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You’ve probably noticed tiny, bright red trucks scooting around Seattle. 

They’re actually mini Japanese fire trucks and people just love them.  

Casey Martin reports on what makes these imports so cool. 

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Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from the KUOW newsroom&hellip;
You&rsquo;ve probably noticed tiny, bright red trucks scooting around Seattle.&nbsp;
They&rsquo;re actually mini Japanese fire trucks and people just love them.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Casey Martin reports on what makes these imports so cool.&nbsp;
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>.

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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Today we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW newsroom…  You’ve probably noticed tiny, bright red trucks scooting around Seattle.   They’re actually mini Japanese fire trucks and people just love them.  Casey Martin reports on what makes these imports so cool.  

Saturday Special: Seattle’s kei trucks

Seattle unveils plan to speed up the Route 8 bus, advocates say salmon runs will keep declining without more funding, and Alaska Airlines says higher fares are here to stay.

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 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 seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

Seattle unveils plan to speed up the Route 8 bus, advocates say salmon runs will keep declining without more funding, and Alaska Airlines says higher fares are here to stay.
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.
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">&nbsp;leave us feedback online</a>.

Seattle unveils plan to speed up the Route 8 bus, advocates say salmon runs will keep declining without more funding, and Alaska Airlines says higher fares are here to stay.

Wednesday Evening Headlines

An iconic local carpentry program is facing the axe.

The Wood Technology Center, a program of Seattle Central College, is the starting point for many of our region’s carpenters, contractors, and boat builders. 

But budget issues plague community colleges across the state. And now, Wood Tech’s future is up in the air.

We’ll hear from three graduates, including one who’s now teaching.

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

An iconic local carpentry program is facing the axe.
The Wood Technology Center, a program of Seattle Central College, is the starting point for many of our region&rsquo;s carpenters, contractors, and boat builders.&nbsp;
But budget issues plague community colleges across the state.&nbsp;And now, Wood Tech&rsquo;s future is up in the air.
We&rsquo;ll hear from three graduates, including one who&rsquo;s now teaching.
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>.

An iconic local carpentry program is facing the axe.  The Wood Technology Center, a program of Seattle Central College, is the starting point for many of our region’s carpenters, contractors, and boat builders.   But budget issues plague community colleges across the state. And now, Wood Tech’s future is up in the air.  We’ll hear from three graduates, including one who’s now teaching.

Seattle's beacon of carpentry tries to resist the axe

King County Council calls for Assessor John Arthur Wilson to resign, DOJ to investigate how UW handles antisemitism, and Microsoft steps back from carbon removal.

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 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 seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

King County Council <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/king-county-tax-assessor-john-arthur-wilson-faces-new-calls-to-resign-amid-stalking-scandal">calls for</a> Assessor John Arthur Wilson to resign, DOJ to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/doj-investigating-how-the-university-of-washington-handles-antisemitism">investigate</a> how UW handles antisemitism, and Microsoft steps back from carbon removal.
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.
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">&nbsp;leave us feedback online</a>.

King County Council calls for Assessor John Arthur Wilson to resign, DOJ to investigate how UW handles antisemitism, and Microsoft steps back from carbon removal.

Saturday Special: Seattle’s kei trucks

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