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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. We can only make Seattle Now b...

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. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here  to make a gift and keep Seattl...

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. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in...

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. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here &nbs...

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. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? W...

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. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here  to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or...

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 cha...

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. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here  to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got ques...

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. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… 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 n...

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. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here  to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions a...

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. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and kee...

Jury rules against Seattle over CHOP killing, ban on police face coverings moves forward in WA legislature, and Costco faces lawsuit over $5 chickens. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here  to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local...

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 . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here to make a gift...

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. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here  to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Em...

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. We can only make Seattle Now be...

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. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here  to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got qu...

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. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here  to make a gift and ke...

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. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here  to make a gift and keep...

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 dow...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… 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 t...

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. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here  to make a gift and...

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....

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. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here  to make a gift and kee...

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. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story...