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The Seattle City Council is set to pass a new transportation levy that is chock full of plans for the future of our city’s infrastructure.  The taxpayer funded proposal will cost one and a half billion dollars, and it could change how you get around your neighborhood KUOW reporter Casey Martin is her to break it all down and explain what changes to expect. We can only make Seattle Now because list...

Rep. Adam Smith says President Biden shouldn't run again, rich Washingtonians are waiting to sell their stocks, and office property values are dropping. 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. We want to hear from you! Follow...

The majestic Mount Rainier dominates our landscape. Its white glaciers and blue ridges remind us of where we are.  Stephen Lias has been given a tall task: Capture all of that, in music. He is the park’s first ever composer-in-residence, in celebration of its 125th anniversary. Stephen is here to tell us how he sees and hears the mountain. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us....

Get ready for the hottest weekend of the year so far. Plus, Seattle's cricket team kicks off its season and 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 from you! Follow...

If the sunny Seattle weather has you itching to mix up your fitness routine (or start one) we’ve got a pro tip. Summer is the season of FREE yoga, Zumba and dance classes at Seattle parks. Seattle Now producer Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers explains where to find them and the unique community ties these classes have formed.  Seattle Center yoga and Zumba classes: https://seattlecenter.com/events/featur...

Seattle summer is about to bring the heat, officials warn of dangerously cold lakes and rivers, and the Kraken make a historic coaching hire. 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 Ins...

The Living Computers: Museum/Labs in SoDo is closing its doors for good. It was the creation of the late Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft.  He built it to preserve some of the important artifacts in computing history, a history he played an important role in. Now, years following his death, his estate is auctioning off its artifacts. Geekwire Writer and Editor Kurt Schlosser is here to talk abo...

Conservative activists want to prevent a natural gas ban, Seattle finalizes its transportation levy, and a PNW bird is declared a threatened species. 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. We want to hear from you! Follow us...

We all know that it’s really expensive to buy a home in the Seattle area.   But the amount of money you need to get in the door in this market is probably more than you imagined.  Even renters who earn a good living are feeling the squeeze. Seattle Times reporter Heidi Groover is here to explain. Read Heidi’s story in the Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/as-wa-housi...

Undocumented people can now apply for professional licenses, another WA athlete is headed to the Olympics, and McMenamins is sticking with Tacoma, despite losses. 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...

Six years ago, Washington voters put a new law on the books that makes it easier to charge law enforcement officers with murder. Last week, Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson was the first person convicted under the law, making history in Washington's work towards police accountability.  KUOW investigative reporter Ashley Hiruko breaks down the trial and tells us what the ruling means for police...

SCOTUS rules in favor of public camping bans, pay equity campaign launches, and WA ferries are about to get real crowded. 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 SeattleNow...

This week… Seattle Pride is turning 50 this year, and we’re reflecting back on the history of the event. A queer-focused affordable housing community on Capitol Hill is bringing joy to LGBTQ+ people late in life… Imagine the bingo nights. And we look back on how queer activists protected one of Seattle’s historic queer spaces this year. Arts Reporter Jas Keimig and Stranger Queer Culture and Polit...

Former Auburn cop found guilty of murder, federal regulators sanction Boeing, and water taxi service from Seattle to Vashon is expanding. 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 Instag...

Seattle is home to one of the largest publicly-available movie collections in the world. Scarecrow Video has been renting and selling films in the city for 36 years.  But now, they’re in trouble. The nonprofit is raising 1.8 million dollars to keep the doors open and ensure the collection’s future. We take a trip there to speak with Scarecrow executive director Kate Barr.  Learn more about Scarecr...

Seattle's hiring more behavioral health specialists to respond to 911 calls, WA's 3rd congressional district race is in a dead heat, and Seattle Art Museum has a new CEO. 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 he...

Are you lonely? Be honest.  More and more doctors want to know… because it’s affecting our physical health.  We’ll talk with a UW doc about why he’s talking with patients about social isolation. Dr. Tong’s paper in the Annals of Family Medicine: https://www.annfammed.org/content/early/2024/02/21/afm.3102 We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show h...

Seattle wants harsher penalties for street racing, SPS won't release school closure list this summer, and a federal jury sides with people jailed for graffiti. 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 yo...

Local automotive journalist Victoria Scott is really into cars. She loves the engineering of them, the sense of style the convey and the  feeling of freedom she has behind the steering wheel Victoria's new book, We Deserve This, profiles transgender women and nonbinary people along with cars to showcase the joy that many trans people find in the hobby.  See more info and order We Deserve This (als...

Democrats warn the WA Governor's race will be close, Everett Herald journalists go on strike, and parents call for Seattle parks to be more inclusive. 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...

Invasive green crabs began showing up along the Washington coast 20 years ago, and now they’re showing up here in Puget Sound.  Researchers say there's still time to stop the spread.  One of the best ways to combat this is through looking for crab shells on the shoreline.  Patricia Murphy takes a beach walk with Sea Grant’s Lisa Watkins. Molt search: https://wsg.washington.edu/crabteam/moltsearch/...

Judge presses pause on WA's parents bill of rights law, SPD fires cop who made racist remarks, and Benaroya Hall celebrates 25 years. 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 a...

This week… Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun got grilled by a Senate Subcommittee, and we found out more about how the company has been operating lately. Students at at least one middle school will have to leave their phones in a secure pouch to prevent scrolling during school hours. And beloved Seattle institution Scarecrow Video needs some help to keep the doors open. Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh an...

Jury hears closing arguments in murder trial of former Auburn cop, local couple loses case before SCOTUS, and Seattle will get a new semi-pro baseball league. 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!...

If you’re heading out of town, you might want to pack a mask. Covid cases are climbing in King County and contributing to a summer surge. Dr. Helen Chu from UW Medicine is here to talk about what’s going on with the virus and the best ways to stay healthy. Seattle Parks Summer Aquatic Hours: https://parkways.seattle.gov/2024/05/21/seattle-parks-and-recreation-2024-summer-aquatics-hours/ We can onl...