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Plan to close youth jail delayed, Burien sues King County over public camping ban, and Seattle sets a tourism record. 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:  https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow And we want to hear fro...

It was a contentious off-season for the Mariners, but opening day brings something most M's fan can agree on: the joyous start of baseball season. Whether you’re a die-hard or a casual fan, there’s plenty to be excited about with this year’s Mariners team despite the drama. Seattle Now Producer and baseball superfan Vaughan Jones lays out what to expect. Buprenorphine Hotline Info: https://publich...

Climate protesters block Amazon's downtown entrance, Inslee signs law to prevent school abuse, and a non-profit works to wipe away medical debt. 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: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow An...

Colon cancer is the second-deadliest form of cancer in the U.S. Among men under 50, it’s the number one cause of cancer deaths. And today, we’re talking about a new blood test that could save lives. Researchers at Seattle’s Fred Hutch Cancer Center have co-authored a new study for a blood test that can accurately detect colon cancer. Dr. Rachel Issaka is the director of the Colon Cancer Screening...

UW hires a new athletic director, corner stores could make a comeback in Seattle, and we remember mountaineering legend Lou Whittaker. 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:  https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow And we...

It’s only March, but there have been at least 9 fatal shootings already in the city. That number will certainly grow. Gun violence has become more and more common in the past few years… and while everyone agrees that’s a problem, the solutions are harder to settle on. Today we’ll talk with Marcus Harrison Green about one solution proposed by the Mayor: Surveillance technology that alerts police to...

Boeing's CEO to step down, electric vehicle sales are booming in WA, and Gov. Inslee signs the Stripper's Bill of Rights into law. 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:  https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow Join KUOW'...

Here at Seattle Now, we would jump at the chance to chat with Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos about their careers and their impact on Seattle. We don’t think either of those billionaires will be appearing on the show any time soon… But today, we’re talking to someone who has spent hours with these titans of tech. Reporter Kara Swisher has covered the industry for decades, and she’s got some axes to grind...

FBI says passengers on harrowing Alaska Air flight may be crime victims, city hall protesters charged by Seattle City Attorney, and WSU and Gonzaga survive and advance in March Madness tourney. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. It's not too late to donate in support of Seattle Now! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow...

This week... The Seattle Reign were sold, and they’re worth a lot of money. A fatal car crash underscores the number of people dying on our roads. And we meet Hellcat Guy, the latest villain of the Seattle subreddit. Stranger Queer Culture reporter Vivian McCall and Seattle Now Producer Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week. It's not too late to donate in support of Seattle Now! Make the s...

We remember the Oso landslide 10 years later, Seattle Schools outline plan for fixing its budget, and the bar exam will no longer be required in WA. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We need YOUR HELP to keep making Seattle Now. Donate to our home, KUOW, and help us raise a million dollars in one day for our Spring Pledge Drive Thursday: https:...

We need YOUR HELP to keep making Seattle Now. Donate to our home, KUOW, and help us raise a million dollars in one day for our Spring Pledge Drive Thursday: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow Parents of Garfield High School students say they say the city needs to do more after a student was shot in the leg waiting for the bus last week. Shootings around the school aren't new. But there's new m...

New Fred Hutch blood test can detect colon cancer, Amazon's Bellevue headcount is growing, and UW's athletic director bolts for Nebraska. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We need YOUR HELP to keep making Seattle Now. Donate to our home, KUOW, and help us raise a million dollars in one day for our Spring Pledge Drive on Thursday:  https://...

The weather is magnificent, and the cherry blossoms are in peak bloom on the University of Washington campus. Today, we’ll hear the surprising history of how these cherry trees came to be from UW Campus Arborist Sara Shores. UW's Cherry Blossom Cam: https://www.washington.edu/video/campus-webcams/ We need YOUR HELP to keep making Seattle Now. Donate to our home, KUOW, and help us raise a million d...

Free preschool to expand in Seattle, seafood company ends fight to farm salmon in Puget Sound, and city leaders push for more sidewalks. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We need YOUR HELP to keep making Seattle Now. Donate to our home, KUOW, and help us raise a million dollars in one day for our Spring Pledge Drive Thursday: https://www.kuow.o...

On February 17, five friends set out on a long bike ride in the Cascade foothills north of Snoqualmie. What started as a routine day on the trail turned into a fight for their lives when a cougar attacked one rider, leaving the other four to fight back with nothing but stones and their bikes. Angela King tells the women's story for the first time since the attack. Read more of Angela's reporting a...

WA issues new Covid guidance, Rep. Kim Schrier argues for a TikTok ban, and the Seattle Reign are getting a new owner. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We need YOUR HELP to keep making Seattle Now. Donate to our home, KUOW, and help us raise $1 million in one day for our Spring Pledge Drive Thursday: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow We w...

We love our restaurants around here, but the pandemic and Seattle’s blistering growth means these third places are constantly shifting. Local food author Geraldine DeRuiter writes about Seattle's relationship to its restaurants in her new book, If You Can't Take The Heat. She joins us to discuss the importance of these third places and what we lose when they disappear. We need YOUR HELP to keep ma...