The PNW is a hotspot for female solo travel

Fall is an underrated time to travel, and solo travel is on the rise. We’ll hear why the Pacific Northwest is a top destination for female solo travelers from local travel writer Susan Stephens. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle No…

Wednesday Evening Headlines

Mayor Wilson unveils budget proposal, Seattle bans algorithmic grocery pricing, and Seattle's World Cup matches brought in nearly $900 million dollars. 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…

SOAP and SODA were supposed to improve public safety. Are they?

Two years ago, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed two exclusion laws into effect in Seattle. SOAP and SODA were meant to deter drug use and prostitution.  Lately they haven’t gotten much use. KUOW digital reporter Cornelius Hocker will explain why. Read more of his reporting here. Register or learn mo…

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Seattle Public Schools is further restricting screen access for some children, more Microsoft layoffs are coming in the XBOX division, and the Washington state GOP wants to hold a special session on rising gas and diesel prices.   It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with h…

KUOW investigates: Who killed Antonio Mays Jr. at CHOP?

In 2020, 16-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. was shot and killed at CHOP – the protest zone that emerged on Capitol Hill. No one has ever been arrested or charged, despite an abundance of witnesses. The new podcast “We Keep Us Safe” searches for answers. KUOW's Will James talks with us about the eight-par…

Monday Evening Headlines

Kenyan immigrants in Washington are seeing increased ICE detainment, Pierce County started an annual summit this Suicide Prevention Month, and check your frozen pasta -- it might be contaminated with listeria. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. …

Amazon began by selling books. Now, it's scanning and destroying them for AI

Microsoft workers reportedly were concerned about how its partner Open AI was obtaining its training data.  They called it the “largest theft of labor in human history.”  And AI companies aren’t just looking for training data on the internet.   404 Media recently uncovered how Amazon is scrappin…

My own private Keanu Reeves film fest

The Seattle Art Museum is featuring the films of Keanu Reeves this fall. On select Friday nights, SAM will screen eight of his movies in a festival they're calling "Excellent Adventures: Celebrating Keanu Reeves," at the Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park.  Like the greatest works of art, …

Mother killed at Seattle Center mass shooting remembered as a ‘light in the darkness,’ a bitter battle is brewing in one of Washington state’s last swing districts, and residents of this rural Washington town want their ‘mayor’ out of ICE detention

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom. First, a Seattle family is celebrating the life of Ashley Whitehead. She was one of the three people killed at the Seattle Center mass shooting in July. Next, true battleground districts are rare in today's politics… Washington state's “s…

Friday Evening Headlines

A Washington state lawmaker is in trouble for alleged harassment, new food safety regulations are coming for King County restaurants, and the city is launching an effort to increase the number of groceries in underserved neighborhoods. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, …