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We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Donate to KUOW's fall fund raising drive to ensure the show is around for years to come:  https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow Today's story: Thousands of Boeing machinists are back on picket lines in Everett and Renton this morning, considering a new contract proposal from Boeing that the company hopes will end the 1...

Boeing presented its “best and final offer” to machinists, we remember the late Dan Evans’ environmental work, and an aspiring food vendor reacts to new King County food safety regulations. 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 KU...

The price of eating out in Seattle is truly eye-popping these days, and there’s a lot behind those high prices: inflation, labor costs, and restaurants still recovering from Covid shutdowns.  Today, we check in on the health of Seattle’s restaurant industry and get some dining tips from Tan Vinh, Seattle Times food writer and host of the new KUOW podcast Seattle Eats. Listen to Seattle Eats in the...

The Boeing strike continues without any planned contract talks on the books, Climate Pledge Arena is giving refunds, and we hear from the yes and no sides of Initiative 20-66 on natural gas. 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...

This week…  Amazon is asking its white-collar workers to come back into the office five days a week, which will have ripple effects all over the city. The Seattle Times asked our city’s drivers: What annoys you the most about driving around here? And Seattle was ranked as the number one pizza city in the country… by a less-than-reputable source. Publicola Editor Erica Barnett and Author Jodi-Ann B...

The US Forest Service is making cuts, private school enrollment in Seattle is up, and food trucks will have to display their food safety ratings starting next year. 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. We want to hear from...

We held a silver medal, and it was heavy! Not ours. It belonged to today’s guest, Paralympian Taylor Swanson. She actually came back from Paris with a bronze medal too. We’ll talk with the Roosevelt High graduate about her love of running and what people don’t understand about being a Paralympic athlete. And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback on...

Last night the Seattle City Council approved SOAP and SODA zones, while today, Boeing announced furloughs, and Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines became one company. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero. We want to year from YOU! Fill out Seattle Now’s annual survey to help us make the show better, and weigh in on what we should cover. We can only make...

The Downtown Seattle PCC was supposed to be a flagship store for the upscale grocery co-op.  But the pandemic had other plans. The store’s opening was delayed until 2022, and it only survived two years before closing in January. Now, PCC is coming back to the same space with a new design, and an emphasis on grab-and-go lunches. Puget Sound Business Journal Reporter Joey Thompson is here to talk ab...

The Seattle city council has its final vote on creating SOAP and SODA zones today, two social housing options could be on your February ballot, and youth probation counselors are dealing with more youths than they can handle. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero. We want to year from YOU! Fill out Seattle Now’s annual survey to help us make the sh...

Life in prison isn’t supposed to be easy, but it could be more humane for the incarcerated and the staff.  To that end, Washington state is looking to Norway’s prison system as a hopeful example of what might be achievable here.  Seattle Times reporter Nina Shapiro will tell us what staff learned, and how some of it is being implemented at Washington state prisons. Read Nina’s piece here: https://...

Amazon workers will be in office 5 days a week starting in January, there are still hundreds of open seats in the Seattle Preschool Program which offers sliding scale tuition, and cars can’t take the Spokane Street bridge to West Seattle, but bikes and pedestrians can. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. We want to year from YOU! Fill out Seattl...

King County’s Drug Diversion Court is celebrating its 30th anniversary. It was one of the first programs in the nation to help people clear their criminal records, if they enter treatment and stop using drugs. But amidst the opioid epidemic, drug court enrollment has shrunk in recent years. KUOW's Amy Radil tells us how King County is hoping to change that. We want to year from YOU! Fill out Seatt...

Boeing machinists are on strike, PCC is reopening its downtown store, and a flavored tobacco ban may be coming to Washington next legislative session. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. We want to year from YOU! Fill out Seattle Now’s  annual survey  to help us make the show better, and weigh in on what we should cover. We can only make Seattle...

This week…  We had two big debates, and Seattle got name-dropped by a certain former president. The Highline School District was the latest cyberattack victim in the Puget Sound region. And speaking of cyberattacks, the Seattle Public Library is finally back at full capacity. It’s time to start getting the most out of your library card…. And a password app. Needling Editor-In-Chief Lex Vaughn and...

Deadline looms for Boeing strike vote, vigil held for Seattle woman killed by Israeli soldiers, and the Pac-12 is getting four new teams. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. The list of Seattle elementary schools that could possibly close is  here . We want to year from YOU! Fill out Seattle Now’s  annual survey  to help us make the show better,...

Summer is almost over. Did you make the most of it? If not, you’ve got a little more time to soak in the magic. KUOW Photographer Megan Farmer will introduce us to people she met documenting the joy and weirdness of Seattle summer. We want to year from YOU! Fill out Seattle Now’s annual survey to help us make the show better, and weigh in on what we should cover: https://forms.office.com/r/2wFe4bH...

Potential Seattle school closures revealed, Dave Reichert says he won't vote for Trump, and Boeing workers weigh in on tentative contract deal. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. The list of Seattle elementary schools that could possibly close is here . We want to year from YOU! Fill out Seattle Now’s  annual survey  to help us make the show bet...

The new RapidRide G Line opens on Saturday. It serves the Madison corridor, from the Central District to downtown Seattle, with stops on First Hill and Capitol Hill. We talk with Alex Hudson, executive director of Commute Seattle about this new transit option, and how it fits into the larger puzzle of public transportation in Seattle. We want to year from YOU! Fill out Seattle Now’s  annual survey...

Ferguson and Reichert debate tonight, city council committee approves new drug and prostitution laws in Seattle, and boat noise is making it harder for orcas to hunt. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We want to year from YOU! Fill out Seattle Now’s  annual survey  to help us make the show better, and weigh in on what we should cover. We can on...

When you think of Seattle's music scene, you may think of Eddie Vedder's distinctive grumble, teen spirit deodorant, or maybe an ultra-famous song about large posteriors. But there’s far more to talk about. There are thousands of songs that have a connection to this place, and quite a few that may surprise you. A new book narrows it down: “The Sound of Seattle: 101 Songs That Shaped a City.” Co-au...

Suspected cyberattack cancels class in Highline, many young adults aren't getting vaccinated, and we look back at Seattle's history of school closures. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We want to year from YOU! Fill out Seattle Now’s  annual survey to help us make the show better, and weigh in on what we should cover. We can only make Seattle...

The Bellevue Arts Museum was a launching pad for local artists, but no longer. The museum announced last week that it was closing effective immediately, leaving a hole in the area’s artistic landscape. Today, we talk about why and the concerning signs for other local arts organizations with the museum’s executive director Kate Casprowaik Scher and Seattle Times reporter Margo Vansynghel.  We want...

Seattle woman killed in West Bank protest, 988 crisis hotline is reaching more people in King County, and WA's retired ferries are up for sale 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by  making a gift  to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow...

This week…  Seattle Public Schools welcomed students back, but there are concerns about their physical and mental safety.  The New York Times gave its recommendations for spending 36 hours in Seattle, including quite a few stops in the U-District. And knock knock! campaigns in the tight Public Lands Commissioner race sent people door to door to make sure their ballots counted. Rachel Belle and Mal...