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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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12:44

This NEW state database tracks police use of force

Seattle Now ·

2025/06/05

Washington has almost 11 thousand police officers across a hundred and seventy agencies… and no standardized tracking of police use of force. That is, until this week. In a minute we’ll learn what The Washington State Data Exchange for Public Safety could mean for people, police, and policy. Correction: The origianl version of this episode mistakenly referred to Nancy Wilson as Nancy Williams. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep

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7:52

Wednesday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2025/06/04

Local man linked to fertility clinic bombing, Seattle's Canlis gets a new head chef, and SIFF lays off staff. 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 feedback online.See

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14:32

Seattle City Council goes from Cathy Moore to Cathy-Less

Seattle Now ·

2025/06/04

There’s been another shake up on the city council. First-time council member Cathy Moore says she’s resigning. It's the third vacancy in two years on the council. Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett is here to give us some insight into what the heck is going on at City Hall. 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

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9:26

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2025/06/03

New records shed light on former SPD Chief's firing, NW tribes say Trump's budget proposal violates treaty rights, and Seattle cracks down on tire dumping. 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

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11:55

Catholic leaders sue to protect confession secrecy

Seattle Now ·

2025/06/03

Catholic leaders in Seattle, Spokane, and Yakima have filed a federal lawsuit against state officials. They say a newly passed law violates their first amendment rights. It requires clergy members to report any suspected child abuse, even if that information is revealed during confession. We talk with Seattle Times politics reporter Shauna Sowersby about the legal challenge, and the growing tensions between Catholics. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap hereto make a gift

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8:33

Monday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2025/06/02

Seattle City Council member Cathy Moore steps down, Microsoft lays off more Washington workers, and 2024 vehicle fatalities in Washington are down. 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)

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16:13

We have laws to improve WA's involuntary commitment....

Seattle Now ·

2025/06/02

In Washington state, the involuntary commitment system doesn’t work. That’s something critics who want to make the process easier and critics who want to see it used less can agree on. So far, reforms from Olympia have been underutilized — if they’ve done anything at all. We’ll learn more about our involuntary commitment system, flaws and all, with Seattle Times reporter Jayati Ramakrishnan. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.Tap here to make a

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9:53

Saturday Special: New Seattle summer beach rules and...

Seattle Now ·

2025/05/31

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW newsroom… As summer approaches, Seattle is imposing beach curfews, putting in physical barriers like new gates, and increasing police and park ranger patrols. And people in the small coastal town of Astoria, Oregon are preparing for a Pacific Northwest pop culture milestone: “The Goonies” is celebrating its 40th anniversary next week, and organizers are expecting plenty of fans. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners

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7:17

Friday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2025/05/30

Effort launched to recall Gov. Ferguson, UW lab tech released from immigration detention, and Catholic bishops sue WA over new law. 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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21:50

Casual Friday with Joe Veyera and Nathalie Graham

Seattle Now ·

2025/05/30

This week… A Saturday rally and Tuesday protest from religious group MayDay USA sparked counter-protests and arrests. Seattle’s beaches are getting increased police and park ranger presence this summer, and some are even closing early. And good news if you love bees, pickleball, or Smokey Bear… A new state law gives you seven new options for license plate designs. Factal Editor Joe Veyera and Stranger Reporter Nathalie Graham are here to break down the week. We can only make

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8:12

Thursday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2025/05/29

Former SPD Chief Adrian Diaz sues Seattle, King County assessor faces resignation calls over restraining order, and we remember Northwest bluesman Bill Engelhart. 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

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14:40

Buy Now Pay Later (even at Costco), what could go wrong?

Seattle Now ·

2025/05/29

Do you have your eyes on some new tech, a new grill, or some summer clothes, but don’t have the money today? People in the Seattle region are increasingly buying now, but paying later. Unlike the very popular layaway systems of the past, where you’d take the item home once you made all the payments, under pay later you do just that. People, especially younger people, are doing it in droves. The ConsumerMan, Herb Weisbaum of Checkbook.org talks us through the increasing popularity and

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9:27

Wednesday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2025/05/28

Cooling shelters open during mini heat wave, college grads are entering a workforce with fewer internships, and Spokane astronaut Anne McClain talks to students from space. 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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10:58

A safe lot for RVs will become pickleball courts....

Seattle Now ·

2025/05/28

More than a quarter of people living unhoused in the city are sleeping in a vehicle, and Seattle’s 72-hour parking law means that anyone stuck in one place is in a precarious position. An RV lot set up for people experiencing homelessness since 2023 is being reclaimed for a pickleball court complex… But as Seattle Times Homelessness Reporter Greg Kim explains, the development is more complicated than it seems. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a

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9:25

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2025/05/27

Bartell Drugs gets a lifeline from CVS, townhouses are coming to a Seattle neighborhood near you, and Sonics legend Shawn Kemp pleads guilty over shooting incident. 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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17:33

What's changed since we got the Strippers' Bill of...

Seattle Now ·

2025/05/27

The so-called Strippers’ Bill of Rights was lauded as a major step for entertainers in Washington. But since enactment, the results of the legislation have been mixed. Seattle Times reporter Catalina Gaitán is here to talk about the legislation successes, failures, and future possibilities. Find out where Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalists will be this 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

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17:48

Digging up an underrated PNW delicacy

Seattle Now ·

2025/05/26

The Pacific Northwest is a great place to hunt for clams of all types: Razor, manilla, butter, and even the elusive geoduck. But one bivalve flies under the radar: horse clams. In this episode, Seattle Eats host Tan takes a horse clamming lesson with Chris Cvetkovich, owner of Nue on Capitol Hill. Chris digs up a bounty of horse clams and shares his recipe for preparing them in a Peruvian ceviche. Remember to get a shellfish license from the Washington Department of Food and Wildlife before any

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4:46

Saturday Special: Seattle’s kei trucks

Seattle Now ·

2025/05/24

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW newsroom… You’ve probably noticed tiny, bright red trucks scooting around Seattle. They’re actually mini Japanese fire trucks and people just love them. Casey Martin reports on what makes these imports so cool. 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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9:47

Friday Evening Headlines

Seattle Now ·

2025/05/23

Arrests have been made in last week's Pioneer Square triple homicide, experts are expecting a challenging fire season in Washington state, and the Space Needle has a new upgrade, in the form of a giant glass elevator. 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 want to hear

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26:54

Casual Friday with Andrew Walsh and Dr. Kirk Honda

Seattle Now ·

2025/05/23

This week… We got an idea of just how much the average person needs to make to afford rent in Seattle. After 125 years, the independently run U Bookstore is entering a partnership with Barnes and Noble. And if you’re waiting for the Light Rail to connect to the east side, keep waiting. Sound Transit officials say there’s been a delay, and you’ll have to wait until the beginning of next year. Too Beautiful to Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh and Psychology in Seattle Podcast Host

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