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Credit scores are pretty mysterious, but they also shape your economic destiny. It determines where you can live, what you can buy, and sometimes even what job you can get. But how do credit bureaus come up with these all-encompassing numbers? This President's Day we turn to KUOW's newest podcast Control F where host Teo Popescu tells host Clare McGrane about the data that credit scores feed...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… First, a look at how December’s floods have been impacting our fish population. Next, a look at how Washington is trying to protect birds as species are on the decline across the U.S. More on how our warm winter has been affecting ski season. And finally, journalists are uncovering new details from recently released file...

Amazon is scrapping its partnership with the police surveillance technology company Flock Safety, a roundup of bills in the state legislature ahead of Tuesday's house of origin cutoff, and Monroe's Reptile Zoo is closing its doors after a few extra months of life.   It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now becau...

This week… Seattle took to the streets to celebrate the Seahawks, and left a mess in their wake. The state legislature is looking into removing the penny from cash transactions.  And if you’re still out there making last-minute Valentine's Day plans, why not try a heart-shaped pizza. We’re breaking down the week with Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and Rachel Horgan host...

Representative Jayapal talks about Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Epstein files, the legislature considers allowing betting on college sports at tribal casinos, and a lot of Seattle Public Scholls students went to the Seahawks' parade instead of school yesterday. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because l...

Layoffs have sent a shockwave through the tech sector.  Thousands of workers around Puget Sound are suddenly or soon to be out of work.  Puget Sound Business Journal Tech reporter Rick Morgan is here to talk about what’s next for laid off workers. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got question...

12s took to the streets today to cheer on the Seahawks at their championship parade, ICE is reportedly eyeing office space in Tukwila, and it’s been two years since Seattle’s gig worker minimum wage law took effect... How is it working? 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...

It’s hard to ignore the weather this week. I’m in a t-shirt. I had to dig out my sunglasses.  It’s nice, but it’s not normal. Washington is having one of its warmest winters in recent history.  We’ve got Seattle's National Weather Service meteorologist Maddie Kristell here to explain what this means for our region. We can only make Seattle Now because listen...

The Seahawks championship parade is tomorrow, so we've got all the info you need to know to get in on the fun or avoid the traffic. The Pacific Science Center is selling some of its property to the company behind the Space Needle. And Washington ranks among the top states for layoffs last month.   It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Li...

Several Washingtonians are competing in the Olympic games in Italy…  Speed skater Cooper McLeod is one of them.  He’ll be in his first race on Wednesday. He talks about how he's preparing for his first Olympic games. 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...

Cue the confetti cannons. The Seahawks are Super Bowl champions, for the second time in franchise history - and fans are gearing up for a massive parade on Wednesday. Learn why Mike MacDonald wasn't an NFL coach, how many people might be at the Seahawks parade on Wednesday, and which athletes with Washington ties are bringing home Olympic medals.   It’s our daily roundup of top stories...

Fireworks and celebrations erupted around the city of Seattle after the Seahawks Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots last night.  Fans are elated, because Seahawks fandom can be intense and personal. We talk withTemple University’s Daniel Funk, who researches why people attach themselves to teams… and what they get out of it.  Watch tomorrow's Seattle City Counc...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… For two families in Seattle, this past Christmas is one they’ll always remember. They came together after an immigration arrest left one family stranded, and facing deportation.  A look at a new required training from UW, part of a voluntary agreement with the federal government after allegations of unchecked antise...

Another lawsuit has been filed against the city of Seattle as a result of the 2020 CHOP protests, local police in western Washington are being mistaken for ICE agents, and the Seahawks prepare for their fourth Super Bowl trip this Sunday.   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....

Sunday is one of the biggest days in Seattle sports history… so get ready to cheer on the Seahawks.  Washington's breweries say February is just as tough as Dry January. And Costco is being sued for mislabeling their $5 rotisserie chicken. Factal Editor Joe Veyera and Simply Seattle’s Danny Ball are here to break down the week ahead of the Big Game. We can only make Seattle Now b...

Head of WA schools throws support behind “millionaires tax,” bill to restrict license plate readers advances in Olympia, and Governor Ferguson meets with NBA commissioner Adam Silver. 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 Seattl...

A so-called “millionaire” tax is up for debate in Olympia.  If passed, it would tax some of Washington state’s highest earners. KUOW’s Scott Greenstone is here to talk about the bill and Washington state’s long and storied baggage around a state income tax. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in...

Trump administration is using a “workaround” to retain Seattle’s U.S. attorney, Bill Gates responds to emails about him in Epstein files, and Olympic marmots are being considered for the endangered species list. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here &nbs...

Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday this year.  If you’re planning to head out on your own or with your love, stick around.  Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh is here with some suggestions for dining out. 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? W...

WA Democrats’ ‘millionaires tax’ is here, PNW snowpack is in really bad shape, and Green River College ousts its president. 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...

If you live or work on the Eastside, you’ve probably already saved the date : March 28th. That’s when light rail service will connect Seattle to the Eastside across I-90. KUOW growth and development reporter Joshua McNichols is here to dig into what this connection means. He’s co-host of the KUOW podcast, Booming . Booming wants to know how this new light rail connection will cha...

Seattle officials respond to last week's gun violence near a school, Eddie Bauer might soon file for bankruptcy, and we're in for 6 more weeks of a pretty mild winter. 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...

Washington state is moving to regulate how federal agents operate here. A bill to ban face coverings for law enforcement just passed out of the state senate. But how effective can it be? KUOW’s Amy Radil is here to break it down. 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...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… Removing a child from their home can be very harmful for them. And historically, child welfare workers were much more likely to take Black and Native American children away from their birth parents than other kids. So, over the last several years, Washington state made policy changes to keep more birth families together. But n...

Seattle businesses join national shutdown to protest Trump Administration, snow conditions remain bleak at WA ski resorts, and  could WA get an income tax? 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 a...