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 story.

Read Alexis' reporting here.

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Small businesses owners have a lot of expenses on their plate &ndash; 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 story.
Read Alexis' reporting <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/business/seattle-ups-its-payout-for-vandalized-small-businesses-is-it-enough/">here</a>.
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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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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 story.

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

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

First, Democrats are working to flip a few Republican seats in the state legislature this year. One of them is in farm country in central Washington.

Next, artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, and many local governments are trying to figure out how, or if, they should be using it. In Snohomish County, local leaders are trying a new experiment by convening what’s known as a “civic assembly.”

And finally, while many families can access free lunches during the school year, experts say summer creates a hunger gap.

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Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom.
First, Democrats are working to flip a few Republican seats in the state legislature this year. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/2026-07-13/could-the-agricultural-city-of-yakima-go-blue-this-year-wa-democrats-are-hopeful">One of them is in farm country in central Washington.</a>
Next, artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, and many local governments are trying to figure out how, or if, they should be using it. In Snohomish County, local leaders are trying a new experiment by <a href="https://www.knkx.org/government/2026-07-07/snohomish-county-tasks-citizens-with-writing-artificial-intelligence-policy-civic-assembly">convening what&rsquo;s known as a &ldquo;civic assembly.&rdquo;</a>
And finally, while many families can access free lunches during the school year, <a href="https://www.kuow.org/economy/2026-07-16/when-schools-out-this-king-county-program-keeps-kids-fed-for-free">experts say summer creates a hunger gap.</a>
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom.  First, Democrats are working to flip a few Republican seats in the state legislature this year. One of them is in farm country in central Washington.  Next, artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, and many local governments are trying to figure out how, or if, they should be using it. In Snohomish County, local leaders are trying a new experiment by convening what’s known as a “civic assembly.”  And finally, while many families can access free lunches during the school year, experts say summer creates a hunger gap.

Weekend Listen: WA Democrats are hopeful Yakima could go blue this year, Snohomish County looks to its residents for AI policy, and when school’s out, this King County program keeps kids fed for free

Washington officials are responding to President Trump's claims of election fraud, Boeing is now allowed to certify its own planes for the first time since 2019, and a look into Amanda Knox's one-woman show.

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

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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 or on the KUOW App.

Washington officials are responding to President Trump's claims of election fraud, Boeing is now allowed to certify its own planes for the first time since 2019, and a look into Amanda Knox's one-woman show.
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. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <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> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>

Washington officials are responding to President Trump's claims of election fraud, Boeing is now allowed to certify its own planes for the first time since 2019, and a look into Amanda Knox's one-woman show.  It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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This week…

Tourism numbers are in for the World Cup and Pioneer Square is celebrating the win.

The city of SeaTac wants to build an identity outside of the airport. 

And the Seattle Kraken are looking for lookalikes for their mascot, Buoy.

The Weekly Seattle Podcast Host Rachel Horgan and KUOW Editor Phyllis Fletcher are here to break down the week.

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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This week&hellip;
Tourism numbers are in for the World Cup and Pioneer Square is celebrating the win.
The city of SeaTac wants to build an identity outside of the airport.&nbsp;
And the Seattle Kraken are looking for lookalikes for their mascot, Buoy.
The Weekly Seattle Podcast Host Rachel Horgan and KUOW Editor Phyllis Fletcher are here to break down the week.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <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>.

This week…  Tourism numbers are in for the World Cup and Pioneer Square is celebrating the win.  The city of SeaTac wants to build an identity outside of the airport.   And the Seattle Kraken are looking for lookalikes for their mascot, Buoy.  The Weekly Seattle Podcast Host Rachel Horgan and KUOW Editor Phyllis Fletcher are here to break down the week

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