With the 1 and 2 Lines connected across Lake Washington, Sound Transit is looking to its next major projects.

Trains to West Seattle, Ballard, and Tacoma have all been approved by voters.

But it’s not all smooth sailing.

We’ll get into what we know about West Seattle's light rail journey with West Seattle Blog's Tracy Record.

Read some of her recent reporting on this here and here.

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With the 1 and 2 Lines connected across Lake Washington, Sound Transit is looking to its next major projects.
Trains to West Seattle, Ballard, and Tacoma have all been approved by voters.
But it&rsquo;s not all smooth sailing.
We&rsquo;ll get into what we know about West Seattle's light rail journey with West Seattle Blog's Tracy Record.
Read some of her recent reporting on this <a href="https://westseattleblog.com/2026/04/video-we-are-going-to-get-to-west-seattle-sound-transit-promises-overflow-crowd-at-light-rail-forum/">here</a> and <a href="https://westseattleblog.com/2026/03/light-rail-more-cost-cutting-possibilities-presented-at-sound-transit-board-retreat-including-deferring-west-seattle/">here</a>.
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With the 1 and 2 Lines connected across Lake Washington, Sound Transit is looking to its next major projects.  Trains to West Seattle, Ballard, and Tacoma have all been approved by voters.  But it’s not all smooth sailing.  We’ll get into what we know about West Seattle's light rail journey with West Seattle Blog's Tracy Record.

Sound Transit asks West Seattle to keep the faith

For decades, helicopters that transport kids to Seattle Children’s Hospital were required to land a mile away in some cases and make the rest of the journey by ambulance. That’s because some residents of the Laurelhurst neighborhood were concerned about noise.

After a social media post reignited the controversy, the hospital and the neighborhood association have agreed to revisit the policy. We talk with KUOW reporter Anna Boiko-Weyrauch.

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For decades, helicopters that transport kids to Seattle Children&rsquo;s Hospital were required to land a mile away in some cases and make the rest of the journey by ambulance.&nbsp;That&rsquo;s because some residents of the Laurelhurst neighborhood were concerned about noise.
After a social media post reignited the controversy, the hospital and the neighborhood association <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-children-s-and-laurelhurst-neighborhood-agree-to-change-controversial-helicopter-landing-policy">have agreed to revisit the policy</a>. We talk with&nbsp;KUOW reporter Anna Boiko-Weyrauch.
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For decades, helicopters that transport kids to Seattle Children’s Hospital were required to land a mile away in some cases and make the rest of the journey by ambulance. That’s because some residents of the Laurelhurst neighborhood were concerned about noise.  After a social media post reignited the controversy, the hospital and the neighborhood association have agreed to revisit the policy. We talk with KUOW reporter Anna Boiko-Weyrauch.

Laurelhurst, Seattle Children's agree to change helicopter landing policy

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First, officials in Snohomish County are seeking emergency permission to fix a crumbling levee near the city of Stanwood.

Next, and this fire season is poised to be historic – not just because of the record-low snowpack and unprecedented spring heat. It will also be the first for the U.S. Wildland Fire Service.

And finally, every spring, purple martins fly to Tacoma. The migratory birds travel over six-thousand miles from Brazil to breed here.

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Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom&hellip;
First, officials in Snohomish County are seeking emergency permission to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/emergency-repairs-sought-for-damaged-stanwood-levee-north-of-seattle">fix a crumbling levee near the city of Stanwood.</a>
Next, and this fire season is poised to be historic &ndash; not just because of the record-low snowpack and unprecedented spring heat. <a href="https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/politics-government/2026-04-30/brian-fennessy-us-wildland-fire-service-wildfire-forest-service-department-of-interior">It will also be the first for the U.S. Wildland Fire Service.</a>
And finally, every spring, purple martins fly to Tacoma. The migratory birds <a href="https://www.nwpb.org/local/2026-05-07/why-are-humans-creating-habitat-for-these-birds-in-tacoma">travel over six-thousand miles from Brazil to breed here.</a>
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom…  First, officials in Snohomish County are seeking emergency permission to fix a crumbling levee near the city of Stanwood.  Next, and this fire season is poised to be historic – not just because of the record-low snowpack and unprecedented spring heat. It will also be the first for the U.S. Wildland Fire Service.  And finally, every spring, purple martins fly to Tacoma. The migratory birds travel over six-thousand miles from Brazil to breed here.

Weekend Listen: A crumbling levee in Snohomish County needs repairs, how our national wildland fire chief is thinking about fire season, and Brazilian birds are migrating to Tacoma

Effort to repeal 'millionaires tax' is underway, Seattle Children's and Laurelhurst neighborhood agree to change helicopter landing policy, and thousands in WA have dropped their health coverage.

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

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<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/voter-recall-effort-against-wa-s-millionaires-tax-launches-following-failed-lawsuit">Effort to repeal</a> 'millionaires tax' is underway, Seattle Children's and Laurelhurst neighborhood <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-children-s-and-laurelhurst-neighborhood-agree-to-change-controversial-helicopter-landing-policy">agree to change</a> helicopter landing policy, and thousands in WA have dropped their health coverage.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a>&nbsp;to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
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Effort to repeal 'millionaires tax' is underway, Seattle Children's and Laurelhurst neighborhood agree to change helicopter landing policy, and thousands in WA have dropped their health coverage.

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