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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 Tim...

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. 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 No...

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

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. 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...

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. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  T...

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

Changes are coming to Aurora Avenue North, and Seattle is preparing for an upcoming heat advisory, as well as Monday's World Cup match. 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 story ideas...

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

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. 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...

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

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. 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...

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

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. 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...

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 Moone...

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. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now b...

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 . 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...

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

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. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will inte...

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. And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia M...

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. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at t...

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 . And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murph...

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. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Exec...

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. And make sure to join us this Saturday for a liv...

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. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now...

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. And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murp...