This week…

The Seattle Supersonics are dangerously close to a comeback.

Mahjong is becoming a favorite social activity for Seattle's young people.

And Washington state is making a stuffed marmot the face of a new anti-littering campaign.

UW Marketing Professor Jeff Shulman and Asianverified creator Michael Wong are here to break down the week.

Read Michael’s piece on mahjong here.

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This week&hellip;
The Seattle Supersonics are dangerously close to a comeback.
Mahjong is becoming a favorite social activity for Seattle's young people.
And Washington state is making a stuffed marmot the face of a new anti-littering campaign.
UW Marketing Professor Jeff Shulman and Asianverified creator Michael Wong are here to break down the week.
Read <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/spring-arts-2026/2026/03/06/80503999/night-moves">Michael&rsquo;s piece on mahjong here.</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.
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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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This week…  The Seattle Supersonics are dangerously close to a comeback.  Mahjong is becoming a favorite social activity for Seattle's young people.  And Washington state is making a stuffed marmot the face of a new anti-littering campaign.  UW Marketing Professor Jeff Shulman and Asianverified creator Michael Wong are here to break down the week.

Casual Friday with Jeff Shulman and Michael Wong

Mayor Wilson partially pauses surveillance camera expansion, WA will not celebrate Cesar Chavez Day, and WA is suing the EPA over its climate policy.

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

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Mayor Wilson partially pauses surveillance camera expansion, WA <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-governor-says-state-won-t-celebrate-cesar-chavez-following-sexual-abuse-allegations">will not celebrate</a> Cesar Chavez Day, and WA is suing the EPA over its climate policy.
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.
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>.

Mayor Wilson partially pauses surveillance camera expansion, WA will not celebrate Cesar Chavez Day, and WA is suing the EPA over its climate policy.

Thursday Evening Headlines

Washington lawmakers passed a bill that might help the state increase sales of electric vehicles.

It makes buying more brands of EVs easier – just as the federal government has eliminated incentives.

We’ll talk about the new law and the landscape of EV ownership in Washington with Geekwire's Lisa Stiffler.

Read her reporting here.

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Washington lawmakers passed a bill that might help the state increase sales of electric vehicles.
It makes buying more brands of EVs easier &ndash; just as the federal government has eliminated incentives.
We&rsquo;ll talk about the new law and the landscape of EV ownership in Washington with Geekwire's Lisa Stiffler.
Read her reporting <a href="Rivian%20and%20Lucid%20break%20through%20Washington%20state&rsquo;s%20dealership%20wall">here</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>.

Washington lawmakers passed a bill that might help the state increase sales of electric vehicles.  It makes buying more brands of EVs easier – just as the federal government has eliminated incentives.  We’ll talk about the new law and the landscape of EV ownership in Washington with Geekwire's Lisa Stiffler.

Gas prices get Washingtonians down, while things look up for EVs

Sound Transit may cut projects as costs rise, a pregnant woman is detained by federal agents in the U-District, and Dick's Drive-In workers file a class action lawsuit.

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.

Sound Transit <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/st3-cannot-be-delivered-on-time-so-sound-transit-is-considering-light-rail-cuts">may cut projects</a> as costs rise, a pregnant woman is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/pregnant-venezuelan-woman-and-her-baby-detained-by-federal-agents-in-seattle-s-u-district">detained by federal agents</a> in the U-District, and Dick's Drive-In workers file a class action lawsuit.
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://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>.

Sound Transit may cut projects as costs rise, a pregnant woman is detained by federal agents in the U-District, and Dick's Drive-In workers file a class action lawsuit.

Casual Friday with Jeff Shulman and Michael Wong

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