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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. 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 lo...

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

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. 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 ab...

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

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 . 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...

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. We can only...

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.  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 question...

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

On Saturdays, Seattle Now is bringing you the best from the KUOW newsroom… 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 hou...

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. 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 lo...

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. We can only ma...

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

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. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&n...

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

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. We can only make Sea...

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. 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 l...

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. We can only make Seattle Now becau...

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

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. Jus...

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. 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 abou...

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. 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...

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. 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 t...

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

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. We can only make Seattle Now because list...

Seattle crosswalks hacked with audio deepfake of Jeff Bezos, WA Dems scrap their wealth tax plan, and Peruvian immigrants in Central WA are on edge . 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...