Who is riding the South Lake Union Streetcar? Turns out, not very many people. KUOW reporter Casey Martin will explain why and if the city council will stop the train all together. Visit get.ridwell.com/yardsign to find out when the company will be in a particular neighborhood to schedule a free pickup. 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 ...
Nov 14, 2024•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast King County Exec Dow Constantine won't seek reelection, FBI offers $25K reward for ballot box attacks, and chess master Bob Ferguson strategizes for his rematch with Trump. 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/list...
Nov 14, 2024•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Some tech titans like Amazon’s Jeff Bezos are taking a distinctly positive tone toward President Elect Donald Trump. What could another Trump term mean for big tech – a major driver of Seattle’s economy? KUOW’s labor and economy reporter Monica Nickelsburg is here to talk about it. She's co-host of KUOW's podcast Booming . Find information about Thursday's SPS closure meeting, here . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a g...
Nov 13, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Seattle could get a capital gains tax, endangered orcas return to Penn Cove, and how did Marie Gluesenkamp Perez win reelection? It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. 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....
Nov 13, 2024•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Seattle has elected a new member to the city council. Alexis Mercedes Rinck is going to have to get right to work. She’s replacing appointed council member Tanya Woo, and will be sworn in right after the vote is certified. Here to talk about her potential impact on the council is Cascade PBS City Reporter Josh Cohen. Select Budget Committee Remote Public Comment: https://www.seattle.gov/council/committees/public-comment UW Election Roundtable: https://www.polisci.washington.edu/calendar?trumbaEm...
Nov 12, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast The natural gas initiative passes, Amarr Murphy-Paine's father urges witness to come forward in his son's shooting death, and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez declares victory in WA's 3rd congressional district. 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 feed...
Nov 09, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week… Voters in the US chose a new president, who has a contentious relationship with Washington state and Seattle. And our state is projected to reject three out of four Republican-funded initiatives… but access to natural gas may survive. Stranger Queer Culture and Politics Reporter Vivian McCall and Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett are here to break down the week. WA National Parks: https://www.nps.gov/state/wa/index.htm We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support ...
Nov 08, 2024•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bob Ferguson says he's prepared for another Trump term, whooping cough cases are on the rise, and salmon labeling study reveals something fishy. 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...
Nov 08, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Washington doesn’t usually generate attention during presidential elections, but this year, the state bucked the national rightward trend. Guest Austin Jenkins of Pluribus News helps unpack what a second Trump presidency might mean for the evergreen state. First Thursday Fun! https://pioneersquare.org/art-walks/ https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/seattle-art-museum https://mohai.org/event/first-thursday-november/ We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a g...
Nov 07, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Inslee says WA will hold its policy ground vs Trump, Dems declare victory in statewide races, and Jeff Bezos congratulates Trump on his "political comeback." 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 privac...
Nov 07, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast More than 2.6 million ballots have been counted so far in Washington State, and some key races have already been called. We round up all the election night news and break down initial results with Seattle Now evening 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...
Nov 06, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Seattleites vote in person on Election Day, Boeing machinists approve contract offer, and WA will decide whether to declare holly a noxious weed. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Find King County's in-person voting locations here . 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...
Nov 06, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's Election Day 2024. Feeling anxious? You're certainly not alone. We'll hear from Seattle Now listeners about how they're coping with election anxiety, and we'll talk with Seattle therapist Mags Aleks about how to handle existential stress. Find King County's in-person voting locations here . 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 u...
Nov 05, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Boeing machinists vote on contract offer, Seattle legend Quincy Jones dies at 91, and Northwest tribes are working to get out the vote. 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....
Nov 05, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast While elections capture the headlines, the Seattle City Council is deep in its budget negotiations. Last week, it released a first draft of its plan, which will impact Seattle’s programs for years to come. Seattle Now producer Clare McGrane breaks it down for us. 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 , le...
Nov 04, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast In-person voting opens tomorrow in King County, Washingtonians work to turn out swing state voters, and UW will retire Kelsey Plum's jersey. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Are you experiencing election anxiety? Tell us how the upcoming election is affecting you, and your strategies for coping with it. Leave us a voicemail: (206) 616-6746. Find King County's in-person voting locations here . We can only make Seattle Now because listeners su...
Nov 01, 2024•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week… Confidence in Washington’s vote-by-mail system was shaken by incendiary devices in ballot boxes. And before any of our votes get counted, we’ve got to lose an hour of daylight this weekend. Journalist and speaker Mónica Guzmán and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week. 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! Follo...
Nov 01, 2024•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Union leaders endorse new Boeing offer, feds indict a dozen people in Seattle for dealing fentanyl, and we explore the capital gains initiative. 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...
Nov 01, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Initiative 2066 would repeal local and state efforts to phase out natural gas. It would block long-term planning for replacing gas with electricity, and it would prohibit the state’s building codes from doing anything to discourage gas use. KUOW environment reporter John Ryan takes an in-depth look at I-2066. Find all of KUOW's election coverage here . 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 fro...
Oct 31, 2024•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Detainee dies at ICE facility in Tacoma, former SPD chief Adrian Diaz files tort claim against city, and Seattle Public Schools settles sexual abuse lawsuit. 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 privac...
Oct 31, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast What happens to your ballot after you submit it? If you’re in King County and you dropped off or mailed out your ballot, it’s likely at the King County Elections facility in Renton. We took a field trip to the facility to talk to King County Elections’ Halei Watkins, where she gave us a tour of the journey ballots take, and the safety measures they have in place. 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 ab...
Oct 30, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ballot boxes to get increased pick-ups in King County, SPD places former Police Chief Adrian Diaz on administrative leave, and corporate Starbucks employees are told to return to work. 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 omnystu...
Oct 29, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast In September, Seattle Children's Hospital opened a psychiatric urgent care clinic for kids and teens. It's the first of its kind in Washington. We talk with Laura Knapp about the new clinic, and how it's providing important care for young people across Washington who don't need emergency services, but do need same-day care. Knapp is vice president for mental and behavioral health at Seattle Children's Hospital. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make t...
Oct 29, 2024•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast FBI investigating ballot box fires in Vancouver and Portland, Seattle breaks a rain record, and we visit the WA county that reliably predicts the presidential 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. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback . See omnystudio.com/listener...
Oct 28, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast The name of the game at Starbucks lately has been speed. But the company has been losing customers over the last few years, prompting new Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol to champion a new vision: ‘Back to Starbucks’. We hear from listeners about why they’ve stopped going visiting our local coffee giant and talk with Puget Sound Business Journal reporter Joey Thompson about the company’s pivot. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by makin...
Oct 28, 2024•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fall City teen charged with murdering family members, West Seattle light rail route is decided, and McDonald's E. coli outbreak has reached WA. 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....
Oct 25, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week… Washington has 4 ballot initiatives at the top of the ballot, but a lot of voters are still undecided on whether to pass them. Is it okay to bet on who’s going to be the President? One local student thinks so, to the tune of $10,000. And what to do when you share a name with someone in the opposite political party? A Washington state Republican named Harris had some signs to re-print. Political Consultant Crystal Fincher and Cascade PBS State Politics Reporter Shauna Sowersby are here...
Oct 25, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Seattle's school closure list is out, Boeing machinists reject contract offer, and the Seattle Storm endorse Kamala Harris. 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....
Oct 25, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thousands of people ride the light rail every day. That number has only grown since the Lynwood extension. This episode we talk with Sound Transit and an etiquette expert about what we should all keep in mind to make the ride more comfortable for everyone. 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 leav...
Oct 24, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Boeing machinists vote on contract offer, attorney accused of smuggling drugs into King County jail, and we visit secret, underground raves in Seattle. 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 info...
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