Jay Inslee, about the state's plan for growing the network.
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Every Seattle neighborhood has a unique feel and sound. For South Park, that sound includes freight trucks and highway traffic. And it isn’t just noise — State Route 99 cuts the neighborhood completely in half.
Neighbors there are now trying to get the highway removed from their part of the city. Seattle Times transportation reporter David Kroman tells us about the fight to decommission the 99 in South Park.
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This week our collective student loan debt got a little bit smaller, Downtown Seattle is trying to make its comeback, and things are getting less passive aggressive and a bit more aggressive-aggressive around here. Have you noticed?
We’re breaking down the week with Rachel Terlep , the Senior Social Media Manager for the Washington Department of Natural Resources and Mike Davis KUOW's arts and culture reporter
It's almost September, which means it’s time for another school year. But after almost three years of learning during a pandemic, student’s mental health has taken a toll.
Youth mental health counselor Aysha Rafiq tells us what she’s seen in schools around the region, and what students need to find safety and connection in the classroom again.
When people are experiencing a crisis, it’s often Seattle police who respond first. In the best scenario the response includes a mental health professional. That can’t always happen. Seattle Times mental health reporter Esmy Jimenez is here to tell us why.
Dan Price, goes viral almost every day. The now former CEO of Seattle’s Gravity Payments first flooded the news and social media years ago after taking a pay cut to give his employees a pay bump. And he’s maintained a good image online for years, by saying the right things for the right audiences.
Price resigned last week amidst abuse allegations that were largely fueled by his social media persona.
New York Times technology correspondent Karen Weise has been writing about Dan Price for years. She’s here to tell us about her latest report.
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Shaping the Plan: Comment on the Environmental Review: https://engage.oneseattleplan.com/en/projects/shaping-the-plan-comment
Check out the city's One Seattle Homelessness Plan: homelessness.seattle.gov
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This week we made the city’s favorite pink neon elephant a landmark. Shrinkflation is impacting our favorite snack foods. And don’t look away from your laptop, your boss might be watching. We’re breaking it down this week with the Needling’s Lex Vaughn and Seattle photographer Tim Durkan.
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Harborview Medical Center is turning away all non-urgent patients, and has been for more than a week. The hospital is at 130 percent of its capacity. One big reason: staffing, both at the hospital and in other parts of the healthcare system.
Dr. Steve Mitchell, medical director of Harborview's emergency department, explains what's going on and how the hospital is adapting. We also hear from nurse Nicole Johnson on burnout among frontline healthcare workers.
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You’ve seen the help wanted signs all over town. There are plenty of job openings, but businesses are struggling to hire workers. UW Public Policy professor Jacob Vigdor is here to explain what’s going on with the labor market.
Amazon is boosting its game in the healthcare industry. The company is poised to acquire One Medical --a chain of primary care clinics for 3.9 billion dollars. But the deal is still pending… as critics weigh in on their concerns over data privacy and FTC regulations. Lauren Rosenblatt, the Amazon reporter for the Seattle Times is here to untangle the pending deal.
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Missing indigenous people is an ongoing crisis in this country. The number of missing people is especially high in Seattle.
And in response, the state launched an alert system to specifically find native american people. It’s a first in the nation tool …and a victory for advocates and native families.
KUOW’s Amy Radil is here to tell us how it’s working.
This week neighbors at 96th and Aurora set up some garden beds after the city swept an encampment. Amazon is inching closer to becoming a health giant. And a new lawsuit against Starbucks claims… that mango refresher...might not have mango.
We’re breaking down this week with Geraldine DeRuiter and Naomi Ishisaka.
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The Washington State Ferry system connects people around Puget Sound. Tourists love it. Islanders depend on it. But staffing and vessel issues have plagued the service in recent years. Daily commuters are especially frustrated. They pay a premium for those crossings, and WSF has serious scheduling issues.
A recent boost in federal funding might help improve service, but to keep the system viable in the long run, millions of dollars will need to turn to billions. KUOW’s Casey Martin caught a boat to Bainbridge to bring us this update.
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Monkeypox is testing our already strained medical care system. Cases are doubling nearly every week and vaccines are still in short supply. So for now, high risk groups are being prioritized.
UW Medicine’s Dr. Shireesha Dhanireddy is here to fill us in.
You can find more eligibility information and updates about the Monkeypox vaccine over on the King County Public Health website here.
The Seattle housing market has been trending upward for years. But just in the last month or so prices are on the decline. Seattle Times reporter Heidi Groover gives us the latest on what’s happening with housing costs.
Grocery stores in Seattle have been required to pay an additional $4 an hour to workers since last February. The money was meant to compensate them for the risk of working during the pandemic. But it was always temporary, and now it's going away.
KUOW’s Ruby DeLuna is here to tell us what grocery store workers have to say about the change.
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This week about 24% of eligible voters cast ballots in the primary, Monkeypox was declared a national health emergency, and millennials are staying close to home, but some of them are moving here.
The Strangers Rich Smith and author Ruchika Tulshyan are here to break down the week
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Today we’re sharing an episode from KUOW’s new podcast, The Blue Suit. This week’s episode is about a local artist who was inspired by the clean up effort at Washington’s Hanford nuclear plant to create a new form of glass art.
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In news that will surprise no one, Seattle has a housing shortage. One solution is to get rid of single-family zoning and make it easier to build things like duplexes and triplexes. Seattle has rejected this idea a number of times, but all the way across the state, Spokane is embracing it.
KUOW Joshua McNichols tells us how Spokane is approaching this issue differently, and what Seattle can learn from their experience.
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It’s primary day and there’s a lot on the ballot! Democrats are trying to hold on to seats and Republicans are embracing a rebrand to pick some up.
Both parties are focused and fighting over the Seattle suburbs. The swingiest parts of the district will help the parties craft their message for the election season.
Axios Seattle Reporter Melissa Santos is going to break it all down with us today.
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There have already been more than 400 wildfires in Washington this summer. Most of those were on the East side of the Cascades. But fires on the west side do happen and they’re only going to get more common as the climate gets hotter and drier. We're joined by UW professor Maureen Kennedey. She tell us what we can do to lower the risk of wildfires in our forests and our yards.
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A Tacoma Farmers Market landed itself in the middle of a Mexican food controversy this week. Plus, camp sweeps continued despite the record-breaking heat, and some Seattleites hopped across the border to find Monkeypox vaccines. In lighter news: The Black Panther 2 trailer arrived, and we're already hyped.
We break down the week with filmmaker and managing editor of the South Seattle Emerald Vee Hua and Chase Burns, formerly of the Stranger and now editor of The Ticket from the Seattle Times.
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It’s primary season and election misinformation is working harder than a bartender on nickel beer night. Yes, even in Seattle. We are not immune to conspiracy theories around elections. In a minute, Mike Caulfied will talk to us about what information is shaping these theories, and who has the power to change the conversation We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback
If you’ve found yourself avoiding the news lately you are not alone. More and more people are tuning out from current events. Amanda Ripley is one of those people. She’s a journalist herself, so she dug into why, and found out the news actually isn’t good for your health. She spoke with Jeannie Yandel about how to stay informed without burning out.
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If you haven’t noticed… it is HOT today. Especially if you are spending time outside in the sun. In Washington, workers who are outside for more than 15 minutes during their shift have new workplace rights.
Ryan Allen from the Department of Labor & Industries will walk us through the rules and red tape.
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It’s been a weird time for the economy. On the plus side, we have a super competitive job market. On the down side, inflation and interest rates are rising.
Now Microsoft says it’s going into a hiring freeze And Amazon is slowing down construction projects. This got us wondering if an economic downturn is in our future.
Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts is here to help us make sense of things.
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It’s Friday again and we’re looking at a weekend of rising temperatures, crowded outdoor events, and maybe some dogs who really hate when we leave the house. We’ll get into all that with Crosscut environment reporter Hannah Weinberger and independent journalist Jane C Hu.
We know a lot about monkeypox: How it's spread, what the symptoms are. We even have a vaccine. But health officials are still trying to figure out why it's spreading so quickly right now, in Seattle and across the world.
Seattle Times Health reporter Elise Takahama tells us about the impact monkeypox is having in the Seattle area and what still needs to happen to address the outbreak.
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Covid case numbers are climbing and local health officials are in talks about reinstating a mask mandate.
But the public is largely feeling pandemic fatigue.
Dr. Pavitra Roychoudhury at the UW Virology Lab shares the latest information on Omicron variant BA.5 and the risk level in the community.
AirBnB has, to put it simply, a complex relationship with many US cities. That includes Seattle, where AirBnB stock is pretty tightly regulated. KUOW’s Joshua McNichols wanted to know: Just what impact do AirBnBs have on the city?
Two years ago, the conversation in Seattle was all about defunding the Seattle Police Department, but things have changed.
Mayor Bruce Harrell says SPD now has a staffing crisis. He’s proposing an ambitious plan to put millions into hiring 500 new police officers.
KUOW reporter Amy Radil explains why the department has such a labor shortage and how Harrell's recruitment plan would work.
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This week Starbucks announced store closures… we greeted Amazon Prime Day with a collective “whatevs” on social media but the retail giant said “whatevs back” still boosting sales by 8.9%... and to top it all off the heavens ordered up a supersized moon. We’re breaking it all down this week with Tan Vinh and Jeannie Yandel.
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It’s finally summer in Seattle and the warm weather is going to stay around for a while. If you live in Seattle, chances are you don't have air conditioning to help cool you down. Hannah Weinberger is the environment reporter at Crosscut. She's here to tell us how to stay cool without air conditioning.
Read Hannah's article on Crosscut here: As WA heats up, here's how to keep cool without air conditioning
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It’s been a few weeks since Covid vaccines were opened up to kids under five. Many parents are excited for their little ones to be protected, but others have concerns about the shots. That hesitancy means way more kids are still unvaccinated than adults.
We hear from Dr. Dimitri Christakas about common concerns parents have and what we know about kids and vaccines so far.
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The past couple of years have been brutal, especially on our mental health. A lot of people found themselves looking for a therapist. But it can be hard to find a good therapist in Seattle, especially for people of color. Danie Eagleton is a professor of Psychology at Seattle University and a health equity advocate. She tells us why finding a therapist that understands you is so crucial, and how to do it.
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The Supreme Court delivered some monumental rulings this term, overturning decades of precedent and introducing a new role for the court in the US.
To get a better sense of the legal landscape following these recent decisions from the court, we called up James Romoser, the editor of SCOTUSblog.
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A lot of us are dealing with trauma from the past few years: From the pandemic, ongoing gun violence and all the other ways that grief and loss show up in our lives.
Local author Shawn Wong thinks about how to heal from trauma in his work, especially workshops with veterans. He shares the approach on today's episode.
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Sea Otters on the Washington coast were hunted to extinction in the 1810s. A nuclear experiment during the cold war created an opportunity to bring them back.
The Wild with Chris Morgan took a trip out to the coast to see these creatures in the waves, and learn about their near-miraculous return to our waters.
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Local coffee shop "Local Coffee Spot" (yes, that's it's name) is being sued by the Space Needle. Well, not the needle itself, but the company that owns it. Why? Its logo looks a bit too much like the famous Seattle landmark.
Luke Burbank and Andrew Walsh, co-hosts of the podcast Too Beautiful To Live, dug into it on a recent episode of their show. We're sharing the conversation on today's episode.
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Many people in Seattle are looking to find affordable housing and some are getting creative with their search. Soundside’s Alec Cowan spoke with Ian and Becky Thompson about the challenges of living on a boat around Puget Sound.
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The last few days we’ve heard rulings on some landmark cases from the Supreme Court.
And yesterday, we got some news on a case close to home.
The court ruled in favor of Bremerton high football coach Joseph Kennedy who lost his job after praying on the field.
We’ll get some analysis from Seattle University law professor Andrew Siegel.
The US supreme court's decision to strike down Roe v Wade Friday was not exactly unexpected ... Even so, we’re probably all going to remember where we were when we learned the news. On this episode of Seattle Now, hear from a local pastor whose faith leads him to mourn the overturning of Roe v Wade.
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This week mother nature flipped the switch just in time for a hot, hot pride weekend. There’s more talk about a possible recession. And Starbucks says it is changing up three of its most important stores.
We’re breaking it down this week with Jane Don’t and Jodi-Ann Burey.
Earlier this month, a blockchain company based in Delaware struck the biggest carbon offset deal in history with the city of Issaquah. This kind of deal is a new frontier in both saving local forests and tackling climate change. We talked to Seattle Times environment reporter Lynda Mapes about how this all works back when the state of Washington announced they’re getting into this game. Today we’re revisiting that episode.
Everyone is itching for a change of scenery after two years of a pandemic. But getting out of town right now is expensive and complicated. Airfares are through the roof! Helane Becker is an analyst with the banking firm Cowen. She's here to help explain what’s happening in the airline industry and how you can try to save a few bucks.
A video of students at Seattle Pacific University went viral this week when they used their moment on the graduation stage to protest the school's ban on hiring LGBTQ employees.
Also this week: We discovered just how many people started hiking during the pandemic (it turns out, many). And this weekend brings the return of the Fremont Solstice Parade, plus the first Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
We break it all down with Jas Keimig, Arts reporter at the Stranger, and UW professor of gender, women and sexuality studies Kemi Adeyemi.
Check out the video of SPU students protesting at graduation: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTdTnYbjR/?k=1
For months, anti hate groups and the LGBTQ+ community in Washington warned of escalating violence in our region. Especially as pride month events kicked off.
Then on Saturday, 31 men were arrested for a conspiracy to riot at Pride in Park in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Some were our neighbors in King County.
Daniel Walters, a reporter for the Inlander in Spokane covers extremism in Washington, he’ll fill us in on what he’s learned so far.
UW Medicine’s Dr. Helen Chu is here and will tell us how rapid tests can be helpful in reducing Covid cases.
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By now we all know the drill when it comes to at home rapid Covid tests. You swab, you swirl, drip a few drops and wait 15 min.
At-home tests are very convenient, but knowing when to take a test and how to think about the result is important.
UW Medicine’s Dr. Helen Chu is here and will tell us how rapid tests can be helpful in reducing Covid cases.
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Two years later, we’re still untangling the Seattle Police Department’s response to the 2020 racial justice protests. Carolyn Bick, a reporter for the South Seattle Emerald uncovered a mismatch of messaging. SPD published a video with information they knew to be false. The message in the video got picked up….nationally. Remember the so-called anarchist zone?
The weather might have missed the memo, but summer has started. One upside of the gloomy weather is quieter (but muddier) hiking trails. We revisit our episode about the Rattlesnake Ledge trail renovation today. It's a big change for the state's most popular hike.
Guest: Emily Snyder, maintenance crew lead for the Washington Trails Association.
This week we found out SPD shared misinformation during the 2020 protests, wedding season is back with force, and why isn't it cool to be a lifeguard any more? We break it down with Publicola's Erica Barnett and KUOW's Casey Martin.
People are moving around the city more than any other point since the pandemic started, but apparently those people aren't taking rideshares. Uber and Lyft's business in the Seattle region has cratered. That means a tougher job for people who make their money driving for the companies.
Guest: David Kroman, Seattle Times transportation reporter.
If you're stretching your dollar for groceries, you are not alone. Seattle food banks are trying to help with that. But right now, they are experiencing high demands and a shift in the people who need assistance. Recently it includes people who are not typically food insecure. Seattle Times reporter Daniel Beekman will tell us about what food insecurity and inflation is looking like in our area.
Housing prices have been going up for a decade. It seems the goal of buying a house is increasingly out of reach for many people in Seattle. But the economy is shifting, and so is the housing market. Matthew Gardner is the chief economist for Windermere and is here to walk us through it.
The pandemic forced many of us to reflect on what we truly want out of life. For some folks, that meant coming out of the closet, to themselves or to family and friends. Now Seattle's queer community is celebrating Pride month in person, some for the first time.
Guest: Scott Greenstone, Seattle Times reporter.
Read Scott's story: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/for-many-who-came-out-during-covid-this-will-be-their-first-pride/
This week some local orthographers made it to the semi finals of the Scripts Howard spelling bee. The city had to void 200 thousand parking tickets. And It’s pride month, so get out the rainbow flag! ... but only if you really mean it. KUOW’s Jeannie Yandel and Seattle Times reporter Esmy Jimenez breakdown the week.
The city rolled out a new tool this week to guide its approach to homeless encampments. We check how the administration's approach to homelessness is going so far, and what the new dashboard will do.
Check out the city's One Seattle Homelessness Plan and Transparency Dashboard: homelessness.seattle.gov
Summer is almost here and after two years of living with Covid people are ready to get back out.
But quick reality check…we’re seeing some of the highest case counts of the pandemic right now.
We’ll get an update from Dr. John Lynch about COVID in King County. He's an Infectious Disease doctor at UW Medicine.
There’s a lot weighing on the promise of a good education. Employability, creativity, and language acquisition – to name a few. And charter schools boast that they can give students all that and more. But a recent investigation into Washington state's largest public charter school chain found that the schools are not delivering on their promise. Ann Dornfeld, a reporter on KUOW's Investigations Team, breaks down her findings from her latest series, Broken Promises, an investigation of Impact Public Schools.
What a hard week. Covid cases are up, and Washington State would like you to consider adopting a wasp; plus, we're heading into a long weekend.
KUOW’s Katie Campbell and author G. Willow Wilson break it all down.
This spring has been unseasonably cold and wet. But despite what we've been seeing, there are still parts of our state in a drought as we approach wildfire season. Reid Wolcott from the National Weather Service in Seattle is here to give us a rundown on what to expect this summer.
While Democrats in the other Washington are pushing to forgive student debt, a new plan closer to home is aiming to help Washington students who have to take out loans. The idea is to offer low-interest alternatives to federal loans. It could make a difference for some students, but it's far from solving the problem.
Guest: Maleeha Syed, communities reporter at Crosscut
The political divide in America is getting wider, and bridging it is becoming more fraught. That goes for national politics but also for debates closer to home, like policy around homelessness and the criminal justice system here in Seattle.
Today we're sharing an excerpt from a new KUOW show, "Subtext: What Goes Unsaid." Host Bill Radke spoke with Seattle author Monica Guzman about her book I Never Thought of It That Way: How To Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations In Dangerously Divided Times.
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We experienced another tragic shooting, U.S. women’s soccer finally clinched equal pay, and we had another weird weather week
We break down the week with Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka and the Stranger staff writer Jas Keimig.
It’s not getting any easier to find infant formula. The nationwide shortage is worsening as parents and caregivers turn to social media, mutual aid funds and milk banks for extra help. We hear from Harborview Pediatrics Clinic medical director, Dr. Anisa Ibrahim, about how she’s advising parents and caregivers struggling to find food for their infants.
You can also find additional resources at doh.wa.gov. The state health department resource page answers questions and provides links to help families find nutritionally appropriate food for their baby.
The Duwamish tribe has been fighting for federal recognition for 40 years.
Last week they filed a lawsuit in US District Court to plead their case.
Federal recognition means the tribe would receive support for education, healthcare, and human services.
Bart Freedman and Ben Mayer are attorneys serving as legal counsel for the Duwamish. They're here to help explain this case.
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Republicans are hoping to regain control of the House of Representatives this November.
And there’s only one district in Washington state that’s up for grabs.
Democrat Kim Shrier's in the 8th.
There's now a new wrinkle in the race with the leaked Supreme Court opinion on abortion.
KUOW political reporter David Hyde explains.
The pandemic has been hard on everyone, but the isolation hit seniors especially hard. Two years on, there's more freedom to be had and like many of us, seniors are rethinking their approach to life. KUOW’s Eilis O’Neill talked to some of them about changes they're making.
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This week we were battered with another round of fake spring.
A nationwide formula shortage is stressing out parents and caregivers, and Sound Transit’s escalators won’t be fixed until 2031
We break it down with Battle Tactics For Your Sexist Workplace’s Eula Scott Bynoe and The Needling’s Lex Vaughn.
Law enforcement agencies are trying to do a better job of hiring officers who reflect the communities they work in. But even when they do, it takes a lot to change culture. We talk with Seattle Times investigative reporter Patrick Malone about one officer's story out of Tacoma.
Since the 90s, a program called Running Start has helped high school students in Washington get a jump on college. Enrollment has been steady for years, but recently there’ve been fewer students taking part. We’ll hear about some of the reasons why from South Seattle College’s Lynn Christiansen.
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Woodland Park Zoo is one of a handful of zoos that are trying to take a more empathetic approach to animal health care. Crosscut’s Hannah Weinberger is here to tell us what’s changed.
Two decades after leaving Seattle for Chicago, Boeing is moving its headquarters again. This time, they’re going to Northern Virginia. We'll hear what it says about how Boeing sees its future and what it could mean for its Western Washington workforce from Jon Ostrower, Seattle-based editor-in-chief of The Air Current.
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The Supreme Court looks poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, our ORCA cards are getting an upgrade, and an update on cruise season. Seattle Times columnist Marcus Green and food writer Geraldine DeRuiter break it all down.
A Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade could send thousands of people from Idaho and other states to Washington, where access to abortion is protected. We’ll hear from a group that helps women who have to travel to the Northwest to end a pregnancy.
Guest: Riley Keane with the Northwest Abortion Access Fund
The Sounders have a shot at winning the CONCACAF final tonight. It's something no MLS team has done, and more than 60,000 fans will be at Lumen Field to cheer them on. ESPN soccer analyst Herculez Gomez gives us a preview.
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Howard Schultz has stepped back in as CEO of Starbucks as the company he founded grapples with a union wave and lower share prices. The Wall Street Journal’s Heather Haddon explains how he's navigating the challenge at a time of dramatic change at the company.
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Many of your favorite restaurants have something in common — they’re owned or staffed by graduates from the Seattle Culinary Academy at Seattle Central. The program has been a foundational part of the city's food scene for more than 80 years. But it's set to be cancelled for budget reasons, prompting outcry from local chefs and alumni.
Guest: Ruby DeLuna, KUOW food reporter
Another week in the books. Elon Musk has a deal to buy Twitter, Covid cases are ticking back up in King County and the cruise ships are returning to the waterfront. The Stranger’s Chase Burns and KUOW’s Jeannie Yandel are here to break it all down.
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Housing in Seattle is getting even more expensive, and it's happening fast. Rents plateaued during the pandemic but reopening means more demand for places to live in the city. We dig into why and what the coming months could look like for renters.
Guest: Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin
The Bremerton football coach fired for praying on the 50-yard line took his case to the Supreme Court this week. SCOTUSblog editor James Romoser tells us what happened during Monday’s arguments and what’s at stake when the justices issue their ruling this summer.
A lot of people objected when the Navy proposed expanding the number of areas in Washington State parks it could use to train Navy Seals.
Now a Superior Court Judge has ruled they never had the right permission to train there in the first place.
Seattle Times reporter Hal Bernton explains.
An Auburn police officer killed a man in 2019. He's now being sued over the man's death, and the lawsuit reveals how officers with a history of misconduct can stay on duty for years. The state is hoping to change that with a new civilian-led task force.
Guest: Amy Radil covers policing and the courts for KUOW.
The state's Criminal Justice Training Commission now lets civilians report police offices who they believe should be suspended. Find more details here: https://www.cjtc.wa.gov/certification/certification-complaint-form
This week, President Biden is here. You can ride the train mask free to mariners game But be prepared for the new seventh inning song.
Esmy Jimenez of The Seattle Times and TBTL's Andrew Walsh break it all down.
Covid cases are creeping up in King County, and our testing infrastructure is getting worse at detecting them. Just how worried should we be? We check in on the Covid risk meter with Seattle-based Epidemiologist Judith Malmgren.
President Biden is headed to Seattle on Friday to talk about clean energy and the economy, but it’s hard to ignore the midterms just six months from now. We'll get some analysis of why the POTUS is in the PNW from NPR’s Tamara Keith.
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Thanks to vaccines and better treatments, we’ve made it through the emergency phase of the pandemic. But people are still getting sick with so-called 'Long Covid,' with symptoms long after testing positive. Seattle Times reporter Elise Takahama spoke to some of them and looked into local research to help treat it.
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The Seattle Kraken's debut season is almost over. For today's episode, we revisit a story of chance and quick thinking that started at the team's home opener and ends with a fan saving a man's life.
Guest: Nadia Popovici
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This week we got all the weather. We heard a few theories on what makes you a real Seattleite.
Plus the Space Needle is turning 60!
We’re breaking down the week with Salon dot com TV critic Melanie McFarland and The Strangers' Jas Keimig.
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Baseball is back, and this year the Mariners have a lot to live up to. The team came closer to making the playoffs last season than any year since 2001. Is this the year they'll finally end their post-season drought?
Guest: Corey Brock, Mariners reporter at The Athletic.
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Disasters like the Covid pandemic have a dramatic impact on our mental health. Two years after the pandemic started, we're still not out of the woods — but there's an opportunity to make changes for the better.
Guest: Dr. Kira Mauseth, specialist in disaster response and co-lead of the Washington Department of Health's behavioral health strike team.
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There haven't been Wolverines in Washington in nearly 100 years. They were hunted almost to extinction for their fur, but these feisty little critters are making a comeback. Today we go along with local researcher tracking a new group of Wolverines in Mount Rainier National Park.
Today's episode comes from our sister podcast, The Wild with Christ Morgan. Subscribe to the show in any podcast app, and follow them on Instagram: @TheWildPod
Washington's public lands aren't all protected from logging. In fact, the state makes a lot of money for schools, libraries and hospitals by cutting down trees. That's starting to change with a new plan to preserve forests and "lease" them to companies looking to offset their carbon footprints.
Guest: Lynda Mapes, Seattle Times environmental reporter
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This week a U.S. Amazon warehouse unionized for the first time in the company’s history.
Alaska Airlines needs more pilots and a contract with the ones it has.
And starting next year, job listings will come with salary ranges.
Tan Vinh and Naomi Ishisaka from the Seattle Times break it all down.
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Seattle musicians had a couple of nominations but not many wins at last weekend’s Grammy Awards. One producer who did bring home some hardware is a UW artist in residence who just nabbed two more to add to his collection. Steve Rodby tells us about the award-winning projects he’s been working on.
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Music in today's show:
'Armando’s Rhumba' from Mirror Mirror by Eliane Elias and Chick Corea
'Esta Tarde Vi Llover' from Mirror Mirror by Eliane Elias and Chucho Valdés
'Eberhard' by Lyle Mays
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island have formed their own union, but that's just the beginning of a long journey. The Amazon Labor Union has sparked a new conversation about work at the tech giant and has a long way to go.
Guest: Katherine Long, Business Insider reporter
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Hybrid electric ferries, free transit for people 18 and under and billions of dollars for highways are all in the massive transportation bill signed by Governor Inslee last month. Seattle Times reporter David Kroman breaks down what we're investing in.
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Much of the state's covid response stems from Governor Inslee's emergency powers. But two years on, some say the emergency is over and it's time to give them up. KUOW's Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins explains why it won't be easy.
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This week, King county shrunk for the first time since the 1970’s.
There’s a new way for you to report those annoying robocalls.
And pickleball is the state's first official sport.
Seattle comedian Monica Nevi and publisher of the South Seattle Emerald and columnist with The Seattle Times Marcus Green break down the week.
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Seattle and King County have committed to keeping young people out of jail. But an increase in gun crime has led to scrutiny, and an upcoming prosecutor's race could signal a change. We’ll talk with mentor Dom Davis with Community Passageways about what it means to do the work and his hope for staying the course.
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From potholes to parking and graffiti, Seattleites see a lot of problems out there. Seattle Times FYI Guy columnist Gene Balk just dove into nearly two years worth of reports to the city's Find It, Fix It app. He’ll tell us what people are complaining about most.
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Fentanyl use has surged in Washington state. And that’s troubling, because it’s a particularly powerful opiate that’s already contributing to rising deaths here. Brian Mann covers addiction for NPR, and he explains how we got here.
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Pull out your boots and your bug spray, it's hiking season! Washington’s trails are more popular than ever, but all those extra feet mean our trails need some extra TLC. Today, we'll take you out with a crew fixing up one of the the state’s most popular hikes — Rattlesnake Ledge.
Check out photos of the trail and the crew working our Instagram page. We're @SeattleNowPod.
For details on how to volunteer with a trail work party, go to wta.org
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This week Seattle Pride cut ties with Amazon, Starbucks workers unionized in the company’s backyard, and the allure of the cherry blossoms has returned. The co-hosts of Battle Tactics For Your Sexist Workplace Eula Scott Bynoe and Jeannie Yandel are here to break it all down.
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You might have noticed extra security at your local pot shop lately. And for good reason: They’re getting robbed at an alarming rate. We’ll get an explanation of what’s behind it and hear about a possible fix from Leafly senior editor Bruce Barcott.
Correction: We originally said Amara Barnes works at Have a Heart north of Seattle. We got that wrong! She works at Mary Mart in Tacoma.
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Tomorrow marks 80 years since the U.S. sent 120,000 Japanese Americans to concentration camps, starting here on Bainbridge Island. We’ll hear how younger generations are keeping memory alive from Yoko Fedorenko, founding president of the UW's Nikkei Student Union.
Find out more about the March 30 anniversary event on Bainbridge Island:
https://bijac.org/event/commemoration-of-the-80th-anniversary-of-the-exclusion/?event_date=2022-03-30
Amazon workers at the company’s warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, are voting (again) this week on if they want to join a union. It's a question that has divided workers, and the town, in a place where Amazon is viewed quite differently than they are here in Seattle.
Guest: Katherine Long, Business Insider reporter
Read Katherine's full story on her reporting in Bessemer for more information about the upcoming election and what she heard from Amazon workers there:
https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-expected-to-win-union-vote-in-bessemer-warehouse-again-2022-3
We’re past the Omicron wave and the hybrid work plans are kicking in. But office-based employees are returning to a changed workplace, and there's much for employers to learn. We’ll hear what Microsoft has discovered from two years of research into how people have been working from home.
Guest: Jaime Teevan, chief scientist and technical fellow at Microsoft
We’re a week into choosing our own mask adventure. Starbucks is going to stop giving you a paper cup. And Congress is really thinking about year-round Daylight Saving Time. We’re making sense of it all with Crosscut’s Hannah Weinberger and The Needling’s Lex Vaughn.
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Seattle’s new law-and-order city attorney is pledging more attention on repeat offenders who target the city’s businesses. Ann Davison says she'll enlist prosecutors and the SPD to deter shoplifting, trespassing and assault. KUOW’s Amy Radil has details and reaction.
Masks are off... kind of. Our mask mandate ended this weekend, but are people actually ditching their face coverings? We visited two spots around Seattle where communities are navigating new mask rules to see how things are playing out.
Guest: Eilis O'Neil, KUOW reporter covering the Covid-19 pandemic
If you’ve filled up lately you probably shopped around first, or maybe you're avoiding driving as much as you can. Gas is getting expensive, and Seattle is paying more than most places. We talk to Bloomberg’s Jennifer Dlouhy about why that is.
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Non-disclosure agreements are a common job requirement, especially in tech. But many NDAs are so broad that they stop employees from speaking up about harassment, assault and discrimination at work. A new state law will change that.
Guest: Cher Scarlett, principal software engineer and tech labor advocate
This week Russell Wilson is out.
Gas prices are up.. And we’re getting ready to do that daylight saving thing.
We break it down with Crosscut's Knute Berger and KEXP’s Martin Douglas.
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The war on the ground in Ukraine is devastating. But before the ground offensive came a cyber attack that threatened Ukraine's government. We’ll talk with Seattle University School of Law professor Mark Chinen about how Big Tech is getting involved.
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Russell Wilson has played his last game as a Seahawk. We dig into why Wilson is being traded to the Denver Broncos, the legacy he leaves behind and what his departure means for the team next season and beyond.
Guest: Jerry Brewer, sports columnist at the Washington Post
Love it or hate it, it's almost time to change the clocks: Daylight saving time is coming up this weekend. The twice-yearly ritual has outlived numerous attempts by state lawmakers to simplify things. Northwest News Network reporter Tom Banse helps us sort through the details.
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Mayor Harrell is promising a new approach to public safety after an outcry from business owners to do more to fight crime downtown. We’re talking about the plan for Third Avenue and why it’s complicated with Seattle Times reporter Sara Jean Green.
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This week we’re ditching the mask mandate sooner than planned, Amazon is closing its physical bookstores and the southern resident orcas welcomed its newest calf, J59.
KUOW’s Paige Browning and Esmy Jimenez of the Seattle Times break it all down.
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Workers at companies including Amazon, REI and Starbucks are attempting to unionize across the country. We wanted to know: Is this part of a new push for more labor protections, or just a coincidence?
Guest: Margaret O'Mara, professor of history at the University of Washington
It's been two years since we launched Seattle Now. Five hundred episodes later, it's a good time to reflect on what we've all been through. We check back with our very first guest, infectious disease specialist Dr. Clyde Crumpacker, about the course of the virus.
The war in Ukraine has illuminated the complicated and contested relationship it has with Russia. University of Puget Sound history professor Ben Tromly sheds light on this relationship and the long history both countries share.
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Microsoft welcomes workers back to campus today, and office leases in the city are above pre-pandemic levels. This begs the question — are we going to have to give up our sweatpants and go back to formal office attire? We're asking Shea Jensen, Executive Vice President of men's and women's attire at Nordstrom.
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We hit record low temperatures, West Seattleites got some bad news about their bridge and Sue Bird is playing another season at a discount. KUOW’s Katie Campbell and Justin Shaw of Seattle Weather Blog break it all down.
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The state's mask mandate for schools will expire next month. That means the decision to wear a mask in the classroom (or not) will be left up to districts, families and students — and the answer is far from simple.
Guest: Dr. Dimitri Christakis, professor of pediatrics and director of the Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development at Seattle Children’s Research Institute
A concrete truckers strike is entering its third month and is slowing projects all around the city, including the reopening of the West Seattle Bridge. Seattle Times reporter Heidi Groover has details.
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There's a new vision to end homelessness downtown. If that sentence just made you roll your eyes, we get it. This is a big challenge — but the new approach includes some firsts for the city that might make a big difference. Seattle Times Project Homeless reporter Scott Greenstone explains.
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Trish heads to the Center for Urban Horticulture to get a lesson in Birding 101 from ecologist Olivia Sanderfoot.
The mask mandates are starting to lift, the proof of vaxx is going away and thousands of remote workers are getting the call to come back to the office. Time to find the work pants!
An attention-grabbing headline this week warned that the Western U.S. is seeing its worst megadrought in 1200 years. Washington has been mostly spared for now, but that doesn’t mean it won’t impact us eventually. Assistant State Climatologist Karin Bumbaco explains.
Bicycling groups and doctors agree – helmets save lives. But this week the King County Board of Health is expected to repeal the helmet law because it's being disproportionately enforced. KUOW's Gracie Todd explains.
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As if buying a house in the Seattle area isn't hard enough already, enter the all-cash offer. These bids are often the ticket to buying a house in the region, and they're getting easier for people without existing wealth to access.
Guest: Chad Dierickx, real estate broker based in West Seattle.
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No trouble getting a hold of masks these days. Two years into the pandemic, they're giving them away for free at the drug store, just as we're rolling back the mask mandates. We talk with UW's Ali Mokdad about going maskless, and why you should probably hang on to them anyway.
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This week, Washington is reconsidering its mask mandate, Amazon pay and housing prices are soaring and KUOW broke some Mazdas. Seattle Times food writer Tan Vinh and The Everywhereist's Geraldine DeRuiter break it all down.
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Prices for everything from gas to food to housing have skyrocketed in the last year. Seattle is being hit harder than the rest of the country — we had the second-highest inflation rate, behind Atlanta. So what's going on?
Guest: Seattle Times Graphics Reporter Alison Saldanha
Read Alison's article about inflation in Seattle: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/economy/seattle-registers-largest-increase-in-inflation-in-three-decades/
There was a time when outdoor dining was something everyone could rally around.
Even now, those sidewalk and parking space set ups are a way for people to gather safely and support struggling restaurants.
But, now two years into a pandemic, in cities like Edmonds there’s tension over whether they should stick around.
Seattle Times reporter Jackie Varriano explains why some people and businesses are upset.
How competitive is the tech economy? Amazon announced yesterday that it's doubling maximum base pay for tech and corporate employees to $350,000 a year to stay competitive. Geekwire’s Todd Bishop gives us the backstory.
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Doxxing — publishing someone's private information online — is getting more and more common, along with the harassment and intimidation that it can cause. Crosscut's Melissa Santos explains why the state legislature's attempt to outlaw it is trickier than you might expect.
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This week Omicron cases dropped, Sound Transit spoke up about people not paying their fare.
And the Capitol Hill Block Party is back.
The Stranger’s Chase Burns and Vanishing Seattle’s Cynthia Brothers are here to break it all down.
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Running is an easy way to get exercise, with great health benefits. But it’s far from simple for Black runners as they head out the door. NY Times columnist Kurt Streeter talks about running while Black in his Seattle neighborhood. And Johnny Fikru, captain of Black Men Run Seattle, shares how running with a group of Black men builds community and creates a safe space.
Check out the Seattle Black Men Run chapter: https://blackmenrun.com/blackmenrun-chapters/seattle/
And read Kurt's pieces on running while Black:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/18/sports/running-while-black-ahmaud-arbery.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/22/sports/ahmaud-arbery-running-black.html
If you're trying to buy a home here, you already know Washington’s housing market is tough.
Some lawmakers think density is part of the solution… things like more duplexes.
But as lawmakers consider legislation to help create that density, KUOW’s Joshua McNichols explains why it’s a lot more complicated than simply building housing.
It's time to start celebrating spring. We're welcoming the Year of the Tiger and making meaning of the holiday with chef and author Hsiao-Ching Chou.
See recipes, videos and more at Hsiao-Ching's website: https://mychinesesoulfood.com
Sound Transit's CEO is warning that not enough passengers are paying to ride. And it’s happening just as the agency is talking about relaxing its fare enforcement policies. Seattle Times transportation reporter David Kroman explains.
This week the fog rolled in, Omicron cases went down and Seattle bagels vie for the same respect as those in New York.
We’re breaking it all down with the Strangers Jas Keimig and Seattle comedian Monica Nevi.
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Earlier this month SPD said it will stop pulling people over for some minor traffic infractions, like expired tabs. It's part of a strategy to address disproportionate enforcement and reprioritize what the city’s cops spend their time on. KUOW's Amy Radil explains.
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A cozy blanket of fog has been socking us in all this week. And that means a week with no horizon and an air stagnation advisory. We’ll find out what’s up with the fog and when it will go away with FOX Weather's Scott Sistek.
It’s a crime to use a fake ID to buy beer. Should it also be a crime to use a fake vaccination card so you can get into a bar to buy beer? State lawmakers are thinking about it. KUOW’s Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins has details.
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There’s been a lot of discussion lately about whether Omicron is in retreat, and what happens next. So we’re starting another week with the question: Where are we in this pandemic?
Guest: Jessica Malaty Rivera, epidemiology research fellow at Boston Children's and senior advisor with the Pandemic Prevention Institute
It’s another Friday and another week filled with Omicron. At least the free at-home Covid tests are on the way. Plus we’ve had a break from the rain, and our hockey team got an adorable new puppy. Aww. We’ll get into all of that with Seattle Weather Blog’s Justin Shaw and KUOW’s Paige Browning.
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The good news: Omicron appears to be peaking and fewer people are becoming seriously ill. But the biggest infections spike of the entire pandemic is flooding hospitals, and the next few weeks could push things past the breaking point. We talk with NPR science reporter Will Stone about how Harborview Medical Center is holding up.
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There are 84,000 electric vehicles on the road in Washington today. By the end of this decade, the plan is to get to one million, and there’s a pile of federal money on the way to get you behind the wheel.
Guests: Seattle Times reporter Hal Bernton and WSDOT's Tonia Buell
For more information on EVs:
US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center: https://afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/electric_emissions.html
Plugstar: https://plugstar.com
Washington State tax exemptions for alternative fuel vehicles and plug in hybrids: www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/altfuelexemptions.html
Tonga is still mostly cut off after an undersea volcano erupted on Saturday and put the West Coast on tsunami lookout. Here in Seattle, family and friends are standing by and ready to help.
Guests: Vaeomatoka "Toka" Valu with the Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington and Harold Tobin with the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network
MLK only came to Seattle once, in 1961, invited by his longtime friend, Reverend Samuel B. McKinney of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. KUOW's Isolde Raftery tells Kim Malcolm about the message he brought with him that would become his most famous speech.
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The second week of 2022 was a lot like the first week of 2022: wet, gray and filled with Omicron. We talk school closures, judging risks in this non-lockdown, and a different kind of horror story: a new thriller set in Seattle with Scotty Cayton, a.k.a. drag queen Betty Wetter, and UW journalism student Jadenne Radoc Cabahug.
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Plenty of people are struggling with their mental health through this long pandemic. Some are finding community online. We’ll meet a TikTok creator who’s roaming Orcas Island with a squirrel puppet who preaches non-judgement.
You can find Squirrel Dialogues and support Evan Wagoner-Lynch's work on his website.
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More Seattle walkers and bikers are dying on the city's roads than five years ago, despite an initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities by the end of this decade. KUOW's Gracie Todd dug into why it's happening and what could be done to reverse the trend.
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It's "refresh your email and wait for an update to find out if your kid has school tomorrow" time, as Omicron has begun to force closures due to short staffing and safety concerns. KUOW's Ann Dornfeld explains how Seattle is handling the pressure to keep schools open.
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When you're coming up on two years in a pandemic, the last thing anyone wants to hear is that everything up until now has been a trial run. But that's how UW epidemiologist Judith Malmgren sees things with Omicron driving infections to record levels.
It's a new year, but Covid didn't get the memo that it's no longer invited to the party. Between scrambling to find rapid test kits and returning to our home offices, it's been a hell of a year so far. Plus, a look ahead to the good food Seattle can expect to see in 2022.
Guests: Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and Rachel Belle, reporter at KIRO radio and host of the Your Last Meal podcast
The first big snow of winter is mostly behind us, but if you’ve been trying to get around recently you’ve likely got a story to tell about it.
Seattle Times transportation reporter Mike Lindblom is going to explain why parts of the city are still an ice rink days later.
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It's been a rip roaring start to snow season, but half of the ski area at Stevens Pass is still closed. Other resorts in the area are also having a bumpy start to the season, in part because of the demand for outdoor activities. We explain the international business game that's changing skiing in Washington.
Guest: Gregory Scruggs, Seattle Times outdoors reporter
Read Gregory's reporting on ski season:
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/the-2021-22-ski-season-in-full-swing-but-seattle-area-resorts-are-struggling-to-cope/
And Rachel Riley's deep dive into Stevens Pass for the Everett Herald:
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/at-stevens-pass-epic-lines-not-so-epic-times-amid-staff-shortage/
The Omicron variant is spreading quickly, and it’s likely there'll be a significant increase in cases over the next couple of weeks. UW Medicine's Dr. Christine Johnston gives us an update.
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A UW grad is being called a hero for her actions at the Kraken home opener a couple months ago. Nadia Popovici tells us how she spotted a dangerous medical condition from behind the glass.
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Another favorite story from 2021, about a choir in Mount Vernon trying to sing together again a year after the pandemic came to their community.
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Another favorite story from 2021, reflecting on the one-year anniversary of Seattle's CHOP protest at 12th and Pine with Marshall Hugh of the Marshall Law Band.
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Another favorite story from 2021, about a hotline for stressed-out parents to vent about the new pandemic reality.
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A favorite story from 2021, about a phone on a tree in Olympia’s Priest Point Park. You can’t use it to actually call anyone, but people use it all the time.
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It's Christmas Eve! Lots of folks are hoping for snow this weekend, everyone is hoping Omicron doesn't show up uninvited. Plus, Leavenworth is the new front on the "War on Christmas," according to one guy with a Bratwurst stand at least. We dig into it all with Jeannie Yandel, host of Battle Tactics for your Sexist Workplace, and Libby Denkmann, host of a new KUOW show, Soundside.
Happy Holidays from the Seattle Now team!
We're taking next week off, but you'll still hear some of our favorite episodes of the year in your feed — plus some updates.
See you in 2022.
It's the most wonderful time of the year again. No pressure! Except for maybe the crowds, travel and Omicron variant. We’re turning to John Moe of the Depresh Mode podcast for some last-minute support and inspiration.
A first-in-the-nation program to help Washingtonians pay long-term healthcare costs is on hold, just two weeks before it was about to start. KUOW’s Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins catches us up on the future of the Washington Cares program.
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Thousands of Afghans who left Kabul after the U.S. withdrawal are in limbo as they try to resettle in America. We talk with one man who left Kabul for Seattle and the head of a local agency trying to smooth the path.
Guest: Aneelah Afzali, executive director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound
DSHS website welcoming Afghans: www.dshs.wa.gov/welcomeafghans
Emergency Fund for Afghan Refugees Joint Campaign: www.launchgood.com/waafghanfund
All In Washington campaign for Afghan arrivals: www.allinwa.org/afghan-families/
It's our second pandemic holiday season, and a speedy new variant, boosters and rapid tests are all part of the mix. We check in with UW professor Ali Mokdad about how to stay ahead of Omicron.
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The Space Needle says it's bringing back real fireworks this year, but please stay at home and watch them online. Washington names its newest state ferry. And should cars be allowed to drive through Pike Place Market?
Guests: Eva Walker of The Black Tones and South Seattle Emerald publisher Marcus Green
Christmas trees are big business here in the Pacific Northwest, and that's thanks to WSU plant pathologist Gary Chastagner, who has studied what makes the perfect tree for four decades. We take a trip to Pfaff's Christmas Tree Farm in Auburn to get the download.
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Just last month, an endangered sea turtle washed up on the beach in a remote spot on the coast. When she was found, a whole network of people jumped in to help with the rescue. We check in on Shi Shi at the marine hospital where she’s recovering in a heated pool.
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To report an injured or stranded marine mammal, call the West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network at 866-767-6114
Since the launch of the Manhattan Project 80 years ago, Washington has been a hub for both facilities that make components of nuclear weapons and the weapons themselves. KUOW investigative fellow Gracie Todd dug into our legacy with nukes and is here to tell us all about it.
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Down almost 2,000 votes on election night, it looks like Kshama Sawant will defeat a recall attempt to remove her from office. We make sense of the results with Publicola's Erica C. Barnett and campaign consultant Sandeep Kaushik.
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We learned more about Omicron this week, and it's causing some people to rethink their holiday plans. But there's still plenty of festive spirit around the city, including the holiday tradition of trying to outsmart package thieves.
Guests: Science journalist Jane Hu and KUOW community engagement producer Kristin Leong
The city is closing down two large and long-running North Seattle tent camps this week. It's been done before, but this time they say things are different. Seattle Times reporter Scott Greenstone explains why officials think they've hit on a new approach.
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Seattle is home to a lot of green space, and with that comes a lot of wild critters -- including coyotes. The canines are a worry for pet owners in and around the city. So how much danger does a coyote actually pose to the average housecat or pup?
Guest: Isolde Raftery, KUOW online managing editor
A Federal Way man has QAnon followers gathered at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, believing a wild story that JFK Jr. will return as part of a plan to restore Donald Trump to the White House. Seattle Times political reporter Jim Brunner tells us what’s going on.
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Puget Sound may be surrounded by acres of clams, but we'll have to clean up our act if we want to keep eating them. Crosscut's Hannah Weinberger explains how untreated sewage is threatening the health of the region's shellfish beds.
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Everyone was talking about their Spotify Wrapped top music of the year this week. But the real question is, when is it okay to start blasting the holiday tunes? Plus, sports (and some concerts) are getting so pricey in the city that people just aren't going. We dig through it all with The Stranger's Chase Burns and Jas Keimig.
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It’s only a matter of time before the Omicron variant is detected in Washington. In fact, there’s a good chance it’s already here. But don’t panic, we’re focusing on the science with UW Medicine virologist Pavitra Roychoudhury, who’s been watching out for variants since the start of the pandemic.
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City Councilmember Kshama Sawant is facing a rare recall election. Next week, her constituents in District 3 will decide whether she's removed from office. KUOW’s David Hyde explains how we got here and what voters are weighing.
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Last year was the first time since 1974 that Seattle didn't have a live performance of The Nutcracker ballet. The Pacific Northwest Ballet is back at it this year, with some pandemic-induced changes. Producer Clare McGrane takes us behind the scenes for a look at how the dancers are approaching the holiday classic differently.
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The nonprofit world is filled with dedicated, talented people doing meaningful work. One thing it’s not known for is the pay. We’ll hear from Choose 180's Sean Goode about why they're boosting base salaries to $70,000, and what that means for the work they do.
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Heat up the leftovers turn on the Apple Cup. We're talking Thanksgiving plans and whether WSU can snap a 7-year losing streak with The Barbershop's Terry Hollimon and Marcus Trufant.
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A story about a man named Dave, another four guys also named Dave, and two majestic killer whales taken from the Northwest.
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It's the closest thing to a normal Thanksgiving since the beginning of the pandemic. We're calling on Chef Kristi Brown of That Brown Girl Cooks! catering and Communion Restaurant & Bar to find out what the holiday will look like for her.
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To boost or not to boost? Many of you are asking the question now that the feds have opened the shots up to anyone over 18. UW Medicine’s Dr. Christine Johnston has some answers.
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Daybreak Star Radio is a brand-new online stream of indigenous music, news and culture from here in Seattle. We head to Discovery Park to visit station manager Sherry Steele at the studio in the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center.
Listen to Daybreak Star Radio online at https://daybreakstarradio.com
Music from this episode:
1) 'My Stone,' Frank Waln, 2) 'Me and You,' Drezus, 3) 'Boogie,' Cece T, 4) 'Where They At,' Snotty Nose Rez Kids, 5) 'For Women by Women,' Eekwol
Ichiro earns a spot in the Mariners Hall of Fame. A Boeing 747 lands in some schmancy new SLU apartments. And a Business Insider writer finds Dick's burgers lacking.
Guests: Kat Kruger, game designer and Dungeon Master of D20 Dames, and KUOW newscaster Paige Browning
High drama unfolded this week over the future of Washington’s political battle lines. A redistricting committee missed its midnight deadline to redraw the state’s congressional and legislative maps. Now, for the first time, it’ll go to the state Supreme Court. Seattle Times political reporter Jim Brunner explains.
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State Attorney General Bob Ferguson wants three drug distributors to pay up for their role in the opioid epidemic. If he wins in court, the state could have billions of dollars to spend on treatment. We talk with UW's Dr. Michelle Peavy about what that money could do.
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The big dark is here, and for some so is the big SAD, which stands for Seasonal Affective Disorder, a mood disorder that affects five percent of adults. We get some strategies for coping from Kathleen Cook, chair of the psychology department at Seattle University.
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The supply chain is slowing down, shipping containers are stacking up and the holidays are right around the corner. We hear from a small press publisher at the Market and a bookstore manager on Queen Anne about how shortages and delays are impacting their businesses.
Seattleites get momentarily confused by a tornado warning meant for Kitsap County. Three school districts call it a week after hundreds of teachers call out. And there's a new push to save the Cinerama.
Guests: Geekwire's Kurt Schlosser and KUOW's Jeannie Yandel
A story from KUOW's The Wild podcast, about the benefits of the Japanese relaxation practice of shinrin-yoku, or 'forest bathing.'
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After more than a year of remote school, students are back in class. But for some families, online school still makes more sense. We hear from a mom whose elementary schooler is still learning from home and find out what Seattle school officials are thinking about keeping remote learning around.
Yesterday was a big day for long-overdue reunions. For the first time since the start of the pandemic, Canadians traveled south to visit family, shop and travel. Northwest News Network reporter Tom Banse headed to Port Angeles to capture the scene.
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With more results to chew on, it's just about time for some election analysis. What was the message from voters this time around? Publicola's Erica C. Barnett and political consultant Sandeep Kaushik are here to help us out.
Seattle elects a new mayor. There finally might be a plan to finish the 'missing link' of the Burke Gilman bike trail. And we voted to stop doing it two years ago, but you'll still have to set your clocks back an hour this weekend.
Guests: Crosscut reporter Hannah Weinberger and KUOW senior producer Katie Campbell
After selling thousands of properties for a loss, Zillow shut down its home buying unit this week and said it will cut 25 percent of its workforce over the next few months. James Rodriguez has been reporting on Zillow for Business Insider and explains what's happening at the company.
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Seattle voters appear to be sending a clear message about how they want the city to approach its biggest challenges. KUOW editor Deb Wang has our rundown of last night’s election results.
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Starbucks is the latest major Seattle-based company to face a unionization effort. If successful, three stores in Buffalo would be the first U.S. corporate-owned Starbucks stores to organize. We hear from shift manager Alexis Rizzo and New York Times labor reporter Noam Scheiber.
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The FDA has approved Pfizer's vaccine for children over 5, and full approval could be on the way as soon as this week. If you’re a parent who’s already scheduling an appointment, or have questions before you do, we’ve got you covered.
Guest: Dr. Dimitri Christakis, pediatrician at Seattle Children's Hospital
A bomb cyclone soaks Western Washington, the Kraken get their first win on home ice and Trish learns why she never gets any trick-or-treaters.
Guests: Kemble Bray Jr. and Lex Vaughn, editor-in-chief of The Needling
The state ferry system is struggling with a worker shortage, causing cancelled sailings and chaos for commuters. KUOW’s Casey Martin spoke to people who rely on the ferries and tells us how they're coping.
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Seattle is taking steps toward decriminalizing psilocybin, in the hope that psychedelics could one day be used as treatment for depression and PTSD. We talk with UW oncologist Dr. Anthony Back about who it could help, and how it could work.
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Less than a week to go until voters set the course for Seattle, especially when it comes to policing and public safety. We hear what former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best thinks about what the future of policing should look like.
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They don’t have quite the spiciness of this year’s city attorney’s race, but two citywide council races will have a lot to do with how Seattle takes on its biggest challenges. We get the short version from Crosscut's David Kroman.
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Climate Pledge Arena welcomed its first crowd — but seriously, it needs a better name. A series of storms (including something called a 'bomb cyclone') will dump rain on us for the next week. And there's plenty more to do around the city these days, so long as you're vaccinated.
Guests: Scotty Cayton (a.k.a. drag queen Betty Wetter) and KUOW's Paige Browning
Amazon says it's getting ready to test self-driving cars on the streets of downtown Seattle. The cars need to perform in adverse conditions, and Seattle has them. But advocates for pedestrian safety are concerned about what autonomous vehicles mean for walkers and cyclists.
Guest: Katherine Anne Long, business reporter for The Seattle Times
Vaccine mandates are now alive and well in Washington, but how did we do when it comes to vaxxing up? And will the deadline mean disruptions for the average Seattleite?
Guest: Kate Walters, KUOW Covid reporter