Feds approve public health emergency for WA wildfires, Seattle could ban grocery stores from using personal info to set prices, and an anti-tax candidate is in close second for King County Assessor.

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Feds approve public health emergency for WA wildfires, Seattle could ban grocery stores from <a href="https://www.kuow.org/economy/2026-08-07/seattle-could-ban-grocery-stores-from-using-personal-information-to-set-prices">using personal info</a> to set prices, and an anti-tax candidate is in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/elections/2026-08-07/anti-tax-candidate-in-close-second-for-king-county-assessor-position">close second</a> for King County Assessor.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Vaughan Jones.
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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.

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Feds approve public health emergency for WA wildfires, Seattle could ban grocery stores from using personal info to set prices, and an anti-tax candidate is in close second for King County Assessor.

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Washington state has big clean energy goals.

But with the looming deadline of 2045 to have zero emission energy across the state, people are starting to ask: Are these goals actually achievable?

We’ll get into that with Greg Kim from the Seattle Times.

Read Greg's reporting here.

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Washington state has big clean energy goals.
But with the looming deadline of 2045 to have zero emission energy across the state, people are starting to ask: Are these goals actually achievable?
We&rsquo;ll get into that with Greg Kim from the Seattle Times.
Read Greg's reporting <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/wa-wanted-clean-energy-but-utilities-plan-fleet-of-gas-plants/">here</a>.
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Washington state has big clean energy goals.  But with the looming deadline of 2045 to have zero emission energy across the state, people are starting to ask: Are these goals actually achievable?  We’ll get into that with Greg Kim from the Seattle Times.

WA promised clean energy by 2045. We’re struggling to get there

Beat the heat with these (indoor) arts and culture recommendations! KUOW's Dyer Oxley, Katie Campbell, and Jeannie Yandel share their ideas for cool things to do this summer in Seattle.

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Beat the heat with these (indoor) arts and culture recommendations! KUOW's Dyer Oxley, Katie Campbell, and Jeannie Yandel share their ideas for cool things to do this summer in Seattle.
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How to stay cooler indoors this August

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

First, the latest on the closest big fire to the Seattle area… the Little Giant Fire.

Next, every spring, scores of volunteers get together in Newport, Oregon to dissect hundreds of juvenile salmon.

And finally, after a flurry of art, tattoos and even a bobble head made in Jimothy’s honor... A local man has created an 8-Bit video game.

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.

Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom.
First, the latest on the closest big fire to the Seattle area&hellip; the Little Giant Fire.
Next, every spring, scores of volunteers get together in Newport, Oregon to <a href="https://www.opb.org/article/2026/08/06/mass-fish-necropsy-helps-forecast-salmon-returns-in-oregon/">dissect hundreds of juvenile salmon.</a>
And finally, after a flurry of art, tattoos and even a bobble head made in Jimothy&rsquo;s honor... <a href="https://www.knkx.org/arts-culture/2026-08-06/seattle-raccoon-jimothy-video-game-ai">A local man has created an 8-Bit video game.</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, the latest on the closest big fire to the Seattle area… the Little Giant Fire.  Next, every spring, scores of volunteers get together in Newport, Oregon to dissect hundreds of juvenile salmon.  And finally, after a flurry of art, tattoos and even a bobble head made in Jimothy’s honor... A local man has created an 8-Bit video game.

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