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Seattle Now

KUOW News and Information

Seattle Now is KUOW"s flagship daily news podcast. Seattle Now brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with Seattle Now, from KUOW and the NPR Network.

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9:07

Wednesday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/29

Amazon slashes 16,000 jobs, Starbucks sales are up, and Tacoma Arts Live is closing its doors. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.Tap hereto 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 atseattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 orleave us feedback online.See

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17:02

How to survive 'Revive I-5'

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/28

If you’ve noticed more traffic in and around Seattle over the past couple of weeks, that’s not an accident. The Washington State Department of Transportation wants to “Revive I-5,” and that means two full years of lane closures and extra congestion around the city. We’ll hear more from UW Traffic Engineering Professor Yinhai Wang. 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

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10:19

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/28

The Seattle area lost 13,000 jobs last year, some state lawmakers want to curb youth access to kratom, and Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs will retire after the 2026 season. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.Tap hereto 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 atseattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a

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17:08

The Seahawks are back in the Super Bowl, with revenge...

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/27

After more than a decade, the Seattle Seahawks are returning to the Super Bowl.They'll get the chance to exorcise some demons when they play the New England Patriots on February 8th. We talk with Seattle Now senior producer Andy Hurst about Seattle's stunning season, and what storylines to follow. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap hereto 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

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7:54

Monday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/27

Elected officials in Washington react to ICE actions in Minneapolis, public health officials in Western Washington want you to get your measles vaccine, and tonight is the first post-5pm sunset of the year. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.Tap hereto 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

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15:24

WA may pump the brakes on police license plate readers

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/26

Privacy in public is getting rarer and rarer because cameras are everywhere – including on police vehicles. They have the ability to snap your license plate and let the system run the number. But this month some lawmakers are questioning: when do these license plate readers, mounted on roadways across the state, go too far? Investigate West reporter Daniel Walters joins us to break down the arguments on either side. Read his reporting here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners

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19:04

Weekend Listen: Seattle is changing its approach to...

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/24

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… The City of Seattle is putting a stronger emphasis on SERVICES for people arrested for public drug use. Researchers are trying a new approach to treating ovarian cancer, often called “the silent killer.” And a primer ahead of tomorrow’s huge NFC Championship game, where the Seattle Seahawks face off against the Los Angeles Rams. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift

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8:37

Friday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/24

Light rail service begins March 28th from Seattle to the Eastside, Rivian pushes measure to sell directly to WA consumers, and Seattle officials charge man accused of groping women while riding a Lime Bike. 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 hereto 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

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25:16

Casual Friday with Andy Hurst and Phyllis Fletcher

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/23

This week… The Seahawks are in a good spot - one win away from the Super Bowl. Washington State’s Legislature could require cursive lessons in schools and allow alcohol in large movie theaters. And we’re not done debating the name of our region’s big airport. They have a suggestion, but you may not like it. On the show we’re kind of having a public media party. We’ve got a KUOW panel here today with Producer Andy Hurst and Editor Phyllis Fletcher. We can only

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10:34

Thursday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/23

Seattle leaders emphasize diversion, not charges for public drug use, WA's natural gas initiative is before the State Supreme Court, and the structures at Gas Works Park will stay in tact, for now. 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 hereto 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

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16:03

At the Port of Seattle, tariffs mean there's not...

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/22

Over the last year, tariffs drove down traffic at the Port of Seattle. For hundreds of dockworkers, there is no longer enough work to go around. We’ll talk about how the port is doing and what it means for the wider Washington economy. 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 atseattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206)

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7:51

Wednesday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/22

More tech layoffs hit Seattle, Gov. Ferguson requests $21 million from FEMA, and Seattle chefs are nominated for James Beard Awards. 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 hereto 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 atseattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 orleave us

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18:17

Small homes have Seattle spilling into storage units

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/21

For a fresh start to the new year, people clean out garages… closets… and sheds. They help an aging parent or college-aged kid move into a new space. Some stuff gets donated. Some items, sold. But for the hard-to-part with stuff: people in Seattle turn to storage units. Doing his own winter organizing: Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts. He’ll tell us more about the self-storage industry. Listen to Seattle Now’s episode on Gas Works Park here. We can only make

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8:42

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/21

Two Seattle schools shelter in place over reported ICE activity, Seattle Children's Theatre withdraws from Kennedy Center production, and the Crocodile venue is up for sale. 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 hereto 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 atseattlenow@kuow.org, leave

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12:49

You now have the "Right to Repair" in Washington state

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/20

A new law in Washington gives people the “Right to Repair” cellphones, computers, and appliances. Manufacturers must provide repair shops with the parts, tools, and instructions to fix digital electronics. One of the goals of the law is to prevent waste. To learn more, we spoke with Adrian Tan, who's policy and market development manager with King County’s Recycling and Environmental Services. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.Tap hereto make a gift and keep

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41:08

Author Ijeoma Oluo’s guide for everyday people trying...

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/19

Last summer, one of KUOW's Book Club selections was Seattle author Ijeoma Oluo’s 2024 bestseller, Be a Revolution: How Everyday People Are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World – and How You Can, Too. In it, Oluo shows how people across the nation are creating positive change for racial equity within our most important systems – like the media, policing, education, and many more. The aim of the book is educational, but also to inspire direct action from its readers. In the

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14:29

Weekend Listen: Methane hazard at Rainier Beach High...

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/17

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… A KUOW investigation found the district skipped some safety steps to keep methane out of Seattle’s Rainier Beach High School after it was rebuilt last year. Pierce is finding success in a different way of doing juvenile probation. And a look into how the University of Washington became the epicenter of college sports drama over the past couple of weeks. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to

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10:27

Friday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/17

An assessment of the severity of this flu season so far, a possible funding boost for Hanford Nuclear Site cleanup, and a goodbye to the University District's last movie theater. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.Tap hereto 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 atseattlenow@kuow.org, leave

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20:33

Casual Friday with Vivian McCall and Jas Keimig

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/16

This week… Wash-DOT began TWO YEARS worth of work on I-5. The University District lost its last movie theater And Sound Transit is making a big switch from cloth to vinyl seats. Stranger News Editor Vivian McCall and Arts and Culture Writer Jas Keimig are here to break down the week. 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

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10:21

Thursday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2026/01/16

Mayor Wilson delays removal of Ballard encampment, state lawmakers want to conceal their private addresses, and UW now requires civil rights training after feds investigatealleged antisemitism on campus. 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 hereto 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

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