Bartell Drugs has been on the decline for years and now it’s gone for good.

The last three Bartell stores closed over the weekend. 

We’ll talk about what this means for pharmacy-goers with Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts.

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Bartell Drugs has been on the decline for years and now it&rsquo;s gone for good.
The last three Bartell stores closed over the weekend.&nbsp;
We&rsquo;ll talk about what this means for pharmacy-goers with Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
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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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Bartell Drugs has been on the decline for years and now it’s gone for good.  The last three Bartell stores closed over the weekend.   We’ll talk about what this means for pharmacy-goers with Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts.

After a 135-year run, Bartell Drugs closes for good

Gray whales are getting stranded on the Washington coast. This year alone, 21 whales have washed up dead, many of them malnourished. And that’s raising the alarm for scientists, who’ve been documenting a seven year uptick in mortality. We talk with John Calambokidis, senior research biologist with Cascadia Research Collective.

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Gray whales are <a href="https://cascadiaresearch.org/working-list-of-gray-whale-strandings-in-2026/">getting stranded</a> on the Washington coast.&nbsp;This year alone, 21 whales have washed up dead, many of them malnourished.&nbsp;And that&rsquo;s raising the alarm for scientists, who&rsquo;ve been documenting a seven year uptick in mortality. We talk with John Calambokidis, senior research biologist with&nbsp;<a href="https://cascadiaresearch.org/">Cascadia Research Collective</a>.
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Gray whales are getting stranded on the Washington coast. This year alone, 21 whales have washed up dead, many of them malnourished. And that’s raising the alarm for scientists, who’ve been documenting a seven year uptick in mortality. We talk with John Calambokidis, senior research biologist with Cascadia Research Collective.

An alarming number of gray whales are washing up dead in WA

A suspect has been charged in the murder of Juniper Blessing, the Washington State Supreme Court has a new justice, and a limit on huckleberry picking in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest is making a noticeable difference for local tribes.

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

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A suspect has been charged in the murder of Juniper Blessing, the Washington State Supreme Court has a new justice, and a limit on huckleberry picking in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest is making a noticeable difference for local tribes.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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.
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">&nbsp;leave us feedback online</a>.

A suspect has been charged in the murder of Juniper Blessing, the Washington State Supreme Court has a new justice, and a limit on huckleberry picking in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest is making a noticeable difference for local tribes.  It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.

Monday Evening Headlines

Seattle is hosting a major international sporting event next month.

But the FIFA Men’s World Cup isn’t Seattle’s first rodeo.

Back in 1990, the city hosted the Goodwill Games.

Daniel Beekman is here from the Seattle Times to tell us about the games and what they can teach us about the upcoming matches.

Read more about it here.

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Seattle is hosting a major international sporting event next month.
But the FIFA Men&rsquo;s World Cup isn&rsquo;t Seattle&rsquo;s first rodeo.
Back in 1990, the city hosted the Goodwill Games.
Daniel Beekman is here from the Seattle Times to tell us about the games and what they can teach us about the upcoming matches.
Read more about it <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/before-the-world-cup-a-seattle-sports-spectacle-helped-thaw-cold-war/">here</a>.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> 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&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>.

Seattle is hosting a major international sporting event next month.  But the FIFA Men’s World Cup isn’t Seattle’s first rodeo.  Back in 1990, the city hosted the Goodwill Games.  Daniel Beekman is here from the Seattle Times to tell us about the games and what they can teach us about the upcoming matches.

After a 135-year run, Bartell Drugs closes for good

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