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Seattleites vote in person on Election Day, Boeing machinists approve contract offer, and WA will decide whether to declare holly a noxious weed. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Find King County's in-person voting locations  here . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by  making a...

It's Election Day 2024. Feeling anxious? You're certainly not alone. We'll hear from Seattle Now listeners about how they're coping with election anxiety, and we'll talk with Seattle therapist Mags Aleks about how to handle existential stress. Find King County's in-person voting locations  here . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by...

Boeing machinists vote on contract offer, Seattle legend Quincy Jones dies at 91, and Northwest tribes are working to get out the vote. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by  making a gift  to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram...

While elections capture the headlines, the Seattle City Council is deep in its budget negotiations. Last week, it released a first draft of its plan, which will impact Seattle’s programs for years to come. Seattle Now producer Clare McGrane breaks it down for us.  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...

In-person voting opens tomorrow in King County, Washingtonians work to turn out swing state voters, and UW will retire Kelsey Plum's jersey. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Are you experiencing election anxiety? Tell us how the upcoming election is affecting you, and your strategies for coping with it. Leave us a voicemail: (206) 616-6746. Fi...

This week…  Confidence in Washington’s vote-by-mail system was shaken by incendiary devices in ballot boxes. And before any of our votes get counted, we’ve got to lose an hour of daylight this weekend. Journalist and speaker Mónica Guzmán and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen...

Union leaders endorse new Boeing offer, feds indict a dozen people in Seattle for dealing fentanyl, and we explore the capital gains initiative. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by  making a gift  to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on...

Initiative 2066 would repeal local and state efforts to phase out natural gas. It would block long-term planning for replacing gas with electricity, and it would prohibit the state’s building codes from doing anything to discourage gas use. KUOW environment reporter John Ryan takes an in-depth look at I-2066. Find all of KUOW's election coverage here . We can only make Seattle Now because listener...

Detainee dies at ICE facility in Tacoma, former SPD chief Adrian Diaz files tort claim against city, and Seattle Public Schools settles sexual abuse lawsuit. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by  making a gift  to KUOW. We want to hear from you!...

What happens to your ballot after you submit it?  If you’re in King County and you dropped off or mailed out your ballot, it’s likely at the King County Elections facility in Renton. We took a field trip to the facility to talk to King County Elections’ Halei Watkins, where she gave us a tour of the journey ballots take, and the safety measures they have in place. We can only make Seattle Now beca...

Ballot boxes to get increased pick-ups in King County, SPD places former Police Chief Adrian Diaz on administrative leave, and corporate Starbucks employees are told to return to work. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by  making a gift  to KUOW....

In September, Seattle Children's Hospital opened a psychiatric urgent care clinic for kids and teens. It's the first of its kind in Washington. We talk with Laura Knapp about the new clinic, and how it's providing important care for young people across Washington who don't need emergency services, but do need same-day care. Knapp is vice president for mental and behavioral health at Seattle Childr...

FBI investigating ballot box fires in Vancouver and Portland, Seattle breaks a rain record, and we visit the WA county that reliably predicts the presidential election. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by  making a gift  to KUOW. We want to hear...

The name of the game at Starbucks lately has been speed. But the company has been losing customers over the last few years, prompting new Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol to champion a new vision: ‘Back to Starbucks’. We hear from listeners about why they’ve stopped going visiting our local coffee giant and talk with Puget Sound Business Journal reporter Joey Thompson about the company’s pivot.  We can...

Fall City teen charged with murdering family members, West Seattle light rail route is decided, and McDonald's E. coli outbreak has reached WA. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by  making a gift  to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on I...

This week…  Washington has 4 ballot initiatives at the top of the ballot, but a lot of voters are still undecided on whether to pass them. Is it okay to bet on who’s going to be the President? One local student thinks so, to the tune of $10,000. And what to do when you share a name with someone in the opposite political party? A Washington state Republican named Harris had some signs to re-print....

Seattle's school closure list is out, Boeing machinists reject contract offer, and the Seattle Storm endorse Kamala Harris. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by  making a gift  to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleN...

Thousands of people ride the light rail every day.  That number has only grown since the Lynwood extension. This episode we talk with Sound Transit and an etiquette expert about what we should all keep in mind to make the ride more comfortable for everyone. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow...

Boeing machinists vote on contract offer, attorney accused of smuggling drugs into King County jail, and we visit secret, underground raves in Seattle. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by  making a gift  to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow...

Republican Dave Reichert is running for governor. You may know him as the former King County Sheriff, or maybe as a member of Congress. But Reichert may be best known for his work catching one of the nation’s most prolific serial killers. KUOW Investigative Reporter Ashley Hiruko spoke to Reichert about his multi-decade effort to catch the Green River Killer, and how he’s using that experience as...

15-year-old suspect in Fall City murders has first court hearing, Starbucks sales decline, and advocates work to get convicted felons registered to vote. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by  making a gift  to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Fol...

The presidential election is exactly two weeks away, and volunteers are working hard to get people registered to vote in Seattle. We visit a Plymouth Housing apartment building in Belltown, where the non-profit held a voter registration drive to encourage formerly homeless people to get registered to vote. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show...

We now know who the two missing Naval pilots who crashed last week were, Boeing striking machinists have a contract offer to consider, and the Tacoma Urban League gets a new CEO. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We wan...

Along with casting votes for president and a new governor, Seattle voters have a big choice to make in the city’s leadership. Current councilmember Tanya Woo and newcomer Alexis Mercedes Rinck are vying for the council’s open city-wide seat.  We get to know the candidates and their stances with help from Seattle Times reporter Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks.  We can only make Seattle Now because listene...

Voting begins in WA, distracted driving is increasing, and will WA's long-term care program survive the election? 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by  making a gift  to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or...