Seattle Now
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.
Episodes
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has a new plan to address homelessness.
It’s not completely new, instead it expands on some earlier efforts that have shown success.
We’ll break it down with KUOW politics reporter Scott Greenstone.
Read his reporting here.
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KUOW's Katie Campbell speaks with writer George Saunders about his latest novel, "Vigil." It's set at the deathbed of an 87 year old oil tycoon and climate change denier named KJ Boone. While Boone is dying, an angel comes to get him to revisit some of his most harmful decisions.
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Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with KUOW’s “Soundside.”
One of the closest races in Washington state elections this year is between two Democrats on the Eastside…
Despite their party alignment, they disagree on a key issue facing the state.
Following a “no” vote on Washington’s millionaires tax in March, incumbent state house Representative Amy Wa...
DOJ is sending election monitors to King County, drought conditions are affecting salmon runs in WA, and we look into safety concerns at WA's pulp mills.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Vaughan Jones.
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This week…
Sound Transit says it needs $10 billion to get the Light Rail to Ballard.
King County is no longer sending out “I Voted” stickers with your ballot.
And some of Seattle’s best athletes gathered for a marathon with a burger-filled twist.
Author Geraldine DeRuiter and Stranger Editor Nathalie Graham are here to break down the week.
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Investigators probe Bend school shooter’s connection to violent extremist groups, Seattle voters will decide whether to pay more for expanded bus service, and 250,000 WA residents could become uninsured in 2027.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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There are 3 big, somewhat confusing statewide ballot initiatives in Washington right now.
Two of the initiatives are repeals. And one would create a new law governing girls sports.
We’ll break them all down with KUOW’s Sarah Mizes-Tan.
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15-year-old Bite of Seattle shooting suspect released to his family, Mayor Wilson unveils new homelessness strategy, and Seattle restricts overnight RV parking.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Vaughan Jones.
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Being incarcerated can be lonely. And in prison, mental isolation can be dangerous.
In Washington prisons, there are lots of educational and social programs to help keep people busy and physically active.
At Monroe Correctional Facility, a unique songwriting program helps people record their own music, with the help of Eva Walker, KEXP DJ and lead singer of the Black Tones.
Gov. Ferguson warns of rising daycare costs if millionaires tax is repealed, UW wants more input before changing student code-of-conduct rules, and people leaving King County jail need ‘a lifeline.’ Now, Medicaid will pay for one.
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The Seattle City Council is diving into the details of Mayor Katie Wilson's proposed $9.1 billion budget for 2027. The proposal attempts to remedy a $175 million deficit in the general fund. There’s a lot to talk about before the full council votes on November 20th. We break it down with Publicola co-founder and editor Erica C. Barnett who's been covering the discourse.
A Port Townsend paper mill broke the law, the family of the teenager who died at Gas Works Park last year is again suing the city of Seattle, and a look at Senator Patty Murray's efforts to strengthen the country's public health system.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Scammers are always looking for new ways to take advantage of people. Artificial intelligence is making their job easier. KUOW reporter Katie Campbell learned this first hand when she discovered scammers have been impersonating her. She joins us to talk about what happened, and how to protect yourself against getting scammed.
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A new Seattle edition of Monopoly is coming out next year. And right now, the company designing the game is asking locals what to include on the board. If you were to design your own custom, Seattle edition of the game Monopoly, what would you put on it? Maybe Pike Place Market needs to be represented, the Space Needle is obvious. What about Dick's Drive-in?
KUOW’s Dyer Oxley brought in local comedians Phil Burton and E...
Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with KUOW’s “Soundside.”
Two candidates are running to represent Seattle’s northern neighborhoods - from Greenwood to Bitter Lake, and Crown Hill to Lake City.
The outcome of this race has big implications for the political balance of City Hall…
And could prove to be the tipping point in continued debates over tax revenue, CCTV camera...
The latest from Bend as the city reckons with this week's school shooting, the city's social housing developer is announcing its first construction project, and Seattle basketball fans are in for even more uncertainty.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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This week…
Small businesses continue to struggle in Seattle.
Check your mailbox, ballots were sent out around King County this week.
And you can now buy your dog a toy version of Ballard's favorite raccoon.
KUOW’s Brandi Fullwood and Phyllis Fletcher are here to break down the week.
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Inflation in Seattle is rising fast, Fall City teen accused of murdering parents, siblings will be tried as adult, and despite efforts, Northwest cruise ships collide with whales, climate.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Election Day is just around the corner. This year, the majority of positions on the Washington State Supreme Court are up for grabs. The races are drawing attention because the justices could eventually decide the fate of the so called Millionaires Tax. Amy Radil covers courts and government for KUOW, and she’s here to break down the ballot.
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A former UW student is suing the university she was attending when raped, Oregon moved to halt data center development until next summer, and we return to KUOW's Community Voices Network to hear their thoughts on increased immigration enforcement.
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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