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School begins as teachers and SPS  agree to tentative contract , record number of WA mail-in ballots went uncounted after primary election, and employees at MOHAI say they're unionizing. 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...

Fare-dodgers beware: Sound Transit wants its $3 from you. A lot of people aren’t paying, and there are a lot of new stops to build, so the agency is going the way of the New York City Subway: fare gates. We’ll hear more about Sound Transit’s newest money-making plan from KUOW’s Casey Martin. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift...

Teen charged with assault at Seattle Center shooting to remain in youth jail, overdose recovery center connects hundreds to medication in first year, and Amazon is being sued by WA. 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.&...

As summer slips away into autumn, you may be thinking about the changing weather. If you’re looking ahead to winter, buckle up. NOAA forecasters are predicting a so called Super El Niño. That’s likely to mean a warmer than usual winter in the Northwest, which would have major impacts on snowpack. To learn more, we talk with Seattle meteorologist Scott Sistek, who write...

Seattle Public Schools and its teachers are still negotiating a new contract days before school starts, Amazon has laid off more Seattle-area workers, and a scene from a weekend gathering in memory of Dolly Parton. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Vaughan Jones. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here to make a gift and...

As Washington adds taxes that target the wealthy, some of those residents say they’re leaving the state – or at least considering it. But how many millionaires will actually leave? Seattle Times reporters Paul Roberts and Jim Brunner looked into the actual evidence and will share what they’ve found. Read their story here . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us...

It’s official: Washington state is the tabletop gaming capital of the world. So says Secretary of State Steve Hobbs–or, as he’s known in Dungeons and Dragons, Happy Tracker Meow Meow. The Seattle region has achieved epic tier status, with international corporations, independent publishers, major conventions, cafes and pubs all dedicated to tabletop gaming. In this episode, Hobbs...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… First, the Suquamish Tribe has unveiled a new social studies curriculum for neighboring public schools to use. It’s part of a statewide decades-long effort to teach Washington state students tribal history. Next, at least three research and development facilities in the Northwest are being considered for closure after US...

WA scores legal victory over vote-by-mail, DOJ sues WA over in-state tuition for immigrant students, and fare gates are coming to light rail stations. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Vaughan Jones. 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...

This week… More speed cameras are coming to Seattle and being vandalized in Bellevue. Seattle saw its last 8PM sunset of the year. And the Pumpkin Spice Latte is back, just in time for 85 degree weather. Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and KUOW Editor Phyllis Fletcher are here to break down the week. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and k...

Recall effort against Mayor Wilson withdrawn by petitioners , Seattle teachers vote to authorize a strike , and Rick Steves purchases the Edmonds Theater. 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...

Music festivals are a great way to see a ton of music and discover new artists.  For the past five years Black & Loud Fest has celebrated alternative Black artists with a lineup that’s got something for everyone.  This Saturday Black and Loud will take over Capitol Hill’s Neumos, Barboza, and The Runaway. We’ll talk to festival organizer and King Youngblood band lea...

WA is suing USPS to protect mail-in voting, Meta will pay WA $237 million in settlement over online safety, and NFL owners approve the sale of the Seahawks. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Vaughan Jones. 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...

Washington is taking on a multi-billion dollar industry: prediction markets.  Companies like Kalshi say it’s not gambling, but a King County Judge ruled last month that Kalshi has to cease most of its operations in Washington. Washington State Standard Reporter Jake Goldstein-Street will tell us more about this legal battle. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap...

Seattle's slowest bus route gets a dedicated lane , fire season is still raging in WA, and Starbucks Workers United call for a boycott. 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 local news or story ideas...

In Washington state, fertility treatment isn’t typically covered by insurance. That means families are making huge sacrifices to pay for treatments like IVF. Half of states in the U.S. require insurance companies to cover at least some fertility treatments. But not Washington. Seattle Times business reporter Alexis Weisend has written about how that’s playing out fo...

The Seattle teacher's union and Seattle School District are still negotiating a contract, an upcoming big El Nino might mean a longer, less colorful hiking season this fall, and fire season isn't over in the PNW. 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...

The Trump administration recently moved to open up more public lands in Washington state to cattle grazing and logging. We’ll talk more about what this could mean for our public lands with the Oregon Capital Chronicle’s Alex Baumhart. Read more of Alex's reporting about grazing changes and the roadless rule . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a...

Seattle's secondhand bookstores are packed to the brim with gently used and loved novels, non-fiction, and more. But these bookstores are curated. They don't want any junk. That means selling your books can be an emotionally harrowing experience, watching someone thumb through your precious pages (even if they are castoffs). KUOW's Katie Campbell decided to put her ego on the line for the sake of...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW podcast, Booming. Seattle is becoming a city of singles. And that’s turned one of the world’s oldest businesses into one of the hottest new ones.  App fatigue is causing more and more singles to break up with online dating.   Instead of swiping, more and more people are turning to matchmakers and other ways to fi...

Mayor Wilson wants to accelerate pedestrian safety efforts, Boeing engineers have rejected the company's contract offer, and another Lime scooter takeover is planned for 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 Seattle Now in your feed.&nb...

This week… The debate about cameras and public safety in Seattle rolls on. A $2.5 million winning lottery ticket is unclaimed in West Seattle. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, the Mariners took a record-breaking 22-0 loss. Weekly Seattle Podcast Host Rachel Horgan and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week. We can only make Seattle Now because lis...

Starbucks lays off workers who won't move to Nashville, SPD contract throttles the city’s crisis response teams, and a Seattle Christian metal band is suing Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters. 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...

Seattle's Freeway Park celebrated its 50th birthday this summer. It was created as a lid over I-5 to connect First Hill and downtown. Over the years it's faced challenges with public safety and maintenance. But park advocates have big plans for the future. Riisa Conklin is executive director of the Freeway Park Association . We met recently in Seneca Plaza, surrounded by the park’s waterfall...

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson issues an executive order to increase housing construction, the Trump administration has moved to open up more public lands to logging and other development, and Matthews Beach has reopened while 3 others are closed. 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.&nb...