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Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Soundside. A lot has changed during Sara Nelson’s time in Seattle government. She was a centrist outlier on a progressive city council when she was first elected in 2021.  But the dynamics changed: Nelson ended up running the show as council president, after a moderate slate of candidates swept the 2023 election.  Now...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Booming. The cost of living is really high in Seattle. Whether it's housing or groceries, this town is a tough place to make ends meet.  Joshua McNichols and Monica Nicholsberg of KUOW’s Booming podcast talked to a researcher who sends armies of shoppers to find out why… And he gives some tips for making your dollar...

Here's a special Christmas episode brought to your feed from KUOW's arts and culture podcast Meet Me Here: The holiday season means trees, cookies, family, spirituality, or presents to many. For  Meet Me Here 's Dyer Oxley, it means it's time to watch his favorite Christmas movie — "Die Hard." This 1988 action flick starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman has become a Christmas tradition...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Seattle Eats… The holidays are here—  The season for cookies, roasts, seafood… and wine. And if you want the best deals on good wine… Seattle Times food critic, Tan Vinh  says… head to Costco. On the latest episode of Seattle Eats, Tan sat down with Seattle Times politics reporter David Gut...

Communities in Washington are beginning their recovery efforts after flooding and landslides, Governor Bob Ferguson is joining Democrats in proposing an income tax on millionaires, and people who have season passes for the Stevens Pass ski resort are angry that the resort is not offering refunds. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid. We can only...

Today, we have an episode from our friends at Booming. The recent flooding in Washington is a reminder of the extreme weather impacts of climate change. But the Northwest has become a destination for people seeking a more livable climate. Climate migration is difficult to study, and even harder to predict. But some researchers say a historic population shift has already begun. On today's...

Governor Bob Ferguson is mobilizing the National Guard to monitor levees, a University of Washington professor wins a case against the university over land acknowledgements, and Seattle's longest serving police chief has died. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here  to...

Atmospheric rivers can be very destructive. But they don’t have to be a surprise. There are weather scientists whose mission is to improve atmospheric river forecasting. Today, we’ll hear from one of those scientists. 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...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Soundside…  It’s been a busy year for the Seattle Police Department.  A new chief was sworn in, the longstanding federal consent decree ended and the city reached a new contract with the Seattle Police Officers Guild that changes how it can approach unarmed crisis response. Plus, a new mayor will take office in...

Gov. Ferguson proposes new investments in roads, bridges, and ferries, the Seahawks clinch a playoff spot, and more snow is expected in the mountains. 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...

This week… Washington was rocked by what Governor Bob Ferguson is calling “one of the worst natural disasters in state history.” But luckily, people are stepping up to help. A West Seattle holiday light display is back on track after being knocked out by last year’s bomb cyclone. And the Stranger’s December issue is full of complaints about Seattle - we have some ide...

Flu season has arrived in WA, local farmers overwhelmed with flood damage , and Gov. Ferguson signs an executive order on housing. 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...

The fallout from the floods in Washington state continues. Thankfully, we got a bit of a sunbreak yesterday. But there’s more rain on the way and many people have just begun recovering from the damage the deluge has caused. KUOW reporters have been all over Western Washington this week. Casey Martin will tell us what he’s been hearing from first responders and people affected by the fl...

King County crews working to shore up damaged levees, Highway 2 closure has Leavenworth businesses worried about tourism, and Rep. Dan Newhouse to retire. 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...

Gas Works Park is a national landmark.  But it comes with danger– several people have been injured or killed climbing its towers.  Like 15-year-old Mattheis Johnson, who fell to his death while climbing this summer. A new lawsuit filed by the teen’s family is the latest effort to challenge the resistance to any changes to the structures.  We’ll hear more from New Y...

First death reported in WA flooding , Highway 2 could be closed for several months, and the UW Men's soccer team wins their first national championship. 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...

At the UW, hundreds apply each year for the astronomy department’s graduate program, and a maximum of seven are accepted. But for the next year, they won’t be accepting any graduate students, due to state and federal funding cuts. To learn about the impact, we talk with UW astronomy professor  Emily Levesque , who's author of the book "The Last Stargazers." We can only make Seattl...

The Desimone Levee failed today, the next atmospheric river will bring more snow than rain, and Washington is suing the Trump administration over an H1B visa policy. 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 questi...

The damage from last week's flooding is catastrophic. Thousands of people have been displaced and are unsure of what remains.  For Washington farmers, water and rivers are essential. But uncontrolled, water can also quickly destroy much of their hard work. We’ll hear more about the flood’s effect on Washington’s small farms. Correction: This episode includes information from...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Soundside. A disturbing image shared by Senator Patty Murray has been reverberating across the internet… It shows a man’s torso, his right side covered in wounds - lacerations, scratch marks, bite marks - after he was mauled by an immigration agent’s canine. Blood splatters the sheets below him. The man, Wilmer Tol...

Emergency assistance granted by Trump Administration, widespread flooding has farmers scrambling, and the Lummi Nation declares a flood emergency. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Following live updates on the flooding, here . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here  to make a gift and keep Seattle...

This week… Just in time for holiday shopping, Amazon is taking a big step into 30-minutes-or-less delivery. Airbnb wants you to rent your house out during the World Cup. And the Washington State Patrol isn't trying to be grinch-y... but don't wrap your car in holiday lights. Weekly Podcast Host Rachel Horgan and UW Marketing Chair Jeff Shulman are here to break down the week. We can only ma...

Historic flooding in Western Washington, the first day of the CHOP trial wraps up, and FIFA launches the third phase of ticket sales. 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 to...

This week, the Seattle city council approved 2 new police contracts. They're now the first since the end of the department's federal oversight earlier this year. KUOW’s Amy Radil is here with a look at what's changed. 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 sha...

Gov. Ferguson declares state of emergency  over flooding, WA's last remaining coal power plant will switch to natural gas , and Tacoma votes to weaken eviction protections. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Find road closure information here . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here  to make a g...