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Sea-Tac Airport reeling from cyberattack, Home Depot fined $1.6 million for selling super pollutant, and WA 's Attorney General candidates face off in court over gun laws. 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...

Costco is more than just a warehouse filled with affordable staples. It’s a company with a rabid fanbase and devoted employees. Just ask someone proudly sporting a Kirkland-brand sweatshirt. Every workplace and store would like this level of devotion. But how does Costco do it? Journalist Ben Ryder Howe explains.  We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make...

New Starbucks CEO will super commute on the company jet, Paul Allen's treasures go to auction, and we wrap up WA's week at the DNC. 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...

This week… Washington made its mark on the Democratic National Convention in more ways than one. The statewide primary for Public Lands Commissioner is coming down to a thousandth of a percentage point. And eat at your own risk… Local health officials dished about the food they avoid ordering at restaurants. Stranger News Editor Rich Smith and South Seattle Emerald Founder Marcus Harrison Green ar...

Seattle unveils student safety plan, Rick Steves reveals cancer diagnosis, and the Mariners fire manager Scott Servais. 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 SeattleNowP...

All ballots are in from the August primary election, and the results leave a lot of questions. One state race was decided by 51 votes - Seattleites weighed in on the City Council - and a frontrunner emerged as the state's likely next governor.  Erica Barnett and Sandeep Kaushik  two co-hosts of the Seattle Nice podcast, beak it all down with us today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Seattle gets millions for cooling centers, local startup accuses Albertsons of stealing trade secrets, and another WA man is arrested in connection with Jan 6th. 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...

The University of Washington is making a big change. By that I mean the school is now part of the Big 10 athletic conference. Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to tell us what that means. Timed Reservation Feedback: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfm?documentID=137857 We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by...

Public Lands Commissioner race could go to a hand recount, community groups call for federal investigation into Tacoma PD, and Kroger sues FTC over attempt to block grocery merger. 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...

Democrats are fired up for Kamala Harris this week at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Also in attendance: some Republican leaders who are rallying votes for her. Chris Vance is among that group. He's the former chair of the Washington State Republican Party and today he tells us why he joined “Republicans for Harris.”   We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You...

Lynnwood prepares for light rail, Rising Sun Produce is set to reopen, and we get a WA delegate vibe check at the DNC. 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 SeattleNowPod...

Tattoos are one of the oldest and most personal forms of storytelling. Over time they’ve been regarded as sacred and sometimes scandalous…today, they’re everywhere… even the military had to relax its rules for service members.  Ruby de Luna profiled a local tattoo artist and explored how she developed her craft. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make th...

Lands commissioner race could require a recount, activists want to protect giant sequoia tree in Green Lake, and Seattle could get thunderstorms this weekend. 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!...

This week… The Seattle City Council’s inexperience is showing as they head into their summer recess. Keep your eyes on the walls - murals are popping up all over Seattle’s downtown core. And y’know those piles of free stuff that people in your neighborhood leave out on the sidewalk? In Seattle, one person’s dirty flannel blanket, is another person’s treasure Ticket Editor Chase Burns and Needling...

Two men prosecuted for violent home invasions, new Starbucks CEO could earn $100 million in year one, and Seattle tops the list for one-room living. 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Charles R Cross died this weekend, and even if you haven't heard his name, you've likely felt his impact in Seattle. He was a pioneering music journalist who championed Seattle's grunge scene during its meteoric rise, and later wrote biographies of music icons. Longtime Seattle DJ Marco Collins tells us about Charles and his impact on the city. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners suppor...

The Seattle City Council votes on mental health funding in Seattle Public Schools, Washington state's November ballot will have 11 presidential candidates, and there are some court challenges to Washington ballot initiatives. 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 th...

Seattle giant Starbucks has a new CEO: Brian Niccol, former CEO of Chipotle. Investors and the stock market seem to love this pick, but it will take a lot to go from burritos to americanos. Puget Sound Business Journal Reporter Joey Thompson is here for some coffee talk. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: ht...

Starbucks' CEO is out, Seattle debates mental health funding and the furry friend protecting Washington waters from invasive mussels.  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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow And we want...

Warming waters are harming salmon in the Pacific Northwest. But another type of fish is flourishing. We’ll learn more from Seattle Times environment reporter Lynda Mapes. City Council Public Comment: https://www.seattle.gov/council/committees/public-comment Belltown Mural Festival: https://www.belltownunited.org/events/belltown-mural-festival We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support...

Burien voters to decide on raising minimum wage, grocer C&S Wholesale could soon have hundreds of stores in WA, and we remember music journalist Charles R. Cross. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by  making a gift  to KUOW. See omnystudio.com/...

Seattle does not have a law against “prostitution loitering”. The city used to ban it, but that was repealed in 2020. And that means buying or selling sex is illegal, but publicly attempting to do so, aka loitering, is not. Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore wants to change that, with a proposal she’s presenting to a council committee tomorrow. Seattle Times Reporter Sara Jean Green is here to...

King County to fund free vaccine clinics, UW researchers uncover clues to dementia, and a team from Puyallup heads to the Little League World Series. 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. And we want to hear from you! Follow...

There's a big statewide race that's still too close to call, the new CEO of Boeing had his first day on the job, and despite high demand for midwives in Seattle, the city's oldest hospital-based midwife group will stop delivering babies in 2025. 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 hav...

A Republican candidate for Governor says he won't endorse the leading GOP candidate, Seattle City Council makes two big decisions, and Washington State Ferries employees are tasked with a lot... But how about helping deliver a baby? 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. You have the power!...