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Shelley Brothers passed away earlier this month at 67. You may know her as co-owner of the Wildrose, Seattle's oldest and only remaining lesbian bar. She also served as Grand Marshal of Seattle’s Pride parade, supported local LGBTQA+ businesses, and was highly engaged in Seattle’s civic life.  To many, Shelly was a pillar in Seattle’s queer community. We'll talk about her le...

Seattle police can use tear gas and blast balls again, social housing advocates cheer election results, and UW professor's study is shelved after Trump takes office. 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 quest...

Would you want a cafe in your neighborhood? A bill to allow businesses like cafes and grocery stores to set up in neighborhoods across Washington has bipartisan support in the state legislature. We’ll visit a neighborhood cafe in Wallingford and hear more about the bill. Check House Bill 1175’s progress  and read the bill here. Hearings on affordable housing bills can be found her...

Rep. Jayapal says "chaos is the point," nine Seattle EPA employees put on leave, and Seattle needs more clean, public bathrooms. 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...

It’s been nearly five years since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a worldwide pandemic. One of the first researchers to document its community spread was Dr. Helen Chu with UW Medicine. Now, Dr. Chu’s team has a new study called  SeaPrep up and running in Seattle, that’s meant to help us prepare for the next pandemic. King County severe weather shelter i...

There's a special election tomorrow, Discover Passes may get more expensive, and a January 6th rioter returns home to Washington. 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...

According to the Washington State Department of Health, flu cases are on the rise.  Fewer kids are getting vaccinated for the flu in Washington State.  In fact, a CDC report from last year ranks Washington in the bottom third for children who've received the most recent flu vaccine.  That puts us well below the national average, which has also been on the decline.  Dr Elizabeth...

WA sues Trump over transgender youth executive order, UW's new president says school will uphold DEI values, and the debate over limiting rent increases is roaring back to life in Olympia. 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 i...

This week…  We got enough snow to make things messy for the first time this winter. Hold onto your Subaru Seattle, it seems our signature vehicle has been overtaken by another household name - Is the Tesla the new car of Seattle? And Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson’s campaign office left something extra in a memo this week, leading to a peek behind the political curtai...

A Seattle judge blocks President Trump's citizenship order, a Washington child dies from whooping cough, and Washington's Congressional delegation passes on an ugly duckling of a tradition. 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...

The Duwamish Tribe has renewed hope for gaining federal recognition. Duwamish people have lobbied the United States government for decades to be recognized and gain the benefits that come with it. But it’s been a difficult argument to win. Difficult until a recent rule change and judge’s ruling. Here to give us details is Duwamish Tribal councilwoman Yvonne Griffin and Lynda Mapes, a S...

Seattle Children's cancels gender affirming surgery for 16-year-old, protesters rally against President Trump in Olympia, and big changes are head for Canlis. 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 abo...

Over the weekend, the Trump administration announced tariffs for three of the country’s top trade partners: Mexico, Canada and China. While Mexico and Canada’s tariffs have been delayed 30 days, China’s is currently in place. Some of Washington state’s biggest moneymakers, like Boeing, Amazon and the agricultural industry, rely heavily on trade with those countries.  W...

Sen. Cantwell speaks out against RFK Jr. nomination, WA lawmakers could end a special exemption for Tesla, and we dive deep on Seattle's social housing measure. 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...

A proposed bill in the state legislature would make clergy members mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect. Currently, Washington is one of few states that doesn't require clergy members to do so. We talk with Democratic State Senator Noel Frame about why she's pushing for this change. Find information for King County's cold weather shelters  here . You can also call (206) 245-1026 Info...

More snow will bring a winter weather advisory, Theo's Chocolate leaves the Seattle-area and Canadians react to the impending trade war. 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...

The seamless integration of news into our social media feeds used to be a feature. Now, for some people it’s overwhelming. David Levy, a Professor Emeritus in the Information School at the University of Washington, helps us understand why we're still glued to our phones.  And Patti Gorman, who's made it to 77 years of age without a cell phone, explains how she does it.  We can only...

Gun safety measures advance in Olympia, lawmakers consider ban on flavored nicotine products, and we visit some Seattle spots that are serving up non-alcoholic cocktails. 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...

This week…  Costco is making a big change in its food court… Coca-Cola, anyone? Microsoft is reportedly in talks to become the American operator of TikTok - paging Clippy And one of Seattle’s most beloved third places might be staying open after all. A group is currently in talks to take over operations of the Century Ballroom on Capitol Hill. We’ll dig into all of i...

Costco truck drivers could go on strike Friday, Century Ballroom might be saved after all, and two Seattle theaters formalize plans to merge. 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...

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project:  www.nwirp.org Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network:  https://waisn.org/ WAISN Deportation Defense Hotline (Monday-Friday; 8am-6pm) at 1-844-724-3737 . The Trump administration made good on a promise to increase deportations across the US.  So what does it mean that Washington is a sanctuary state? And Seattle a sanctuary city?  We’l...

Interim SPD Chief Sue Rahr ends her tenure, downtown Seattle rents are rising, and PNW blood supply levels are dangerously low. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Hear Soundside's full interview with Sue Rahr here . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here  to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your f...

If you identify as a different gender than the one you were assigned at birth, until recently, you had the option of identifying as that gender on federal documents like a passport.  If you identify as nonbinary, you had the option to mark “X”. On his first day in office, President Donald Trump changed that. We’ll hear more about what that means for trans and nonbinary peopl...

WA sues over Trump funding freeze, Burien toughens public camping ban, and financial losses at WA hospitals are finally slowing down. 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 id...

Did you give up drinking this month? If you didn't, chances are you know someone who committed to “Dry January.” We visit Magnolia's Figurehead Brewing to talk with co-owner Bob Monroe, who's brewing non-alcoholic beer, with the goal of creating community, whether you drink or not. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here  to make a gift and keep Se...