King County to fund free vaccine clinics, UW researchers uncover clues to dementia, and a team from Puyallup heads to the Little League World Series. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...
Aug 10, 2024•7 min
There's a big statewide race that's still too close to call, the new CEO of Boeing had his first day on the job, and despite high demand for midwives in Seattle, the city's oldest hospital-based midwife group will stop delivering babies in 2025. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow A...
Aug 08, 2024•12 min
A Republican candidate for Governor says he won't endorse the leading GOP candidate, Seattle City Council makes two big decisions, and Washington State Ferries employees are tasked with a lot... But how about helping deliver a baby? It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow And we want t...
Aug 08, 2024•5 min
We have the first look at the results of the Washington state primary. We recap the first ballot drop in the races for governor, attorney general, congress and more. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Aug 07, 2024•4 min
It's Primary Election Day in Washington, local ferry engineers want better workplace conditions, and is there a breaking point for how many tax levies voters will support? 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or l...
Aug 06, 2024•12 min
Washington's Blanket Primary Election has Democrats and Republicans mixing with some non-traditional political parties, Washington's Secretary of State is asking X owner Elon Musk to monitor his AI chatbot more carefully, and the state Department of Children, Youth and Families continues to clash with several Washington Counties about youth rehabilitation facilities. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna. We can only make Seattle Now because listene...
Aug 05, 2024•11 min
WA launches rebate program for EVs, Amazon falls short of revenue expectations, and a fatal disease that affects deer is discovered in WA. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 03, 2024•13 min
Southwest Washington is home to one of the most consequential races of the 2024 election cycle - the outcome could change who’s in control of the U.S. House of Representatives come January 2025. Sound Politics co-hosts Libby Denkmann and Scott Greenstone break down the top three candidates for Washington's 3rd congressional district. Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundpoliticsnotes . Sound Politics is a produ...
Aug 02, 2024•29 min
The Seattle City Council is considering increased penalties for drug-related crimes and sex trafficking, Senator Maria Cantwell wants Boeing executives back in Western Washington, and a group of friends is finding fun ways to get out the vote for this year's primary election. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://w...
Aug 01, 2024•12 min
Boeing chooses a new CEO, Seattle given extra time to get sewage pollution under control, and PNW athletes are crushing the Olympics. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Help us with an upcoming episode on Seattle pop culture in the 1990's. Send an email or voice memo to seattlenow@kuow.org We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Foll...
Aug 01, 2024•11 min
Seattle alt weekly The Stranger is under new ownership, a selfie inspires researchers to confirm two new shark species in Puget Sound, and a Washington State Representative was recently ousted from the criminal justice nonprofit she helped found. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow An...
Jul 31, 2024•11 min
King County's first mental health crisis center to open, former Seattle mayor Charles Royer dies, and we talk with young voters about VP Harris. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna. Check here to see if you're eligible for Washington's clean energy credit program. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleN...
Jul 30, 2024•10 min
Homegrown to close most of its sandwich shops, local tribes gets millions for salmon hatcheries, and KEXP's Kevin Cole signs off. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 26, 2024•14 min
This week… People can’t stop yelling at Washington State Ferries employees because the ferry system is in rough shape. Complaints of crowd crush at Capitol Hill Block Party overshadowed what was supposed to be a fun weekend. And what’s the phrase? Nothing is certain but death and taxes. Here in Seattle, we can add a Mariners implosion to the list. The Ms coughed up a playoff spot in record time. Too Beautiful To Live Podcast Co-Host Andrew Walsh and KUOW Director of Community Engagement Zaki Ham...
Jul 26, 2024•20 min
Crypto investors spend big in WA elections, SPL says you can return books again, and WA health officials say blood supplies are dangerously low. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...
Jul 25, 2024•9 min
Gray wolves in Washington will remain endangered. The state’s Fish & Wildlife Commission on Friday voted against downlisting wolves to either “threatened” or “sensitive.” We talk with University of Washington ecologist Aaron Wirsing about what this means for their recovery, and why these apex predators are such an important species for Washington. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org...
Jul 25, 2024•13 min
WA's Army National Guard mobilized to fight wildfires, whooping cough is on the rise locally, and we'll meet the candidates running for Governor. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...
Jul 25, 2024•11 min
Artists are struggling to keep up with Seattle’s rising costs. And many artists are contemplating leaving, despite their love for the city. Seattle Times Arts Economy Reporter Margo Vansynghel is here to talk about what she learned from surveying and talking to the locals who help define Seattle and King County’s art scene. Seattle Art Fair: https://seattleartfair.com/ Read the Seattle Times Artist Affordability Series here: https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/seattles-high-cost-of-living...
Jul 24, 2024•14 min
Interim Police Chief Sue Rahr says Seattle needs more cops, less than half of eligible WA families received a new tax credit, and Seattle Art Fair returns this week. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback . See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
Jul 24, 2024•8 min
Voters and Democratic party leaders in Washington are recalibrating, following the announcement that President Joe Biden won’t run for a second term. We’ll hear from some local voters, WA GOP chairman Jim Walsh, and a delegate heading to the DNC in Chicago in a few weeks. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at Seattl...
Jul 23, 2024•13 min
Seattle voters react to Biden's announcement, wolves will remain endangered in WA, and police departments are trying to recruit more women. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 23, 2024•12 min
Ten years ago, when Seattle passed its first-in-the-nation $15 minimum wage, a lot of small businesses were concerned. So the law carved out an exception that let some small employers count tips and other reimbursement. That compromise will expire in January, and some restaurant owners say it could cause big problems. We’ll hear why from restaurant owners Yenvy Pham, Amy Fair Gunnar and Eric Banh, plus analysis of how we got here from Seattle Times reporter David Kroman. We can only make Seattle...
Jul 22, 2024•14 min
Global tech outage hits the NW, Seattle breaks record for consecutive 80 degree days, and chefs and musicians combine their crafts on stage. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 19, 2024•10 min
This week… We’re trying to make sense of national politics, and how Washington state and Seattle fit in. Interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr made a big move and fired the officer that made jokes about the death of a young woman. And King County tucked a sweet, cool “I Voted” sticker into the mail in ballots this time around. Political strategist Sandeep Kaushik and Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett are here to break down the week. Correction: An earlier version of this story incorre...
Jul 19, 2024•24 min
SPD fires officer Daniel Auderer, King County preps for future heat waves, and we visit a Seattle brewery that forages their ingredients. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 19, 2024•11 min
Like a lot of us, local politicians have spent the week talking about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Washington’s Democratic and Republican parties are still figuring out how to navigate the situation and what it might mean for their messaging. Today we’re digging into Trump’s role in Washington politics and how he’s showing up in the election for a new governor with KUOW politics reporter Scott Greenstone. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Y...
Jul 18, 2024•16 min
Boeing machinists vote to authorize a strike, primary ballots are in the mail this week, and Barbie announces a Sue Bird doll. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 17, 2024•13 min
Seattle’s music scene has a band, and a bar, for everyone. Even fans of surf rock, a genre that’s been around since the 60s, the days of Dick Dale and the Beach Boys. There’s plenty of bands playing it in a small, but passionate, scene in Seattle. KUOW Web Editor Dyer Oxley is here to tell us where to find it. Read Dyer’s piece on Surf x Surfwest, happening at Darrell’s Tavern this Friday and Saturday: https://www.kuow.org/stories/pnw-surf-music-scene-surf-x-surfwest-2024 We can only make Seattl...
Jul 17, 2024•12 min
Seattle increases penalties for street racing, climate protestors call out Amazon on Prime Day, and Seattle City Light wants to hike utility rates. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...
Jul 17, 2024•9 min
The 2024 Summer Olympics get underway on July 26th. Among the many Pacific Northwest athletes headed to Paris, is 20-year-old Keana Hunter . The Issaquah High School graduate is a member of Team USA’s artistic swimming team . We talk with Hunter about her journey to the Olympics, her grueling training routine, and why the sport formerly known as synchronized swimming changed its name. Rep. Jayapal Town Hall: https://www.facebook.com/RepJayapal Foodbourne Illness Reporting System: https://doh.wa....
Jul 16, 2024•13 min
