Thursday Evening Headlines

Crime rates in WA continue to drop, local community colleges are facing budget woes, and Federal Way commuters rejoice for light rail service.   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 h…

Live captioning PNB's The Nutcracker is more art than science

It’s Nutcracker season at the Pacific Northwest Ballet. For many, it’s a family tradition.  This year 4 performances of the Nutcracker will feature audio described dance where an artist narrates the live performance. It helps people who are blind or low vision be more immersed in the experience.…

Wednesday Evening Headlines

WA lawmaker proposes payroll tax, Amazon to pay $3.8 million over labor violations, and ocean acidification is speeding up in the Salish Sea. 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…

This is the 1 Line... with new stops in Kent, Des Moines, and Federal Way

Saturday marks yet another milestone for Link Light Rail. Our local 1 and 2 lines have really expanded in the last two years. This time, Sound Transit is heading further south. We’ll hear more from Seattle Times Transportation Reporter Nick DeShais.  We can only make Seattle Now because listener…

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Costco sues the Trump Administration, Seattle city councilmember Eddie Lin sworn into office, and Seattle area traffic is getting worse. 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 m…

Sleigh the gift-giving season by shopping local

Holiday shopping season is upon us. Inflation and economic uncertainty are definitely in the mix this year, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t committed to spending. If you’re looking for a thoughtful gift, sometimes where you shop can matter just as much as what you buy. Laura Clise is here with …

Monday Evening Headlines

The Olympic pipeline is running again, SeaTac is getting a new city hall, and Seattle businesses had a good holiday weekend. 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 a…

In Seattle, this is how they Find it Fix it

In Seattle, when you find issues that the city should fix, there’s an app to let them know. And there are a lot of requests. So we got curious about how it all works and ended up on a cleanup run with Seattle's Find It, Fix It team. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap …

Weekend Listen: A sci-fi approach to Washington’s struggling power grid

Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW Podcast, Booming. Our power grid is maxing out. We're plugging in electric cars, massive data centers, and heat pumps all at once.   And the increasing demand is spiking energy bills. But big tech is betting on a solution straight out of scienc…

Best of 2025: "Live at the Neptune" grant gives a Seattle band the rockstar treatment

The Neptune Theatre in the U-District is usually a place for touring musicians. Now a new grant from local arts organizations is opening the door to local music - earlier this year they hosted a Seattle band on stage at the 1,000-person venue for a live recorded show.  Grant winner RUB talked to …