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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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16:19

Monday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/25

Starbucks to lay off 1,100 corporate workers, Seattleites protest Elon Musk at Tesla dealership, and all WA students would get free meals under new proposal. 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 us a voicemail

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12:24

Federal cuts could raise the risk of wildfire in WA

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/24

Earlier this month, 3,400 U.S. Forest Service employees were fired.That group does not include firefighters, but many of them serve in roles that help with wildfire prevention. In addition to mass firings, the federal hiring freeze has caused delays for some seasonal wildland firefighters. We talk with environment writer and former wildland firefighter Amanda Monthei about the potential impact on Washington's wildfire season. Learn more about UW’s misinformation lecture here. We can only make

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6:58

Friday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/22

State officials give an idea of how many federal employees have lost their jobs, it's the first major cutoff day for bills in the Washington State Legislature, and Mayor Bruce Harrell issued an executive order he hopes will make Light Rail expansion happen faster. 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

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23:11

Casual Friday with Jane C. Hu and Vivian McCall

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/21

This week… Federal job cuts have reached Washington’s trails and campgrounds. State legislators are taking a look at changing Washington’s state flag. And Mayor Bruce Harrell “pump faked” his State of the City audience with a faux Supersonics announcement. Science Journalist Jane C. Hu and Stranger Queer Culture and Politics Reporter Vivian McCall are here to break down the week. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and

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12:41

Thursday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/21

WA schools chief pushes back against DEI executive order, lawmakers propose a "mosquito fleet" of ferries, and what does more housing mean for Seattle's trees? 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 us a voicemail

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11:37

Seattle's most dangerous stretch of Light Rail track

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/20

Since Link Light Rail began service in 2009, more than 30 pedestrians have been hit by trains after stepping into a crossing. Less than two weeks ago there was a collision near Othello Station in the Rainier Valley. The next week, just blocks away… Another collision between a light rail train and a car. KUOW Reporter Casey Martin will explain what makes the light rail so dangerous in south Seattle, and what Sound Transit is doing to try and make things safer. Read about Sound Transit’s

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14:05

Wednesday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/20

Federal cuts would have a huge impact on cancer research, performance-based layoffs are rippling through the tech industry, and WA's recycling system could get an overhaul. 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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14:57

Breaking the ice, not hearts at this live Seattle...

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/19

Are you single in Seattle and sick of the dating apps? We've heard from some folks that dating in Seattle is a drag. It can be hard to connect, hard to find a relationship, and especially with dating apps – people are just flaky. The Seattle showFun & Flirty is trying to connect people IRL. It'spart comedy, part dating, all live on stage. We talk with creator and co-host Zahnae Aquino about Seattle's dating scene, and the benefits of meeting people in real life. We can only make Seattle

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10:59

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/19

Washington's Democratic Congress members continue to push back on President Trump, Mayor Bruce Harrell talks about Seattle's priorities at his "State of the City" address, and a King County family believes their relative has been unjustly taken to a Guantanamo prison 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. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions

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10:29

What's next for social housing in Seattle?

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/18

Voters in Seattle are overwhelmingly supporting a tax on big businesses to fund a social housing developer. Now, that developer has to build housing or snap up an existing building. KUOW reporter Joshua McNichols tells us what comes next and how soon we can expect it. Watch Mayor Bruce Harrell's 2025 State of the City Address here. Watch Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal's community forum here. Learn more about Jazz Night in Pioneer Square here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us

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13:37

Friday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/15

Gun violence trending downward in King County, unionized REI employees want representation on the company's board, and we remember Wing Luke, who would've turned 100 this month. 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 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,

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18:38

Casual Friday with Marcus Harrison Green and Eva Walker

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/14

This week… The parent of a youth hockey player was charged with assault after shoving two referees onto the ice. And Seattle has a stinky problem: An audit of Seattle’s public park bathrooms found that things are not up to the city’s standards. Interim Stranger News Editor Marcus Harrison Green and KEXP DJ Eva Walker 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

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8:43

Thursday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/14

WA joins another lawsuit against the Trump Administration, people rally against Tesla in Seattle, and some WA lawmakers want a pay-per-mile tax system for drivers. 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 us a

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9:24

In loving memory of Wildrose co-owner Shelley Brothers

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/13

Shelley Brothers passed away earlier this month at 67. You may know her as co-owner of the Wildrose, Seattle's oldest and only remaining lesbian bar. She also served as Grand Marshal of Seattle’s Pride parade, supported local LGBTQA+ businesses, and was highly engaged in Seattle’s civic life. To many, Shelly was a pillar in Seattle’s queer community. We'll talk about her legacy with her good friend and business partner Martha Manning and with Seattle Gay News. Flavored tobacco

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11:58

Wednesday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/13

Seattle police can use tear gas and blast balls again, social housing advocates cheer election results, and UW professor's study is shelved after Trump takes office. 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 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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12:57

Seattle could return to the days of neighborhood cafes

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/12

Would you want a cafe in your neighborhood? A bill to allow businesses like cafes and grocery stores to set up in neighborhoods across Washington has bipartisan support in the state legislature. We’ll visit a neighborhood cafe in Wallingford and hear more about the bill. Check House Bill 1175’s progressand read the bill here. Hearings on affordable housing bills can be found here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in

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7:38

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/12

Rep. Jayapal says "chaos is the point," nine Seattle EPA employees put on leave, and Seattle needs more clean, public bathrooms. 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 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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13:47

Dr. Helen Chu was ready for Covid. Now she's...

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/11

It’s been nearly five years since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a worldwide pandemic. One of the first researchers to document its community spread was Dr. Helen Chu with UW Medicine.Now, Dr. Chu’s team has a new study calledSeaPrep up and running in Seattle, that’s meant to help us prepare for the next pandemic. King County severe weather shelter info is here. The hotline is (206) 245-1026. Information on the WSF community meetings can be found here. We can only

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12:40

Monday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/11

There's a special election tomorrow, Discover Passes may get more expensive, and a January 6th rioter returns home to Washington. 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 us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 orleave us

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14:09

Washington kids aren't getting their flu (and other)...

Seattle Now ·

2025/02/10

According to the Washington State Department of Health, flu cases are on the rise. Fewer kids are getting vaccinated for the flu in Washington State. In fact, a CDC report from last year ranks Washington in the bottom third for children who've received the most recent flu vaccine. That puts us well below the national average, which has also been on the decline. Dr Elizabeth Meade says she's not surprised. She's a pediatrician at Swedish here in Seattle, and she's working to reverse the decline. We

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