This week… The pilot program to make Pike Place Market car-free is extending into next year… which makes us wonder at what point does a “pilot program” become more than just a pilot? A new study from Microsoft says AI will change how we do our jobs… unless you went to trade school. And we had an election this week, but about 65% of King County voters were apparently busy doing something else. Stranger News Editor Vivian McCall and Your Last Meal host Rachel Belle are here to break down the week....
Aug 08, 2025•26 min
City to install nude beach barrier at Denny Blaine Park, ferry trips to get more expensive , and gray wolves could get more protections. 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 from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org , leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or...
Aug 08, 2025•8 min
One of the greatest hitters to ever play professional baseball will be immortalized by the Mariners this weekend. The team is retiring number 51 for outfielder Ichiro Suzuki. He's the first-ever Japanese player to be inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame. Seattle Now senior producer Andy Hurst is here to talk about Ichiro’s massive global impact on baseball, and his legacy as a Seattle Mariner. Find a highlight reel of Ichiro's greatest moments, here . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners...
Aug 07, 2025•16 min
Another ballot drop means more local election results, Pierce County health officials are investigating a potential case of locally acquired malaria, and are you enjoying today's rain? Firefighters working on the Bear Gulch Fire sure are. 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?...
Aug 06, 2025•7 min
King County Metro’s 8 bus line is rarely on time. The bus runs behind schedule so often that regulars have nicknamed the eight bus the “The L8.” Now, a dedicated group of transit advocates say they want more done to speed things up. To draw attention, they recently challenged 8 riders to come up with fun ways to race the bus through one of its slowest sections. We’ll hear from jugglers, leapfroggers, and more. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and...
Aug 06, 2025•10 min
One last thing about today's primary election, an update about the Titan submersible, and news about two Seattle murals. 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 from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org , leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedba...
Aug 05, 2025•10 min
For decades, Denny Blaine Park on Lake Washington has been a nude beach and a gathering space for Seattle’s LGBTQ community. After a recent lawsuit by a neighborhood group, the future of nudity at Denny Blaine is up in the air . A new plan from the city would split the park into two sections – clothing optional and clothing required. It’s part of a legal case which continues in a King County courtroom on Wednesday. KUOW’s Noel Gasca is here to catch us up on what’s going on. We can only make Sea...
Aug 05, 2025•11 min
Researchers solved the mystery of the wasting sea stars, we have a primary election tomorrow, and Microsoft reports on the jobs most and least susceptible to AI. 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 from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org , leave us a voice...
Aug 04, 2025•9 min
McNeil Island with its beauty and long criminal justice history, is emerging in the news again. It’s where Washington runs a rehabilitation for people convicted of the most serious sex crimes. But there has not been consistent watch on how the place is run, and whether the folks in rehab are getting what they need. Rebecca Moss of the Seattle Times has been investigating and is here to share the latest on McNeil Island. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make ...
Aug 04, 2025•14 min
Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… Native American children are more likely than any other child to be taken from their parents - and some advocates say the best solution is for the state to never get involved. And citizen-scientists gather in a wildflower meadow in the Washington Cascades to help the western bumblebee keep buzzing through the air. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got que...
Aug 02, 2025•13 min
ICE detainees in Tacoma treated for tuberculosis, education non-profit says WA owes it millions, and local food banks are bracing for a wave of new clients. 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 from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org , leave us a voicemail ...
Aug 02, 2025•7 min
This week… A new poll says Governor Bob Ferguson is pretty unpopular right now. Sound Transit has gone to the dogs. Furry friends will soon be allowed on Light Rail. And Lake Union is being swarmed by paddleboarders looking to… rave? Transportation expert Alex Hudson and Stranger Reporter Nathalie Graham are here to break down the 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 questions about local news or story ide...
Aug 01, 2025•24 min
Seattle sues Trump over two executive orders, violent crime drops in WA , and the Mariners bring back a fan favorite. 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 from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org , leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback ...
Jul 31, 2025•6 min
It’s not easy being a Seattle sports fan. And yet, the city is full of passionate fans ready to get hurt again. One of these fans is ESPN’s Mina Kimes. Mina is here to talk about what makes Seattle sports, and its fans, so special. 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 at seattlenow@kuow.org , leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-...
Jul 31, 2025•16 min
World's first nuclear fusion plant breaks ground in WA, fighting climate change could get more difficult under Trump proposal, and Seattle Police crack down on an Aurora Ave motel. 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 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 at seattlenow@kuow.org ,...
Jul 30, 2025•8 min
Washington’s waters aren’t as clean as you might think. One big reason for this is hundreds of abandoned boats and ships floating in them. The boats themselves are trash, and they may be leaking toxins. So why can’t we just get rid of them? Aspen Ford investigated the issue and explains. Read her reporting: here . 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...
Jul 30, 2025•15 min
New poll points to political trouble for Gov. Ferguson, WA files lawsuit over Planned Parenthood funding, and Spokane baseball legend Ryne Sandberg dies. 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 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 at seattlenow@kuow.org , leave us a voicemail at (2...
Jul 30, 2025•8 min
The City of Bothell has been making big moves recently. Its City Council has passed legislation that eliminates parking minimums, changed zoning to encourage more housing and is now allowing corner stores in residential neighborhoods. We talk to Bothell mayor Mason Thompson about the support, and criticisms, these changes are facing. 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 ...
Jul 29, 2025•14 min
Debora Juarez appointed to Seattle City Council, WA immigration arrests are targeting people with no criminal history, and Comcast hit Seattle customers with improper late fees, according to city audit. 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 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 at...
Jul 28, 2025•7 min
King County is hitting pause on a youth felony diversion program. It’s supposed to keep youth out of jail, keep them from re-committing, and help them get to the root of why they offended. But 4 years into the program, it’s not working as planned. What’s next? KUOW’s courts and politics reporter Amy Radil breaks it down. 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 ...
Jul 28, 2025•15 min
Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… Travis Decker, a Wenatchee resident and military veteran, is accused of killing his three young daughters outside Wenatchee. Veterans in the Wenatchee Valley are asking for increased mental health services, to prevent the next tragedy. The small town of Quilcene, tucked away in the Olympic Peninsula, is being divided by national politics. Quilcene is the first school district in Washington to ban trans athletes - even though there are no...
Jul 26, 2025•22 min
Oregon is considering a law requiring ICE agents to identify themselves when making arrests, new rules from Sound Transit will allow dogs on light rail, and it's a huge weekend for Seattle baseball, as Ichiro Suzuki will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. 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 new...
Jul 25, 2025•9 min
This week… Seattle has two new parks. One with a futuristic jellyfish, one brought to us by the heir of the Chuck E Cheese creator. Two big things have gone up at Amazon: prices on their site, and carbon emissions. And the Blue Angels will be in town once again next week… Time to prepare. Film critic Chase Hutchinson and Psychology in Seattle host Dr. Kirk Honda are here to break down the week. Learn more about Seattle’s Disability Services here . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners s...
Jul 25, 2025•26 min
THING is cancelling a show date following community safety concerns, vaccine rates are down going into the 2025-2026 school year, and an update about this week's cougar attack at Olympic National Park. 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 from you! Email us a...
Jul 24, 2025•7 min
It’s everywhere. It runs up trees, and quickly takes over any area it’s planted in. It’s an invasive species. And next month it will become illegal to sell it at nurseries in Washington State. We’ll talk to a landscape architect about why she worked to ban this prolific plant. 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 at seattlenow...
Jul 24, 2025•12 min
Brian Kohberger is going to jail for the rest of his life, Folklorico Festival is canceled due to concerns about immigration enforcement, and President's Trump push for AI data centers might present a problem in Washington. 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. 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 he...
Jul 23, 2025•10 min
James Beard Award winning cookbook author J. Kenji Lopez-Alt is one of the most prominent voices in Seattle's culinary scene. But it isn't just food he's passionate about, music is another passion. He paired his passion for food and music for an event on Friday night: Tasting Notes. Patricia Murphy talks with Kenji and Grammy Award-nominated violinist Tessa Lark about the event and what visitors can expect. Find tickets to Friday's Tasting Notes in Seattle here. Tasting Notes will also take plac...
Jul 23, 2025•18 min
Invasive owls might not be culled in Washington, Oregon, and California, healthcare workers are moving to British Colombia, and Redmond teens want their firehouse hangout space back. 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 from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.o...
Jul 23, 2025•12 min
Congressional Republicans voted on Friday to claw back more than a billion dollars of already-approved money for public broadcasting, a rescission package that President Trump is eager to sign. The loss of funding for NPR and PBS have been the headlines, but many smaller radio stations will be deeply affected by these cuts. We speak to June Fox, general manager of the publicly-funded local dance station C89.5 . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift an...
Jul 22, 2025•16 min
Alaska Airlines is still reeling from last night's IT outage, wildfires continue to rage across the state, and Seattle Public Schools faces federal funding cuts. 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 from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org , leave us a voice...
Jul 21, 2025•8 min
