This week…

Small businesses continue to struggle in Seattle.

Check your mailbox, ballots were sent out around King County this week.

And you can now buy your dog a toy version of Ballard's favorite raccoon.

KUOW’s Brandi Fullwood and Phyllis Fletcher are here to break down the week.

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 or on the KUOW App.

This week&hellip;
Small businesses continue to struggle in Seattle.
Check your mailbox, ballots were sent out around King County this week.
And you can now buy your dog a toy version of Ballard's favorite raccoon.
KUOW&rsquo;s Brandi Fullwood and Phyllis Fletcher are here to break down the week.
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>

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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This week…  Small businesses continue to struggle in Seattle.  Check your mailbox, ballots were sent out around King County this week.  And you can now buy your dog a toy version of Ballard's favorite raccoon.  KUOW’s Brandi Fullwood and Phyllis Fletcher are here to break down the week.

Casual Friday with Brandi Fullwood and Phyllis Fletcher

Inflation in Seattle is rising fast, Fall City teen accused of murdering parents, siblings will be tried as adult, and despite efforts, Northwest cruise ships collide with whales, climate.

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 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 or on the KUOW App.

Inflation in Seattle is <a href="https://www.kuow.org/economy/2026-10-15/seattle-inflation-outpaces-most-west-coast-peers-national-average-whats-driving-it">rising fast</a>, Fall City teen accused of murdering parents, siblings <a href="https://www.kuow.org/crime/2026-10-14/fall-city-teen-accused-of-murdering-parents-siblings-will-be-tried-as-adult">will be tried as adult</a>, and despite efforts, Northwest cruise ships <a href="https://www.kuow.org/environment/2026-10-14/despite-efforts-northwest-cruise-ships-collide-with-whales-climate">collide with whales, climate</a>.
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.&nbsp;<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>

Inflation in Seattle is rising fast, Fall City teen accused of murdering parents, siblings will be tried as adult, and despite efforts, Northwest cruise ships collide with whales, climate.

Thursday Evening Headlines

Election Day is just around the corner. This year, the majority of positions on the Washington State Supreme Court are up for grabs. The races are drawing attention because the justices could eventually decide the fate of the so called Millionaires Tax. Amy Radil covers courts and government for KUOW, and she’s here to break down the ballot.

Last chance: Vote for Seattle Now to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award!

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 or on the KUOW App.

Election Day is just around the corner. This year, the majority of positions on the Washington State Supreme Court are up for grabs.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/elections/2026-10-13/court-watchers-have-eyes-on-races-to-reshape-washington-supreme-court">The races are drawing attention </a>because the justices could eventually decide the fate of the so called Millionaires Tax.&nbsp;Amy Radil covers courts and government for KUOW, and she&rsquo;s here to break down the ballot.
Last chance: Vote for Seattle Now&nbsp;<a href="https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/local-news">to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award!</a>
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>

Election Day is just around the corner. This year, the majority of positions on the Washington State Supreme Court are up for grabs. The races are drawing attention because the justices could eventually decide the fate of the so called Millionaires Tax. Amy Radil covers courts and government for KUOW, and she’s here to break down the ballot.

A majority of WA's Supreme Court is up for election. The stakes are high

A former UW student is suing the university she was attending when raped, Oregon moved to halt data center development until next summer, and we return to KUOW's Community Voices Network to hear their thoughts on increased immigration enforcement.

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

Vote for Seattle Now to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award!

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 or on the KUOW App.

A former UW student is suing the university she was attending when raped, Oregon moved to halt data center development until next summer, and we return to KUOW's Community Voices Network to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/immigration/2026-10-12/7-washingtonians-share-their-views-on-trumps-immigration-policy">hear their thoughts</a> on increased immigration enforcement.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
Vote for Seattle Now <a href="https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/local-news">to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award!</a>
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 former UW student is suing the university she was attending when raped, Oregon moved to halt data center development until next summer, and we return to KUOW's Community Voices Network to hear their thoughts on increased immigration enforcement.

Casual Friday with Brandi Fullwood and Phyllis Fletcher

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