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A new series satirizes the PNW's "aggressive good intentions"

Seattle and Portland are full of good intentions. How those good intentions land on those on the receiving end…. A bit of a mixed bag. Mischa Webley satirizes this dynamic in a new web series called "Hasaan Hates Portland," that depicts some of the everyday experiences of a Black man living in America’s whitest city. 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 h...

Oct 02, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Seattle Police Chief wants to eliminate mounted patrol, ferry rates increase, and Gonzaga will join the Pac-12. 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 01, 2024•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Can Seattle churches help solve the housing crisis?

Throughout Seattle, churches are hoping to sell off some of their property and turn it into affordable housing. The goal is to shore up their finances in the least religious metro area in the U.S. But accomplishing that goal hasn't been so easy. We talk with Seattle Times business reporter Heidi Groover about the barriers they face . 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...

Oct 01, 2024•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Monday Evening Headlines

Boeing strike reaches 18 days, tribes speak out against Initiative 2117, and EV rebates are getting snapped up fast. 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....

Sep 30, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast

How Seattle could solve its $250M problem

The city of Seattle has a $250 million problem. That’s the difference between how much the city is projected to collect next year and what it’s projected to spend. This week, Mayor Bruce Harrell delivered his proposal to deal with that hard reality. Now it’s up to the city council to finalize the plan before the end of the year. Seattle Now producer Clare McGrane dug into why the city ended up in this position and the various solutions city leaders have suggested. Seattle City Council Budget Inf...

Sep 30, 2024•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Friday Evening Headlines

New data from the CDC shows an increase in overdose deaths in Washington state, the Chief of Tacoma Police was put on administrative leave, and buckle up for a whole bunch of road closures in the Seattle area. 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 ...

Sep 27, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Casual Friday with Chase Burns and Jas Keimig

This week… Macklemore is in hot water with local sports teams after a controversial statement at a pro-Palestine music festival. Downtown is getting revitalized, with lights over Third Ave and a fancy walkway between Pike Place and the Waterfront. And Climate Pledge Arena is going to have to pay up after getting caught up-charging most transactions by 3%. Ticket Editor Chase Burns and Arts Reporter Jas Keimig are here to break down the week. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support...

Sep 27, 2024•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Thursday Evening Headlines

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Donate to our home, KUOW, during our fall fundraising drive to power the show; https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow Today, members of Congress call for an investigation into the death of a Seattle woman killed in the West Bank; The impact of COVID lockdowns on teens' brains; and Seattle Sports fans have had a rough week. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We want to hear from you! Fo...

Sep 26, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast

This school banned cell phones and lunch got louder

I think we can all admit that at times our cell phones can be pretty disruptive. I know I’ve spent too many late nights doom scrolling. And research shows phones can be even more harmful for young people. Today we’ll talk with KUOW education reporter Sami West about one area school that is trying to ban phones completely. Seattle City Council Budget Information: https://seattle.gov/council/issues/demystifying-the-budget-process-x151133 And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at Seat...

Sep 26, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Wednesday Evening Headlines

A new southern resident orca enters the world, Boeing workers do not want to vote on Boeing’s latest contract offer, and Macklemore explains his controversial comments about America. 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 omnystudi...

Sep 25, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast