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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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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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.

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Scammers are always looking for new ways to take advantage of people. Artificial intelligence is making their job easier. KUOW reporter Katie Campbell learned this first hand when she discovered scammers have been impersonating her. She joins us to talk about what happened, and how to protect yourself against getting scammed.

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 or on the KUOW App.

Scammers are always looking for new ways to take advantage of people. Artificial intelligence is making their job easier. KUOW reporter Katie Campbell <a href="https://www.kuow.org/technology/2026-10-12/scammers-used-ai-to-impersonate-me-a-kuow-reporter-heres-how-to-avoid-such-traps">learned this first hand</a> when she discovered scammers have been impersonating her. She joins us to talk about what happened, and how to protect yourself against getting scammed.
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>

Scammers are always looking for new ways to take advantage of people. Artificial intelligence is making their job easier. KUOW reporter Katie Campbell learned this first hand when she discovered scammers have been impersonating her. She joins us to talk about what happened, and how to protect yourself against getting scammed.

How scammers used AI to impersonate a KUOW journalist

A new Seattle edition of Monopoly is coming out next year. And right now, the company designing the game is asking locals what to include on the board. If you were to design your own custom, Seattle edition of the game Monopoly, what would you put on it? Maybe Pike Place Market needs to be represented, the Space Needle is obvious. What about Dick's Drive-in? 

KUOW’s Dyer Oxley brought in local comedians Phil Burton and Ellen Acuario to find out their essentials for a Seattle version. 

Got ideas for the Seattle Monopoly board? You can email seattle@toptrumps.com or go to us.toptrumps.com and submit them. 

A new Seattle edition of Monopoly is coming out next year. And right now, the company designing the game is asking locals what to include on the board. If you were to design your own custom, Seattle edition of the game Monopoly, what would you put on it? Maybe Pike Place Market needs to be represented, the Space Needle is obvious. What about Dick's Drive-in?&nbsp;
KUOW&rsquo;s Dyer Oxley brought in local comedians Phil Burton and Ellen Acuario to find out their essentials for a Seattle version.&nbsp;
Got ideas for the Seattle Monopoly board? You can email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattle@toptrumps.com">seattle@toptrumps.com</a> or go to <a href="http://us.toptrumps.com">us.toptrumps.com</a> and submit them.&nbsp;

Host Dyer Oxley speaks with local comedians Ellen Acuario and Phil Burton about what should go on Seattle's Monopoly board.

Help Wanted: Design the new Seattle Monopoly board 

Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with KUOW’s “Soundside.”

Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with a debate from KUOW’s Soundside.

Two candidates are running to represent Seattle’s northern neighborhoods - from Greenwood to Bitter Lake, and Crown Hill to Lake City.

The outcome of this race has big implications for the political balance of City Hall…

And could prove to be the tipping point in continued debates over tax revenue, CCTV cameras, Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan, and the ever-looming issue of the city’s budget deficit.

Soundside is made by Libby Denkmann, David Kroman, Sarah Leibovitz, Hans Anderson, Jason Burrows, Gabrielle Healy, Jed Kim, and Maleeha Syed.

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 or on the KUOW App.

Today, we&rsquo;re helping you prep for <a href="https://www.kuow.org/podcast/soundside">next month&rsquo;s election with KUOW&rsquo;s &ldquo;Soundside.&rdquo;</a>
Today, we&rsquo;re helping you prep for next month&rsquo;s election with a debate from KUOW&rsquo;s Soundside.
Two candidates are running to represent Seattle&rsquo;s northern neighborhoods - from Greenwood to Bitter Lake, and Crown Hill to Lake City.
The outcome of this race has big implications for the political balance of City Hall&hellip;
And could prove to be the tipping point in continued debates over tax revenue, CCTV cameras, Seattle&rsquo;s Comprehensive Plan, and the ever-looming issue of the city&rsquo;s budget deficit.
Soundside is made by Libby Denkmann, David Kroman, Sarah Leibovitz, Hans Anderson, Jason Burrows, Gabrielle Healy, Jed Kim, and Maleeha Syed.
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>

Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with KUOW’s “Soundside.”  Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with a debate from KUOW’s Soundside. Two candidates are running to represent Seattle’s northern neighborhoods - from Greenwood to Bitter Lake, and Crown Hill to Lake City. The outcome of this race has big implications for the political balance of City Hall… And could prove to be the tipping point in continued debates over tax revenue, CCTV cameras, Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan, and the ever-looming issue of the city’s budget deficit. Soundside is made by Libby Denkmann, David Kroman, Sarah Leibovitz, Hans Anderson, Jason Burrows, Gabrielle Healy, Jed Kim, and Maleeha Syed. 

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