Labor Day is almost here. In Seattle, that means Bumbershoot.

The local music festival has been around for more than 50 years.

Crowds love the mix of local bands in the lineup.

KEXP music journalist Martin Douglas gives us a rundown.

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Labor Day is almost here. In Seattle, that means Bumbershoot.
The local music festival has been around for more than 50 years.
Crowds love the mix of local bands in the lineup.
KEXP music journalist Martin Douglas gives us a rundown.
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>.

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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Labor Day is almost here. In Seattle, that means Bumbershoot.  The local music festival has been around for more than 50 years.  Crowds love the mix of local bands in the lineup.  KEXP music journalist Martin Douglas gives us a rundown.

Local bands light up Bumbershoot

Highway 99 was built through Seattle’s South Park neighborhood in the late 1950s, as a way to support the city’s burgeoning industrial sector.

Now, nearly 70 years later, the city has worked with community advocates to make a change, which could even include removing the highway from South Park altogether.

We’ll hear more from a community advocate from the Reconnect South Park coalition.

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Highway 99 was built through Seattle&rsquo;s South Park neighborhood in the late 1950s, as a way to support the city&rsquo;s burgeoning industrial sector.
Now, nearly 70 years later, the city has worked with community advocates to make a change, which could even include removing the highway from South Park altogether.
We&rsquo;ll hear more from a community advocate from the Reconnect South Park coalition.
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>.

Highway 99 was built through Seattle’s South Park neighborhood in the late 1950s, as a way to support the city’s burgeoning industrial sector.  Now, nearly 70 years later, the city has worked with community advocates to make a change, which could even include removing the highway from South Park altogether.  We’ll hear more from a community advocate from Reconnect South Park.

South Park has (Highway) 99 problems

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.

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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;
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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.

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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.

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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>.
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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.

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