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

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

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. 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 i...

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

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 . 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 questio...

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

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 . 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...

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. We can onl...

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...

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...

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. 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 Se...

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

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. 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 s...

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 . 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...

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 . 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...

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

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. 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 questi...

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

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

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 . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners suppo...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… 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 . We can only ma...

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. 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 ne...

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

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

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,...