Some of the biggest names in AI are setting up shop in Bellevue.

It’s a blow for Seattle, where city leaders have worked to attract new tech innovators to combat high levels of office vacancies.

Puget Sound Business Journal tech reporter Nick Pasion will tell us what’s so attractive about Bellevue.

Read more of Nick's reporting on this here and here.

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Some of the biggest names in AI are setting up shop in Bellevue.
It&rsquo;s a blow for Seattle, where city leaders have worked to attract new tech innovators to combat high levels of office vacancies.
Puget Sound Business Journal tech reporter Nick Pasion will tell us what&rsquo;s so attractive about Bellevue.
Read more of Nick's reporting on this <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2026/02/09/elon-musks-ai-company-grabs.html">here</a> and <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2026/02/05/openai-leases-bellevue-space-city-center-plaza.html">here</a>.
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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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Some of the biggest names in AI are setting up shop in Bellevue.  It’s a blow for Seattle, where city leaders have worked to attract new tech innovators to combat high levels of office vacancies.  Puget Sound Business Journal tech reporter Jason Pasion will tell us what’s so attractive about Bellevue.

No one loves a Bellevue FOR LEASE sign like an AI company

Did fraudulent sign-ins make the 'millionaire's tax' look unpopular? We remember gun safety advocate Cheryl Stumbo, and we celebrate NW athletes who won medals at the Olympics.

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

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Did <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/supporters-claim-fraudulent-sign-ins-made-washington-s-proposed-millionaire-s-tax-look-unpopular">fraudulent sign-ins</a> make the 'millionaire's tax' look unpopular? We remember gun safety advocate Cheryl Stumbo, and we celebrate NW athletes who won medals at the Olympics.
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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Did fraudulent sign-ins make the 'millionaire's tax' look unpopular? We remember gun safety advocate Cheryl Stumbo, and we celebrate NW athletes who won medals at the Olympics.

Monday Evening Headlines

This year marks the first Black History month BlackPast.org has faced without its founder Dr. Quintard Taylor.

The site was created in Seattle almost 20 years ago and it continues to preserve and protect Black history.

We’ll get into how the site is facing both old and new challenges to the legitimacy of Black history with BlackPast Executive Director LaNesha McCoy DeBardelaben.

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This year marks the first Black History month <a href="http://blackpast.org">BlackPast.org</a> has faced without its founder Dr. Quintard Taylor.
The site was created in Seattle almost 20 years ago and it continues to preserve and protect Black history.
We&rsquo;ll get into how the site is facing both old and new challenges to the legitimacy of Black history with BlackPast Executive Director LaNesha McCoy DeBardelaben.
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 year marks the first Black History month BlackPast.org has faced without its founder Dr. Quintard Taylor.  The site was created in Seattle almost 20 years ago and it continues to preserve and protect Black history.  We’ll get into how the site is facing both old and new challenges to the legitimacy of Black history with BlackPast Executive Director LaNesha McCoy DeBardelaben.

Blackpast.org looks to its future

Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Soundside…

Like local officials everywhere, King County is navigating a shifting relationship with the federal government and the possibility that an immigration enforcement surge could happen here. 

Soundside’s Libby Denkmann spoke to Leesa Manion and Gary Ernsdorff from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office.

Listen to more Soundside here.

Soundside is produced by Sarah Leibovitz, Jason Burrows, Gabrielle Healey, Hans Anderson, Jed Kim and Maleeha Syed.

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Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Soundside&hellip;
Like local officials everywhere, King County is navigating a shifting relationship with the federal government and the possibility that an immigration enforcement surge could happen here.&nbsp;
Soundside&rsquo;s Libby Denkmann spoke to Leesa Manion and Gary Ernsdorff from the King County Prosecuting Attorney&rsquo;s office.
<a href="https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/soundside">Listen to more Soundside here.</a>
Soundside is produced by Sarah Leibovitz, Jason Burrows, Gabrielle Healey, Hans Anderson, Jed Kim and Maleeha Syed.
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>.

Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Soundside…  Like local officials everywhere, King County is navigating a shifting relationship with the federal government and the possibility that an immigration enforcement surge could happen here.   Soundside’s Libby Denkmann spoke to Leesa Manion and Gary Ernsdorff from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office. 

No one loves a Bellevue FOR LEASE sign like an AI company

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