This week, both the Seattle City Council and Mayor Katie Wilson have pushed forward plans to reduce gun violence in the city.

We’ll get into the details of both plans with KUOW’s Amy Radil.

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This week, both the Seattle City Council and Mayor Katie Wilson have pushed forward plans to reduce gun violence in the city.
We&rsquo;ll get into the details of both plans with KUOW&rsquo;s Amy Radil.
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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.

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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This week, both the Seattle City Council and Mayor Katie Wilson have pushed forward plans to reduce gun violence in the city.  We’ll get into the details of both plans with KUOW’s Amy Radil.

Mayor Wilson, city council unveil plans to curb gun violence

Natural gas initiative ruled unconstitutional, Port Townsend paper mill fined over polluted wastewater, and can Mayor Wilson make housing more affordable for renters?

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

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Natural gas initiative <a href="https://www.kuow.org/law/2026-09-17/natural-gas-initiative-ruled-unconstitutional-by-washington-state-supreme-court">ruled unconstitutional</a>, Port Townsend paper mill <a href="https://www.kuow.org/environment/2026-09-16/port-townsend-paper-mill-hit-with-734-000-pollution-penalty">fined</a> over polluted wastewater, and can Mayor Wilson make housing <a href="https://www.kuow.org/topics/politics/2026-09-14/seattle-mayor-wilson-still-rents-can-she-help-her-fellow-renters">more affordable</a> for renters?
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://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
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Natural gas initiative ruled unconstitutional, Port Townsend paper mill fined over polluted wastewater, and can Mayor Wilson make housing more affordable for renters?

Thursday Evening Headlines

Newly released SPD texts show confusion following Bite of Seattle shooting, Seattle extends civil rights to polyamorous people, and it's the second worst wildfire season on record in WA.

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. 

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Newly released SPD texts <a href="https://www.kuow.org/crime/2026-09-16/seattle-police-texts-show-confusion-about-command-process-following-bite-of-seattle-shooting">show confusion</a> following Bite of Seattle shooting, Seattle extends civil rights to polyamorous people,&nbsp;and it's the second worst wildfire season on record in WA.
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://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&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> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>

Newly released SPD texts show confusion following Bite of Seattle shooting, Seattle extends civil rights to polyamorous people, and it's the second worst wildfire season on record in WA.

Wednesday Evening Headlines

It may sound like science fiction…

But a former AI researcher says there’s a real chance that the intelligence being developed could make humans extinct by the end of the decade.

Seattle is one of the country’s AI hubs, with Microsoft and its partners Open AI and Anthropic leading the way on research.

KUOW’s Monica Nickelsburg is here to help us understand the possibilities.  

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It may sound like science fiction&hellip;
But a former AI researcher says there&rsquo;s a real chance that the intelligence being developed could make humans extinct by the end of the decade.
Seattle is one of the country&rsquo;s AI hubs, with Microsoft and its partners Open AI and Anthropic leading the way on research.
KUOW&rsquo;s Monica Nickelsburg is here to help us understand the possibilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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>

It may sound like science fiction… But a former AI researcher says there’s a real chance that the intelligence being developed could make humans extinct by the end of the decade. Seattle is one of the country’s AI hubs, with Microsoft and its partners Open AI and Anthropic leading the way on research. KUOW’s Monica Nickelsburg is here to help us understand the possibilities. 

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