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

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Christopher Leahy will continue undergoing mental health treatment rather than beginning a trial, Seattle minimum wage is going up, and over the weekend Rick Rizz said his <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 undergoing mental health treatment rather than beginning a trial, Seattle minimum wage is going up, and over the weekend Rick Rizz said his final "Goodbye baseball" to the Mariners.

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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.
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;
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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.

Vaccinate now because flu season is early

Some days, the best way to get through a news cycle is to just laugh at it.

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal has been laughing it up with us for decades. His one-man show is coming to Bellingham on Oct. 10, so Peter talked to KUOW's Katie Campbell about everything he's learned from his years on the show — and to play a little Seattle version of his own game.

 

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Some days, the best way to get through a news cycle is to just laugh at it.
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal has been laughing it up with us for decades. His one-man show is coming to <a href="https://www.mountbakertheatre.com/events-tickets/peter-sagal/">Bellingham on Oct. 10</a>, so Peter talked to KUOW's Katie Campbell about everything he's learned from his years on the show &mdash; and to play a little Seattle version of his own game.
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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. 
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 leave us feedback online or on the KUOW app.

Peter Sagal's one-man show is coming to Bellingham on Oct. 10, so Peter talked to KUOW's Katie Campbell about everything he's learned from his years on the show — and to play a little Seattle version of his own game.

Peter Sagal roasts Seattle ahead of one-man show in Bellingham

Students are back in class, as schools try to make things work with fewer staff. KNKX’s Anna Marie Yanny reports that school districts are dealing with budget pressures that could get even worse.

Ridgefield is one of the fastest-growing cities in Washington. Part of the attraction is its peaceful waterfront. But now, that area is slated for development, and some residents are pushing back on what that could mean for the character of the city and its wildlife. Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Elena Neale-Sacks reports.

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.

Students are back in class, as schools try to make things work with fewer staff.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.knkx.org/education/2026-09-20/washington-teachers-feel-strain-budget-pressures-fewer-staff">KNKX&rsquo;s Anna Marie Yanny reports</a> that school districts are dealing with budget pressures that could get even worse.
Ridgefield is one of the fastest-growing cities in Washington. Part of the attraction is its peaceful waterfront. But now, that area is slated for development, and some residents are pushing back on what that could mean for the character of the city and its wildlife. <a href="https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/18/ridgefield-washington-wildlife-refuge-city-growth/">Oregon Public Broadcasting&rsquo;s Elena Neale-Sacks reports</a>.
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 <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>

Students are back in class, as schools try to make things work with fewer staff. KNKX’s Anna Marie Yanny reports that school districts are dealing with budget pressures that could get even worse.  Ridgefield is one of the fastest-growing cities in Washington. Part of the attraction is its peaceful waterfront. But now, that area is slated for development, and some residents are pushing back on what that could mean for the character of the city and its wildlife. Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Elena Neale-Sacks reports.

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