Bush Garden, Seattle's iconic karaoke bar, has unvanished

Bush Garden is back. After closing during the pandemic, Seattle’s iconic karaoke institution re-opened in a new location in the C-ID. The restaurant has a long history in the city, and a devoted customer base. In this collaboration episode with Vanishing Seattle's Cynthia Brothers, we’ll explore…

Wednesday Evening Headlines

Major changes coming for King County's homelessness authority, Amazon's emissions jumped 16% in 2025, and a black bear crossed the Snoqualmie Pass wildlife bridge for the very first time. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seat…

South Park has (Highway) 99 problems

Highway 99 was built through Seattle’s South Park neighborhood in the late 1950s, as a way to support the city’s burgeoning industrial sector. Now, nearly 70 years later, the city has worked with community advocates to make a change, which could even include removing the highway from South Park al…

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Man accused of killing UW student found incompetent to stand trial, Seattle City Council okays street closures to prevent crime, and the NYT crowns the Seattle Dog as the country's best hot dog. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only ma…

Seattle has a law to protect trees. Advocates say it's doing the opposite

Despite the city's stated goal to increase tree canopy, Seattle’s urban forest is actually shrinking. Advocates for tree preservation say laws against illegal tree cutting on private property are not being enforced, or even investigated property. We talk with KUOW’s Stephen Howie about his deep div…

Monday Evening Headlines

Mail in voting deadlines in Washington don't have to change according to the Supreme Court, several wildfires are burning in Washington, and a look at live readings of the Declaration of Independence happening around Washington for the 4th of July. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KU…

Seattle's helping small businesses repair after vandalism. Is it enough?

Small businesses owners have a lot of expenses on their plate – inflation, tariffs, vandalism. Seattle recently expanded its program to help them get back to business after property crimes. But some businesses want the city and police to do more. Alexis Weisend from the Seattle Times has that st…

Weekend Listen: PNW Bosnian community celebrates the World Cup, tiny forests are sprouting up in WA, and citizen scientists are counting pikas in the Columbia River Gorge.

Today, we’re bringing you the best from newsrooms throughout the Northwest. Bosnia and Herzegovina fans celebrated as their national soccer team made history in Seattle this week. The country made it the furthest they’ve been in the World Cup. Northwest News Network contributor Grace Madigan has m…

Friday Evening Headlines

WA, CA, and Quebec form joint carbon market, WA faces yet another massive budget gap, and Seattle's World Cup match featuring Iran is deeply political and personal for many Iranian Americans living in the Puget Sound region.  It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host …

Casual Pride-day with Jas Keimig and Betty Wetter

This week: It’s our annual Pride month special. And is anti-LGBTQ legislation raining on the parade? Is the World Cup? What about the actual rain? And what's in and what's out this Pride Month. Arts writer Jas Keimig and drag artist Betty Wetter break it all down as Seattle enters peak Pride. We…