Seattle Now

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

January 24, 2026 19 mins

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.

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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.

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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.

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January 22, 2026 10 mins

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.

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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.

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January 21, 2026 7 mins

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.

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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.

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January 20, 2026 8 mins

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.

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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.

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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 educat...

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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 we...

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January 16, 2026 10 mins

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.

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This week…

WSDOT 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.

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January 15, 2026 10 mins

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

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

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January 15, 2026 16 mins

Tension with ICE has been rising in cities across the country, including here in Seattle. 

If you encounter a federal agent, it’s important to know your rights. 

We’ll talk to Henry Hwang from the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.

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January 14, 2026 10 mins

Feds to investigate four WA school districts over trans athletes, Gov. Ferguson wants to slash spending on climate change, and SPS skipped safety measures when rebuilding Rainier Beach High School.

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

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If you’ve taken a trip through Sea-Tac Airport lately, you’ll notice that things are under construction.

From widening roadways to revamping the C Concourse, there are a lot of changes being made ahead of this summer’s World Cup… and not a lot of time to do it.

Patricia Murphy interviews Seattle Times Business Reporter Lauren Rosenblatt, and we’ll hear them break down the Sea-Tac construction jam.

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January 13, 2026 10 mins

Gov. Ferguson gives State of the State address, lawmakers want to regulate AI companions, and the Varsity Theater is closing.

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

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The 2026 legislative session kicked off this week in Olympia. State lawmakers have a lot to figure out – especially the budget that’s still underwater. One idea that's getting floated is an income tax on millionaires. Paul Queary is here to explain what lawmakers are getting up to. He’s editor and publisher of the Washington Observer.

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January 12, 2026 9 mins

The Seattle-area saw several protests this weekend, a new legislative session brings several new bills, and avalanches are making ski season dangerous.

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

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