This week… 

The Seattle City Council approved more housing in the Stadium District.

Capitol Hill Block Party is making some big changes, including making the whole event 21+.

And freeway drivers had to say goodbye to Slothy, an 8-foot tall stuffed animal dangling from a tree near Bellingham.

Author Jodi-Ann Burey and KEXP DJ Eva Walker are here to break down the week.

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This week&hellip;&nbsp;
The Seattle City Council approved more housing in the Stadium District.
Capitol Hill Block Party is making some big changes, including making the whole event 21+.
And freeway drivers had to say goodbye to Slothy, an 8-foot tall stuffed animal dangling from a tree near Bellingham.
Author Jodi-Ann Burey and KEXP DJ Eva Walker are here to break down the week.
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 City Council approved more housing in the Stadium District.  Capitol Hill Block Party is making some big changes, including making the whole event 21+.  And freeway drivers had to say goodbye to Slothy, an 8-foot tall stuffed animal dangling from a tree near Bellingham.  Author Jodi-Ann Burey and KEXP DJ Eva Walker are here to break down the week.

Casual Friday with Jodi-Ann Burey and Eva Walker

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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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>.

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.

Casual Friday with Jodi-Ann Burey and Eva Walker

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