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If you’re going to get by in this world, understanding how money works can help a lot. 

Yet, financial education is not a high school graduation requirement in Washington. 

That could change under a new proposal from state lawmakers.

KUOW’s Zaki Hamid talks with UW’s Helen Andrews about why the effort has been so challenging.

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A stretch of Highway 2 reopens, lawmakers want to fix a loophole in WA's plastic bag ban, and downtown Seattle's getting a retail shakeup.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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It’s the last week of 2025 and so much happened!

Our summer was defined by a rogue rat mosaic in Cal Anderson Park.

Starbucks closed its fanciest store in Seattle: the Capitol Hill Roastery.

Seattle’s nude beach Denny Blaine now has a fence between the clothed and unclothed.

And Seattle elected its youngest mayor ever while pushing out its more moderate incumbents.

There’s a lot to reflect on, and thankfully our f...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Soundside.

A lot has changed during Sara Nelson’s time in Seattle government.

She was a centrist outlier on a progressive city council when she was first elected in 2021. 

But the dynamics changed: Nelson ended up running the show as council president, after a moderate slate of candidates swept the 2023 election. 

Now - her time in office is coming to ...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Booming.

The cost of living is really high in Seattle. Whether it's housing or groceries, this town is a tough place to make ends meet. 

Joshua McNichols and Monica Nicholsberg of KUOW’s Booming podcast talked to a researcher who sends armies of shoppers to find out why…

And he gives some tips for making your dollar stretch as far as possible in this...

Here's a special Christmas episode brought to your feed from KUOW's arts and culture podcast Meet Me Here:

The holiday season means trees, cookies, family, spirituality, or presents to many. For Meet Me Here's Dyer Oxley, it means it's time to watch his favorite Christmas movie — "Die Hard." This 1988 action flick starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman has become a Christmas tradition for many.

But not everyone agrees th...

Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Seattle Eats…

The holidays are here—  The season for cookies, roasts, seafood… and wine.

And if you want the best deals on good wine… Seattle Times food critic, Tan Vinh  says… head to Costco.

On the latest episode of Seattle Eats, Tan sat down with Seattle Times politics reporter David Gutman to taste-test Costco’s be...

Communities in Washington are beginning their recovery efforts after flooding and landslides, Governor Bob Ferguson is joining Democrats in proposing an income tax on millionaires, and people who have season passes for the Stevens Pass ski resort are angry that the resort is not offering refunds.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid.

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Today, we have an episode from our friends at Booming. The recent flooding in Washington is a reminder of the extreme weather impacts of climate change. But the Northwest has become a destination for people seeking a more livable climate.

Climate migration is difficult to study, and even harder to predict. But some researchers say a historic population shift has already begun.

On today's episode: is the Pacific Northwest ...

Governor Bob Ferguson is mobilizing the National Guard to monitor levees, a University of Washington professor wins a case against the university over land acknowledgements, and Seattle's longest serving police chief has died.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid.

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Atmospheric rivers can be very destructive.

But they don’t have to be a surprise.

There are weather scientists whose mission is to improve atmospheric river forecasting.

Today, we’ll hear from one of those scientists.

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It’s been a busy year for the Seattle Police Department. 

A new chief was sworn in, the longstanding federal consent decree ended and the city reached a new contract with the Seattle Police Officers Guild that changes how it can approach unarmed crisis response.

Plus, a new mayor will take office in January.

Mayor-elect Katie Wilson ...

Gov. Ferguson proposes new investments in roads, bridges, and ferries, the Seahawks clinch a playoff spot, and more snow is expected in the mountains.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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This week…

Washington was rocked by what Governor Bob Ferguson is calling “one of the worst natural disasters in state history.” But luckily, people are stepping up to help.

A West Seattle holiday light display is back on track after being knocked out by last year’s bomb cyclone.

And the Stranger’s December issue is full of complaints about Seattle - we have some ideas.

Film Critic Chase Hutchinson an...

Flu season has arrived in WA, local farmers overwhelmed with flood damage, and Gov. Ferguson signs an executive order on housing.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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The fallout from the floods in Washington state continues.

Thankfully, we got a bit of a sunbreak yesterday.

But there’s more rain on the way and many people have just begun recovering from the damage the deluge has caused.

KUOW reporters have been all over Western Washington this week.

Casey Martin will tell us what he’s been hearing from first responders and people affected by the floods.

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King County crews working to shore up damaged levees, Highway 2 closure has Leavenworth businesses worried about tourism, and Rep. Dan Newhouse to retire.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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Gas Works Park is a national landmark. 

But it comes with danger– several people have been injured or killed climbing its towers. 

Like 15-year-old Mattheis Johnson, who fell to his death while climbing this summer.

A new lawsuit filed by the teen’s family is the latest effort to challenge the resistance to any changes to the structures. 

We’ll hear more from New York Times Pacific Northwest Bureau ...

First death reported in WA flooding, Highway 2 could be closed for several months, and the UW Men's soccer team wins their first national championship.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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