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The Seattle City Council recently voted to restrict algorithmic pricing from large grocery stores. If you’re confused about what that means, you are not alone!  Grace Gedye from Consumer Reports is here to break it down. Vote for Seattle Now to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award! We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in...

North Seattle gets a new light rail station, King County prosecutors aim to crack down on copper theft , and Kurt Cobain's former Olympia apartment is on Airbnb. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Vote for Seattle Now  to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award! We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make...

The midterm elections are just weeks away, and one of the country’s biggest political fights sits in southwest Washington. The state's third congressional district is currently represented by Democrat Marie Glusenkamp Perez. She’s up for re-election against Republican John Braun in a key race for control of the US House. Seattle Times D.C. Correspondent Anumita Kaur will tell us about...

4.2 earthquake is felt throughout the region , SPD's interim chief wants to staff up enforcement on gun violence, and PSE is asking regulators for a major increase in utility rates. 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. Vote for Seattle Now  to win a Signal Listener's Ch...

On the first day of school, district officials in Seattle quietly rolled out a new policy. Elementary school students will now get 30 minutes of recess. For some kids, that’s less time than what they’ve had in the past, and some parents aren’t happy about it . Noel Gasca covers education for KUOW and talked with us about the new policy. Information about tonight's...

Christopher Leahy will continue mental health treatment rather than going to trial, Seattle minimum wage is going up, and Rick Rizzs said his  final "Goodbye baseball" to the Mariners. 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 you...

Flu and Covid are showing up early this year, so maybe get your vaccines now. Dr. Helen Chu is here with an update as we head into respiratory illness season this year. 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! Email us at seattlenow@ku...

Some days, the best way to get through a news cycle is to just laugh at it. Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal has been laughing it up with us for decades. His one-man show is coming to Bellingham on Oct. 10 , so Peter talked to KUOW's Katie Campbell about everything he's learned from his years on the show — and to play a little Seattle version of his own game.   We can only m...

Students are back in class, as schools try to make things work with fewer staff.  KNKX’s Anna Marie Yanny reports that school districts are dealing with budget pressures that could get even worse. Ridgefield is one of the fastest-growing cities in Washington. Part of the attraction is its peaceful waterfront. But now, that area is slated for development, and some residents are pushing b...

Man accused of killing UW student had a history of psychosis , some legacy forests won't be protected after all, and crews from the U.S. and Canada work together to untangle a humpback whale. 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...

This week… Tourism from Seattle's World Cup matches brought in close to a billion dollars.  A stretch of road in downtown Seattle was almost stuck with a permanent paint job.  And Seattle is getting its first official Monopoly board in almost 30 years. Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and Critic Chase Hutchinson are here to break down the week. Find a family story time near you...

Starbucks is closing 250 stores in North America, Alaska Airlines is increasing flights out of Everett's Paine Field, and the Mariners will not be playing in the postseason this year. 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...

Fall is an underrated time to travel, and solo travel is on the rise. We’ll hear why the Pacific Northwest is a top destination for female solo travelers from local travel writer Susan Stephens. 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 he...

Mayor Wilson unveils budget proposal , Seattle bans algorithmic grocery pricing, and Seattle's World Cup matches brought in nearly $900 million dollars. 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 loc...

Two years ago, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed two exclusion laws into effect in Seattle. SOAP and SODA were meant to deter drug use and prostitution.  Lately they haven’t gotten much use. KUOW digital reporter Cornelius Hocker will explain why. Read more of his reporting here . Register or learn more about UW’s First Responder Wellness Summit. We can only make Seattle Now because list...

Seattle Public Schools is further restricting screen access for some children , more Microsoft layoffs are coming in the XBOX division , and the Washington state GOP wants to hold a special session on rising gas and diesel prices.   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...

In 2020, 16-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. was shot and killed at CHOP – the protest zone that emerged on Capitol Hill. No one has ever been arrested or charged, despite an abundance of witnesses. The new podcast  “We Keep Us Safe” searches for answers. KUOW's Will James talks with us about the eight-part series, which is a collaboration with NPR and the Seattle Times. Sign...

Kenyan immigrants in Washington  are seeing increased ICE detainment, Pierce County started an annual summit this Suicide Prevention Month , and check your frozen pasta -- it might be contaminated with listeria. 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 ke...

Microsoft workers reportedly were concerned about how its partner Open AI was obtaining its training data.  They called it the “largest theft of labor in human history.”  And AI companies aren’t just looking for training data on the internet.   404 Media recently uncovered how Amazon is scrapping data from physical books, then destroying them. Emanuel Maiberg...

The Seattle Art Museum is featuring the films of Keanu Reeves this fall. On select Friday nights, SAM will screen eight of his movies in a festival they're calling "Excellent Adventures: Celebrating Keanu Reeves," at the Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park.  Like the greatest works of art, Keanu Reeves can be polarizing. Is he good? At acting? KUOW's Dyer Oxley spoke with local film cr...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom. First, a Seattle family is celebrating the life of Ashley Whitehead. She was one of the three people killed at the Seattle Center mass shooting in July. Next, true battleground districts are rare in today's politics… Washington state's “swingiest” area could see a big shift this fall. And finally, a familiar face a...

A Washington state lawmaker is in trouble for alleged harassment, new food safety regulations are coming for King County restaurants, and the city is launching an effort to increase the number of groceries in underserved neighborhoods. 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...

This week… Seattle rapper Macklemore was dropped as an opener from Ed Sheeran’s latest arena tour. The Egyptian Theater is coming back to show “the best of the best and the best of the worst.” And Sea-Tac Airport is doing away with its popular program Spot Saver program. Arts Reporter Jas Keimig and Historian David Lewis are here to break down the week. We can only make Se...

Natural gas initiative ruled unconstitutional , Port Townsend paper mill fined over polluted wastewater, and can Mayor Wilson make housing more affordable for renters? 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...

This week, both the Seattle City Council and Mayor Katie Wilson have pushed forward plans to reduce gun violence in the city. We’ll get into the details of both plans with KUOW’s Amy Radil. 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 fr...