Thursday Evening Headlines

Suspect charged in Seattle stabbings, Roosevelt HS under investigation for football recruiting, and Mariners broadcaster Dave Sims is leaving for the Yankees. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners supp…

Is this the end of the line for SLU streetcar?

Who is riding the South Lake Union Streetcar? Turns out, not very many people. KUOW reporter Casey Martin will explain why and if the city council will stop the train all together. Visit get.ridwell.com/yardsign to find out when the company will be in a particular neighborhood to schedule a free p…

Wednesday Evening Headlines

King County Exec Dow Constantine won't seek reelection, FBI offers $25K reward for ballot box attacks, and chess master Bob Ferguson strategizes for his rematch with  Trump. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because…

Big tech sees an upside in Trump 2.0

Some tech titans like Amazon’s Jeff Bezos are taking a distinctly positive tone toward President Elect Donald Trump. What could another Trump term mean for big tech – a major driver of Seattle’s economy? KUOW’s labor and economy reporter Monica Nickelsburg is here to talk about it. She's co-host of…

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Seattle could get a capital gains tax, endangered orcas return to Penn Cove, and how did Marie Gluesenkamp Perez win reelection? It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! M…

Seattle has a new (progressive) city councilmember

Seattle has elected a new member to the city council.  Alexis Mercedes Rinck is going to have to get right to work.  She’s replacing appointed council member Tanya Woo, and will be sworn in right after the vote is certified.  Here to talk about her potential impact on the council is Cascade PBS …

Friday Evening Headlines

The natural gas initiative passes, Amarr Murphy-Paine's father urges witness to come forward in his son's shooting death, and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez declares victory in WA's 3rd congressional district. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can …

Casual Friday with Vivian McCall and Erica Barnett

This week…  Voters in the US chose a new president, who has a contentious relationship with Washington state and Seattle.  And our state is projected to reject three out of four Republican-funded initiatives… but access to natural gas may survive. Stranger Queer Culture and Politics Reporter Viv…

Thursday Evening Headlines

Bob Ferguson says he's prepared for another Trump term, whooping cough cases are on the rise, and salmon labeling study reveals something fishy. 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. You ha…

When the nation goes red, WA goes blue

Washington doesn’t usually generate attention during presidential elections, but this year, the state bucked the national rightward trend. Guest Austin Jenkins of Pluribus News helps unpack what a second Trump presidency might mean for the evergreen state. First Thursday Fun! https://pioneersqua…