ICE activities, detainment, and deportations can be a black box.

Over the weekend as many as 200 Venezuelans were deported to El Salvador and their alleged crimes remain unclear. 

In Seattle, local volunteers get a glimpse inside that box gathering each week to monitor detainees moving in and out of King County Airport.

Volunteer observer Stan Shikuma tells us why.

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ICE activities, detainment, and deportations can be a black box.
Over the weekend as many as 200 Venezuelans were deported to El Salvador and their alleged crimes remain unclear.&nbsp;
In Seattle, local volunteers get a glimpse inside that box gathering each week to monitor detainees moving in and out of King County Airport.
Volunteer observer Stan Shikuma tells us why.
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A daily news podcast for a curious city. Seattle Now brings you quick, informal, and hyper-local news updates every weekday.

A daily news podcast for a curious city. Seattle Now brings you quick, informal, and hyper-local news updates every weekday.

Seattle Now

ICE activities, detainment, and deportations can be a black box.  Over the weekend as many as 200 Venezuelans were deported to El Salvador and their alleged crimes remain unclear.   In Seattle, local volunteers get a glimpse inside that box gathering each week to monitor detainees moving in and out of King County Airport.  Volunteer observer Stan Shikuma tells us why.

Inside the private room where volunteers monitor ICE flights

On Saturdays, Seattle Now is bringing you the best from the KUOW newsroom…

Five years ago, Washington found itself at the leading edge of a once-in-a-century pandemic. 

The rapid spread of COVID, and the lockdowns that followed, shaped our communities, our health and our work for years to come.

It also taught us a lot about ourselves and what it means to be resilient. 

In this hour-long special, we reflect on how the pandemic changed our region and how its effects still show up in our everyday lives.

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On Saturdays, Seattle Now is bringing you the best from the KUOW newsroom&hellip;
Five years ago, Washington found itself at the leading edge of a once-in-a-century pandemic.&nbsp;
The rapid spread of COVID, and the lockdowns that followed, shaped our communities, our health and our work for years to come.
It also taught us a lot about ourselves and what it means to be resilient.&nbsp;
In this hour-long special, we reflect on how the pandemic changed our region and how its effects still show up in our everyday lives.
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>.

Five years ago, Washington found itself at the leading edge of a once-in-a-century pandemic.   The rapid spread of COVID, and the lockdowns that followed, shaped our communities, our health and our work for years to come.  It also taught us a lot about ourselves and what it means to be resilient.   In this hour-long special, we reflect on how the pandemic changed our region and how its effects still show up in our everyday lives.

KUOW Special: Five years later, the COVID pandemic is still with us

Changes to parents' rights law heads to Gov. Ferguson, number of lobbyists in Olympia is growing, and WA residents will soon have the "right to repair."

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

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Changes to parents' rights law heads to Gov. Ferguson, number of lobbyists in Olympia is growing, and WA residents will soon have the "right to repair."
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://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>.

Changes to parents' rights law heads to Gov. Ferguson, number of lobbyists in Olympia is growing, and WA residents will soon have the "right to repair." It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

Friday Evening Headlines

This week…

In a shocking twist, Pike Place will be free of most car traffic until the end of summer.

Corporate sponsors are hesitating to give money to Seattle Pride.

And the Woodland Park Zoo is celebrating its 40th year of selling… compost that comes from its animals.

Author Danielle Marie Holland and local film critic Chase Hutchison are here to break down the week.

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This week&hellip;
In a shocking twist, Pike Place will be free of most car traffic until the end of summer.
Corporate sponsors are hesitating to give money to Seattle Pride.
And the Woodland Park Zoo is celebrating its 40th year of selling&hellip; compost that comes from its animals.
Author Danielle Marie Holland and local film critic Chase Hutchison 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.
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>.

This week…  In a shocking twist, Pike Place will be free of most car traffic until the end of summer.  Corporate sponsors are hesitating to give money to Seattle Pride.  And the Woodland Park Zoo is celebrating its 40th year of selling… compost that comes from its animals.  Author Danielle Marie Holland and local film critic Chase Hutchison are here to break down the week.

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