Roads in Seattle and in Washington state can be dangerous places - for pedestrians, cyclists and other drivers.

After peaking in 2023, traffic fatalities around the state are slowly trending down.

We’ll hear from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission about why, and where the state can go from here.

And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival.

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Roads in Seattle and in Washington state can be dangerous places - for pedestrians, cyclists and other drivers.
After peaking in 2023, traffic fatalities around the state are slowly trending down.
We&rsquo;ll hear from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission about why, and where the state can go from here.
And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival.
Get tickets<a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/ideas-festival/"> here</a>.
Use promo code SEATTLENOW to access a 20% discount.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <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 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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Roads in Seattle and in Washington state can be dangerous places - for pedestrians, cyclists and other drivers.  After peaking in 2023, traffic fatalities around the state are slowly trending down.  We’ll hear from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission about why, and where the state can go from here.

After a pandemic spike, traffic deaths are trending down in WA

More news in the aftermath of last week's deadly implosion in Longview, Skagit County has moved to keep new data centers out, and Gonzaga University is getting ready to have Egypt's World Cup team train on their campus.

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

And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival.

Get tickets here.

Use promo code SEATTLENOW to access a 20% discount.

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

More news in the aftermath of last week's deadly implosion in Longview, Skagit County has moved to keep new data centers out, and Gonzaga University is getting ready to have Egypt's World Cup team train on their campus.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival.
Get tickets <a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/ideas-festival/">here</a>.
Use promo code SEATTLENOW to access a 20% discount.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <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>.

More news in the aftermath of last week's deadly implosion in Longview, Skagit County has moved to keep new data centers out, and Gonzaga University is getting ready to have Egypt's World Cup team train on their campus.

Monday Evening Headlines

Sound transit board members made painful cuts to account for the agency’s multi-billion-dollar shortfall.

Seattle Times transportation reporter Mike Lindbloom is here to talk about which projects are still on track and which ones have been derailed.

Read Mike's reporting here.

And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now… where I’ll interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the cascade PBS ideas festival.

Get tickets here.

Use promo code SEATTLENOW to access a 20% discount 

Get tickets to Cascade PBS’s Ideas Festival.

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

Sound transit board members made painful cuts to account for the agency&rsquo;s multi-billion-dollar shortfall.
Seattle Times transportation reporter Mike Lindbloom is here to talk about which projects are still on track and which ones have been derailed.
Read Mike's reporting <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/ballard-light-rail-idea-rejected-while-sound-transit-oks-other-lines/">here</a>.
And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now&hellip; where I&rsquo;ll interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the cascade PBS ideas festival.
Get tickets <a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/ideas-festival/">here</a>.
Use promo code SEATTLENOW to access a 20% discount&nbsp;
Get tickets to Cascade PBS&rsquo;s Ideas Festival.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <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>.

Sound transit board members made painful cuts to account for the agency’s multi-billion dollar shortfall.  Seattle Times transportation reporter Mike Lindbloom is here to talk about which projects are still on track and which ones have been derailed.

With Sound Transit $hortfall, Ballard is chopped (for now)

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

First, Washington state is home to one of the largest communities of Lao refugees in the country. Now, under pressure from the Trump administration, deportation flights have picked up. 

Next, gas prices are sky-high, but many local drivers are not flocking to buy an electric vehicle to avoid the pump.

And finally, the size of the money gap between the ultra wealthy and everyone else is hard to wrap your head around. One Seattle playwright is trying to make it easier to understand, with an interactive theater experience and history tour.

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom.
First, Washington state is home to one of the largest communities of Lao refugees in the country. Now, under pressure from the Trump administration, deportation flights have picked up.&nbsp;
Next, gas prices are sky-high, but many local drivers are <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/despite-rising-gas-prices-many-seattle-area-drivers-aren-t-switching-to-evs">not flocking to buy an electric vehicle to avoid the pump.</a>
And finally, the size of the money gap between the ultra wealthy and everyone else is hard to wrap your head around. One Seattle playwright is trying to make it easier to understand, <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/it-s-hard-to-imagine-great-wealth-but-seattle-s-wealth-walk-makes-you-feel-it">with an interactive theater experience and history tour.</a>
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <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>.

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom  First, Washington state is home to one of the largest communities of Lao refugees in the country. Now, under pressure from the Trump administration, deportation flights have picked up.   Next, gas prices are sky-high, but many local drivers are not flocking to buy an electric vehicle to avoid the pump.  And finally, the size of the money gap between the ultra wealthy and everyone else is hard to wrap your head around. One Seattle playwright is trying to make it easier to understand, with an interactive theater experience and history tour.

Weekend Listen: Washington’s Lao refugees face increased ICE pressure, many local drivers aren’t running to EVs despite high gas prices, and Seattle's 'Wealth Walk' makes you feel the city’s wealth gap

After a pandemic spike, traffic deaths are trending down in WA

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