This week…

The debate about cameras and public safety in Seattle rolls on.

A $2.5 million winning lottery ticket is unclaimed in West Seattle.

And just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, the Mariners took a record-breaking 22-0 loss.

Weekly Seattle Podcast Host Rachel Horgan and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week.

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This week&hellip;
The debate about cameras and public safety in Seattle rolls on.
A $2.5 million winning lottery ticket is unclaimed in West Seattle.
And just when you thought it couldn&rsquo;t get any worse, the Mariners took a record-breaking 22-0 loss.
Weekly Seattle Podcast Host Rachel Horgan and Factal Editor Joe Veyera 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.

Seattle Now

This week…  The debate about cameras and public safety in Seattle rolls on.  A $2.5 million winning lottery ticket is unclaimed in West Seattle.  And just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, the Mariners took a record-breaking 22-0 loss.  Weekly Seattle Podcast Host Rachel Horgan and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week.

Casual Friday with Rachel Horgan and Joe Veyera

Mayor Wilson wants to accelerate pedestrian safety efforts, Boeing engineers have rejected the company's contract offer, and another Lime scooter takeover is planned for Seattle.

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

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Mayor Wilson wants to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/governing/2026-08-21/seattle-mayor-katie-wilson-wants-to-accelerate-citys-efforts-to-improve-pedestrian-safety">accelerate</a> pedestrian safety efforts, Boeing engineers have <a href="https://www.kuow.org/topics/business/2026-08-21/boeing-engineers-tech-workers-reject-contract-offer">rejected</a> the company's contract offer, and another <a href="https://www.kuow.org/arts-life/2026-08-20/prepare-seattle-a-third-lime-takeover-is-planned-for-saturday">Lime scooter takeover</a> is planned for Seattle.
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://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>

Mayor Wilson wants to accelerate pedestrian safety efforts, Boeing engineers have rejected the company's contract offer, and another Lime scooter takeover is planned for Seattle.

Friday Evening Headlines

Starbucks lays off workers who won't move to Nashville, SPD contract throttles the city’s crisis response teams, and a Seattle Christian metal band is suing Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters.

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.

Starbucks <a href="https://www.kuow.org/topics/business/2026-08-20/more-than-half-of-224-laid-off-from-starbucks-refused-to-relocate-to-nashville">lays off workers</a> who won't move to Nashville, SPD contract <a href="https://www.kuow.org/governing/2026-08-20/seattle-police-contract-throttles-citys-crisis-response-teams-inspector-general-finds">throttles</a> the city&rsquo;s crisis response teams, and a Seattle Christian metal band is suing Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters.
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://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>

Starbucks lays off workers who won't move to Nashville, SPD contract throttles the city’s crisis response teams, and a Seattle Christian metal band is suing Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters.

Thursday Evening Headlines

Seattle's Freeway Park celebrated its 50th birthday this summer. It was created as a lid over I-5 to connect First Hill and downtown. Over the years it's faced challenges with public safety and maintenance. But park advocates have big plans for the future. Riisa Conklin is executive director of the Freeway Park Association. We met recently in Seneca Plaza, surrounded by the park’s waterfall and freeway traffic, to talk about the future of the park.

Learn more about Freeway Park's 50th anniversary party, here.

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.

Seattle's Freeway Park celebrated its 50th birthday this summer. It was created as a lid over I-5 to connect First Hill and downtown. Over the years it's faced challenges with public safety and maintenance. But park advocates have big plans for the future. Riisa Conklin is executive director of the <a href="https://www.freewayparkassociation.org/">Freeway Park Association</a>. We met recently in Seneca Plaza, surrounded by the park&rsquo;s waterfall and freeway traffic, to talk about the future of the park.
Learn more about Freeway Park's 50th anniversary party, <a href="https://www.freewayparkassociation.org/50-years">here</a>.
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>

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