Tuesday Evening Headlines

WA Democrats’ ‘millionaires tax’ is here, PNW snowpack is in really bad shape, and Green River College ousts its president. 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 an…

At long last, light rail will connect Seattle to the Eastside

If you live or work on the Eastside, you’ve probably already saved the date: March 28th. That’s when light rail service will connect Seattle to the Eastside across I-90. KUOW growth and development reporter Joshua McNichols is here to dig into what this connection means. He’s co-host of the KUOW po…

Monday Evening Headlines

Seattle officials respond to last week's gun violence near a school, Eddie Bauer might soon file for bankruptcy, and we're in for 6 more weeks of a pretty mild winter. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because list…

WA wants to unmask ICE agents. That might not hold up in court

Washington state is moving to regulate how federal agents operate here. A bill to ban face coverings for law enforcement just passed out of the state senate. But how effective can it be? KUOW’s Amy Radil is here to break it down. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap her…

Weekend Listen: Washington made it harder for CPS to separate families. Critics say kids are less safe

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… Removing a child from their home can be very harmful for them. And historically, child welfare workers were much more likely to take Black and Native American children away from their birth parents than other kids. So, over the last seve…

Friday Evening Headlines

Seattle businesses join national shutdown to protest Trump Administration, snow conditions remain bleak at WA ski resorts, and could WA get an income tax? 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…

Casual Friday with Phil Burton and Andrew Walsh

This week… Seattle's grocery prices just went up.  A new all-ages music venue is coming to south Seattle.  And, you’ll be allowed to tap-to-pay on buses and trains soon. Andrew Walsh, co-host of the Too Beautiful to Live podcast and Comedian Phil Burton are here to break down the week. We can …

Thursday Evening Headlines

Jury rules against Seattle over CHOP killing, ban on police face coverings moves forward in WA legislature, and Costco faces lawsuit over $5 chickens. 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.…

Amazon just slashed its workforce, again

Yesterday, Amazon cut its head count by sixteen thousand employees. KUOW’s AI and Economy reporter Monica Nickelsburg will explain what this means about the company’s future plans and how it might affect us here in Seattle. You can find more of Monica's reporting on the latest episode of Booming.…

Wednesday Evening Headlines

Amazon slashes 16,000 jobs, Starbucks sales are up, and Tacoma Arts Live is closing its doors. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. …