Casual Friday with Jas Keimig and Naomi Tomky

This week… State legislators had a 24-hour marathon meeting to pass the "Millionaire's Tax.” Seattle might install some temporary public bathrooms ahead of the World Cup. And a local vegan restaurant sparked outrage by adding chicken and eggs to the menu. Arts reporter Jas Keimig and Seattle Me…

Thursday Evening Headlines

King County immigration arrests increased 300% last year, negotiations stall for REI union efforts, and it's been the worst PNW ski season in years. 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. T…

Meet the Seattle Children's nurse who’s also a Paralympic Skier

Seattle has a Paralympic Nordic skier competing in Milan. When she’s not training for competitions, she’s working at Seattle Children’s Hospital as a nurse.  We’ll chat with Seattle's own Paralympian Erin Martin about what it takes to be great at para-Nordic skiing. Here's the Seattle Center pop…

Wednesday Evening Headlines

Blizzard warning in effect for the Cascades, Howard Schultz is leaving Seattle, and the millionaire's tax is on the cusp of passing. 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 …

Polyamorous people want to be Seattle's newest protected class

If you’ve been on Seattle dating apps, you may have come across the letters ENM… ENM stands for ethical non-monogamy, which is becoming increasingly popular in the US, and specifically in the Pacific Northwest. A popular form of ENM is polyamory - the practice of having multiple romantic partners…

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Lawmakers pull an all-nighter debating millionaire's tax, Seattle passes moratorium on ICE detention centers, and Starbucks closes more Seattle stores. 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…

WA has already doubled its measles cases from 2025

Measles cases are on the rise. Washington state has had 26 confirmed cases this year. That’s more than double all of the cases in 2025.To find out what’s happening we’re joined by Dr. Helen Chu, infectious disease specialist with UW Medicine. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support …

Monday Evening Headlines

SPD chief Shon Barnes says that officers who help ICE violate policy and will face consequences, the Cascades might get a blizzard, and the Washington Supreme Court will get its first justice of Middle Eastern descent. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige B…

A change to how Seattle handles 911 calls has some major gaps

In 2022, the city of Seattle began sending less-urgent 911 callers to speak with nurse navigators who decide the next steps.  The city says it’s going well and reduces strain on emergency rooms and ambulances. Now, a wrongful death lawsuit is raising concerns about response times.  Seattle Times…

Weekend Listen: Haitian immigrants in Spokane share their stories, Coast Salish peoples on the art of weaving, and Tacoma is doubling its public trash can supply

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… First, two Haitian immigrants in Spokane tell their stories, and how they’re trying to move forward despite the controversy around their temporarily protected status. Next, a new exhibition at the Burke Museum showcases the Coast Salish p…