People in Seattle took more than 10.5 million e-scooter and e-bike trips last year. But scooters can be a risky choice. Harborview treated 163 serious injuries from e-scooters or e-bikes in 2024. Recently, Seattle began requiring companies to use technology to prevent people from riding on the sidewalk. To learn more about injury prevention, we talk with UW epidemiology professor Steve Mooney, who's studied injuries involving micromobility devices.

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People in Seattle took more than 10.5 million e-scooter and e-bike trips last year. But scooters can be a risky choice. Harborview treated <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-s-e-scooters-are-hot-helmets-are-not-the-brain-injuries-can-be-profound">163 serious injuries</a> from e-scooters or e-bikes in 2024. Recently, Seattle began <a href="https://sdotblog.seattle.gov/2026/05/14/e-scooter-safety/">requiring companies</a> to use technology to prevent people from riding on the sidewalk. To learn more about injury prevention, we talk with UW epidemiology professor&nbsp;<a href="https://sph.washington.edu/faculty/facbio/Mooney_Stephen">Steve Mooney</a>, who's <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39265126/">studied injuries</a> involving micromobility devices.
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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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People in Seattle took more than 10.5 million e-scooter and e-bike trips last year. But scooters can be a risky choice. Harborview treated 163 serious injuries from e-scooters or e-bikes in 2024. Recently, Seattle began requiring companies to use technology to prevent people from riding on the sidewalk. To learn more about injury prevention, we talk with UW epidemiology professor Steve Mooney, who's studied injuries involving micromobility devices.

Seattle loves its scooters, just stay off the sidewalk please

Seattle will lose one of its most decorated athletes to Detroit, Mayor Katie Wilson talks about the future of surveillance cameras in Seattle after the World Cup, and a feature story about a ballot initiative targeting girls who are transgender who want to play sports.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Seattle will lose one of its most decorated athletes to Detroit, Mayor Katie Wilson talks about the future of surveillance cameras in Seattle after the World Cup, and a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/transgender-ballot-initiative-could-require-genital-exams-for-wa-secondary-school-students">feature story</a> about a ballot initiative targeting girls who are transgender who want to play sports.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Seattle will lose one of its most decorated athletes to Detroit, Mayor Katie Wilson talks about the future of surveillance cameras in Seattle after the World Cup, and a feature story about a ballot initiative targeting girls who are transgender who want to play sports.

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Seattle’s story is rich and historian Paul Dorpat was a big part of sharing it. 

We’ll take a look at his life and legacy with Seattle Times Now & Then co-columnist Clay Eals.

Read Paul Dorpat's obituary by Jean Sherrard and Clay Eals here.

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Seattle&rsquo;s story is rich and historian Paul Dorpat was a big part of sharing it.&nbsp;
We&rsquo;ll take a look at his life and legacy with Seattle Times Now &amp; Then co-columnist Clay Eals.
Read Paul Dorpat's obituary by Jean Sherrard and Clay Eals <a href="https://pauldorpat.com/2026/05/27/paul-dorpat-1938-2026/">here</a>.
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Seattle’s story is rich and historian Paul Dorpat was a big part of sharing it.   We’ll take a look at his life and legacy with Seattle Times Now & Then co-columnist Clay Eals.

In loving memory of Seattle historian Paul Dorpat

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom

First, residents of North Seattle along Aurora Avenue are on edge, after a recent surge of gun violence in a neighborhood that has been a longtime hotspot for human trafficking. City officials say they’re working urgently to close streets and assign police patrols

Next, the latest from the paper mill disaster in Longview, where earlier this week, the names were released of the 11 people who died. The scope of the tragedy has sparked concerns about the lasting impact on this Southwest Washington town.

Next, students and families in Bothell have been pushing back against a decision to not renew the contract of a popular school resource officer.

And finally, typically when you spot a great blue heron in western Washington, you see one flying or fishing alone. In Redmond a huge group of herons have picked a place to nest - in an unusual spot.

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Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom
First, residents of North Seattle along Aurora Avenue are on edge, <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/street-closures-soap-laws-can-anything-stop-sex-trafficking-gun-violence-on-seattle-s-aurora-avenue">after a recent surge of gun violence in a neighborhood that has been a longtime hotspot for human trafficking</a>. City officials say they&rsquo;re working urgently to close streets and assign police patrols
Next, the latest from the paper mill disaster in Longview, where earlier this week, the names were released of the 11 people who died. The scope of the tragedy <a href="https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/longview-washington-paper-mill-disaster-chemical-spill/">has sparked concerns about the lasting impact on this Southwest Washington town.</a>
Next, students and families in Bothell have been pushing back against a decision <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/as-districts-sever-ties-with-police-this-bothell-school-is-fighting-to-keep-its-cop">to not renew the contract of a popular school resource officer.</a>
And finally, typically when you spot a great blue heron in western Washington, you see one flying or fishing alone. In Redmond a huge group of herons have picked a place to nest - in an unusual spot.
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>.

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom  First, residents of North Seattle along Aurora Avenue are on edge, after a recent surge of gun violence in a neighborhood that has been a longtime hotspot for human trafficking. City officials say they’re working urgently to close streets and assign police patrols  Next, the latest from the paper mill disaster in Longview, where earlier this week, the names were released of the 11 people who died. The scope of the tragedy has sparked concerns about the lasting impact on this Southwest Washington town.  Next, students and families in Bothell have been pushing back against a decision to not renew the contract of a popular school resource officer.  And finally, typically when you spot a great blue heron in western Washington, you see one flying or fishing alone. In Redmond a huge group of herons have picked a place to nest - in an unusual spot.

Weekend Listen: Aurora Avenue residents call for urgent gun violence measures, Longview rallies after paper mill disaster, students in Bothell are fighting for their SRO, and great blue herons find a home in Redmond

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