The Seattle School Board has approved a plan to close up to 5 elementary schools next year. An earlier proposal would have closed 21 schools. We talk with KUOW education reporter Sami West about why the district changed course, and what comes next.

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The Seattle School Board has <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/timeline-set-for-seattle-school-closures-5-possible-schools-yet-to-be-named">approved a plan</a> to close up to 5 elementary schools next year. An earlier proposal would have closed 21 schools. We talk with KUOW education reporter Sami West about why the district changed course, and what comes next.
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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.

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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Seattle to close up to 5 schools, here's what happens next

Sen. Patty Murray calls for investigation into Sean Duffy's road trip, Meta lays off 10% of its workforce, and Bruce Harrell gets a new job.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Sen. Patty Murray calls for investigation into Sean Duffy's road trip, Meta <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/meta-slashes-8-000-jobs-as-it-pivots-towards-ai">lays off</a> 10% of its workforce, and Bruce Harrell gets a new job.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Sen. Patty Murray calls for investigation into Sean Duffy's road trip, Meta lays off 10% of its workforce, and Bruce Harrell gets a new job.

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Despite a formal request, Seattle is unlikely to declare a civil emergency around the influx of LGBTQ people from other states. 

We’ll talk about why that was on the table and what might be next with Madison Jones from Seattle Gay News.

Read her reporting here.

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Despite a formal request, Seattle is unlikely to declare a civil emergency around the influx of LGBTQ people from other states.&nbsp;
We&rsquo;ll talk about why that was on the table and what might be next with Madison Jones from Seattle Gay News.
Read her reporting <a href="https://www.sgn.org/story/166221/News/Seattle/">here</a>.
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Despite a formal request, Seattle is unlikely to declare a civil emergency around the influx of LGBTQ people from other states.   We’ll talk about why that was on the table and what might be next with Madison Jones from Seattle Gay News.

Are we in a civil emergency? Seattle and its LGBTQ Commission disagree

Mayor Wilson's plan to expand tiny home villages approved by city council, DOJ launches investigation into WA's trans policies in prison, and traffic fatalities in WA continue to decline.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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Mayor Wilson's plan to expand tiny home villages approved by city council, DOJ <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/department-of-justice-launches-investigation-into-washington-prison-trans-policies">launches investigation</a> into WA's trans policies in prison, and traffic fatalities in WA <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/deaths-on-washington-roads-drop-again">continue to decline</a>.
It&rsquo;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.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a>&nbsp;to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
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Mayor Wilson's plan to expand tiny home villages approved by city council, DOJ launches investigation into WA's trans policies in prison, and traffic fatalities in WA continue to decline.

Seattle to close up to 5 schools, here's what happens next

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