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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.

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August 21 · 8 min
Friday Evening Headlines
Mayor Wilson wants to accelerate pedestrian safety efforts, Boeing engineers have rejected the company's contract offer, and another Lime scooter takeover is planned for Seattle. 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. 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 online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 21 · 21 min
Casual Friday with Rachel Horgan and Joe Veyera
This week… The debate about cameras and public safety in Seattle rolls on. A $2.5 million winning lottery ticket is unclaimed in West Seattle. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, the Mariners took a record-breaking 22-0 loss. Weekly Seattle Podcast Host Rachel Horgan and Factal Editor Joe Veyera 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 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 online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 20 · 6 min
Thursday Evening Headlines
Starbucks lays off workers who won't move to Nashville, SPD contract throttles the city’s crisis response teams, and a Seattle Christian metal band is suing Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters. 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. 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 online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 20 · 15 min
Freeway Park turns 50, and has big plans for the future
Seattle's Freeway Park celebrated its 50th birthday this summer. It was created as a lid over I-5 to connect First Hill and downtown. Over the years it's faced challenges with public safety and maintenance. But park advocates have big plans for the future. Riisa Conklin is executive director of the Freeway Park Association. We met recently in Seneca Plaza, surrounded by the park’s waterfall and freeway traffic, to talk about the future of the park. Learn more about Freeway Park's 50th anniversary party, 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 hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 19 · 8 min
Wednesday Evening Headlines
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson issues an executive order to increase housing construction, the Trump administration has moved to open up more public lands to logging and other development, and Matthews Beach has reopened while 3 others are closed. 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. 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 online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 19 · 12 min
ICE could take over Tacoma's immigrant lockup
Tacoma’s Northwest ICE Processing Center is one of the largest in the country. But while ICE uses the center for processing and detention, they don’t actually own it. That may change as the agency looks to expand its footprint in the Seattle area. KUOW’s Gustavo Sagrero will tell us more. 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 online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 18 · 9 min
Tuesday Evening Headlines
Mayor Wilson faces increased pressure over police cameras, hunger strike ends at Tacoma immigrant lockup, and we explore why orcas are making so many appearances this summer. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. The interview in today's episode was produced by Natalie Newcomb. 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 online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 18 · 17 min
300 miles of underground wires are lengthening Seattle power outages
Over the last decade, power outages in Seattle have gotten twice as long, on average. They’re also getting more frequent One of the driving forces are underground power lines from the 1960s. Meanwhile, rates are going up. Soundside co-host David Kroman is here to talk about it. 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 online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 18 · 6 min
Monday Evening Headlines
Hunger strike continues at Tacoma immigrant lockup, state lawmaker fined $15,000 in ethics case, and the Washington State Library has a new leader. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Vaughan Jones. 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 online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 17 · 10 min
Ping! There's an orca nearby!
It’s not your average Monday when an orca swims right up next to you. That’s what happened at the Ballard Locks last week. If you want to keep up on orca activity, there’s a whatsapp group that alerts you about local sightings. We'll talk with Kersti Muul, field biologist and director of the whatsapp group Salish Wildlife Watch. 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 online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 16 · 19 min
Seattle’s Punk Rock Flea Market finds a home, kind of
Twenty years ago, Josh Okrent and his friends opened the first Punk Rock Flea Market in an old union hall in Belltown. Since then, the flea market has moved through empty spaces around Seattle, and now occupies the old QFC grocery store on 15th Avenue East. You can pay $1 and choose your own adventure among the crafters, collectors and performers. Josh’s exploration of vacant buildings started when he was a kid with a skateboard, a can of spray paint and a dream. Punk Rock Flea Market Seattle Punk Rock Flea Market Instagram Quality Flea Center See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 15 · 16 min
Washington state gun law could be rewritten after Seattle Center shooting, remembering shooting victim Carlos Sanchez Villabla, hikers are getting creative as wildfire shuts down parts of the Pacific Coast Trail, and Mosier, OR explores a proactive approach to fire
Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom. First, does Washington state go too easy on kids caught with guns? Some officials say yes. Next, more on the Seattle Center shooting… The wife of Carlos Sanchez Villalba says every day is harder since losing her husband. Next, wildfires have shut down two big segments of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington. And finally, as millions of acres burn across Oregon, one small community in the Columbia River Gorge may adopt a proactive defense. 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 online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 14 · 8 min
Friday Evening Headlines
Sound Transit says the West Seattle Light Rail line will be completed later than expected, Seattle approves money to assist transgender and queer Seattleites, and 80 cats are headed to Tacoma Humane Society from two separate incidents. 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. 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 online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 14 · 23 min
Casual Friday with Michael Wong and Danny Ball
This week the Seattle City Council banned so-called junk fees for renters. Orcas were spotted in Salmon Bay, looking for a seal snack. And 60 cats were rescued from a boat in Tacoma. Asian Verified creator Michael Wong and Simply Seattle’s Danny Ball 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 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 online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 13 · 8 min
Thursday Evening Headlines
ICE may purchase the Tacoma detention center, state officials are predicting a larger-than-expected cash boom from the so-called "Millionaire's Tax," and prediction market Kalshi was officially barred from operating in Washington by a King County court. 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. 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 online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 13 · 15 min
Harbor Island Studios has 1 year to make movie magic or bust
Seattle’s had its very own county-owned film production space for the last 5 years. It’s called Harbor Island Studios. But recently, King County pulled its funding. Now, a non-profit called CREATE48 has 1 year to prove the viability and necessity of the space. We’ll learn more from film critic and arts reporter Chase Hutchinson. 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 online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 12 · 7 min
Wednesday Evening Headlines
Recall petition filed against Mayor Wilson, Seattle bans landlords from charging 'junk fees,' and Tacoma Police rescue 60 cats from an abandoned boat. 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 online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 12 · 18 min
Wildfires are on the rise in WA. Are homeowners covered?
The worst thing imaginable happens to your home. A flood, an earthquake, a wildfire. What’s insurance going to get you? We dig into the data on homeowners' insurance in Washington state, with KUOW data and graphics editor Teo Popescu. Listen to more Control F 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 hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 11 · 8 min
Tuesday Evening Headlines
Mayor Wilson orders probe into 'flow of information' following Seattle Center shooting, all Spokane evacuation orders are lifted, and orcas show up at the Ballard Locks. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Find the interactive smoke forecast map, 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 hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 11 · 13 min
A mass evacuation drill this spring helped Spokane respond to wildfires
In Spokane, wildfires destroyed or damaged more than 900 structures last week. Thankfully, no casualties have been reported, but roughly 67,000 people had to evacuate. The city practiced an evacuation this spring, which likely helped the city’s response. Ashley Bosa helped with the evacuation drill. She’s a post-doc researcher at Boise State University’s Resilience Institute. She’s written about how the drill paid off for the nonprofit news organization The Conversation. 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 online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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