Seattle is home to one of the largest publicly-available movie collections in the world. Scarecrow Video has been renting and selling films in the city for 36 years. 

But now, they’re in trouble. The nonprofit is raising 1.8 million dollars to keep the doors open and ensure the collection’s future.

We take a trip there to speak with Scarecrow executive director Kate Barr. 

Learn more about Scarecrow Video on their website: https://scarecrowvideo.org/

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Seattle is home to one of the largest publicly-available movie collections in the world. Scarecrow Video has been renting and selling films in the city for 36 years. 
But now, they’re in trouble. The nonprofit is raising 1.8 million dollars to keep the doors open and ensure the collection’s future.
We take a trip there to speak with Scarecrow executive director Kate Barr. 
Learn more about Scarecrow Video on their website: <a href="https://scarecrowvideo.org/">https://scarecrowvideo.org/</a> 
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow</a>
 And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">https://www.kuow.org/feedback</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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Scarecrow Video would like you to rent DVDs again

Some city and county leaders are calling for an end to a regional effort to solve homelessness after an audit found overspending and weak financial controls. 

KUOW’s Amy Radil is here to help us understand what is going on with the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. 

Read more of Amy Radil’s reporting here and here and here.

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Some city and county leaders are calling for an end to a regional effort to solve homelessness after an audit found overspending and weak financial controls.&nbsp;
KUOW&rsquo;s Amy Radil is here to help us understand what is going on with the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.&nbsp;
Read more of Amy Radil&rsquo;s reporting <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-mayor-says-all-options-are-on-the-table-for-regional-homelessness-authority">here</a> and <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/citing-audit-as-last-straw-officials-seek-to-dissolve-king-county-regional-homelessness-authority">here</a> and <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/king-homelessness-agency-board-votes-to-tighten-pursestrings-amid-fallout-from-damning-audit">here</a>.
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Some city and county leaders are calling for an end to a regional effort to solve homelessness after an audit found overspending and weak financial controls.   KUOW’s Amy Radil is here to help us understand what is going on with the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. 

An audit could end King County's homelessness plan. Should it?

WA sues Albertsons over sales promotions, homelessness agency vows to tighten purse strings after scathing audit, and a longtime Seattle karaoke venue is closing down.

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.

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WA sues Albertsons over sales promotions, homelessness agency vows to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/king-homelessness-agency-board-votes-to-tighten-pursestrings-amid-fallout-from-damning-audit">tighten purse strings</a> after scathing audit, and a longtime Seattle karaoke venue is closing down.
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>.

WA sues Albertsons over sales promotions, homelessness agency vows to tighten purse strings after scathing audit, and a longtime Seattle karaoke venue is closing down.

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Washington has six national forests, making up approximately nine million acres of land in our state…

Those lands are managed by the US Forest Service, which also does research to help lessen the severity of our wildfire seasons.

Now, a new directive from the Trump Administration could change how our forests are managed.

We’ll hear more from KUOW Reporter John Ryan. Read John's story here.

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.

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Washington has six national forests, making up approximately nine million acres of land in our state&hellip;
Those lands are managed by the US Forest Service, which also does research to help lessen the severity of our wildfire seasons.
Now, a new directive from the Trump Administration could change how our forests are managed.
We&rsquo;ll hear more from KUOW Reporter John Ryan. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/forest-service-axes-most-research-stations-as-severe-fire-season-builds-in-pacific-northwest">Read John's story here.</a>
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>.

Washington has six national forests, making up approximately nine million acres of land in our state…  Those lands are managed by the US Forest Service, which also does research to help lessen the severity of our wildfire seasons.  Now, a new directive from the Trump Administration could change how our forests are managed.  We’ll hear more from KUOW Reporter John Ryan.

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