Kroger announced upcoming closures to 4 Fred Meyers in the Seattle area.

Washington’s only hybrid electric ferry isn’t working.

And people are acting up in public. 

UW Professor Jeff Shulman and Geekwire Co-Founder Todd Bishop are here to break down the week.

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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.

Kroger announced upcoming closures to 4 Fred Meyers in the Seattle area.
Washington&rsquo;s only hybrid electric ferry isn&rsquo;t working.
And people are acting up in public.&nbsp;
UW Professor Jeff Shulman and Geekwire Co-Founder Todd Bishop 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.&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>.

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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Kroger announced upcoming closures to 4 Fred Meyers in the Seattle area.  Washington’s only hybrid electric ferry isn’t working.  And people are acting up in public.   UW Professor Jeff Shulman and Geekwire Co-Founder Todd Bishop are here to break down the week.

Casual Friday with Todd Bishop and Jeff Shulman

King County is looking into a box of abandoned ballots found in Renton, Washington's grey wolf population went up in 2025, and we're in peak migration season for birds.

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.

King County is looking into a box of abandoned ballots found in Renton, Washington's grey wolf population went up in 2025, and we're in peak migration season for birds.
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>.

King County is looking into a box of abandoned ballots found in Renton, Washington's grey wolf population went up in 2025, and we're in peak migration season for birds.

Monday Evening Headlines

Recent moves from Starbucks executives suggest the company is trying to uproot from its Seattle origins.

Does it make more sense for them to stay or for them to go?

Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts will spill the beans.

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.

Recent moves from Starbucks executives suggest the company is trying to uproot from its Seattle origins.
Does it make more sense for them to stay or for them to go?
Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts will spill the beans.
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>.

Recent moves from Starbucks executives suggest the company is trying to uproot from its Seattle origins.  Does it make more sense for them to stay or for them to go?  Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts will spill the beans.

What's keeping Starbucks in Seattle? Not a latte

Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW podcast, Booming…

The middle class economy is quintessentially American. It’s a whole range of businesses that cropped up to serve the growing middle class after World War II. 

Think coffee and apple pie at your neighborhood diner. Or back-to- school shopping at Sears.  

But companies that cater to the middle class are cratering under the weight of the affordability crisis.  

Why is the middle economy disappearing? And what does it mean for the businesses we love?

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.

Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from another KUOW podcast, Booming&hellip;
The middle class economy is quintessentially American. It&rsquo;s a whole range of businesses that cropped up to serve the growing middle class after World War II.&nbsp;
Think coffee and apple pie at your neighborhood diner. Or back-to- school shopping at Sears.&nbsp;&nbsp;
But companies that cater to the middle class are cratering under the weight of the affordability crisis.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Why is the middle economy disappearing? And what does it mean for the businesses we love?
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>.

Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW podcast, Booming…  The middle class economy is quintessentially American. It’s a whole range of businesses that cropped up to serve the growing middle class after World War II.   Think coffee and apple pie at your neighborhood diner. Or back-to- school shopping at Sears.    But companies that cater to the middle class are cratering under the weight of the affordability crisis.    Why is the middle economy disappearing? And what does it mean for the businesses we love? 

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