This week the Seattle City Council banned so-called junk fees for renters.

Orcas were spotted in Salmon Bay, looking for a seal snack.

And 60 cats were rescued from a boat in Tacoma.

Asian Verified creator Michael Wong and Simply Seattle’s Danny Ball are here to break down the week.

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This week the&nbsp;Seattle City Council banned so-called junk fees for renters.
Orcas were spotted in Salmon Bay, looking for a seal snack.
And 60 cats were rescued from a boat in Tacoma.
Asian Verified creator Michael Wong and Simply Seattle&rsquo;s Danny Ball are here to break down the week.
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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 banned so-called junk fees for renters.  Orcas were spotted in Salmon Bay, looking for a seal snack.  And 60 cats were rescued from a boat in Tacoma.  Asian Verified creator Michael Wong and Simply Seattle’s Danny Ball are here to break down the week.

Casual Friday with Michael Wong and Danny Ball

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

First, does Washington state go too easy on kids caught with guns? Some officials say yes.

Next, more on the Seattle Center shooting… The wife of Carlos Sanchez Villalba says every day is harder since losing her husband.

Next, wildfires have shut down two big segments of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington.

And finally, as millions of acres burn across Oregon, one small community in the Columbia River Gorge may adopt a proactive defense. 

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Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom.
First, does Washington state go too easy on kids caught with guns? <a href="https://www.kuow.org/governing/2026-08-10/washington-state-gun-law-could-be-rewritten-after-seattle-center-shooting">Some officials say yes.</a>
Next, more on the Seattle Center shooting&hellip; The wife of Carlos Sanchez Villalba says <a href="https://www.kuow.org/crime/2026-08-14/every-day-is-harder-dad-killed-at-seattle-center-is-laid-to-rest">every day is harder since losing her husband.</a>
Next, wildfires have shut down two big segments of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington.
And finally, as millions of acres burn across Oregon, one small community in the Columbia River Gorge <a href="https://www.opb.org/article/2026/08/11/mosier-oregon-explores-prescribed-burns/">may adopt a proactive defense.&nbsp;</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>

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom.  First, does Washington state go too easy on kids caught with guns? Some officials say yes.  Next, more on the Seattle Center shooting… The wife of Carlos Sanchez Villalba says every day is harder since losing her husband.  Next, wildfires have shut down two big segments of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington.  And finally, as millions of acres burn across Oregon, one small community in the Columbia River Gorge may adopt a proactive defense. 

Washington state gun law could be rewritten after Seattle Center shooting, remembering shooting victim Carlos Sanchez Villabla, hikers are getting creative as wildfire shuts down parts of the Pacific Coast Trail, and Mosier, OR explores a proactive approach to fire

Sound Transit says the West Seattle Light Rail line will be completed later than expected, Seattle approves money to assist transgender and queer Seattleites, and 80 cats are headed to Tacoma Humane Society from two separate incidents.

It’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. 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.

Sound Transit says the West Seattle Light Rail line will be completed later than expected, Seattle approves money to assist transgender and queer Seattleites, and 80 cats are headed to Tacoma Humane Society from two separate incidents.
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. <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>

Sound Transit says the West Seattle Light Rail line will be completed later than expected, Seattle approves money to assist transgender and queer Seattleites, and 80 cats are headed to Tacoma Humane Society from two separate incidents.   It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

Friday Evening Headlines

ICE may purchase the Tacoma detention center, state officials are predicting a larger-than-expected cash boom from the so-called "Millionaire's Tax," and prediction market Kalshi was officially barred from operating in Washington by a King County court.

It’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. 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.

ICE may purchase the Tacoma detention center, state officials are predicting a larger-than-expected cash boom from the so-called "Millionaire's Tax," and prediction market Kalshi was officially barred from operating in Washington by a King County court.
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. <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>

ICE may purchase the Tacoma detention center, state officials are predicting a larger-than-expected cash boom from the so-called "Millionaire's Tax," and prediction market Kalshi was officially barred from operating in Washington by a King County court.  It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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