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Seattle wants to roll back pay boost for gig workers, four women officers sue SPD, and light rail comes to the Eastside 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: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow And we want t...

This week… The 2 Line’s grand opening is bringing Light Rail to the Eastside. We get a look into how Boeing’s finances have been affected by constant controversy. And the Kraken are looking to bring hockey to the masses by moving away from cable TV. Ticket Editor Chase Burns and Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh are here to break down the week. DEA Take Back Day: https://www.dea.gov/takebackday W...

Grizzlies will be reintroduced to the North Cascades, WA's high capacity magazine ban remains in place, and the Kraken strike a new TV deal. 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...

The emerald city owes much of its greenery to street trees, planted along sidewalks and public roads. These trees show up in unexpected places and sometimes have even more unexpected stories. Taha Ebrahimi, author of Street Trees of Seattle, takes us on a walk through Georgetown to learn about some of these leafy neighbors. Seattle Black Film Festival: https://www.langstonseattle.org/sbff/ Cascadi...

Starbucks and unionized workers resume contract talks, Boeing announces huge financial losses, and Sue Bird joins the Seattle Storm ownership group. 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/seattleno...

It may be April 2024, but a lot of soccer lovers are looking ahead to the summer of 2026, when Seattle hosts six World Cup matches. By the time the World Cup is done, almost a million people will have come to Seattle to see the beautiful game in person. The city is already planning. It’s early, but here’s a lot of work to be done to ensure it goes smoothly. Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan...

Students walk out to protest war in Gaza, WA hospitals are still losing money, and it's about to get cheaper to buy an electric vehicle. 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 wan...

If you’re a library user, and you love e-books and e-audiobooks, you might notice some changes to your account. The Seattle Public Library is putting new restrictions on the number of digital books patrons can place on hold. It’s happening because digital books are causing big budget problems here and around the country.  Seattle Now producer Clare McGrane explains why, and solutions loc...

EPA to fund solar projects in WA, fired Google workers speak out, and a PNW homelessness case goes before SCOTUS. 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! Fol...

The Supreme Court is hearing a case this morning on homelessness. It could have a big impact on how cities in our region respond to the homelessness crisis. That’s particularly true for areas like Burien, which have banned public camping. We’ll get the story from public radio reporter Jane Vaughan, who’s following every twist and turn. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You...

Chaos erupts at state GOP convention, UW researchers make an autism discovery, and environmentalists urge federal officials to save a pair of NW species. 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/donat...

This week… Some well-loved Seattle businesses are coming back from the dead as co-ops or collectives. Residents of the town of Carnation came to Seattle to say they’re fed up with false alarms at the Seattle-run Tolt River Dam. And you’ve heard of the Seattle Freeze… but are you Seattle Smug? KUOW’s Director of Community Engagement Zaki Hamid and Seattle Now Producer Clare McGrane are here to brea...

Campaign to repeal WA's climate law facing official opposition, Mayor Harrell proposes law to demolish unsafe, vacant buildings, and the Seattle Storm unveil their new training facility. 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:...

City planners want Seattle to become a “15 minute city” – where you can walk to everything you need in your neighborhood. Well now there’s a new interactive map that can tell you just how walkable your neighborhood is. Paige Browning speaks with the map's creator, Nat Henry. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW...

Senate hears testimony on Boeing's eroding safety culture, Seattle's facing a massive budget hole, and SIFF unveils the lineup for its 50th film festival. 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/dona...

The Black Panther Party’s Seattle chapter is drumming up new plans, more than 40 years after it disbanded. A group devoted to preserving Black Panther history plans to open a museum in Pioneer Square early next year, bringing attention to the ways the Panthers influenced Seattle then, and still do now. Seattle Times Race and Equity Reporter Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks is here to tell us about it, wit...

Major increase in antisemitic incidents in WA, officials call for a statewide drought emergency, and Seattle's getting a new arts venue downtown. 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 A...

A new community garden is in the works in Shoreline. It all started with a Canlis chef and some spectacular fruit trees. Patricia Murphy has the story on the garden’s unlikely path to a shared community P-Patch from some of people who made it happen. Ching Garden Volunteer Work Party: https://volunteersignup.org/T97CF We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! M...

Fire destroys businesses in Snoqualmie, high school seniors will get a break on some graduation requirements, and rural jails in WA are facing big challenges. 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/...

Seattle is a super dog-friendly city, so it may surprise you to hear that local shelters are overflowing with pups in need of homes. The crunch has a lot to do with after effects of the dog boom during the pandemic, and it's sounding alarms for people caring for these critters. We visit veterinarian Cardin Kennedy at the Seattle Animal Shelter and meet a pack of sweet dogs up for adoption. Seattle...

Supportive housing for Native Americans opens in Seattle, another "exceptional" tree is cut down, and Be’er Sheva Park is having its grand reopening this weekend. 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: https://www.kuow.org/dona...

This week… Our personal data is in the hands of a lot of companies. Two Washington lawmakers reached across the aisle to propose national data security laws. Furry friends rejoice, five new dog parks are coming to Seattle. And we take a crack at naming Washington State University’s newest apple, and you can too. Author Jodi-Ann Burey and Editor of the Needling Lex Vaughn are here to break down the...

Seattle has a new plan to hire more cops, library branches to close intermittently, and Chipotle will pay up for violating worker protections. 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:  https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow...

How much should a brand new police officer in Seattle make? It looks like the new starting salary of officers will be in the low six-figure range, thanks to a new union contract with the Seattle Police Officers Guild. The new tentative contract also includes large retroactive raises for current officers, and some changes to accountability. Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica C. Barnett is here to...

Another business flees Pacific Place, King County's public health clinics could close without a budget fix, and a proposed solar project on San Juan Island is getting pushback. 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:  https:...