Riding the bus is going to look a little different next month.

Transit officials will start checking tickets after a five year pause and a system review.

Seattle Times transportation reporter Nick Deshais will tell us about King County Metro’s new approach to fare enforcement.

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.

Here's info on MOHAI's event on Seattle's WTO protests.

Riding the bus is going to look a little different next month.
Transit officials will start checking tickets after a five year pause and a system review.
Seattle Times transportation reporter Nick Deshais will tell us about King County Metro&rsquo;s new approach to fare enforcement.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<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>.
Here's<a href="https://mohai.org/event/from-indymedia-to-citizen-journalism-media-democracy-and-seattle-wto-protests-legacy/"> info </a>on MOHAI's event on Seattle's WTO protests.

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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Man accused of killing UW student found incompetent to stand trial, Seattle City Council okays street closures to prevent crime, and the NYT crowns the Seattle Dog as the country's best hot dog.

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.

Man accused of killing UW student <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/bellevue-man-accused-of-murdering-uw-student-to-undergo-competency-evaluation">found incompetent</a> to stand trial, Seattle City Council okays street closures to prevent crime, and the NYT crowns the Seattle Dog as the country's best hot dog.
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.&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">&nbsp;leave us feedback online</a>.

Man accused of killing UW student found incompetent to stand trial, Seattle City Council okays street closures to prevent crime, and the NYT crowns the Seattle Dog as the country's best hot dog.

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Despite the city's stated goal to increase tree canopy, Seattle’s urban forest is actually shrinking. Advocates for tree preservation say laws against illegal tree cutting on private property are not being enforced, or even investigated property. We talk with KUOW’s Stephen Howie about his deep dive into how Seattle's tree ordinance is playing out.

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.

Despite the city's stated goal to increase tree canopy, Seattle&rsquo;s urban forest is actually shrinking.&nbsp;Advocates for tree preservation say laws against illegal tree cutting on private property are not being enforced, or even investigated property. We talk with KUOW&rsquo;s Stephen Howie about his <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/a-private-seattle-golf-course-allegedly-axed-over-200-trees-are-the-city-s-removal-laws-being-enforced">deep dive into how Seattle's tree ordinance is playing out</a>.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a>&nbsp;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">&nbsp;leave us feedback online</a>.

Despite the city's stated goal to increase tree canopy, Seattle’s urban forest is actually shrinking. Advocates for tree preservation say laws against illegal tree cutting on private property are not being enforced, or even investigated property. We talk with KUOW’s Stephen Howie about his deep dive into how Seattle's tree ordinance is playing out.

Seattle has a law to protect trees. Advocates say it's doing the opposite

Mail in voting deadlines in Washington don't have to change according to the Supreme Court, several wildfires are burning in Washington, and a look at live readings of the Declaration of Independence happening around Washington for the 4th of July.

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.

Mail in voting deadlines in Washington don't have to change according to the Supreme Court, several wildfires are burning in Washington, and a look at live readings of the Declaration of Independence happening around Washington for the 4th of July.
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.&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">&nbsp;leave us feedback online</a>.

Mail in voting deadlines in Washington don't have to change according to the Supreme Court, several wildfires are burning in Washington, and a look at live readings of the Declaration of Independence happening around Washington for the 4th of July.

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