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There are 3 big, somewhat confusing statewide ballot initiatives in Washington right now. Two of the initiatives are repeals. And one would create a new law governing girls sports. We’ll break them all down with KUOW’s Sarah Mizes-Tan. 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...

15-year-old Bite of Seattle shooting suspect released to his family , Mayor Wilson unveils new homelessness strategy , and Seattle restricts overnight RV parking . 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...

Being incarcerated can be lonely. And in prison, mental isolation can be dangerous. In Washington prisons, there are lots of educational and social programs to help keep people busy and physically active.  At Monroe Correctional Facility, a unique songwriting program helps people record their own music, with the help of Eva Walker, KEXP DJ and lead singer of the Black Tones. We can only make...

Gov. Ferguson warns of rising daycare costs if millionaires tax is repealed, UW wants more input before changing student code-of-conduct rules, and people leaving King County jail need ‘a lifeline.’ Now, Medicaid will pay for one . 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...

The Seattle City Council is diving into the details of Mayor Katie Wilson's proposed $9.1 billion budget for 2027. The proposal attempts to remedy a $175 million deficit in the general fund. There’s a lot to talk about before the full council votes on November 20th. We break it down with Publicola co-founder and editor Erica C. Barnett who's been covering the discourse . We can onl...

A Port Townsend paper mill broke the law, the family of the teenager who died at Gas Works Park last year is again suing the city of Seattle, and a look at Senator Patty Murray's efforts to strengthen the country's public health system. 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...

Scammers are always looking for new ways to take advantage of people. Artificial intelligence is making their job easier. KUOW reporter Katie Campbell learned this first hand when she discovered scammers have been impersonating her. She joins us to talk about what happened, and how to protect yourself against getting scammed. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap her...

A new Seattle edition of Monopoly is coming out next year. And right now, the company designing the game is asking locals what to include on the board. If you were to design your own custom, Seattle edition of the game Monopoly, what would you put on it? Maybe Pike Place Market needs to be represented, the Space Needle is obvious. What about Dick's Drive-in?  KUOW’s Dyer Oxley brought i...

Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with KUOW’s “Soundside.” Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with a debate from KUOW’s Soundside. Two candidates are running to represent Seattle’s northern neighborhoods - from Greenwood to Bitter Lake, and Crown Hill to Lake City. The outcome of this race has big impl...

The latest from Bend as the city reckons with this week's school shooting, the city's social housing developer is announcing its first construction project, and Seattle basketball fans are in for even more uncertainty. 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...

This week… Small businesses continue to struggle in Seattle. Check your mailbox, ballots were sent out around King County this week. And you can now buy your dog a toy version of Ballard's favorite raccoon. KUOW’s Brandi Fullwood and 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 keep Seattle Now...

Inflation in Seattle is rising fast , Fall City teen accused of murdering parents, siblings will be tried as adult , and despite efforts, Northwest cruise ships collide with whales, climate . 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...

Election Day is just around the corner. This year, the majority of positions on the Washington State Supreme Court are up for grabs.  The races are drawing attention because the justices could eventually decide the fate of the so called Millionaires Tax. Amy Radil covers courts and government for KUOW, and she’s here to break down the ballot. Last chance: Vote for Seattle Now ...

A former UW student is suing the university she was attending when raped, Oregon moved to halt data center development until next summer, and we return to KUOW's Community Voices Network to hear their thoughts on increased immigration enforcement. 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 Awa...

Are Washington foster caretakers required to support a child’s LGBTQ+ identity? That’s the question at the heart of a lawsuit in Washington state, that could impact thousands of foster children. We’ll hear more from KUOW’s Eilis O’Neill. 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...

Gov. Ferguson orders salary survey after ferry sickout, two million invasive green crabs captured over the past year in WA, and we celebrate "larch madness" in the Cascades. 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 h...

In a year full of movie theater closures and layoffs in the Seattle area, there have also been success stories. The Egyptian and the Varsity Theaters are both under new ownership and reopening. And the former Arc Lodge in Columbia City opened for year-round programming as the Tasveer Film Center early this year. We’ll talk about the Tasveer Film Festival with Tasveer executive director Rita...

King County is undercounting its unhoused Indigenous residents, flu cases are surging among kids, and Kirkland releases the Kraken with new plan for iceplex . 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 mak...

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 your feed.  Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org , leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App. See omnystu...

They say Seattle can’t dress…. and they are WRONG. We got style! And fall is the perfect time to show it. On today’s episode we’ll talk with two people who are passionate about how Seattleites express themselves through clothes.  Anna Banana owns and runs the Capitol Hill vintage and vintage-inspired store, Pretty Parlor, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Bre...

Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with KUOW’s “Soundside.” The fate of the high earners income tax, sometimes called the “Millionaire’s Tax," is in the hands of Washington voters.  This year, Democrats in Olympia passed a nearly 10 percent tax on every dollar of household income over $1 million.  Almost immediately after the...

Senator Patty Murray is trying to end the practice of using AI tools to screen some Medicare requests, Seattle courts are taking a new approach to misdemeanor charges, and some politicians want to lower the income threshold of the so-called millionaire's tax. 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'...

This week... Washington ferry riders were left at the dock.  Walmart is fine tuning a plan to bring drone deliveries to the Seattle area. And a new lawsuit claims some “sugar free” Starbucks drinks actually have more sugar than your favorite candy. Factal Editor Joe Veyera and Weekly Seattle Host Rachel Horgan are here to break down the week. Vote for Seattle Now to win a Signal L...

The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from the H-1B Visa program, two Seattle high schools are implementing weapons detectors at their campuses, and Costco customers may be getting a piece of a large settlement due to misleading marketing emails. 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...

In the West Seattle Greenbelt, the Duwamish Tribe and its community partners are thinking deeply about how to care for newly acquired land that was once declared toxic by the EPA. We'll learn more about this local land back effort turned urban sanctuary in a minute. 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...