Time is running out to vote in Washington’s August 4th primary election.

Before you drop your ballot into a drop box, KUOW politics editor Cat Smith is here to help explain the races and candidates you’ll be voting on.

Find KUOW's voting guide here.

Correction: An earlier version of this episode called Jamie Pedersen a member of the State House. Peterson is the state Senate majority leader.

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Time is running out to vote in Washington&rsquo;s August 4th primary election.
Before you drop your ballot into a drop box, KUOW politics editor Cat Smith is here to help explain the races and candidates you&rsquo;ll be voting on.
Find KUOW's voting guide <a href="https://www.kuow.org/elections/2026-07-24/what-to-watch-in-washington-states-2026-primary-election">here</a>.
Correction: An earlier version of this episode called Jamie Pedersen a member of the State House. Peterson is the state Senate majority leader.
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Time is running out to vote in Washington’s August 4th primary election.  Before you drop your ballot into a drop box, KUOW politics editor Cat Smith is here to help explain the races and candidates you’ll be voting on.

A last-minute primary election guide

More than 8,000 acres have burned in three major fires raging north of Spokane.

Hotels and the convention center are filled with families who had to flee on short notice…some are returning to find their homes burned. Here in Seattle, prepare for smoke. 

We get the view from Spokane with Northwest Public Broadcasting’s Senior Correspondent Anna King.

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More than 8,000 acres have burned in three major fires raging north of Spokane.
Hotels and the convention center are filled with families who had to flee on short notice&hellip;some are returning to find their homes burned. Here in Seattle, prepare for smoke.&nbsp;
We get the view from Spokane with Northwest Public Broadcasting&rsquo;s Senior Correspondent Anna King.
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More than 8,000 acres have burned in three major fires raging north of Spokane.  Hotels and the convention center are filled with families who had to flee on short notice…some are returning to find their homes burned. Here in Seattle, prepare for smoke.   We get the view from Spokane with Northwest Public Broadcasting’s Senior Correspondent Anna King.

A view from Spokane's worst natural disaster

Wildfires are raging in Spokane and across Washington, tomorrow is the last day to vote in Washington's August primary, and several venues and event producers are asking Seattle Mayor Katie to turn CCTV cameras back on and expand the program.

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

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Wildfires are raging in Spokane and across Washington, tomorrow is the last day to vote in Washington's August primary, and several venues and event producers are asking Seattle Mayor Katie to turn CCTV cameras back on and expand the program.
It&rsquo;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. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>

Wildfires are raging in Spokane and across Washington, tomorrow is the last day to vote in Washington's August primary, and several venues and event producers are asking Seattle Mayor Katie to turn CCTV cameras back on and expand the program.  It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

Monday Evening Headlines

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom and KNKX.

First, as Seattleites reel from the city's worst mass shooting in years, North Seattle voters are poised to pick a new city councilmember. That race that will likely be defined by gun violence. KUOW’s Scott Greenstone reports.

And, tribal families from around the Northwest have been traveling in traditional cedar canoes since mid July, part of an annual canoe journey. The theme of this year’s journey is “healing through our waters by honoring our ancestors.” The destination is the Nisqually Medicine Creek Potlach, near Olympia. KNKX environment reporter Bellamy Pailthorp got an invitation to ride along during a practice with the Nisqually Canoe Family. She brings us this audio postcard.

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Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom and KNKX.
First, as Seattleites reel from the city's worst mass shooting in years, North Seattle voters are poised to pick a new city councilmember. That race that will likely be defined by gun violence. KUOW&rsquo;s Scott Greenstone reports.
And, tribal families from around the Northwest have been traveling in traditional cedar canoes since mid July, part of an annual&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/heritage/Medicine_Creek_Potlatch_Journey">canoe journey</a>. The theme of this year&rsquo;s journey is &ldquo;healing through our waters by honoring our ancestors.&rdquo; The destination is the Nisqually Medicine Creek Potlach, near Olympia. <a href="https://www.knkx.org/">KNKX</a> environment reporter Bellamy Pailthorp got an invitation to ride along during a practice with the Nisqually Canoe Family. She brings us this audio postcard.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>

A last-minute primary election guide

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