On the first day of school, district officials in Seattle quietly rolled out a new policy. Elementary school students will now get 30 minutes of recess. For some kids, that’s less time than what they’ve had in the past, and some parents aren’t happy about it. Noel Gasca covers education for KUOW and talked with us about the new policy.

Information about tonight's community engagement meeting with Superintendent Ben Shuldiner can be found here.

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On the first day of school, district officials in Seattle quietly rolled out a new policy.&nbsp;Elementary school students will now get 30 minutes of recess.&nbsp;For some kids, that&rsquo;s less time than what they&rsquo;ve had in the past, and <a href="https://spsforkids.org/recess/">some parents aren&rsquo;t happy about it</a>.&nbsp;Noel Gasca covers education for KUOW and talked with us about the new policy.
Information about tonight's community engagement meeting with Superintendent Ben Shuldiner can be found <a href="https://www.seattleschools.org/news/superintendent-community-engagement-meetings-return-this-fall/">here</a>.
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In Seattle schools, will less recess mean more learning?

4.2 earthquake is felt throughout the region, SPD's interim chief wants to staff up enforcement on gun violence, and PSE is asking regulators for a major increase in utility rates. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

The interview in today's episode was produced by John O'Brien.

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4.2 earthquake is <a href="https://www.kuow.org/news-stories/2026-09-29/western-washington-shaken-by-4-2-magnitude-earthquake">felt throughout the region</a>, SPD's interim chief wants to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/governing/2026-09-29/seattle-police-leadership-promises-proactive-efforts-on-gun-violence">staff up enforcement</a> on gun violence, and PSE is asking regulators for a <a href="https://www.kuow.org/topics/business/2026-09-28/puget-sound-energy-seeks-1-5b-rate-increase">major increase</a> in utility rates.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
The interview in today's episode was produced by John O'Brien.
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4.2 earthquake is felt throughout the region, SPD's interim chief wants to staff up enforcement on gun violence, and PSE is asking regulators for a major increase in utility rates.

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Christopher Leahy will continue mental health treatment rather than going to trial, Seattle minimum wage is going up, and Rick Rizzs said his final "Goodbye baseball" to the Mariners.

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

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Christopher Leahy will continue mental health treatment rather than going to trial, Seattle minimum wage is going up, and Rick Rizzs said his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/sports/2026-09-28/rick-rizzs-calls-his-last-mariners-game">final "Goodbye baseball"</a> to the Mariners.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Christopher Leahy will continue mental health treatment rather than going to trial, Seattle minimum wage is going up, and Rick Rizzs said his final "Goodbye baseball" to the Mariners.

Monday Evening Headlines

Flu and Covid are showing up early this year, so maybe get your vaccines now.

Dr. Helen Chu is here with an update as we head into respiratory illness season this year.

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Flu and Covid are showing up early this year, so maybe get your vaccines now.
Dr. Helen Chu is here with an update as we head into respiratory illness season this year.
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Flu and Covid are showing up early this year, so maybe get your vaccines now.  Dr. Helen Chu is here with an update as we head into respiratory illness season this year.

In Seattle schools, will less recess mean more learning?

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