Seattle Now

This week: The Seattle Opera had its first Furry Night. Memorial Day travelers are feeling the strain of high prices.  And young male Mariners fans are ripping their shirts off at games. KUOW community engagement director Zaki Hamid and KUOW reporter Casey Martin 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 Seattl...

Sen. Patty Murray calls for investigation into Sean Duffy's road trip, Meta lays off 10% of its workforce, and Bruce Harrell gets a new job. 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 s...

Despite a formal request, Seattle is unlikely to declare a civil emergency around the influx of LGBTQ people from other states.  We’ll talk about why that was on the table and what might be next with Madison Jones from Seattle Gay News. Read her reporting here . 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...

Mayor Wilson's plan to expand tiny home villages approved by city council, DOJ launches investigation into WA's trans policies in prison, and traffic fatalities in WA continue to decline . 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...

The Seattle Storm are a very different team this season. They changed up their starting lineup and coaching staff in a big way…and are even back on the court with a new labor agreement. My colleagues Zaki Hamid and Storm super fan Paige Browning talk about the team’s fresh look for 2026. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattl...

King County to involve law enforcement in their probe of misused tax dollars, recent Starbucks job cuts are mostly Seattle-based , and we remember Juniper Blessing. 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 questi...

Gray whales are getting stranded on the Washington coast. This year alone, 21 whales have washed up dead, many of them malnourished. And that’s raising the alarm for scientists, who’ve been documenting a seven year uptick in mortality. We talk with John Calambokidis, senior research biologist with  Cascadia Research Collective . We can only make Seattle Now because liste...

A suspect has been charged in the murder of Juniper Blessing, the Washington State Supreme Court has a new justice, and a limit on huckleberry picking in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest is making a noticeable difference for local tribes. 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.&nbsp...

Seattle is hosting a major international sporting event next month. But the FIFA Men’s World Cup isn’t Seattle’s first rodeo. Back in 1990, the city hosted the Goodwill Games. Daniel Beekman is here from the Seattle Times to tell us about the games and what they can teach us about the upcoming matches. Read more about it here . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners suppo...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… First, public defenders are looking to reform Washington's bail system , but not everyone is on board. Next, we visit the Yakima Nation, who say they feel pushed aside for energy development . And finally, beavers have a complicated relationship with Washington landowners. But they’re learning to coexist . We can only ma...

Undocumented foster kids are suing Washington state, Seattle installs public toilets ahead of the World Cup, and Starbucks lays off more employees. 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 ne...

This week… Costco is bringing a new oversized item to the food court. Pike Place Market is inviting visitors to Sip and Stroll some weekends through the summer. And the Mariners are bringing back that old school feeling with a live organist. KUOW Editor Phyllis Fletcher and Seattle Now Senior Producer Andy Hurst are here to break down the week. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners...

SPS to close one if its alternative high schools, Boeing ordered to pay nearly $50 million to family of crash victim, and you may be able to watch the World Cup from a "floating pitch" in Seattle. 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 Seat...

You can find little free food pantries all around Seattle neighborhoods. They’re a great place to stock up on a few things or to donate ingredients to a neighbor. Researchers at the University of Washington just launched an app to help people find and fill the pantries. They’re hoping to reduce food waste and make these "micropantries" more efficient. I talk with Giacomo Dalla Chiara,...

Public transit to get beefed up for the World Cup, Washington had the second most tech layoffs last year, and Seattle Art Museum workers are unionizing. 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...

Sound Transit’s park and ride garages are popular, especially during the morning rush. Many reach at least 90% capacity every weekday. Now the agency is trying to control the rush by implementing paid parking for some garages, with plans to expand. Seattle Times Transportation Reporter Nick DeShais will tell us more about Sound Transit’s plans, and what this says about our light rail s...

Three King County residents being monitored for hantavirus, Seattle may press pause on large data centers, and Boeing is back in court over safety concerns. 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...

Summer is inching closer… And if you thought ahead, you may have reserved some space at a campground. State employees are doing their best to make sure trails and campgrounds are ready, while combating state budget cuts and heavy winter flooding. We’ll hear from a state land manager about what to expect this summer. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here t...

Starbucks lays off more employees, efforts ramp up to stop Sound Transit from delaying stations in the south end, and Seattle hotels are seeing  slow bookings for the World Cup. 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 you...

For decades, helicopters that transport kids to Seattle Children’s Hospital were required to land a mile away in some cases and make the rest of the journey by ambulance. That’s because some residents of the Laurelhurst neighborhood were concerned about noise. After a social media post reignited the controversy, the hospital and the neighborhood association have agreed to revisit...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… First, officials in Snohomish County are seeking emergency permission to fix a crumbling levee near the city of Stanwood. Next, and this fire season is poised to be historic – not just because of the record-low snowpack and unprecedented spring heat. It will also be the first for the U.S. Wildland Fire Service. And final...

Effort to repeal 'millionaires tax' is underway, Seattle Children's and Laurelhurst neighborhood agree to change helicopter landing policy, and thousands in WA have dropped their health coverage. 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...

This week… Seattle hotels say bookings ahead of the FIFA World Cup are underwhelming. Good Morning America showed off our region's beauty by broadcasting from a ferry. And the Seattle Stair Walkers are finding community while doing an activity a lot of people hate.  Arts reporter Jas Keimig and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week. We can only make Seattle Now becau...

SPS superintendent says district could be insolvent as soon as next year, sexual abuse investigations mishandled at Tacoma ICE lockup, UW report finds , and World Cup hotel bookings are falling short of expectations. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. The interview in today's episode was produced by John O'Brien. We can only make Seattle N...

Just in time for summer, Seattle Public Schools started a new cell phone policy. The goal is to increase student focus. We’ll get into some new research about what school cell phone bans can actually change for students with Duke University Professor Jason Baron. Read the study results here . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle...