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Governor Bob Ferguson signed an emergency declaration suspending some state laws for fire victims, the University of Washington will get a $540 billion dollar grant from the Gates Foundation, and we'll hear from the fire victims returning to Spokane. 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...

Washington state has big clean energy goals. But with the looming deadline of 2045 to have zero emission energy across the state, people are starting to ask: Are these goals actually achievable? We’ll get into that with Greg Kim from the Seattle Times. Read Greg's reporting here . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your...

Beat the heat with these (indoor) arts and culture recommendations! KUOW's Dyer Oxley, Katie Campbell, and Jeannie Yandel share their ideas for cool things to do this summer in Seattle. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom. First, the latest on the closest big fire to the Seattle area… the Little Giant Fire. Next, every spring, scores of volunteers get together in Newport, Oregon to dissect hundreds of juvenile salmon. And finally, after a flurry of art, tattoos and even a bobble head made in Jimothy’s honor... A local man has created an 8-...

Feds approve public health emergency for WA wildfires, Seattle could ban grocery stores from using personal info to set prices, and an anti-tax candidate is in  close second for King County Assessor. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Vaughan Jones. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here to make a gift and keep Seat...

This week… Western Washington got the summer weather double-header of smoke and heat. Seattle's film buffs want to see blockbusters on the state's biggest movie screen. And a Seattle reddit user says we need to talk about the flavor selection of a local ice cream chain. UW Business Professor Jeff Shulman and KUOW’s Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week. We can only make Seattl...

Spokane arson suspect charged, law grads granted 'diploma privilege,' and a critic of the Washington Supreme Court has taken the lead for an open seat. 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.  Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions about local...

Last week started with a mass shooting at Seattle Center and ended with SPD’s chief taking a $700,000 severance package and resigning. We’ll unpack what went down and what it all means for the future of Seattle with Seattle Nice co-hosts Erica Barnett and Sandeep Kaushik. Read more of Erica's reporting at PubliCola . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap...

Zillow lays off 500 workers, WA breaks ground on a new hybrid-electric ferry, and we break down the early results from the August primary. 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. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions about local news or story id...

Washington law school graduates were all set to take the bar exam last week, until technical issues forced its cancellation. The Washington State Bar Association is offering a make-up exam in September. But several law school deans are asking the Washington State Supreme Court to grant “diploma privilege," which means they could practice law without taking the bar. We speak with Anthony Varo...

Spokane arson suspect makes court appearance , feds grant emergency declaration for wildfires, and Zillow lays off more than 500 workers. 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. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions about local news or story idea...

More than 8,000 acres have burned in three major fires raging north of Spokane. Hotels and the convention center are filled with families who had to flee on short notice…some are returning to find their homes burned. Here in Seattle, prepare for smoke.  We get the view from Spokane with Northwest Public Broadcasting’s Senior Correspondent Anna King. We can only make Seattle Now b...

Wildfires are raging in Spokane and across Washington, tomorrow is the last day to vote in Washington's August primary, and several venues and event producers are asking Seattle Mayor Katie to turn CCTV cameras back on and expand the program. 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. Tap...

Time is running out to vote in Washington’s August 4th primary election. Before you drop your ballot into a drop box, KUOW politics editor Cat Smith is here to help explain the races and candidates you’ll be voting on. Find KUOW's voting guide here . Correction: An earlier version of this episode called Jamie Pedersen a member of the State House. Peterson is the state Senate majority l...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom and KNKX. First, as Seattleites reel from the city's worst mass shooting in years, North Seattle voters are poised to pick a new city councilmember. That race that will likely be defined by gun violence. KUOW’s Scott Greenstone reports. And, tribal families from around the Northwest have been traveling in traditional cedar canoe...

Mayor Wilson announces new interim police chief , Sound Transit releases timeline for light rail to Ballard, and fire season in the PNW is off to a roaring start. 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. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions abou...

This week, the Blue Angels are causing excitement and anger in Seattle once again, 2 mystery base jumpers jumped off the Space Needle and haven't been found, and hundreds of law school graduates in the state had their bar exam cancelled. Too Beautiful To Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh and Author Geraldine DeRuiter are here to break down the week. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support u...

Seattle Police Chief resigns , WA Supreme Court rules against WSU in hazing case, and the Seattle Storm's co-owner is suspended. The interview in this episode was produced by John O'Brien. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you!...

Salmon are a part of our identity here in the Pacific Northwest, but the population has struggled in recent years. Federal lawmakers think they have a solution. It involves the systematic culling of another northwest staple: pinnipeds, or seals and sea lions. We’ll hear more from KUOW Reporter Cornelius Hocker about this debate. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap...

The latest on Sunday's shooting at Seattle Center, ocean monitoring equipment is returning to northwest waters, and Washington's state bar exam was canceled after technical difficulties. 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. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&n...

When Seattle adopted Vision Zero in 2015, the goal was to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries by 2030. While that has not happened, changes have been made, like lowering speed limits. But some stretches of Seattle still remain dangerous for drivers and pedestrians. We’ll hear more about one of those stretches from KUOW’s Clare McGrane. We can only make Seattle Now beca...

Seattle Police recover three guns from mass shooting scene, ‘millionaires tax’ wins former Gov. Jay Inslee’s endorsement , and measles are on the rise in Southwest WA. 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.  Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your fe...

A 15-year-old suspect is in custody following a mass shooting at Seattle Center on Sunday that left three people dead, including one person believed to have been involved in a gunfight that broke out. Seattle Now host Paige Browning has been following this story closely, and she’s here with an update. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and...

The latest on Sunday night's shooting at Seattle Center, last week's Kenmore Air crash, and a weather update for the fall. 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. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We...

Changes to Medicaid from Congress’ “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act are continuing to trickle down to people in Washington. Local officials are working to notify certain non-citizens who will soon be ineligible for this health program and set them up with other supports.  We’ll hear more from Public Health Seattle-King County’s Daphne Pie. We can only make Seattle No...