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Mayor Wilson partially pauses surveillance camera expansion, WA will not celebrate Cesar Chavez Day, and WA is suing the EPA over its climate policy. 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...

Washington lawmakers passed a bill that might help the state increase sales of electric vehicles. It makes buying more brands of EVs easier – just as the federal government has eliminated incentives. We’ll talk about the new law and the landscape of EV ownership in Washington with Geekwire's Lisa Stiffler. Read her reporting here . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support...

Sound Transit may cut projects as costs rise, a pregnant woman is  detained by federal agents in the U-District, and Dick's Drive-In workers file a class action lawsuit. 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. G...

The Washington state legislative session is over… After just 60 days, 267 bills passed through the legislature and are headed for the Governor’s desk. And the so-called “millionaire’s tax” caused a stir every step of the way. KUOW State Government Reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan is here to talk about the tax, and what other bills made the cut. We can only make Seattle Now b...

Suspect arrested in murder of Rainier Beach students, federal government orders WA coal plant to stay open, and we dive into the mystery orcas that visited Puget Sound. 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...

A mural on the campus of Bellevue College depicts two Japanese American children in a U.S. Government incarceration camp during World War II. Soon after, the VP, and In 2020, a Bellevue College VP instructed someone to erase information in the accompanying artist description, that mentioned anti-Japanese agitation by influential Eastside businessman Miller Freeman. The VP and Bellevue College&rsqu...

We have more information about a Washington Airforce captain killed as part of the US war with Iran, the ball could start rolling on getting the Sonics back as soon as next week, and Washington has a new anti-litter marmot mascot. 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 &...

Until very recently, Washington’s Department of Licensing self-service phone line used English in a Spanish accent when you pressed 2 for Spanish. It was like that for months. We’ll talk about what might have gone wrong and what it took to fix the issue with Responsible AI Washington's Ryan Burns. Read Monica Carrillo-Casas' story here . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners s...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from newsrooms around the PNW… First, computer science researchers at the University of Washington are testing if a phone app can accurately monitor a fetus' heart rate during pregnancy. Next, Washington State University’s Nuclear Science Center is ramping up research and training to meet the increasing need for energy. And finally, Oregon came...

Snowfall snarls travel across the Cascades, Seattle’s community college district declares a financial emergency, and mystery orcas are spotted in the Salish Sea. 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 ques...

This week… State legislators had a 24-hour marathon meeting to pass the "Millionaire's Tax.” Seattle might install some temporary public bathrooms ahead of the World Cup. And a local vegan restaurant sparked outrage by adding chicken and eggs to the menu. Arts reporter Jas Keimig and Seattle Met Food and Drink Editor Naomi Tomky are here to break down the week. Read Naomi’s piec...

King County immigration arrests increased 300% last year, negotiations stall for REI union efforts, and it's been the worst PNW ski season in 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.  Tap here  to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local n...

Seattle has a Paralympic Nordic skier competing in Milan. When she’s not training for competitions, she’s working at Seattle Children’s Hospital as a nurse.  We’ll chat with Seattle's own Paralympian Erin Martin about what it takes to be great at para-Nordic skiing. Here's the Seattle Center pop-up performance application . We can only make Seattle Now because listener...

Blizzard warning in effect for the Cascades, Howard Schultz is  leaving Seattle , and the millionaire's tax is  on the cusp of passing. 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...

If you’ve been on Seattle dating apps, you may have come across the letters ENM… ENM stands for ethical non-monogamy, which is becoming increasingly popular in the US, and specifically in the Pacific Northwest. A popular form of ENM is polyamory - the practice of having multiple romantic partners at once. Now, advocates for polyamory are trying to gain legal protections in Seattle. Ne...

Lawmakers pull an all-nighter debating millionaire's tax, Seattle passes moratorium on ICE detention centers, and Starbucks closes more Seattle stores. 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 loca...

Measles cases are on the rise. Washington state has had 26 confirmed cases this year. That’s more than double all of the cases in 2025.To find out what’s happening we’re joined by Dr. Helen Chu , infectious disease specialist with UW Medicine. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.  Tap here  to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed...

SPD chief Shon Barnes says that officers who help ICE violate policy and will face consequences, the Cascades might get a blizzard, and the Washington Supreme Court will get its first justice of Middle Eastern descent. 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 gif...

In 2022, the city of Seattle began sending less-urgent 911 callers to speak with nurse navigators who decide the next steps.  The city says it’s going well and reduces strain on emergency rooms and ambulances. Now, a wrongful death lawsuit is raising concerns about response times.  Seattle Times reporter Daniel Beekman’s been investigating. He'll talk about what he found. Rea...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… First, two Haitian immigrants in Spokane tell their stories, and how they’re trying to move forward despite the controversy around their temporarily protected status. Next, a new exhibition at the Burke Museum showcases the Coast Salish peoples and the art of weaving. And finally, the City of Tacoma is doubling the numbe...

The millionaire's tax is on its way to passing, OpenAI expands footprint in Bellevue, and the 5th Avenue Theatre announces layoffs.  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 stor...

This week… Uber and Lyft drivers say there's too much competition on the road. Washington and British Columbia are now in different time zones. And the King County Library is throwing it back to the 90s by letting adults read for free pizza. Drag Queen and Entrepreneur Chase Burns and Stranger News Editor Vivian McCall are here to break down the week. We can only make Seattle Now because li...

WA sues over Trump's new tariffs, measles are spreading in WA, and transit agencies share their game plan for the World Cup. 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 sh...

Seattle is in dire need of more housing density. The city also wants to be climate conscious in a warming world. Right now, those two goals are at odds with one another in some instances and it’s slowing the development of necessary middle housing. We’ll talk more about that with Seattle Times reporter Greg Kim. Read his reporting here . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners s...

Mayor Wilson to expand tiny house villages, face mask ban for law enforcement likely to pass , and Starbucks is relocating some corporate employees to Nashville. 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...