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A new audit is putting the spotlight on King County's Department of Community and Human Services, whose actions allowed potential fraud and numerous improper payments to contractors. The report by county auditors found a massive lack of oversight . KUOW’s Ann Dornfeld has been reporting on this story, and the fallout. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap h...

This Labor Day, Seattle Now is bringing you a bonus episode from KUOW's food podcast Seattle Eats. On this episode, Tan Vinh reflects on the best bites and slurps of the summer with Rachel Belle. While Labor Day may feel like the end of summer, it’s not over yet. Tan and Rachel also have some places you should try before fall weather rolls in. Read more of Tan’s reporting on what to tr...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… Federal Medicaid cuts are causing anxiety for a Bellevue family whose son has a disability. Local governments in Washington are using ChatGPT to do a lot. You can find it in social media posts, speeches, and even policy. And Washington’s beloved reptile zoo is closing this October. Families are rushing to say a final goo...

An update on the firefighters arrested at the Bear Gulch fire yesterday, a forecast of the future of lightning in the region, and some suggestions for some local long weekend fun. 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...

Some city governments in Washington are outsourcing all kinds of things to generative AI. Dogs are now free to roam around Washington state ferries, sort of.  And more speed cameras in school zones might make school drop-off and pick up a little less intense. Factal Editor Joe Veyera and Comedian Phil Burton are here to break down the week. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners suppo...

Two firefighters arrested by Border Patrol in WA, Microsoft fires two employees involved in protests, and the Seahawks unveil a new alternate uniform. 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...

Big Tech companies are powerful, influential, and often hard to hold accountable. But No Azure for Apartheid is trying to get Microsoft to make changes through protests. Those protests have escalated recently. There’s lots to talk about and Geekwire reporter and co-founder Todd Bishop is here to discuss. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and k...

Pressure builds against Microsoft's ties with Israel, WA leaders say health insurance costs will surge next year, and Paul Allen's estate promises $500 million in science grants. 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 fee...

If you’ve got a soft spot for Fred Meyer, this one's gonna sting.  Kroger says it plans to close five Fred Meyers and one QFC in the Seattle area. We’ll hear from Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts about why.   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...

LGBTQ community urges Mayor Harrell to cancel permit for Christian activist group, WA officials move to protect more forestland, and Uber Eats to pay $15 million in labor settlement. 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...

Stabilizing someone after a drug overdose is critical to their survival, but that’s often not the end of their struggle with opioid use disorder. A new recovery option is opening in Seattle this week. We’ll learn more about it with UW medicine’s Dr. Caleb Banta-Green. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in y...

Extreme heat warning extended to Wednesday, FBI leads renewed search for fugitive Travis Decker, and Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh makes history, again. 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 a...

UW Medicine researchers reached an extraordinary milestone this summer. They successfully implanted a device onto the brain of a Seattle-area man who suffered multiple strokes. They believe the device can help him recover movement in his arm and hand. KUOW editor and producer Stephen Howie tells about what this could mean for the future of stroke recovery. We can only make Seattle N...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom... The August primary election has been certified, meaning Sara Nelson and Dionne Foster are the two official candidates for Seattle’s 9th city council seats. Their strategies to address drug addiction are quite different. Canadians are continuing to feel upset with America’s most recent political actions. Being right on t...

Most of WA is under a heat advisory, downtown light rail service will be disrupted on Saturday morning, and President Trump's Border Czar visits 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 keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about l...

Kroger announced upcoming closures to 4 Fred Meyers in the Seattle area. Washington’s only hybrid electric ferry isn’t working. And people are acting up in public.  UW Professor Jeff Shulman and Geekwire Co-Founder Todd Bishop 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 in your feed. ...

UW researchers detail human rights abuses by ICE, neighbors dedicate benches to dog walker killed in car jacking, and a heat advisory for Seattle begins Friday morning. 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 qu...

Labor Day is almost here. In Seattle, that means Bumbershoot. The local music festival has been around for more than 50 years. Crowds love the mix of local bands in the lineup. KEXP music journalist Martin Douglas gives us a rundown. 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...

Protestors take over plaza at Microsoft’s Redmond headquarters, efforts to reintroduce grizzlies in the North Cascades go into hibernation, and Seattle gets a new contemporary arts space . 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...

Becoming a mental health professional can take years of training and education. The licensing process is supposed to be quick. though. But lately, it’s been taking months instead of a few weeks. Hannah Furfaro from the Seattle Times dives into how this affects future mental health care workers and patients seeking care. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to m...

Gov. Ferguson doubles down on WA's sanctuary status, Covid reaches its highest point in a year in King County, and Fred Meyer is closing more stores. 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...

The Enchantments are one of Washington State’s most popular hiking destinations. But right now, the alpine wilderness area is far from the pristine escape visitors are hoping for. Bathroom pits are overflowing, there’s garbage on the trails, and it’s overcrowded . There’s only one forest ranger to patrol more than 900 miles of terrain in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Fore...

Only a King County Council vote can make First Hill's proposed behavioral health center a reality, last week's rain slowed the Bear Gulch Fire, and the first WNBA statue is in Seattle and is of Sue Bird. 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...

Meaningful Day was a Washington State program that was considered a major success since it started ten years ago. It provided outings, workshops and other enriching activities for about a thousand residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  But the need for severe budget cuts erased all of Meaningful Day’s funding. We look at what that means for caretakers and residents...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… After years of legal battles, the city of Seattle has disclosed the names of all of the Seattle Police officers who attended President Trump’s rally on January 6th, 2021. It’s been almost a year since the statue Sadako and the Thousand Cranes was stolen from a park in the University District. The city has seen an u...