This week...

A pair of Boeing astronauts are getting their 8-day trip to the International Space Station extended to 8 months.

Seattle-Tacoma International airport is recovering from a suspected cyber-attack that slowed operations this week.

And the Lynnwood light rail might be the thing Seattleites need to leave the city.

Factal’s Joe Veyera and KUOW’s Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.

This week...
A pair of Boeing astronauts are getting their 8-day trip to the International Space Station extended to 8 months.
Seattle-Tacoma International airport is recovering from a suspected cyber-attack that slowed operations this week.
And the Lynnwood light rail might be the thing Seattleites need to leave the city.
Factal’s Joe Veyera and KUOW’s Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.

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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Casual Friday with Joe Veyera and Zaki Hamid

Seattle Public Schools and its teachers are still negotiating a new contract days before school starts, Amazon has laid off more Seattle-area workers, and a scene from a weekend gathering in memory of Dolly Parton.

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

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Seattle Public Schools and its teachers are still negotiating a new contract days before school starts, Amazon has laid off more Seattle-area workers, and a scene from a weekend gathering in memory of Dolly Parton.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Vaughan Jones.
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&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>

Seattle Public Schools and its teachers are still negotiating a new contract days before school starts, Amazon has laid off more Seattle-area workers, and a scene from a weekend gathering in memory of Dolly Parton.

Monday Evening Headlines

As Washington adds taxes that target the wealthy, some of those residents say they’re leaving the state – or at least considering it.

But how many millionaires will actually leave?

Seattle Times reporters Paul Roberts and Jim Brunner looked into the actual evidence and will share what they’ve found.

Read their story here.

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. 

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As Washington adds taxes that target the wealthy, some of those residents say they&rsquo;re leaving the state &ndash; or at least considering it.
But how many millionaires will actually leave?
Seattle Times reporters Paul Roberts and Jim Brunner looked into the actual evidence and will share what they&rsquo;ve found.
Read their story <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/are-wa-millionaires-really-leaving-to-avoid-tax/">here</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 <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>

As Washington adds taxes that target the wealthy, some of those residents say they’re leaving the state – or at least considering it.  But how many millionaires will actually leave?  Seattle Times reporters Paul Roberts and Jim Brunner looked into the actual evidence and will share what they’ve found.

Will WA's millionaires leave before they're taxed?

It’s official: Washington state is the tabletop gaming capital of the world. So says Secretary of State Steve Hobbs–or, as he’s known in Dungeons and Dragons, Happy Tracker Meow Meow. The Seattle region has achieved epic tier status, with international corporations, independent publishers, major conventions, cafes and pubs all dedicated to tabletop gaming. In this episode, Hobbs and Flatout Games co-founder Molly Johnson flex their high charisma with expertise in persuasion as they explain why Seattle is the gaming hotspot. 

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.

It&rsquo;s official: Washington state is the tabletop gaming capital of the world. So says Secretary of State Steve Hobbs&ndash;or, as he&rsquo;s known in Dungeons and Dragons, Happy Tracker Meow Meow. The Seattle region has achieved epic tier status, with international corporations, independent publishers, major conventions, cafes and pubs all dedicated to tabletop gaming. In this episode, Hobbs and Flatout Games co-founder Molly Johnson flex their high charisma with expertise in persuasion as they explain why Seattle is the gaming hotspot.&nbsp;
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>

Host Dyer Oxley discusses why Seattle has a booming tabletop gaming scene. 

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